FXX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is returning to the air for its record-setting 16th season with some exciting details to go with it. Debuting in 2005, the groundbreaking sitcom officially became the longest-running live-action comedy series in 2021 when its 15th season took the record from The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Continuing to stay relevant and sidesplitting after a decade and a half on the air, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has never shied away from pushing controversial buttons, and no topic is off limits. Even after an extended wait, the eagerly anticipated season 16 promises to deliver the same hilarious antics.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 15 aired its finale in late 2021, and it would be nearly a year before any news regarding the whereabouts of their favorite despotic bar owners was provided. Though the show had been renewed for an additional four seasons in 2020, the troubling times of the pandemic made TV production especially challenging. Cast members like Danny DeVito shared updates regarding season 16 in late 2022, and news slowly began trickling in once the season was officially confirmed.
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 16 Latest News
Bringing the show’s extended hiatus to an end, the latest update regarding the series’ new season came on April 27th, 2023, when the release date for It’s Always Sunny season 16 was announced. Season 16 is slated to begin airing on June 7th, 2023, on FXX with the first two episodes debuting back to back before shifting to the usual one-episode-a-week schedule after that. The episodes will air live on TV before being made available to stream the next day on Hulu.
The news of the release date comes after an extended period of silence from the network and production team, though some details had begun trickling in throughout the end of 2022. The earlier release date is something of a surprise since initial speculation had placed the time of release around fall 2023, which reflected the schedule of season 15. With the show renewed for an additional four seasons in 2020, the possibility of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 16 was never in doubt, but it wasn’t clear how long it would take for more episodes after the show’s 15th season finished airing.
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 16 Confirmed
Stretching as far back as late 2022, updates regarding It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 16 began coming in slowly. The official announcement of the premiere date of June 7th, 2023 essentially served as the confirmation that the season was definitely happening, especially considering how extended hiatuses can wreak havoc on television shows. Because of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s 2020 bulk renewal, season 16 had been slated for years and was almost entirely guaranteed unless a major change happened.
Is It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 16 The Last?
When Danny DeVito shared updates on season 16 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in 2022, the star was mostly tight-lipped regarding the future of the series after season 16. His update did confirm that the series would return for season 16, but he had little else to offer regarding seasons 17 and 18. The cast and crew of the series have always mentioned that they would do the show until they ran out of ideas, and it seems as if they have enough creative energy to continue. On the other hand, just because the show was renewed for four additional seasons in 2020 doesn’t mean those seasons are guaranteed.
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 16 Cast
Along with the announcement that the series was coming back for season 16, the bulk of the cast was also revealed as well. The announced cast of It’s Always Sunny season 16 fixes a season 15 criticism by including more side characters and not focusing exclusively on the main gang. Nevertheless, the entire main cast is returning with Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly alongside with Rob McElhenney as Mac, Glen Howerton as Dennis, Kaitlin Olsen as Dee, and Danny DeVito as Frank.
In addition to the main It’s Always Sunny cast, several notable side characters are confirmed to appear in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 16 including Mary Elizabeth Ellis as The Waitress. Additionally, Artemis Pebdani is slated to reprise her role as Artemis along with Mary Lynn Rajskub as Gail the Snail. Though no official confirmation was given, Digital Spy reported that actor David Hornsby hoped to reprise his unforgettable role as Rickety Cricket after calling It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 15 a “travesty” because Cricket was left out.
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 16 Story Details
Following the gang’s trip to Ireland in the last four episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 15, season 16 seems to spell a return to normalcy for the long-running series. The announcement of the season’s release date also came with small teasers regarding the plot of season 16, and the gang will be tearing into the latest headlines with their signature brand of politically incorrect humor. Season 16 is reported to make commentary on current political situations including Russia, inflation, and various other hot-button issues.
It also appears that the plots of season 16 could be a bit more character-focused, and could continue the trend from season 15 of delving deeper into the backstories of the characters that fans have grown to love over 15 seasons. The gang’s trip to Ireland will undoubtedly have some repercussions going forward, and it is likely that early episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will address what happened in the immediate aftermath of their European adventure. Just as season 15 featured nostalgic flashbacks to explain the origins of the gang, it is highly likely that those will also continue to happen in season 16.
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Trailer Info
Though many enticing details were revealed regarding It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 16, a trailer for the upcoming episodes has yet to materialize. That isn’t entirely unusual though, and judging by the release date for the trailer of season 15, fans could possibly expect season 16’s trailer sometime around the middle of May 2023. The season 15 trailer dropped on November 10th, 2021, and the season itself premiered only a few short weeks later on December 1st, 2021.
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