It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Season 17
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Starring
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network
Original releaseJuly 9 (2025-07-09) –
August 20, 2025 (2025-08-20)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The seventeenth season of the American television sitcom series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on July 9 and concluded on August 20, 2025, consisting of eight episodes. Episodes were simulcast on FX and had same night availability on the FXNOW website, and next day availability on Hulu. The season stars Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, 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

Main cast

Special guest cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Production

Development

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 Mac 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

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 Mac, Day, David Hornsby, Javi Scott, Nina Pedrad (sister of Saturday Night Live alumna Nasim Pedrad), and Keyonna Taylor. [6]

Filming

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

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1711"The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary"Todd Biermann Charlie Day & Rob Mac & Keyonna TaylorJuly 9, 2025 (2025-07-09)XIP170050.151 [12]
Ava Coleman, the principal of Abbott Elementary, reveals extra footage of the Gang's "community service".
This episode concludes a crossover event that begins on Abbott Elementary season 4 episode 9.
1722"Frank Is in a Coma" Imani Hakim Dave Chernin & John CherninJuly 9, 2025 (2025-07-09)XIP170070.120 [12]
Frank ends up in a coma, resulting in Dennis, Mac, and Charlie reevaluating their future and pitching a new business idea, while Dee goes through the five stages of grief.
1733"Mac and Dennis Become EMTs"Heath CullensCharlie Day & Rob Mac & Nina PedradJuly 16, 2025 (2025-07-16)XIP170020.132 [13]
Amid an obsession with peppers, Frank accidentally poisons a man, causing Dennis and Mac to decide to become EMTs, while the others set up a food delivery system.
1744"Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation" Zachary Knighton Charlie Day & Rob MacJuly 23, 2025 (2025-07-23)XIP170040.127 [14]
When a scheme involving slap fights and a cybertruck goes horribly wrong, the Gang debate which of them is to blame for it.
1755"The Gang Goes to a Dog Track"Heath CullensCharlie Day & Ross MaloneyJuly 30, 2025 (2025-07-30)XIP170010.092 [15]
Frank tricks the Gang into going to a dog track, where Dennis and Dee become drawn into gambling, while Mac and Charlie meet a philosophical dog-obsessed janitor.
1766"Overage Drinking: A National Concern" Ashly Burch Charlie Day & Rob MacAugust 6, 2025 (2025-08-06)XIP170030.135 [16]
Dennis and Dee attempt to create a teen drama by seducing a couple they met in high school, while Mac and Charlie, searching for a missing Frank, see themselves in a thriller.
1777"The Gang Gets Ready for Prime Time"Dave Chernin & John CherninCharlie Day & David Hornsby & Rob RosellAugust 13, 2025 (2025-08-13)XIP170080.123 [17]
After Frank is chosen to appear on The Golden Bachelor , the Gang does a focus group of the dinner to prepare for being filmed.
1788"The Golden Bachelor Live"Todd BiermannCharlie Day & Rob MacAugust 20, 2025 (2025-08-20)XIP170060.106 [18]
The season of The Golden Bachelor featuring Frank is shown.
This episode is dedicated to Lynne Marie Stewart.

Release

The season premiered with two episodes on July 9, 2025. [19] [20]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 90% based on 12 reviews. The website's critics' consensus is, "Unlike Paddy's merry band of morons, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia remains sharp and spry in its advanced age." [21]

References

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (July 10, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Returns for its 17th Season on FX and FXX". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (July 17, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: ESPY Awards on ABC with Slight Decrease in Demos from Previous Year". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (July 24, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: Multi-Year Viewer Highs for 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' and 'Match Game' in Their Returns on ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  15. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 1, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' on ABC Improves in Total Audience from Season Premiere". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  16. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 7, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: 'South Park' on Comedy Central Surges Up in Buzzed-About 27th Season". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  17. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 14, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: 'AEW Dynamite' on TBS Tops All Prime Time Cable Telecasts Among Young Adults". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  18. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 14, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' First Results Show of Season on NBC is Most-Watched Prime Time Telecast". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  19. ↑ Victorian, Brande (April 16, 2025). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Teases 'Abbott Elementary' Crossover Episode". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (April 16, 2025). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17 to Premiere in July With New 'Abbott Elementary' Crossover". Variety . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  21. ↑ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 17". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved July 20, 2025.
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