Will ‘Trying’ Season 6 Happen? Here’s Everything We Know About The Future Of Apple TV’s Beloved Comedy

Fans of Nikki and Jason’s emotional rollercoaster are already wondering what comes next, even as the current season is still airing. Apple has not officially confirmed whether ‘Trying‘ will return for a sixth season, and the streamer is expected to wait and review the show’s performance before making that call.

The good news is that the comedy has a strong track record of getting picked up, so the wait for an announcement does not necessarily spell doom. Still, there are a few key details worth unpacking for anyone hoping to see more of this found family story.

‘Trying’ Season 5 Release Schedule And What Comes Next

Season 5 of ‘Trying’ premiered on July 8, 2026, and new episodes have been arriving weekly every Wednesday since then. The eight episode season is scheduled to wrap up with its finale on August 26, which means any renewal news would likely land only after the full season has finished airing.

That timeline lines up with how Apple has handled the show in the past. Season 5 itself was not announced until May 2025, nearly a full year after Season 4 had already premiered, so patience has become part of the deal for ‘Trying’ fans.

The series first premiered on Apple TV in May 2020, and it is a co-production between Apple TV and the BBC. By 2025, the show had also begun airing on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the United Kingdom, expanding its footprint well beyond the streaming platform where it started.

‘Trying’ Season 6 Renewal Odds Based on Apple’s Track Record

Given how long Apple typically takes to make renewal calls on this particular show, viewers should not expect an immediate yes or no once the finale airs. If the comedy does get renewed within the next several months, a sixth season would most likely arrive sometime in late 2027 or during 2028.

That is a long runway, but it is consistent with how deliberately Apple has approached ‘Trying’ compared to some of its splashier prestige dramas. The platform has shown it is willing to let a comedy breathe between seasons rather than rushing out new episodes on an annual cycle.

The show has already proven its staying power, having aired four series by 2024, with the fourth series jumping the story forward six years before Season 5 picked things back up. That kind of narrative flexibility suggests the creative team has plenty of room left to keep expanding Nikki and Jason’s world if Apple gives the green light.

Nikki And Jason’s Story So Far

At its core, ‘Trying’ follows Nikki and Jason, a couple who want nothing more than a baby, the one thing they cannot seem to have. That premise has carried the show from its early adoption storyline all the way into the messier, more complicated territory of Season 5.

This season finds Nikki, played by Esther Smith, and Jason, played by Rafe Spall, dealing with the fallout after Kat, the biological mother of their kids Princess and Tyler, shows up at their doorstep. Charlotte Riley plays Kat, and her arrival throws the family’s previously settled life into chaos.

The cast has remained a major draw throughout the show’s run, with both leads earning industry recognition for their performances. Smith has picked up a BAFTA Award nomination for her work on the series, while Spall has landed a SAG Award nomination, underlining just how much critical goodwill ‘Trying’ has built up over its run.

What a Season 6 Announcement Could Mean For the Show’s Future

If Apple does decide to move forward, the timing would likely mirror the pattern set by Season 5, meaning fans could be looking at another lengthy gap between the current finale and any confirmed news. Given that the show has already jumped forward in time once before, there is also the question of whether a potential Season 6 would continue immediately after Season 5’s events or introduce another time jump.

The BBC’s growing involvement with the show, including acquiring it for UK broadcast, adds another layer to how future seasons might be positioned and marketed outside of the United States. That kind of cross platform support can sometimes work in a show’s favor when renewal decisions are being weighed internally.

For now, all eyes remain on how Season 5 lands with both critics and audiences once it wraps later this month. Given how much has already happened to this family across five seasons, what do you think should be next for Nikki, Jason, Kat, and the kids if ‘Trying’ gets the green light for Season 6?