True Detective (Season 5)
As of October 4, 2026, True Detective (Season 5) is a series that is in post-production. Five production companies are attached, including HBO Max, Passenger and Anonymous Content (NYC). Attached are casting director Francine Maisler; showrunner Issa López; and producers Adele Romanski, Chris Mund and 7 others. Cast includes Nicolas Cage. It was scheduled to start shooting in New York, NY and Beaumont, TX in March 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 4, 2026.
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Project Summary
HBO’s crime anthology returns with a new case set around New York’s Jamaica Bay. Showrunner Issa López continues the franchise’s tradition of exploring dark mysteries and complex characters.
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Cast & Crew
Other Crew
| Head of HBO Drama Series | Francesca Orsi |
Production
| Producer | Adele Romanski |
| Producer | Chris Mund |
| Producer | Mark Ceryak |
| Producer | Alan Page Arriaga |
| Producer | Richard Brown |
| Producer | Matthew McConaughey |
| Producer | Woody Harrelson |
| Producer | Barry Jenkins |
| Producer | Steve Golin |
| Showrunner | Issa López |
Casting
| Casting Director | Francine Maisler |
Cast
| Cast | Nicolas Cage |
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