‘Trying’ Season 5 Finale Release Date and Time

Fans of Apple TV’s beloved family comedy finally know exactly when Nikki and Jason’s latest chapter will wrap up. Trying Season 5 premiered on July 8, 2026, exclusively on Apple TV+, with the season delivering one new episode every Wednesday until the finale on August 26, 2026.

The eighth and final episode, titled ‘WoodScott’, closes out a season that has followed ‘Trying‘ through some of its most emotionally complicated territory yet. Season five finds Nikki and Jason dealing with the consequences of Princess and Tyler’s biological mother Kat turning up at their doorstep, and the whirlwind of chaos she brings into their settled family life.

When Does The ‘Trying’ Season 5 Finale Actually Drop

Episode 7, titled ‘Tuscany’, arrived on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with the finale following the week after on August 26. That means the season closer, ‘WoodScott’, is the eighth and last installment of the run, wrapping up a story arc that has spent two months building toward this moment.

As for the exact clock time, Apple TV does not publish a single official release hour, but the pattern has held steady all season. While the platform has not specified a fixed release time, in most regions new episodes appear at approximately 12:00 a.m. ET or 9:00 p.m. PT.

Other outlets tracking the rollout have pointed to a slightly different but overlapping window, noting new episodes become available at 12 a.m. PT, which translates to roughly 3 a.m. ET.

Regardless of the exact minute, one thing has stayed consistent. ‘Trying’ Season 5 does not follow a binge release format, and viewers have had to wait every week for new episodes since the first one premiered on Apple TV on July 8. Apple TV markets its originals as global releases, meaning new episodes become available simultaneously worldwide rather than premiering at local midnight in each individual country.

What Led Up to the Season Finale

The road to the finale has been a steady, character driven build rather than a series of shocking twists. The season’s episode guide runs from ‘Rollercoaster’ on July 8 through ‘First Days’, ‘The Mousetrap’, ‘The Hurricane’, ‘Ick’, ‘Halloween’, ‘Tuscany’, and finally ‘WoodScott’ on August 26. The penultimate episode, ‘Tuscany’, follows Nikki and Jason as they escape abroad only for nothing to go as expected, either at home or on their trip.

Critics have generally responded warmly to how this season has handled its central conflict. ‘Trying’ holds a 96 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, and reviewers have continued to describe it as one of the platform’s most overlooked comedies despite the consistent acclaim.

Several reviews have singled out this particular season as a rebound after a shakier fourth outing. Reviewers have highlighted Season 5 as a return to form after a rockier fourth outing, praising the performances, the show’s continued warmth, and its willingness to let quieter character moments carry the story rather than relying on big twists.

That lower key approach has led some critics to wonder aloud whether this could be the show’s last stretch, though nothing official has confirmed that. One review noted that the season could be read as a kind of send off, adding that Apple has not made any such announcement but that it ‘certainly feels like the end is nigh,’ a sentiment echoed elsewhere. Fictionhorizon similarly reported that critics reviewing the new season have suggested its lower stakes approach could be read as a kind of denouement, particularly if this turns out to be the show’s final chapter, though Apple has not announced any such plans.

Who Returns for the Season Finale

The cast lineup that carries the story into ‘WoodScott’ includes the show’s longtime core along with several new additions who joined for this run. Esther Smith and Rafe Spall reprise their roles as Nikki and Jason, with Charlotte Riley returning as Kat, Scarlett Rayner as Princess, Cooper Turner as Tyler, Darren Boyd as Scott, and Sian Brooke as Karen. Celia Imrie, Gbemisola Ikumelo, and Colin Morgan have also boarded the new season, joining an ensemble that includes Darren Boyd, Sian Brooke, and Phil Davis.

The finale’s title itself, ‘WoodScott’, has fueled some speculation among fans given the show’s history of naming episodes after key plot developments, though the specifics of what the title refers to have not been detailed ahead of release. What is clear is the emotional stakes riding on it.

As the season has moved toward its close, coverage has repeatedly emphasized just how much weight this final chapter is carrying for the central couple, with one report noting that as the series approaches its season five finale on August 26, the stakes for Nikki and Jason have never felt higher.

The season has also brought a fresh musical identity into the mix for its final run. This season’s soundtrack is helmed by Ivor Novello Award winning Dublin born, London based artist and producer Orla Gartland, with original songs debuting each episode, following Guy Garvey, Maisie Peters, Bear’s Den, and BEKA, who scored seasons one through four respectively.

What Happens After the Finale Airs?

Once ‘WoodScott’ drops on August 26, there is currently no confirmation of what comes next for the Camden based family at the center of the show. There has been no indication that Season 5 is planned to be the final season of the show, so if the positive reviews and viewership hold up, a Season 6 order could come soon enough. The show’s track record supports that optimism, given its position as Apple TV’s longest running comedy and its consistently strong critical reception across five seasons.

For now, the finale marks the end of a chapter that has tested Nikki and Jason’s family in ways the series had not explored before, closing out the fallout from Kat’s unexpected return and whatever new normal the couple manages to find by the time the credits roll. With ‘WoodScott’ just around the corner, how do you think the Kat storyline should wrap up for Nikki and Jason before the credits roll on ‘Trying’ Season 5?