Summary

• It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia has been renewed for season 17, showcasing its enduring popularity and success.
• The release date for season 17 is uncertain, but it's expected to arrive in 2024 or possibly later.
• The main cast members, including Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, and Danny DeVito, are likely to return, along with recurring characters and potential surprise guest stars.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia is one of the longest-running shows on TV, and the sitcom will continue its streak with season 17. Since its debut in 2005 It’s Always Sunny has become one of the most popular sitcoms on FX. Created by cast members Ro McElhenney and Glen Howerton, IASIP follows the owners of Paddy’s Pub — Charlie, Dee, Dennis, Mac, and Danny DeVito’s Frank — as they go about their shameless exploits. Almost two decades later the show is still going strong, with many eager for It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia season 17.

With a more-or-less unredeemable core cast of characters and biting satirical humor, It’s Always Sunny managed to defy expectations and shape the blueprint for many modern sitcoms that followed — and, in hindsight, it’s unsurprising it’s managed to live to see season 17 and beyond. While there aren’t many solid details on what’s next for the gang and Paddy’s Pub when It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia returns for season 17 there have already been a few hints at what to expect, and when a possible release window may be.

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Most Recent It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 News

Danny DeVito Provides A Filming Update

After months of no updates regarding the beloved comedy series, the latest news sees Danny DeVito reveal the filming window for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17. The celebrated character actor has played the despotic Frank on the series since season 2 and now he reveals that the long-awaited season 17 is slated to begin filming in September 2024. The newest season has yet to set a release date and it likely won't arrive until sometime in 2025.

Recent seasons of the show have eschewed the typical season-per-year structure

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Is Renewed For Season 17

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Has Been Renewed Through Season 18

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia season 17 is confirmed, and has been for several years. FX renewed IASIP seasons 14 through 18 in 2020 (via Deadline), and the multi-season order still stands. The future of the series beyond season 18 is uncertain, but it could always continue if fan demand is high enough.

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia season 16 concluded in July 2023.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 Cast

The Entire Gang Is Expected To Return In Season 17

Presuming there are no major casting changes, the cast of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia season 17 will see the gang return to their usual roles. This includes Rob McElhenney (Welcome to Wrexham) as Mac, Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses) as Charlie, Kaitlin Olson (Finding Dory) as Dee, Glenn Howerton as Dennis (Velma), and of course the inimitable Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds.

The recurring It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia cast members are expected to return too, although this is a little difficult to predict as the supporting characters can vary from season to season. Mary Elizabeth Ellis will certainly return as The Waitress and David Hornsby as Cricket, since these characters appear in most seasons of IASIP.

The presumptive cast of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia season 17 includes:

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 Story

More Ridiculous Antics Are In Store For Season 17

As an episodic sitcom, the broad premise of IASIP is pretty much unchanged from season to season. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 will be no different, with the gang still running Paddy’s Pub, and each episode having its own self-contained narrative around whatever obstacle Charlie, Dennis, Dee, Mac, and Frank have created for themselves. The plots will also loosely satirize or lambast current events or social trends, so real-world goings will also inform the plot of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia season 17.

Season 16 saw the McPoyle’s back and causing trouble for the gang for the first time since 2016’s season 11. Their return for the season 16 episode “The Gang Goes Bowling” was incredibly well received by viewers after so long without them. A show like It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia doesn’t leave much when it comes to season-to-season cliffhangers, but whether the McPoyle’s will be back for season 17 is a question many viewers are hoping for an answer to.