US Edition‘True Detective’: Nicolas Cage Eyed as Possible Season 5 Lead & Everything Else We Know So Far
Season 5 of True Detective will follow the most-watched Season 4, which drew 12.7 million cross-platform viewers, as Nicolas Cage nears a lead role deal.
- HBO renewed True Detective for a fifth season set in Jamaica Bay, New York, with filming slated to begin in 2026 and premiere expected in 2027.
- The renewal followed the success of Season 4, which was set in Ennis, Alaska, featured a cold case, and was helmed by showrunner Issa López, who returns for Season 5.
- Oscar-Winning actor Nicolas Cage, known for his work in acclaimed films and recently leading the Prime Video live-action Spider-Noir series, is reportedly in negotiations to play Henry Logan, a detective based in New York, in the fifth season of True Detective.
- Season 4 became the most-watched installment with 12.7 million cross-platform viewers, and López confirmed that Seasons 4 and 5 share the same universe with continued supernatural themes.
- If Cage’s casting is confirmed, his role as Henry Logan will mark his first lead television role on True Detective, continuing the anthology’s tradition of high-profile leads investigating new mysteries.
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