FX Renews Welcome to Wrexham for Three More Seasons

FX has renewed the docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham" for three additional seasons, extending the show through its eighth installment and into 2029. The announcement comes ahead of the fifth season premiere on May 14, when two episodes will air at 9 p.m. ET on FXX and stream on Hulu, followed by one new episode each week.

The series, created by actors and co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, chronicles the revival of Wrexham AFC, a Welsh soccer club they purchased a majority stake in during November 2020. At the time, the club languished in the fifth tier of the English football pyramid. Under their ownership, Wrexham has achieved three consecutive promotions, a milestone unprecedented in English Football League history. The team now competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier just below the Premier League.

Season five will focus on Wrexham's pursuit of promotion to the Premier League, amid challenges including a reshaped squad, rising costs and scrutiny over the club's rapid ascent. As of late in the current season, Wrexham holds seventh place in the Championship standings, one spot outside the promotion playoffs, with five matches remaining. A strong finish could...