| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | FXX |
| Original release | June 7 – July 19, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixteenth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on June 7 and concluded on July 19, 2023, consisting of eight episodes. This season has first on demand availability on FXNOW and next day availability on Hulu. [1]
The series was renewed for a sixteenth season in December 2020, along with two additional seasons confirmed. [3] Filming began in January 2023 and concluded in March 2023. [4] [5]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 1 | "The Gang Inflates" | Heath Cullens | Nina Pedrad | June 7, 2023 | XIP16001 | 0.305 [6] |
Inflation is affecting the gang's business. Due to this, Dennis and Mac decide to get into selling inflatable furniture. Dee is facing eviction and is looking for a place to stay. Charlie pitches his cryptocurrency investment plan to Frank. | |||||||
| 164 | 2 | "Frank Shoots Every Member of the Gang" | Richie Keen | Davis Kop | June 7, 2023 | XIP16004 | 0.216 [6] |
After Frank accidentally shoots Dennis and Dee, they plan on taking his gun away for everyone's safety. Charlie and Mac go on a road trip with their moms to get their respective inheritances. | |||||||
| 165 | 3 | "The Gang Gets Cursed" | Richie Keen | David Hornsby | June 14, 2023 | XIP16003 | 0.279 [7] |
After a series of misfortunes, The Gang ponders whether or not they are cursed. Mac finally gets to meet Chase Utley in person. | |||||||
| 166 | 4 | "Frank vs. Russia" | Heath Cullens | Megan Ganz | June 21, 2023 | XIP16002 | 0.205 [8] |
Charlie supports Frank at a chess tournament, while Dennis helps Mac and Dee find boyfriends. | |||||||
| 167 | 5 | "Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab" | Megan Ganz | Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton | June 28, 2023 | XIP16006 | 0.268 [9] |
Dennis, Mac and Charlie attempt to pitch a new alcohol to "Mr. Middle" and "Malcolm", while Frank and Dee circle Philly in a private plane. | |||||||
| 168 | 6 | "Risk E. Rat's Pizza and Amusement Center" | Nina Pedrad | Rob Rosell | July 5, 2023 | XIP16007 | 0.232 [10] |
The Gang goes to Risk E. Rat's, a Chuck E. Cheese-style restaurant and arcade center, to relive their childhoods, only to find out the characters, prizes, and aesthetic have changed due to safety concerns and political correctness. | |||||||
| 169 | 7 | "The Gang Goes Bowling" | Megan Ganz | Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton | July 12, 2023 | XIP16005 | 0.262 [10] |
Dee joins Artemis, Gail the Snail and the Waitress for bowling at an alley owned by Liam and Ryan McPoyle, but the men show up to crash it. | |||||||
| 170 | 8 | "Dennis Takes a Mental Health Day" | Heath Cullens | Ross Maloney | July 19, 2023 | XIP16008 | 0.278 [10] |
Dennis attempts to lower his high blood pressure by spending time at the beach, but struggles to get there by having to go through several new systems and apps, while the rest of the gang attempts to use a high pressure cooker. | |||||||
On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7.9/10 based on 9 reviews. [11]
The first season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. The season contains 7 episodes and concluded airing on September 15, 2005.
The second season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FX on June 29, 2006. The season contains 10 episodes and concluded airing on August 17, 2006.
The ninth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on the new channel FXX on September 4, 2013. The season consists of 10 episodes, and concluded airing on November 6, 2013. The ninth season was released on DVD in region 1 on September 2, 2014.
The tenth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on January 14, 2015. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on March 18, 2015. The tenth season was released on DVD in region 1 on January 5, 2016.
The eleventh season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on January 6, 2016. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on March 9, 2016.
The twelfth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on January 4, 2017. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on March 8, 2017.
The thirteenth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on September 5, 2018. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on November 7, 2018.
The fourteenth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on September 25, 2019. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on November 20, 2019.
The fifteenth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on December 1 and concluded on December 22, 2021. This season had next day availability on FX on Hulu and FXNOW. The season consists of eight episodes and makes the series the longest-running live-action scripted comedy series in American television history, surpassing The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
"2020: A Year In Review" is the first episode of the fifteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 155th overall episode of the series and was written by series developers, executive producers and lead actors Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton and directed by Todd Biermann. It originally aired on FXX on December 1, 2021, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episode, "The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 7".
"The Gang Buys a Roller Rink" is the third episode of the fifteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 157th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producers Rob Rosell and David Hornsby and directed by Richie Keen. It originally aired on FXX on December 8, 2021, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episode, "The Gang Replaces Dee With a Monkey".
"The Gang Goes to Ireland" is the fifth episode of the fifteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 159th overall episode of the series and was written by main cast members Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton and directed by executive producer Megan Ganz. It originally aired on FXX on December 15, 2021, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episode, "The Gang's Still in Ireland".
"The Gang's Still in Ireland" is the sixth episode of the fifteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 160th overall episode of the series and was written by main cast members Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton and directed by executive producer Megan Ganz. It originally aired on FXX on December 15, 2021, airing back-to-back with the previous episode, "The Gang Goes to Ireland".
"The Gang Carries a Corpse Up a Mountain" is the eighth episode and season finale of the fifteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 162nd overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Megan Ganz and directed by Richie Keen. It originally aired on FXX on December 22, 2021, airing back-to-back with the previous episode, "Dee Sinks in a Bog".
"Dee Sinks in a Bog" is the seventh episode of the fifteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 161st overall episode of the series and was written by executive producers David Hornsby and Rob Rosell and directed by Pete Chatmon. It originally aired on FXX on December 22, 2021, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episode, "The Gang Carries a Corpse Up a Mountain".
"The Gang Inflates" is the first episode of the sixteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 163rd overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Nina Pedrad and directed by co-executive producer Heath Cullens. It originally aired on FXX on June 7, 2023, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episode, "Frank Shoots Every Member of the Gang".
"The Gang Gets Cursed" is the third episode of the sixteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 165th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer David Hornsby and directed by Richie Keen. It originally aired on FXX on June 14, 2023.
"Frank vs. Russia" is the fourth episode of the sixteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 166th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Megan Ganz and directed by co-executive producer Heath Cullens. It originally aired on FXX on June 21, 2023.
"Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab" is the fifth episode of the sixteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 167th overall episode of the series and was written by series developers Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton, and directed by executive producer Megan Ganz. It originally aired on FXX on June 28, 2023.
