FX has released the first trailer for the fifth and final season of Better Things, its original comedy series created by, executive produced by and starring Pamela Adlon.
Adlon stars as Sam, a working actress raising three daughters in Los Angeles attempting to navigate her life and find fulfillment. Mikey Madison, Hannah Alligood and Olivia Edward portray Sam’s daughter, who are each struggling to come of age, while Celia Imrie portrays Sam’s mother, who deals with increasingly difficult mental and physical health issues. Adlon heavily based the series on her own experiences as an actor raising three daughters.
The trailer for the new season sees Sam working on a new movie, giving a presentation to an elementary school class and arguing with her daughters. The new season will feature Danny Trejo, Lena Waithe, Ron Cephas Jones, Casey Wilson, Angela Kinsey and Lennon Parham as guest stars.
Better Things originally premiered in 2016, and over the course of its run it has received critical acclaim for its writing and Adlon’s performance. Adlon received two Emmy nominations for her work on the show in 2017 and 2018. The series was renewed for a fifth season in May 2020, shortly after the run of its fourth season. The season was announced to be its last in Oct. 2021.
Season 5 of Better Things will premiere Feb. 28 with two episodes.
