It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17
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| Original network | FXX |
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The seventeenth season of the American television sitcom series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is scheduled to premiere on FXX on July 9, 2025 with next day availability on Hulu, and consist of eight episodes. The season will star Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito as "the Gang". In December 2020, after the fourteenth season aired, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was renewed for four additional seasons. Filming took place from October to December 2024.
Cast
Main cast
- Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly
- Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds
- Rob McElhenney as Ronald "Mac" McDonald
- Kaitlin Olson as Deandra "Dee" ("Sweet Dee") Reynolds
- Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds
Supporting cast
- David Hornsby as Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara[1]
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis as The Waitress
Production
Development
After the fourteenth season aired, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was renewed for four additional seasons in December 2020, intending to take it up to season 18.[2] At the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, series creator and showrunner Rob McElhenney and Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, began developing a crossover between the two series,[3] which was later approved by the Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger.[4]
Writing
On August 4, 2024, Charlie Day posted on Instagram that the writers' room would start working on the season in the following week.[5] The writing team for the season includes McElhenney, Day, David Hornsby, Javi Scott, Nina Pedrad (sister of Saturday Night Live alumna Nasim Pedrad), and Keyonna Taylor.[6]
Filming
According to star Danny DeVito, filming for the season was expected to begin in September 2024.[7] By October 16, it was announced via Instagram that filming had begun.[8] On December 4, it was announced that filming for the season had finished.[9][10][11]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 1 | "The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary"[12] | Todd Biermann | Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney & Keyonna Taylor | July 9, 2025 | XIP17005 | TBD |
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This episode concludes a crossover event that begins on Abbott Elementary season 4 episode 9. | |||||||
| 172 | 2 | "Frank Is In a Coma"[12] | Imani Hakim | Dave Chernin & John Chernin | July 9, 2025 | XIP17007 | TBD |
| 173 | 3 | "Mac and Dennis Become EMTs"[13] | Heath Cullens | Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney & Nina Pedrad | July 16, 2025 | XIP17002 | TBD |
| 174 | 4 | "Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation"[14] | Zachary Knighton | Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney | July 23, 2025 | XIP17004 | TBD |
| 175 | 5 | "The Gang Goes to a Dog Track"[15] | Heath Cullens | Charlie Day & Ross Maloney | July 30, 2025 | XIP17001 | TBD |
The remaining three episodes were written by:[16]
- Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney
- Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney
- Charlie Day & David Hornsby & Rob Rosell
Release
The season is scheduled to premiere with two episodes on July 9, 2025.[17][18]
References
- ^ Norman, Dalton (September 18, 2023). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17: Renewal, Cast & Everything We Know". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (December 10, 2020). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Renewed Through Historic Season 18 by FX". Variety. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (January 3, 2025). "The gang goes to 'Abbott': How Quinta Brunson and Rob McElhenney made a crossover episode". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Carr, Mary Kate (January 4, 2025). ""Dennis is the key" to the Abbott Elementary/Always Sunny crossover, creators say". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Gearan, Hannah (August 6, 2024). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 Gets Encouraging Update From Charlie Day". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Flook, Ray (August 13, 2024). "Always Sunny: Rob McElhenney Shares Look at Season 17 Writers' Room". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Keegan (May 16, 2024). "Danny DeVito Says 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17 Will Be 'Going Again' in September, and the First 16 Were Too 'Tame'". Cracked. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Keegan (October 16, 2024). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17 Is Officially Filming, and Mac's Still Wearing the Same Jacket". Cracked. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Bella (December 4, 2024). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 Gets Exciting Filming Update From Star". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Badasie, Charlene (December 4, 2024). "It's Always Sunny Star Shares Exciting Update on Season 17". CBR. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Keegan (December 6, 2024). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17 Officially Wraps Filming". Cracked.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "(#1705/1707) "The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary / Frank Is In A Coma"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "(#1702) "Mac and Dennis Become EMTs"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "(#1704) "Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "(#1701) "The Gang Goes To A Dog Track"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Victorian, Brande (April 16, 2025). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Teases 'Abbott Elementary' Crossover Episode". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (April 16, 2025). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17 to Premiere in July With New 'Abbott Elementary' Crossover". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2025.