Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 premieres Friday, January 15, 2027, exclusively on Paramount+, bringing Jeremy Renner’s crime drama to its fifth and final season. The streamer has released first-look photos ahead of the eight-episode conclusion.
Jeremy Renner returns as Mike McLusky alongside Edie Falco, Tobi Bamtefa, Laura Benanti, Hugh Dillon and Taylor Handley. David Morse joins the final season as FBI agent Russell Hardy, whose arrival threatens to expose the secrets behind Mike’s influence in Kingstown.
The announcement follows our earlier coverage of production beginning on the final season. With the premiere now set, the series has eight episodes left to bring the McLusky family’s story to a close.
Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 Premiere Details
| Premiere Date | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Platform | Paramount+ |
| Season | Fifth and final season |
| Episode Count | Eight episodes |
| Lead Cast | Jeremy Renner and Edie Falco |
| New Series Regular | David Morse as FBI agent Russell Hardy |
| Showrunner | Dave Erickson |
| Catch Up | Seasons 1–4 streaming on Paramount+ |
David Morse Brings a New Threat to Mike McLusky
The final season takes place after Tracy’s murder and the vengeance Mike and Kyle visited upon Callahan. Hardy arrives in Kingstown searching for the “fugitive” Callahan, placing a federal investigator directly in the path of the brothers’ secrets.
Paramount+ describes Hardy as a true lawman. His investigation threatens to uncover Mike’s wrongdoing and disturb the town’s fragile balance of power. For Mike, the problem is no longer confined to managing competing interests inside Kingstown: an outsider is asking questions about what he and Kyle have done.
The synopsis establishes Hardy’s search without revealing how much he knows or how the investigation ends. Morse’s addition gives the final season a clear source of pressure as Mike’s past decisions face renewed scrutiny.
Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 First-Look Photos
The newly released images feature Renner’s Mike alongside several key figures in the final season, including Falco’s Nina Hobbs and Morse’s Russell Hardy. The official photo lineup also includes Laura Benanti as Cindy Stephens, Hugh Dillon as Ian Ferguson, Tobi Bamtefa as Bunny Washington and Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky.
Who Is in the Final Season Cast?
The Season 5 cast includes Jeremy Renner, Edie Falco, Laura Benanti, Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley, Tobi Bamtefa, Derek Webster, David Morse, Necar Zadegan, Nichole Galicia and Lennie James.
Renner leads as Mike McLusky, with Handley as his brother Kyle. Falco returns as Nina Hobbs, while Morse plays Russell Hardy. The ensemble also includes Benanti as Cindy Stephens, Dillon as Ian Ferguson, Bamtefa as Deverin “Bunny” Washington, Webster as Stevie, Zadegan as Evelyn Foley, Galicia as Rebecca and James as Frank Moses.
Who Is Behind Mayor of Kingstown?
Mayor of Kingstown was co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon. Sheridan also directed the series pilot. Dave Erickson serves as showrunner, and the series is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions.
The executive producers are Taylor Sheridan, Hugh Dillon, Jeremy 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.
When and Where to Watch Mayor of Kingstown Season 5
The fifth and final season of Mayor of Kingstown premieres Friday, January 15, 2027, exclusively on Paramount+. Seasons 1–4 are available now for catch-up viewing through the official Paramount+ series page.
The announcement confirms an eight-episode final season. It does not provide a complete episode-by-episode release calendar or a finale date.
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