‘Always Sunny’ Season 17: How to Watch Premiere, ‘Abbott’ Crossover, more
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IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, from left: Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, aka Rob Mac, ‘The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary', (Season 17, ep. 1701, aired July 9, 2025).It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is back and The Gang is going places.
Season 17 kicks off with the highly-anticipated second part to the show’s crossover with another Philly-set sitcom, Abbott Elementary. While The Gang visited Abbott back in January with the episode “Volunteers,” viewers have only seen the Abbott half so far. That all changes tonight with the season premiere, “The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary,” where we’ll see the events through the R-rated Sunny lens.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R25e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeLater in the season, they’ll go even further — all the way to the Bachelor Mansion. That’s right: Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito) is the new Golden Bachelor and Jesse Palmer will even make an appearance as the host of the storied franchise.
'always sunny' season 17: what to know
When: July 9, 9 p.m. ET (new episodes on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET)
Channel: FXX
Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
DECIDER spoke to the stars and creators of the series ahead of tonight’s premiere, and creator/star Charlie Day had this to say about the upcoming slate of episodes: “I love this whole season, but you know we have one episode that has to do with Mac and Dennis becoming EMTs. Even though I’m excited forGolden Bachelorand excited forAbbott Elementary, I’m really excited for that EMT episode.”
When Does It’s Always Sunny Come Back? It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 Release Date:
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia comes back with two episodes tonight, July 9, at 9 p.m. ET on FXX.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2ce4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeNew episodes will air on FXX every Wednesday at 9 p.m. through August 20.
How to Watch It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia for Free:
The only way to watch It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia live if you don’t have cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We love DIRECTV, which has a five day free trial and a number of flexible subscription options starting at $59.99/month, many of which include FXX.
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Is It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 on Hulu?
New episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will stream on Hulu at 3 a.m. ET on Thursdays, so you won’t be able to tune in to It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia live with a basic Hulu subscription.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 Episode Guide and Release Schedule:
Season 17 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will have eight episodes rolling out weekly. See below for release dates:
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2le4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeEpisode 17×01: “The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary” – July 9
Episode 17×02: “Frank Is In A Coma” – July 9
Episode 17×03: “Mac and Dennis Become EMTs” – July 16
Episode 17×04: “Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation” – July 23
Episode 17×05: “The Gang Goes to a Dog Track” – July 30
Episode 17×06: TBA – August 6
Episode 17×07: TBA – August 13
Episode 17×08: TBA – August 20
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Cast Guide:
Main Cast
Charlie DayasCharlie Kelly
Glenn HowertonasDennis Reynolds
Rob MacasRonald “Mac” McDonald
Kaitlin OlsonasDeandra “Dee” (“Sweet Dee”) Reynolds
Danny DeVitoasFrank Reynolds
Supporting Cast
David HornsbyasMatthew “Rickety Cricket” Mara
Mary Elizabeth Ellisas The Waitress
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 Trailer:
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