7 Actors Who Should Appear on Hacks Before It Ends

Hacks has joined the ranks of HBO Max shows that helped shape the cultural conversation since its 2021 premiere, amassing Emmys and other awards. At its center are Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels, whose chemistry and emotional nuance have driven the series through four seasons as it approaches a fifth and final run.

The show’s success also rests on its supporting players — including Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs — and occasional celebrity cameos from figures like Jimmy Kimmel, Julianne Nicholson, and Mario Lopez. With the end in sight, there’s room for more notable guest turns that would fit the show’s tone and characters.

Suggested additions include Dan Levy, who could appear as himself or channel a David Rose–adjacent persona; Drew Barrymore, perhaps as a cutthroat daytime host; Kate Winslet, reuniting with Smart as an overworked publicist; Rachel Brosnahan, as a fellow comedian or writer nodding to The Marvelous Mrs.

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