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Mayor of Kingstown is preparing to return for its fifth season, which will also serve as the crime drama’s final season. Paramount+ has announced the release date and unveiled the first photos from the upcoming episodes of the Taylor Sheridan show. The new season will bring Jeremy Renner back as Mike McLusky for one last chapter.
Jeremy Renner returns for Mayor of Kingstown one last time in January
Jeremy Renner is returning as Mike McLusky for the fifth and final season of Mayor of Kingstown, which premieres on Paramount+ on January 15, 2027. The upcoming season marks Renner’s last appearance in the crime drama, which will conclude with an eight-episode season. Paramount+ announced the news on October 20, 2026, and shared 15 first-look images from the final chapter.
The story resumes after the murder of Tracy McLusky, which prompts Mike and his brother, Kyle, to pursue Callahan. Their actions bring FBI agent Russell Hardy to Kingstown in search of the fugitive.
Hardy’s investigation threatens to uncover Mike’s hidden dealings and past actions, putting the town’s existing power structure at risk. As the investigation progresses, it threatens to expose Mike’s secrets and disrupt his control over Kingstown.
“A true lawman, Agent Hardy threatens to unearth all of Mike’s sins and secrets, and disrupt Kingstown’s tenuous balance of power,” as per the official logline (via Variety). Renner returns alongside Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky.
The cast also includes David Morse as Russell Hardy, Edie Falco as Nina Hobba, Laura Benanti as Cindy Stephens, Hugh Dillon as Ian Ferguson, and Tobi Bamtefa as Deverin “Bunny” Washington. among others.
Filming for the fifth season of Mayor of Kingstown began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March 2026. Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon created the series and serve as executive producers. They are joined by Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman, Dave Erickson, Wendy Riss, Evan Perazzo, Michael Slovis, Regina Corrado, and Keith Cox.
The final season will be available exclusively on Paramount+.
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