Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 Premieres January 15, 2027

The fifth and concluding installment of Mayor of Kingstown is set to premiere on Paramount+ on January 15, 2027. This announcement marks the end of the crime drama’s run, with Jeremy Renner reprising his role as Mike McLusky for a final eight-episode arc. The streaming platform revealed the release schedule and released 15 first-look images from the upcoming episodes on October 20, 2026.

Final Season Plot Details

The narrative picks up following the murder of Tracy McLusky, driving Mike and his brother Kyle to hunt down Callahan. These actions attract FBI agent Russell Hardy to Kingstown, where he seeks the fugitive. Hardy’s investigation poses a direct threat to Mike’s concealed dealings and historical actions, endangering the town’s established power dynamics.

According to the official logline cited by Variety, “A true lawman, Agent Hardy threatens to unearth all of Mike’s sins and secrets, and disrupt Kingstown’s tenuous balance of power.” The cast features Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky, David Morse as Russell Hardy, Edie Falco as Nina Hobba, Laura Benanti as Cindy Stephens, Hugh Dillon as Ian Ferguson, and Tobi Bamtefa as Deverin “Bunny” Washington.

Production and Crew Information

Principal photography for the final season commenced in March 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon created the series and serve as executive producers. The production team includes additional executive producers such as Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman, Dave Erickson, Wendy Riss, Evan Perazzo, Michael Slovis, Regina Corrado, and Keith Cox.

Viewers can access the complete final season exclusively through the Paramount+ streaming service.