{"id":268701,"date":"2026-08-20T07:20:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T07:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/268701\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T07:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T07:20:20","slug":"fxs-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-season-18-release-schedule-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/268701\/","title":{"rendered":"FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18: Release Schedule &#038; How to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Dee, and Frank are back with fresh schemes and cringey decisions as they try to keep up with a changing world<\/p>\n<p>Listen up, jabronis. It\u2019s time to head back to the worst bar in Philly for a new season of the longest-running American <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/explore\/articles\/throwback-sitcoms-on-disney-plus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">live-action sitcom<\/a>. Is Charlie still illiterate? Are the McPoyles still total creeps? Will we ever find out the Waitress\u2019s real name? While we don\u2019t know all of the answers, what we know for sure is that the Gang is back for Season 18. Kick back with a refreshing Wolf Cola and check out the trailer, get streaming and episode release details, and an overview of the characters and cast.<\/p>\n<p>Watch The Official Trailer For FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-2171423f-3326-4dfa-b193-b40494e60109\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Add FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to Watchlist <\/a>(login required) or learn more on <a href=\"http:\/\/Hulu.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hulu.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everything You Need To Know About FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/compose.webp\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"An official promotional poster for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia features five custom novelty beer tap handles lined up across a bar rail inside the dimly lit, festive setting of Paddy's Pub.\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"h-auto w-full max-w-full\"\/>FX&#8217;s It&#8217;s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Hulu<\/p>\n<p>Find out when new episodes release and where to watch.<\/p>\n<p>When did FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18 premiere?<\/p>\n<p>The new season premiered August 17.<\/p>\n<p>How many episodes are in FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18?<\/p>\n<p>Good news, the episode count is up from recent seasons. Season 18 has 10 episodes.<\/p>\n<p>What is the episode release schedule for FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18?<\/p>\n<p>Episodes 1 and 2 premiered on August 17. Following the premiere, one new episode will air weekly through October 12.<\/p>\n<p>Where can I watch FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18?<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787210418_334_compose.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Dennis, Mac, and Charlie from FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"h-auto w-full max-w-full\"\/>FX&#8217;s It&#8217;s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Hulu<\/p>\n<p>The new season streams on Hulu and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/welcome\/disney-hulu-espn-bundle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers<\/a>.*<\/p>\n<p>Inside FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18<\/p>\n<p>Get a taste of some of the shenanigans ahead.<\/p>\n<p>What is Season 18 of FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia about?<\/p>\n<p>The show continues with 10 jam-packed setups only the Gang could find themselves in. Charlie (Charlie Day), Mac (Rob Mac), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Dee (Kaitlin Olson), and Frank (Danny DeVito) are wrapped up in salvaging inheritances from a dead woman, surviving tent encampments, and the great inside-outside divide between the haves and have-nots, withstanding job loss at the hands of workplace automation, embracing a newfound appreciation for neurodivergence, questioning the fabric of society against conspiracy theories, and of course, the biggest elephant in the room, outlasting the public\u2019s pendulum swing against drinking. Not to mention battling nerds, LARPers, and a particularly petulant McPoyle clan at the Renaissance Faire or sportswashing their way back into the good graces of their community by sponsoring a Little League team. All the while trying to maintain order in their personal lives and at Paddy\u2019s, which have become increasingly lawless and erratic.<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for some of the series\u2019 most outrageous moments yet, with loads of star cameos, as well as nods to iconic Philly traditions. It\u2019s art imitating life imitating art.<\/p>\n<p>So, step right up to the plate and brace yourself for one hell of a swing. The Gang may be into their 50s and 80s now, but their behavior is more out of control than ever. Who said with age comes wisdom? That person sure is a jabroni.<\/p>\n<p>Who is behind FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18?<\/p>\n<p>The show\u2019s executive producers are Rob Mac (creator), Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Michael Rotenberg, Nick Frenkel, David Hornsby, Rob Rosell, Scott Marder, Dave Chernin, John Chernin, and Vanessa McGee for FX Productions.<\/p>\n<p>FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18 Characters &amp; Cast<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the five members of the Gang\u00a0and where else can you watch them on Disney+ and Hulu.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie Kelly played by Charlie Day<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787210419_176_compose.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly in FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"h-auto w-full max-w-full\"\/>FX&#8217;s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Hulu<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be fooled by Charlie\u2019s scruffy appearance and lack of book smarts. He\u2019s saved the Gang and Paddy\u2019s Pub almost as many times as he\u2019s jeopardized them, and his musical abilities border on genius.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whether he\u2019s pursuing the Waitress, playing Night Crawlers with Frank, or practicing bird law, this wild card always keeps his friends guessing.<\/p>\n<p>Where you\u2019ve seen Charlie Day before<\/p>\n<p>Day voiced Art in Disney and Pixar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-9b76e5cf-4005-4f0b-ae54-e65f3a6ccb61\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Monsters University<\/a> and appeared in the coming-of-age comedy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-2124aab9-1761-44ee-bda5-d045f8ce6ab7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Summer of 69<\/a> (Hulu).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mac played by Rob Mac<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787210419_427_compose.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Rob Mac as Mac in FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"h-auto w-full max-w-full\"\/>FX&#8217;s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Hulu<\/p>\n<p>Mac considers himself the ultimate badass \u2014 the bouncer and self-appointed sheriff of Paddy\u2019s. As the Gang\u2019s head of security, he performs ocular pat-downs, assesses potential threats, and stands ready to deploy his self-taught and ineffective karate skills, despite zero evidence that any of these skills are ever needed.<\/p>\n<p>Beneath all this bravado, Mac will go to extraordinary and frequently humiliating lengths for the approval of the men he idolizes \u2014 such as his career-criminal father, baseball legend Chase Utley, and Dennis, whose validation he pursues with limitless devotion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where you\u2019ve seen Rob Mac before<\/p>\n<p>Rob Mac is the co-owner of Wrexham AFC with Ryan Reynolds, and FX\u2019s docuseries <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/explore\/articles\/welcome-to-wrexham-season-5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Welcome to Wrexham<\/a> follows their journey with the team.<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Reynolds played by Glenn Howerton<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787210419_432_compose.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds in  FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"h-auto w-full max-w-full\"\/>FX&#8217;s It&#8217;s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Hulu<\/p>\n<p>No one in the Gang is a particularly sympathetic character, but Dennis may be the most calculating and self-delusional of them all by relying on his self-professed charm, superiority, and good looks to control and exploit everyone around him. When untethered, his rage knows no bounds.<\/p>\n<p>He invented the D.E.N.N.I.S. system for picking up women, started a cult just to stop Mac from eating his Thin Mints, and, refers to himself as a \u201cGolden God\u201d and a \u201c5-star man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Where you\u2019ve seen Glenn Howerton before<\/p>\n<p>Howerton starred in BlackBerry and had a recurring role on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-6a9ba460-9474-481a-a3d8-dbc942f12355\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Mindy Project<\/a> (Hulu).<\/p>\n<p>Dee Reynolds played by Kaitlin Olson<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787210420_167_compose.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Kaitlin Olson as Dee Reynolds in FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"h-auto w-full max-w-full\"\/>FX&#8217;s It&#8217;s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Hulu<\/p>\n<p>Is it a bird? No. It\u2019s Dee Reynolds \u2014 a beautiful woman who is definitely not bird-like, despite what the Gang insists. If you ask her fantasy husband, Josh Groban, she\u2019s the total package.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">Dee is catastrophically self-deluded and always convinced her next audition, stand-up set, or brilliantly self-serving scheme is the one that will finally make her a star. Unfortunately for Dee, those dreams usually end in spectacular humiliation \u2014 whether she\u2019s bombing on stage, desperately trying not to vomit into the microphone during a stand-up set, or watching another grand plan crash and burn.<\/p>\n<p>Where you\u2019ve seen Kaitlin Olson before<\/p>\n<p>Olson is the star of the comedy crime procedural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/explore\/articles\/high-potential-season-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">High Potential<\/a> (Hulu) and starred as Mickey in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-1ad6f863-b760-4842-bee7-43059eae0fa2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Mick<\/a> (Hulu).<\/p>\n<p>Frank Reynolds played by Danny DeVito<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787210420_17_compose.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds in FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"h-auto w-full max-w-full\"\/>FX&#8217;s It&#8217;s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Hulu<\/p>\n<p>Frank Reynolds joined the Gang in Season 2 as Dee and Dennis\u2019s dad, abandoning a life of luxury to live in squalor with Charlie. Since then, he\u2019s fallen out of a window, mangled his foot with his infamous toe knife, and accidentally shot himself \u2014 and the rest of the Gang \u2014 with his beloved handgun.<\/p>\n<p>None of that has slowed down \u201cThe Warthog,\u201d whose bottomless bankroll and non-existent moral compass make him the Gang\u2019s most enthusiastic financier. Whether he\u2019s crawling naked out of a leather couch, boiling denim, or diving headfirst into the latest half-baked scheme, Frank is always all in \u2014 and usually the first to suggest something completely unhinged.<\/p>\n<p>Where you\u2019ve seen Danny DeVito before<\/p>\n<p>DeVito voiced Phil in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-ae19dd2f-a945-442b-a18e-d57fa8f5091f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hercules<\/a> and played supernatural researcher Bruce Davis in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-843c077e-cc0c-4b25-987b-7177bb605af8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Haunted Mansion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Catch Up On FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/p>\n<p>Revisit fan-favorite episodes like \u201cCharlie Work\u201d (Season 10, Episode 4) and \u201cCharDee MacDennis: The Game of Games,\u201d (Season 7, Episode 7) or watch the Gang put on a musical in \u201cThe Nightman Cometh\u201d (Season 4, Episode 13). There are episodes with outings to the zoo, the water park, and even a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/explore\/articles\/abbott-elementary-season-5-disney-plus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Abbott Elementary<\/a> (Hulu).<\/p>\n<p>How long has FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia been running?<\/p>\n<p>The show premiered in August 2005. When Season 15 premiered, it became the longest-running American live-action sitcom by number of seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Where can you stream FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia?<\/p>\n<p>You can stream seasons 1\u201317 right now, and Season 18 episodes as they drop, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-2171423f-3326-4dfa-b193-b40494e60109\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Add FX\u2019s It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to Watchlist <\/a>(login required) or learn more on <a href=\"http:\/\/Hulu.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hulu.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>*Available for U.S. residents, 18+ only. Location data required to watch certain content. Select Hulu content available via Disney+; additional content only available via Hulu app. Offer valid for eligible subscribers only. Subject to Disney+ and ESPN Subscriber Agreement. Additional terms, app feature and device restrictions apply. 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