Amazon Renews ‘Transparent’ for Season Five

Amazon Studios has greenlit a fifth season of dramedy “Transparent” before its fourth season premiere (on Sept. 22), with an expected 10 new episodes for 2018. The entire Pfefferman family will be back including Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass and Amy Landecker.

Debuting on Feb. 6, 2014, “Transparent” revolves around a Los Angeles family and their lives following the discovery that the person they knew as their father, Mort (Jeffrey Tambor), is transgender.

“Over the past few seasons the Pfeffermans have gone across the world, back in time and made many, many trips to the deli,” said Joe Lewis, Head of Comedy, Drama and VR, Amazon Studios. “We’re so excited to see what magic Jill Solloway and the incredible team bring to this always groundbreaking series in season five.”

Added “Transparent’s” creator Jill Soloway commented: “We are extremely grateful to Amazon Studios for their continued trust and support and to our audience for their warm embrace of the Pfeffermans. We look forward to another season of comedy and drama, love and weirdness, God and sex – in the service of community and in pursuit of peace, joy, freedom and human rights for all.”