HBO has officially renewed 'True Detective' for its fifth season, with Issa López set to lead the upcoming installment under her new overall deal with the network. The decision to greenlight Season 5 follows the success of 'True Detective: Night Country,' the fourth season of the anthology series, which garnered significant viewership numbers.
'Night Country' featured Jodie Foster and Kali Reis in leading roles and became the most-watched season of the show to date, attracting 12.7 million cross-platform viewers. The season finale, which aired on Feb. 18, drew 3.2 million viewers across HBO and Max, marking a 57% increase in viewership compared to the premiere episode in January.
