Trying Season 5 Release Date, Cast and Story: Nikki and Jason Return This Week

Trying Season 5 brings Nikki and Jason back this week with a new family problem that can change their home life again. The Apple TV comedy returns on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, and this season follows the couple after Princess and Tyler’s biological mother, Kat, arrives at their doorstep. Release Details Series: Trying Season 5 Genre: Comedy, family drama Episodes: 8 episodes Start airing date: July 8, 2026 Finale date: August 26, 2026 Release pattern: One episode weekly every Wednesday Main cast: Esther Smith, Rafe Spall, Scarlett Rayner, Cooper Turner, Charlotte Riley, Celia Imrie, Phil Davis, Oliver Chris, Roderick Smith and Branka Katić Plot Trying Season 5 continues Nikki and Jason’s journey as parents, but this time their settled family life faces a new test. Kat, the biological mother of Princess and Tyler, enters their lives, and her arrival brings confusion, emotions and questions about what family now means for everyone involved. The new season looks focused on Nikki and Jason trying to protect the home they have built while also understanding Kat’s place in the children’s lives. The story still keeps the warm comedy tone of the series, but the emotional stakes are higher because the kids are older and the family is no longer in the same place it was before. Spoiler note: The official plot only confirms Kat’s arrival and the chaos that follows. The episode-by-episode twists are not included here. FAQs When does Trying Season 5 release? Trying Season 5 premieres on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on Apple TV. How many episodes are in Trying Season 5? Trying Season 5 has 8 episodes, with one new episode releasing weekly through August 26, 2026. Who returns in Trying Season 5? Esther Smith returns as Nikki, and Rafe Spall returns as Jason. Scarlett Rayner and Cooper Turner also return as Princess and Tyler. What is Trying Season 5 about? The season follows Nikki and Jason as they deal with Kat, the biological mother of Princess and Tyler, coming back into the family picture. Is Trying Season 5 streaming on Apple TV? Yes, Trying Season 5 streams on Apple TV from July 8, 2026. Trying Season 5 arrives at a good time for fans who want a warm, funny and emotional family story this week. Apple TV costs $12.99 per month in the US after the free trial. What do you plan to watch this week? Let us know in the comments.