commentary In the end, Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels prove that a funnier world is worth fighting for Published May 29, 2026 12:00PM (EDT) Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart in "Hacks" (Courtesy of HBO Max) The following contains spoilers for the fifth season, including the series finale, of "Hacks" Comedy loves a good callback. The fifth and final season of “ Hacks ” contains some outstanding nods to triumphs that Deborah Vance ( Jean Smart ) and Ava Daniels ( Hannah Einbinder ) savored together in the past, while also revisiting a few tribulations. But the ones in the finale top them all.…