Apple TV+'s comedy Trying returns for a fifth season, continuing the story of Nikki and Jason as they navigate parenthood, careers and family upheaval following the arrival of their adopted children's birth mother. The show, which debuted in 2020 and has quietly built acclaim over five seasons, currently holds a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics praising its writing and emotional depth as it explores the pair's shifting family dynamics.

The new season sees Nikki and Jason dealing with the return of Kat, birth mother to Princess and Tyler, whose closeness with Princess stirs tension after Nikki had hidden her existence from their daughter. Alongside this, Nikki starts a new career in travel while Jason returns to college to train as a social worker. A newly released sneak peek from the episode "The Mousetrap" shows Jason attempting to loosen up his phone-obsessed, self-care-focused younger classmates during a night out, ultimately persuading them to unplug and let loose.