Apple TV’s 5-Part History-Making Series Is Ready for Its Biggest Reinvention Yet

Image via Apple TV Published Sep 2, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT Kendall Myers is a Senior Author with Collider. As part of the TV and Movies Features team, she writes about some of the most popular releases before, during, and after they premiere. In three years, she has written over 900 articles with topics ranging from classic sitcoms to fantasy epics. Sign in to your Collider account Apple TV has several unforgettable, feel-good comedies, from Ted Lasso to Shrinking, but before either of those shows even aired, the streamer pulled off a miracle with Trying, which evolved from a heartfelt story about a couple's adoption journey into a series about an established family parenting two teens. After a huge time jump before Season 4, the series became stronger than ever as it explored the family bonds set up in the previous seasons. Now that Season 5 has concluded this chapter of the characters' lives, it's time for Trying to reinvent itself yet again. Even without news of an official renewal as of this writing, Trying still has a lot of potential to mine, yet the stories fans most want to see are a few years from where Season 5 leaves off. Luckily, the series has already proven how effective a time jump can be, and with several storylines that would benefit, Season 6 seems like the perfect opportunity for Trying to take that leap once again. 'Trying's Time Jump Changed the Apple TV Show for the Better While some shows reach a point where they can't continue, Trying has already overcome the issue once before. The show's original story focused on Jason (Rafe Spall) and Nikki (Esther Smith) trying to adopt two children, Princess (Eden Togwell) and Tyler (Mickey McAnulty). After many mistakes and false hopes, the family was officially united at the end of Season 3, and their story seemed to reach a natural ending. But adoption itself is only one part of the journey, and, after a six-year time jump, the series tackled another major struggle in the life of an adopted child as the kids' biological mom, Kat (Charlotte Riley), came back into their lives. Technically, this storyline could have happened at any time, but jumping ahead by six years greatly impacted the character dynamics, giving the family's relationships time to grow. Meanwhile, recasting and aging up Princess (Scarlett Rayner) and Tyler (Cooper Turner) allowed them the maturity this particular plot called for. The change may have been drastic, but it was a breath of fresh air that shifted the focus from adoption itself to life as a family. Ultimately, Trying's time jump placed the characters in situations that could never have happened if the story had picked up immediately after Season 3, and Seasons 4 and 5 are better for it. 'Trying' Should Take Another Leap Forward in Season 6 Although Trying's time jump allowed Seasons 4 and 5 to explore a different story, that has wrapped up as well, with the Season 5 finale forcing Princess to accept that she will never get the answers that she wanted from Kat. While it is a big moment for her, this growth also puts the family on equal footing again, much like Season 3's conclusion. Trying has already proven that it can thrive with change, and that is a constant reality for any family. If the Apple TV series continues, Princess will need a new storyline, and the most natural choice would require another time jump. Skipping just a few years could take Princess to the point of leaving for college, which would be a transition point for any family, but most especially for a child who has only settled in relatively recently. Princess isn't the only character who could benefit from another time jump. Recent seasons of Trying have put both Nikki and Jason on new career paths, specifically with Jason choosing to become a social worker. Season 6 could tackle his professional growth, revealing what happens after he earns his degree. This storyline could also take the show full circle, with Jason helping others through the same struggles his family experienced. Although Trying hasn't been renewed yet, the cast is on board and has even suggested another time jump themselves. With the Apple TV show now being more about the ups and downs of family than anything else, jumping forward could allow the series to not only keep growing but thrive for many more seasons to come. Release Date 2020 - 2023 Network Apple TV Directors Ollie Parsons, Ellie Heydon, Elliot Hegarty, Jim O'Hanlon Writers Andy Wolton, Oriane Messina, James Wood, Fay Rusling Cast Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Phil Davis, Ophelia Lovibond, Oliver Chris, Yasmine Holness-Dove, Scarlett Rayner, Cooper Turner, Tarik Mesfun, Sophie Fletcher, Elodie Blomfield, Paula Wilcox, Sian Brooke, Darren Boyd, Diana Pozharskaya, Cush Jumbo, Robyn Cara, Imelda Staunton, Billie Gadsdon, Phoenix Laroche, Simon Bubb, James Doherty, Marian McLoughlin, Kenneth Cranham, Clare Higgins Creator(s) Andy Wolton