☀️ It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 (2025): Cast, Plot, Release Date & What’s Next for the Gang
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- Jun 19
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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 — The Gang’s Still Got It (And It’s Probably Contagious)
“Chew on that thang.” With those immortal words and a fresh layer of chaos, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia returns for Season 17, premiering July 9, 2025, on FXX and streaming the next day on Hulu. Seventeen seasons in, and the Gang is still gleefully crossing lines, burning bridges, and laughing in the face of morality—all in the name of comedy.
If you thought aging would mellow them out… You must be new here.
🍺 What to Expect This Season
Season 17 dives deeper into the black hole that is the Gang’s collective psyche. Sure, they still want money and social clout—parasitic privilege is practically their love language—but there’s more. This time, it’s about:
💘 Craving love (while being utterly incapable of giving it)
🧠 Demanding respect (but only under wildly hypocritical standards)
🗣️ Yearning for unrelenting attention (especially when undeserved)
💋 Seeking "slaphappy eroticism" (we’re just quoting FX here)
In short, it’s the same Gang with brand-new psychological horror disguised as comedy—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
🧠 The Premise: Eternal Degenerates
Since 2005, It’s Always Sunny has followed five of the worst people in Philadelphia as they mismanage Paddy’s Pub and obliterate social norms. From blackmailing landlords to staging fake charitable events for profit, the Gang’s blend of narcissism, stupidity, and blind confidence has remained consistent gold.
This season? Expect more hot takes on:
The commodification of empathy
Wild misinterpretations of “woke culture”
Dangerous TikTok challenges (probably started by Frank)
And whatever Charlie Kelly thinks science is this week
🎭 The Gang’s All Here
Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly, the illiterate wildcard with a heart of… something sticky
Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds, the narcissist with a masterclass in sociopathy
Rob McElhenney as Mac, still confusing repression with devotion
Kaitlin Olson as Sweet Dee, eternally underappreciated, endlessly delusional
Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds, the dirty-money-loving wildcard dad (or maybe not)
Plus, David Hornsby returns as Rickety Cricket, the former priest turned street goblin. You can bet your bar tab he’s going to get hurt (again).
🎬 Production Notes
📆 Premiere Date: July 9, 2025
📺 Where to Watch: FXX (weekly) and next-day on Hulu
🎥 Filming Period: October to December 2024
🎬 Episodes: 8 brilliantly deranged half-hours of television
🎙️ Produced By: FX Productions
🧃 Why It’s Still the Sharpest Sitcom on TV
At 17 seasons, It’s Always Sunny is the longest-running live-action comedy in U.S. television history—and it still feels as chaotic and sharp as ever. Why?
Because while most sitcoms age gracefully, Sunny ages like a bottle of unpasteurized milk in the back of Charlie’s fridge—disgusting, unpredictable, and somehow perfect.
It doesn’t chase redemption arcs or sentiment. It doubles down on the worst impulses of the human ego and weaponizes them for laughter. In today’s overly sanitized comedy landscape, Sunny remains a gloriously offensive breath of fresh (beer-scented) air.
🍳 Final Thoughts: Still Unfiltered, Still Unhinged
If you've stuck around for 17 seasons, you know exactly what you’re getting—vile behavior, hilarious insults, and the comforting chaos of five degenerates who refuse to grow. And if you’re just joining now… welcome to Paddy’s. You’ll fit right in.
Season 17 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia premieres July 9 on FXX and Hulu. Come for the narcissism, stay for the nostalgia-fueled lunacy.
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