Everything Revealed About It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17

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One of the funniest and smartest sitcoms from the last decade is arguably ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.’ This show uses satire extensively and often takes a countercultural approach. The main characters, known as ‘the Gang,’ are antisocial, narcissistic, and can exhibit sociopathic tendencies. Rob McElhenney plays Mac, Glenn Howerton is Dennis, Charlie Day portrays Charlie, Kaitlin Olson is Dee, and Danny DeVito stars as Frank. As the longest-running live-action sitcom, it’s set to debut Season 17 in July. The Gang frequently lands themselves in absurdly funny predicaments, usually due to their own actions, and fans can expect even more mayhem in Season 17.

The hit TV show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” has consistently received praise during its broadcast, with recent seasons indicating that it’s reaching a fresh high point. These new seasons have even delved deeper into the series’ background, such as revealing Charlie’s father’s identity (season 15 hinted at this potentially being Frank) and creating one of the funniest cross-show episodes with another popular Philly-based sitcom, “Abbott Elementary.” The upcoming season 17 of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” promises more wild escapades for the gang, featuring a continuation of the “Abbott Elementary” crossover and additional humor poking fun at contemporary society.

Season 17 Won’t Be the Final Season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

The Hilarious Sitcom Already Received a Four-Season Renewal in 2020

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the premiere of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” which originally aired on August 4, 2005. During a break between Seasons 14 and 15 in 2020, the show was revived for four more seasons, extending it to Season 18. This is likely exciting news for fans, as they can anticipate Seasons 17 and 18 in the coming years.

In August 2024, the creators of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, which includes Danny DeVito’s stand-ins Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, David Hornsby, Jacob Scott, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and Keyonna Taylor, started work on Season 17. Filming for this season began on October 16 and wrapped up on December 4, 2024. It’s expected that this season will feature 8 episodes, similar to Seasons 15 and 16. Interestingly, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” has been getting shorter with each passing year as the cast members juggle their roles in the show alongside other commitments, such as Kaitlin Olson’s current acting work, and Rob McElhenney’s projects like “Mythic Quest” and its spin-off “Side Quest”.

Besides their roles on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” other cast members have kept quite busy with projects outside the show. Notably, Charlie Day has stood out as the most successful among the group. He recently finished work on the comedy film “Summer of ’69” and is slated to appear in both “Honey Don’t!”, a detective comedy, and “Wildwood”, an animated dark fantasy. Glenn Howerton made appearances in the dark comedy series “Sirens,” while Danny DeVito featured in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and starred in the Christmas comedy film “A Sudden Case of Christmas.

Season 17 Will Debut With the Second Part of the Abbott Elementary Crossover

It’s Always Sunny Will Return With Two Episodes on July 9th

2024 marks the announcement of a surprising crossover event between “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Abbott Elementary”, delighting fans of both shows. Despite their contrasting tones and premises, they share a common setting in Philadelphia. The highly anticipated crossover episode will kick off Season 17 of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, serving as its season premiere.

In early 2023, the first half of a two-part crossover event took place between Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The ninth episode of Season 4 for Abbott Elementary, titled “Volunteers,” saw the arrival of some unexpected help in the form of new volunteer teacher aides. To the teachers’ surprise, these volunteers turned out to be Mac, Dennis, Charlie, Dee, and Frank from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The story unfolds as the Gang is at Abbott Elementary fulfilling community service hours for misdemeanor pollution charges they received.

On July 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, “The Gang Fs Up Abbott Elementary” episode will make its debut on FXX. This is the first episode of Season 17 and it offers a unique perspective from The Gang, including the antics of Dennis when he was behind the scenes during the “Abbott Elementary” crossover event. On the same day, an additional episode from Season 17 will also be shown. Both episodes will be accessible on Hulu the following day after they air. For overseas fans, you can stream Season 17 of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” on Disney+. Note that, like previous seasons, international streaming may begin after the season has concluded.

A Fan Favorite Recurring Character Is Returning This Season

David Hornsby’s Cricket Is Confirmed to Return for Season 17

In the upcoming Season 17 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, it remains uncertain who else among recurring characters or guest stars will make an appearance. However, it has been confirmed that David Hornsby, renowned for his role as Cricket, will return. Aside from acting, Hornsby is also a writer and executive producer of the sitcom. Since his introduction in the second season’s episode “The Gang Exploits a Miracle,” Cricket has become one of the most memorable and side-splitting characters on the show.

Matthew Mara, previously known as Cricket, is a former Catholic priest who experiences a decline following encounters with the gang and rekindling feelings for Dee Reynolds. Since his debut, Cricket has made an appearance in every season of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’, excluding Season 15. Additionally, there are several characters who haven’t officially been confirmed but are eagerly anticipated by fans to make a comeback this season, such as the McPoyle family, last seen in Season 16, episode 7, titled “The Gang Goes Bowling.

It’s Always Sunny’s Season 17 Will Be as Topical as Ever

This Season Will See the Gang Embracing the Corporate Era

In the announcement for Season 17, we learn that the gang in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will dive headfirst into the corporate world next season. This long-running sitcom has consistently sought fortune and taken advantage of every opportunity, and it seems that their ambition knows no bounds in this upcoming season. The gang appears to be fully embracing the “New American Dream,” willing to make allies out of anyone who can help them, and without hesitation sacrificing one another for self-preservation.

For Season 17 of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” fans can expect the series to remain as absurdly funny as it has been, if not even funnier. Titles for some upcoming episodes include “The Gang Visits a Dog Track,” “Frank is in a Coma,” and “Overage Drinking: A National Issue.” Given that its 20th anniversary is approaching, the show seems set to revisit its roots, infusing nostalgia into an already cherished comedy.

The seventeenth season of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” has everything needed to match, if not surpass, the quality of its recent installments. The sitcom has hit a new groove with these newer episodes, leaving fans excited for what’s to come. Until Season 17 debuts on July 9th, viewers can revisit all 16 seasons of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” on Hulu, as this will help them spot any callbacks and references to earlier seasons once the new episodes air.

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2025-06-06 23:07