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2 clusters · 8 sources · 15 days · First seen 15 days ago · Last updated about 19 hours ago

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It’s Always Sunny Season 18

Entities: FXX · FX · Danny DeVito · Carol Kane · It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, FX announced that the comedy series *It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia* would return for its 18th season on August 17. The season was expanded to ten episodes, the longest order since season 14, and will air on FXX in the United States with streaming on Hulu and international availability via Disney+.

A week later, FX released the first trailer for the season, confirming the August 17 premiere and the ten‑episode run. The trailer highlighted new plotlines involving an inheritance dispute, workplace automation, conspiracy theories, neurodivergence, and a return of a former character. The promotional material also noted that the series now holds the record as the longest‑running live‑action sitcom in U.S. television history, surpassing *The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet*.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] The first trailer for Season 18 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia was released. (FX)
[● 2 SOURCES] Season 18 will premiere on August 17, 2026 on FXX. (FX)
[● 2 SOURCES] Season 18 will consist of ten episodes, the largest batch since Season 14 in 2019. (FX)
[○ 1 SOURCE] It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia became the longest‑running American live‑action sitcom with 18 seasons, surpassing The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. (FX press release)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The trailer shows plot elements such as inheriting from a dead woman, workplace automation, conspiracy theories, and neurodivergence. (FX trailer description)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Carol Kane returns as Frank’s fiancé in Season 18. (FX trailer description)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Season 18 will be available for streaming on Hulu after broadcast. (FX press release)

Timeline

about 19 hours ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 18 Trailer Announces August 17 Premiere
The trailer for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s 18th season reveals a ten‑episode run, premiering August 17, 2026 on FXX, making the show the longest‑running U.S. live‑action sitcom.
15 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Announces Season 18 Premiere on Aug 17
‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ returns Aug 17 on FX/FXX, Hulu and Disney+ with a 10‑episode Season 18, extending its record as the longest‑running live‑action sitcom.

Sources

cinemaBlend.com · consequenceofsound.net · finos.org · geektyrant.com · laughingplace.com · tvinsider.com · variety.com · whatsondisneyplus.com