The seventeenth season of the American television sitcom series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is expected to premiere on FXX in 2025, 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 began in October 2024.
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | |
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| Season 17 | |
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| Release | |
| Original network | FXX |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
editMain cast
edit- Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly
- Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds
- Rob McElhenney as Ronald "Mac" McDonald
- Kaitlin Olson as Deandra "Dee" Reynolds
- Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds
Confirmed
editProduction
editDevelopment
editAfter the fourteenth season aired, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was renewed for four additonal seasons in December 2020, intending to take it up to season 18.[2]
Writing
editOn August 4, 2024, Charlie Day posted on Instagram that the writers' room would start working on the season in the following week.[3]
Filming
editAccording to star Danny DeVito, filming for the season was expected to begin in September 2024.[4] By October 16, 2024, it was announced via Instagram that filming had begun.[5]
Episodes
editThe season is expected to consist of eight episodes.[6] One episode is set to conclude a crossover event that will begin in the fourth season of the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary.[7]
Release
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Norman, Dalton (September 18, 2023). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17: Renewal, Cast & Everything We Know". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (December 10, 2020). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Renewed Through Historic Season 18 by FX". Variety. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Flook, Ray (August 15, 2024). "Always Sunny: Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson on Returning for Season 17". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Jackon, Angelique; Schneider, Michael (October 25, 2024). "'Abbott Elementary' Crossover With 'It's Always Sunny' Expands as Teachers Will Crash Gang's Bar in Two-Episode Event (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Venable, Nick (September 2, 2024). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17: Everything We Know About The Gang's Return To FXX". CinemaBlend. Retrieved September 17, 2024.