Following the February 18 finale and some outstanding ratings—the most-viewed season yet, averaging 12.7M views per episode, the highest-rated season on Rotten Tomatoes with 92%—HBO has renewed “True Detective” for a fifth season.
Additionally, under a new multiyear overall deal with HBO, the series’ writer/director/showrunner Issa López will create content exclusive to HBO and Max, including the next season of the hit crime series.
READ MORE: Issa López Talks’ True Detective: Night Country,’ The Crooked Carcosa Spiral, Horror Influences & More [Deep Focus Podcast] Season five starred Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, though as an anthology series, they are not expected to return, and a fifth “True Detective” season would feature a new pair of detectives, per the show’s history.
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