FX’s Welcome to Wrexham Kicks Off Season 5

Newly promoted Wrexham AFC takes on the EFL Championship in the latest season of the FX docuseries

Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac, and their soccer football team are back for a monumental fifth season of the sports docuseries. As they take on the EFL Championship, everyone is wondering “Can they get promoted again?” This time to the very top, the Premier League. Keep scrolling for the season 5 trailer, release schedule, and how to catch up on the first four seasons of FX’s Welcome to Wrexham.

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FX’s Welcome to Wrexham Season 5: Everything You Need To Know

Where can I watch FX’s Welcome to Wrexham season 5?

Stream new episodes and catch all four previous seasons on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.*

Which English football league does Wrexham AFC play in during season 5?

Wrexham AFC (Association Football Club) are heading to the EFL (English Football League) Championship, the second-highest tier in English football after the Premier League. They were promoted at the end of the 2024-25 football season. Marking a historic third league promotion in as many seasons. 

Which English football season does the show cover in season 5?

It follows the team through the 2025–26 EFL Championship season which ran from August 8, 2025 to May 2, 2026.

What does season 5 have in store?

Having risen so quickly in the pyramid, with the eyes of the world turned to this once unknown town in Wales, fans and haters across the globe wait with bated breath to see whether the Wrexham experiment will make it all the way to the Premier League or if the team will crumble under the pressure. Summer signings bring a nearly new roster and an all-new level of intensity, while heavy competition and rising costs, combined with limited ticket availability due to the building of the new Kop stand, lead to new challenges for the Club. Dedicated staff and supporters celebrate the team’s climb toward the Premiership while bracing against naysayers who cheer for potential relegation. Will Wrexham AFC rise to the challenge and prove they deserve their place among the elite?

With a new coach and a permanent home, Wrexham AFC Women’s Team continues to battle amongst the top teams in the Welsh Adran Premier League and strives to stand out amidst a crowded field of talented women footballers. With new players, continued support from the Club and fans, and building on the groundwork they’ve laid in previous years, the Wrexham Women look to challenge for the top of the League.

Follow along as Welcome to Wrexham’s cameras bring you unprecedented access on the pitch, inside the locker room and alongside the players while the action unfolds as Wrexham AFC continues to push the boundaries of what anyone believed possible.

When did FX’s Welcome to Wrexham season 5 premiere?

The 2-episode premiere dropped May 14, 2026, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.*

How many episodes are in season 5 and what’s the release schedule?

Season 5 will feature a total of eight episodes. New episodes will be released weekly on Thursdays after the May 14 premiere. The finale will be streaming on June 25, 2026.

Spoiler Alert!

If you’re not caught up on season 4 yet, stop reading now! Spoilers below. Read at your own risk.

Where did season 4 leave off? 

Season 4 followed Wrexham AFC after their second promotion to the EFL League One, the third highest tier in the English football league system. They kept climbing, added new talent, and eventually secured another promotion. Now Wrexham AFC has made it to the EFL Championships, the second-highest tier, for the first time in over 40 years. Now the question they face is: Can they pull off an unprecedented back-to-back-to-back-to-back promotion all the way to the Premier League? 

FX’s Welcome to Wrexham Season 5 Cast

Ryan Reynolds: Wrexham AFC Co-Chairman

Reynolds is well-known for his on-screen performances as the titular character in the Deadpool movies. His other notable credits on Disney+ include the action comedy Free Guy and beloved rom-com The Proposal. 

Rob Mac: Wrexham AFC Co-Chairman

Mac is one of the creators and stars of FX's It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the longest-running live-action sitcom in American TV history.

Key Wrexham AFC Staff, Players & Fans

The club and city of Wrexham are full of big personalities. Fans have come to know and love the show over its four seasons.

Key on-screen staff includes actor and writer Humphrey Ker, Wrexham AFC’s community director and executive producer of the show, the club’s manager, Phil Parkinson, and strategic advisor and board director, Shaun Harvey.

Notable players returning in season 5 include star goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and the club’s 2024–25 Player of the Season award winner, midfielder Ollie Rathbone, and more. For the full list of first team players, check out Wrexham AFC’s website.

Season 4 put a spotlight on the Wrexham AFC Women’s team, continuing into season 5 as well. Their head of operations, Gemma Owens, takes on a central role in the show, along with forward Rosie Hughes.

All About FX’s Welcome to Wrexham

What is FX’s Welcome to Wrexham about?

In Welcome to Wrexham, Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds learn to run the third-oldest professional football club in the world. In 2020, Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the Red Dragons in the hopes of turning Wrexham AFC into an underdog story the whole world could root for. The worry? Rob and Ryan have no experience in football or working with each other. From Hollywood to Wales, from the pitch to the locker room, the front office to the pub, the docuseries will track Rob and Ryan’s crash course in football club ownership and the inextricably connected fates of a team and a town counting on two actors to bring some serious hope and change to a community that could use it.

When did the docuseries start?

The first episode, titled “Dream,” came to Hulu on August 24, 2022.

How did Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac get involved with Wrexham AFC?

Humphrey Ker first floated the idea of buying a football team while working with Mac on Mythic Quest. Mac took the idea seriously and invited Reynolds to join him. The group eventually landed on Wrexham AFC because of its passionate fanbase and historic underdog appeal. At the time, the team found itself in the fifth tier of the English football system.

Are Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac involved with another football team?

Yes. Reynolds and Mac are investors in the Mexican team Club Necaxa. Eva Longoria invited them to join an ownership group that also includes several high-profile athletes, and they also serve as executive producers on FX’s Necaxa, which premiered in 2025. 

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Get To Know Wrexham AFC

What is Wrexham AFC?

Wrexham AFC is a Welsh professional football club based in Wrexham, Wales.

When was Wrexham AFC founded?

The club was founded in 1864, making it the world’s third-oldest football club.

Who plays for Wrexham AFC?

Check out the full first team lineup on Wrexham AFC’s website.

Why does Wrexham AFC play in the English leagues?

Wrexham and the EFL have long-standing ties. When Wrexham AFC was founded, there wasn’t a major Welsh football league. What the Cymru Premier is now, wouldn’t be formed until 1992. The team instead joined the EFL in 1921. They continued to play in the English system for decades. In the 2000s, the club spent several years playing outside the EFL, but returned in 2023.

Where is Wrexham exactly?

Wrexham is located in Wales, which is part of the United Kingdom. More specifically, it’s in the northeast of the country, bordering England. 

Does Wrexham AFC have a women’s team?

They do. Wrexham AFC Women won the Genero Adran Premier during the latest 2025-26 season.

Has Wrexham AFC won any trophies?

Yes. In addition to league wins and promotions, the club has won a number of trophies over the years. Notably, they have won the FA (Football Association Challenge) trophy in 2013 and the Welsh Cup 23 times. 

What stadium does Wrexham AFC play in?

The team plays at STōK Cae Ras, also known as the Racecourse, in Wrexham, Wales.

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