Starring Rafe Spall and BAFTA nominee Esther Smith, the comedy series sees Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) deal with the fallout when Princess and Tyler’s biological mother, Kat (Charlotte Riley), arrives on their doorstep, unleashing a whirlwind of chaos that upends their established family life.
From Andy Wolton, BBC Studios' Trying follows the couple who struggle to conceive a child at the start of the series and then adopt it. It was one of the first series from Jay Hunt's Apple Europe team and is one of the longest-running on Apple TV+.
The ensemble cast also includes BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd as Scott, Sian Brooke as Karen, Scarlett Rayner as Princess and Cooper Turner as Tyler.
Apple TV+ shared the following about the series renewal:
"Today, Apple TV+ announced a fifth season renewal of the critically acclaimed comedy series Trying, starring BAFTA Award nominee Esther Smith and SAG Award nominee Rafe Spall.
Since its global premiere, Trying has been praised as a "feel-good," "gripping," and "addictive" comedy series that is "one of Apple TV+'s sweetest treats." The series has a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with fans praising the "superb acting," "brilliant detail," and "heartwarming, critically acclaimed" series that "offers refreshing journeys not often seen on television."