Article continues below advertisementWhen Was 'True Detective' Season 5 Confirmed?Source: Michele K. Short/HBO'True Detective' Season 5 was renewed after the success of 'Night Country.'True Detective will uncover new mysteries in its upcoming iteration.Just days after the final episode of True Detective: Night Country aired in November 2024, HBO officially greenlit a fifth season for True Detective with Issa López as the showrunner.