Apple TV's longest-running sitcom, Trying, returns for its fifth season on Wednesday 8 July 2026, and the article frames the comeback as more significant than a routine comedy premiere. It argues that the gentle, character-driven series was pivotal in convincing Apple TV that its originals could work beyond big-budget prestige dramas, helping to open the door to a wave of British scripted programming on the platform.

Trying follows a young couple, Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall), who turn to adoption after struggling to conceive, navigating the system's ups and downs alongside their own doubts. The piece credits the cast chemistry — including Sian Brooke and Darren Boyd — and strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes for season one, rising to 100% for season two) with its success, and notes it preceded later UK-set Apple hits such as Slow Horses, Bad Sisters and Hijack. Seasons one to four are already streaming, with season four notably jumping forward six years in time.