The Gang is back! ‘It’s Always Sunny’ returns for Season 18
The Gang is back! ‘It’s Always Sunny’ returns for Season 18
The Gang returns with a two-episode premiere, 10 episodes total, and a whole new batch of terrible ideas.
I’ve watched every season of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and honestly, the most impressive thing about this show is that it somehow never gets stale. We’re 18 seasons in, and Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Dee, and Frank just keep finding new ways to out-insanity themselves and keep me laughing. That’s legit impressive. And now the Gang is back for 10 more episodes, with Season 18 premiering Monday, Aug. 17, at 9 p.m. ET on FX, FXX, and Hulu with two new episodes. Here’s how to head back to Paddy’s Pub when it opens!
How to watch ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 18
- When: Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET
- TV: FX, FXX
- Stream: Watch with a subscription to Hulu
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 18
When will episodes of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 18 come out?
Season 18 of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” premieres with two new episodes on Monday, Aug. 17 at 9 p.m. ET on FX, FXX, and Hulu. From there, you’ll get one new episode every Monday through the Season 18 finale on Oct. 12. And we’re getting a little more Sunny this time around. Season 18 has 10 episodes, so the Gang gets two extra weeks to make terrible decisions.
What is the episode release schedule for ‘It’s Always Sunny’ Season 18
| Date | Time (ET) | Episode | Outlet(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Aug. 17 | 9:30 p.m. | “Frank Marries a Corpse” | FX, FXX, Hulu |
| Monday, Aug. 17 | 9:30 p.m. | “Dennis and Dee Don’t Get Rich” | FX, FXX, Hulu |
| Monday, Aug. 24 | 9 p.m. | “The Gang Gets Tested” | FX, FXX, Hulu |
| Monday, Aug. 31 | 9 p.m. | “2026: A Virtual Insanity” | FX, FXX, Hulu |
| Monday, Sept. 7 | 9 p.m. | “The Gang Goes to the Ren Faire” | FX, FXX, Hulu |
| Monday, Sept. 14 | 9 p.m. | TBA | FX, FXX, Hulu |
| Monday, Sept. 21 | 9 p.m. | TBA | FX, FXX, Hulu |
| Monday, Sept. 28 | 9 p.m. | TBA | FX, FXX, Hulu |
| Monday, Oct. 5 | 9 p.m. | TBA | FX, FXX, Hulu |
| Monday, Oct. 12 | 9 p.m. | TBA | FX, FXX, Hulu |
Why do we recommend Hulu for watching ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 18?
Hulu is the way I’ll be watching “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” You don’t have to mess around with a live TV package just to get FX or FXX, and new Season 18 episodes stream on Hulu at the same time they drop on TV. It’s also the best place to be if you’ve got the urge to go back and rewatch this thing from the beginning. Hulu currently starts at $12 per month with ads, while the ad-free plan runs $19 per month.
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Can you watch ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 18 for free?
Not through regular Hulu anymore. Hulu ended its standard 30-day free trial earlier this year, so if you want to stream Season 18 there, you’ll need a paid subscription.
But if you just want to watch the premiere live on FX or FXX, you’ve got a few live TV options that can get you in without paying right away. DIRECTV is the easiest one because it currently gives new customers a straightforward five-day free trial, and both FX and FXX are available through the service. Hulu Live TV typically gives new subscribers three days, which is still enough time to catch the premiere if you don’t want to spend anything.
Fubo and YouTube TV carry FX and FXX too, and both offer free trials to eligible new subscribers, but the exact length can vary depending on the promotion you’re offered when you sign up. Basically, check the fine print before hitting that button.
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| FX | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | + $18 | |
| FXX | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | + $6 | + $18 | |
Watch the trailer for ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 18
What will ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 18 be about?
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Season 18 sounds like the show getting back to doing what it does best, which is taking a fairly normal problem and letting these five lunatics attack it in the worst possible way. This season, the Gang gets mixed up in everything from fighting over an inheritance and dealing with workplace automation to conspiracy theories, neurodivergence, homelessness, class divides, and the fact that maybe society isn’t quite as into drinking as it used to be. The trailer moment is pretty funny when the beer rep adds “and it’s alcohol free.” Dee breaks a bottle and tries to stab him with it…
And that’s just the beginning. There’s also a Renaissance Faire involving nerds, LARPers, and the McPoyles, plus the Gang apparently tries to repair its standing in the community by sponsoring a Little League team. Because if there’s one group of adults you definitely want shaping the minds of Philadelphia’s youth, it’s these five.
How to watch previous seasons of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’
If you somehow need to catch up before Season 18, Hulu makes it easy. All 17 previous seasons of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” are streaming there right now.
I’ve seen every season, and I’m still kind of amazed they’ve kept this thing going without running it into the ground. The show keeps evolving just enough while still feeling like Sunny. The characters never really learn anything, the schemes somehow keep getting dumber, and 18 seasons later, I’m still laughing. That’s really hard to pull off.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.