How many episodes are in Trying?

Trying has 8 episodes in this listed season.

When does Trying premiere?

Trying premieres on 2026-07-08.

Is Trying a new series?

Trying is a returning series (Season 5).

Trying(2020)

Also known as La vie d'adulte • Ciclos

Archived · Apple TV

8.014+8 eps

S05

ComedyDramaRomance

ON AIR: JUL 8Season 5Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

Trying gives ordinary domestic chaos room to be funny and tender, with small moments between Jason and Nikki carrying as much weight as the bigger hurdles. Its comedy is rooted in people muddling through bureaucracy and uncomfortable feelings, rather than a constant stream of sharp one-liners. The pace is gentle but purposeful, allowing uncertainty to register without crowding out the warmth.

Jason and Nikki face the fear of being judged unready as a team, not as opponents. Their mutual commitment makes the scrutiny surrounding adoption feel personal: they want to build a family, but wanting it is not enough to secure approval. Dysfunctional friends and screwball relatives bring a livelier strain of comedy around them without overwhelming the couple’s quieter vulnerability.

Best for

warm relationship comedy, tender family comedy and Comedy

Story lane

Comedy and Drama

Commitment

Season 5 · 8 episodes

Where

Apple TV

Official Premise

All Jason and Nikki want is a baby, but it's the one thing they just can't have. So, they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball family, and chaotic lives will the adoption panel think they're ready to be parents?

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Strongest Match

Trying and Colin from Accounts find warmth and laughs in adults being honest about their flaws while trying to build a life together. Jason and Nikki face the vulnerability of adoption, while Colin’s two leads stumble into romance through the everyday complications of caring for a dog.

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Why this pick

Trying and Shrinking make room for real hurt without losing the humor of people showing up for one another. Jason and Nikki face the fear of being judged unready to parent, while Shrinking’s blunt therapist brings grief into messy friendships and family moments, making its comedy a little sharper.

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ComedyRomance

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Why this pick

Trying and Platonic turn the awkward mess of adult relationships into warm, character-led comedy. Jason and Nikki’s devotion steadies the chaos around their adoption journey, while Platonic finds laughs in old friends trying to fit renewed closeness around marriages, careers, and the lives they have built.

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