Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg
After she's turned down by Madison Square Garden, Deborah's attempt to reignite her fanbase doesn't go as planned. Meanwhile, Jimmy unexpectedly gets to pitch one of his idols, and Ava meets her first fan.
Jean Smart
Deborah Vance
Hannah Einbinder
Ava
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Marcus
Paul W. Downs
Jimmy
Megan Stalter
Kayla
Mark Indelicato
Damien
Rose Abdoo
Josefina
Ariel Karlin
Writer
Lucia Aniello
Director
Joseph Ettinger
Editor
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"Number One Fan" is episode 2 of Hacks season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 1,201 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Lucia Aniello and written by Ariel Karlin, it aired on April 16, 2026.
