Welcome to Wrexham Season 5 Premieres May 14, 2026

The Emmy-winning docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham" returns for its fifth season on Thursday, May 14, 2026, chronicling Wrexham AFC's ambitious 2025-26 campaign in the English Football League Championship, the club's first in the second tier since 1982. The two-episode premiere airs at 9 p.m. ET on FXX in the United States, with streaming available on Hulu and Disney+ shortly after, while international viewers can access it on Disney+ starting Friday, May 15.

Co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney since their February 2021 purchase for about 2 million pounds, Wrexham AFC has achieved a historic feat: three consecutive promotions, rising from the National League to the Championship. This underdog ascent, documented across the series since its 2022 debut, has drawn global attention to the third-oldest professional football club in the world, founded in 1864.

Season 5 captures the Red Dragons' challenges under manager Phil Parkinson, including a tough start amid relegation predictions from pundits, followed by a strong push for playoffs. The team narrowly missed a postseason spot after drawing with Middlesbrough on the final day, allowing Hull City to secure the last...