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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Season 17
ShowrunnerRob McElhenney
Starring
Release
Original networkFXX
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The seventeenth season of the American television sitcom series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is expected to premiere on FXX in 2025, and consist of eight episodes. The season will star Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito as "the Gang". In December 2020, after the fourteenth season aired, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was renewed for four additional seasons. Filming took place from October to December 2024.

Cast

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See also: List of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia characters

Main cast

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Confirmed

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Production

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Development

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After the fourteenth season aired, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was renewed for four additional seasons in December 2020, intending to take it up to season 18.[2] At the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, series creator and showrunner Rob McElhenney and Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, began developing a crossover between the two series,[3] which was later approved by The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger.[4]

Writing

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On August 4, 2024, Charlie Day posted on Instagram that the writers' room would start working on the season in the following week.[5] The writing team for the season includes McElhenney, Day, David Hornsby, Javi Scott, Nina Pedrad and Keyonna Taylor.[6]

Filming

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According to star Danny DeVito, filming for the season was expected to begin in September 2024.[7] By October 16, it was announced via Instagram that filming had begun.[8] On December 4, it was announced that filming for the season had finished.[9][10][11]

Episodes

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See also: List of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1711Abbott Elementary crossover[12][13]Todd BiermannRob McElhenney and Keyonna Taylor2025 (2025)[14]TBATBD
This episode concludes a crossover event that begins on Abbott Elementary season 4 episode 9.

The season is expected to consist of eight episodes.[15][16]

Release

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The season is expected to premiere in 2025.[2][17][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Norman, Dalton (September 18, 2023). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17: Renewal, Cast & Everything We Know". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (December 10, 2020). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Renewed Through Historic Season 18 by FX". Variety. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Zuckerman, Esther (January 3, 2025). "The gang goes to 'Abbott': How Quinta Brunson and Rob McElhenney made a crossover episode". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. ^ Carr, Mary Kate (January 4, 2025). ""Dennis is the key" to the Abbott Elementary/Always Sunny crossover, creators say". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  5. ^ Gearan, Hannah (August 6, 2024). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 Gets Encouraging Update From Charlie Day". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Flook, Ray (August 13, 2024). "Always Sunny: Rob McElhenney Shares Look at Season 17 Writers' Room". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Kelly, Keegan (May 16, 2024). "Danny DeVito Says 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17 Will Be 'Going Again' in September, and the First 16 Were Too 'Tame'". Cracked. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Kelly, Keegan (October 16, 2024). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17 Is Officially Filming, and Mac's Still Wearing the Same Jacket". Cracked. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Garcia, Bella (December 4, 2024). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 Gets Exciting Filming Update From Star". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Badasie, Charlene (December 4, 2024). "It's Always Sunny Star Shares Exciting Update on Season 17". CBR. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Kelly, Keegan (December 6, 2024). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17 Officially Wraps Filming". Cracked.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  12. ^ Hadadi, Roxana (January 9, 2025). "'Here's This School, and We've Just Introduced 5 Sociopaths' How It's Always Sunny's resident delinquents infiltrated Abbott Elementary". Vulture. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  13. ^ Richlin, Harrison (January 9, 2025). "'Abbott Elementary' EPs Detail Frank and Mr. Johnson Backstories Cut from the 'Always Sunny' Crossover". IndieWire. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  14. ^ Carr, Mary Kate (January 4, 2025). ""Dennis is the key" to the Abbott Elementary/Always Sunny crossover, creators say". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  15. ^ Flook, Ray (August 15, 2024). "Always Sunny: Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson on Returning for Season 17". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  16. ^ Hadadi, Roxana (January 9, 2025). "'Here's This School, and We've Just Introduced 5 Sociopaths'". Vulture. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  17. ^ Venable, Nick (September 2, 2024). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17: Everything We Know About The Gang's Return To FXX". CinemaBlend. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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