Apple TV Sets ‘Trying’ Season 5 Premiere for July 8

Apple TV has locked in a July 8 return for Trying, giving its longest-running sitcom a fresh spotlight with a first look at Season 5 and a new cast addition.

The streamer says the new season will roll out weekly, a release strategy that keeps the series in the conversation longer and fits the show’s warm, relationship-driven rhythm. Reports indicate Season 5 again centers on Nikki, played by Esther Smith, and Jason, as the family drama pushes into its next chapter without losing the emotional core that built its audience.

Apple TV isn’t just bringing back Trying; it’s signaling confidence in one of its most durable original comedies.

The biggest new wrinkle in the announcement comes from casting: Celia Imrie joins the series for Season 5. Apple paired that news with newly unveiled images, offering fans an early visual cue that the show plans to expand its world while keeping familiar faces at the center. Beyond that, the initial reveal stays selective, suggesting Apple wants the season’s bigger turns to land closer to premiere.

That matters because Trying has become a quiet pillar for Apple TV: less flashy than big-budget franchise fare, but reliable, character-first, and built for loyal viewing. In a crowded streaming market, shows like this often do the long-term work of defining a platform’s identity, and Apple appears eager to remind viewers that the series still has room to grow.

What happens next will come down to how much Apple reveals before launch and whether the weekly schedule helps the show build momentum through the summer. For viewers, the stakes feel simple but important: Trying returns as a proven series with a new face, a fixed date, and another chance to show that smaller, human-scaled stories still matter in the streaming race.