‘Trying’ Season 5 Episode 2 Release Date and Time

Fans of Apple TV’s cozy adoption comedy finally have a full picture of when the next chapter of ‘Trying’ will land, and the wait between episodes is shorter than the two years fans just endured. The beloved series returned with its long awaited fifth season on Wednesday, July 8, and the rollout structure means viewers already know exactly when episode two will hit their screens.

Created by Andy Wolton, ‘Trying’ has quietly become one of the platform’s steadiest performers, and season five picks up as Nikki and Jason face a major disruption to their family life. With the premiere behind us, attention has shifted to the weekly cadence that will carry the show through its eight episode run this summer.

‘Trying’ Season 5 Episode 2 Release Date

Apple TV confirmed that the eight episode fifth season would launch its first episode on Wednesday, July 8, with additional episodes following weekly through Wednesday, August 26 when the season made its global return with new episodes following one per week. That structure places episode two squarely on Wednesday, July 15, continuing the established Wednesday pattern the show has used for its weekly drops.

The season’s overall arc keeps the pressure on Nikki and Jason as they adjust to unexpected chaos. Season five finds Nikki and Jason dealing with the consequences of Princess and Tyler’s biological mother Kat turning up at their doorstep, along with the disruption she brings into their previously settled family life.

That central conflict is expected to carry through the early episodes, including episode two, as the family works out how to handle Kat’s sudden reappearance.

Multiple outlets have corroborated the same premiere and finale windows, reinforcing that episode two arrives exactly one week after the season opener. The season will premiere on Wednesday, July 8, followed by one episode weekly through Wednesday, August 26. That consistency across reporting gives fans a reliable roadmap for the rest of the summer.

What Time Does ‘Trying’ Drop on Apple TV+?

Apple TV has built a reputation for consistency when it comes to release timing, and ‘Trying’ is expected to follow that same pattern. Apple TV titles typically arrive at midnight Eastern Time on their scheduled release day, meaning West Coast viewers can often catch new episodes as early as nine o’clock the previous evening.

This lines up with how the platform has handled other recent premieres. For comparison, another Apple TV original stuck to a release window of three in the morning Eastern Time, or midnight Pacific Time, for its weekly episode drops.

Given that ‘Trying’ premiered its season five opener on the same Wednesday cycle, fans should expect episode two to follow that identical early morning release window rather than any daytime rollout.

For international viewers, the timing shifts depending on region, since Apple has historically released content at midnight in each local time zone rather than syncing every territory to a single US time. Fans in the UK and Europe should generally expect access to episode two well before their American counterparts wake up, following the same overnight pattern that greeted the season premiere.

‘Trying’ Season 5 Cast and New Additions

The returning ensemble anchors the emotional weight of episode two and beyond. The season stars and is executive produced by Esther Smith and Rafe Spall, reprising their roles as Nikki and Jason. Scarlett Rayner and Cooper Turner also return as Princess and Tyler, alongside Charlotte Riley as Kat, the character whose reappearance drives much of the new season’s tension.

Season five also welcomes a wave of new faces to the cast. The ensemble additionally includes Darren Boyd, Siân Brooke, Celia Imrie, Phil Davis, Gbemisola Ikumelo and Colin Morgan, bringing fresh dynamics into the show’s already crowded and chaotic household. These additions suggest episode two could begin expanding beyond the core family unit as new relationships get established.

The music side of the season has also drawn attention ahead of the episode two release. This season’s soundtrack comes from Ivor Novello Award winning artist and producer Orla Gartland, who is contributing original songs debuting with each episode, following a lineage of musicians who scored previous seasons of the show. That means episode two will likely introduce its own original track alongside the continuing family drama.

Why Fans Have Waited so Long for New Episodes

The gap between seasons has been unusually long by ‘Trying’ standards, which makes the arrival of episode two feel especially significant for longtime viewers. The show’s first three seasons released roughly one year apart, but season four broke that rhythm, and season five extended the wait even further. Season four concluded in the summer of 2024, meaning fans faced roughly a two year gap before season five’s premiere.

Despite the wait, critical reception for the series has remained remarkably strong heading into the new episodes. The show holds a 96 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an audience score close behind at 91 percent, and its previous season reportedly earned a perfect critics score. That kind of consistency has kept ‘Trying’ firmly positioned as one of Apple TV’s most dependable comedies, even during the extended breaks between seasons.

With episode two now locked in for July 15, viewers eager to see how Nikki and Jason handle Kat’s return will not have to wait long after the premiere to get their next dose of the family’s unraveling and reconciling. What do you think Nikki and Jason’s next move will be once Kat settles further into their world, and how do you expect the kids to react as episode two unfolds?