Three-season renewal for Welcome to Wrexham on Disney+

Welcome to Wrexham is the docuseries coming out. The fifth season debuts on May 15, 2026, with the first two episodes available exclusively on Disney+, followed by one episode per week for a total of eight.

Plot and focus of the fifth season of Welcome to Wrexham

The new season follows Wrexham AFC’s climb towards the Premier League, after three consecutive promotions unprecedented in the history of the English Football League. The series documents the sporting and organizational challenges of the club, including the construction of the new Kop stand which limits ticket availability, and the management of an almost completely renewed roster.

At the same time, the Wrexham AFC women’s team continues to compete in the Welsh Adran Premier League, aiming to consolidate itself among the best teams in the championship.

The role of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in managing Wrexham AFC

Since 2020, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have acquired the Welsh club, with the goal of transforming the team into a global success story. Their management is at the center of the docuseries, which offers direct access to the locker rooms, the pitch, and the internal dynamics of the club, showing the strategies and difficulties faced to maintain competitiveness.

Recent activities of the cast of Welcome to Wrexham

Ryan Reynolds, known for the role of Deadpool, has recently participated in productions such as Deadpool 3 and The Adam Project. Rob McElhenney, famous for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, has continued to work on television and movie projects that explore comedy and drama with an innovative approach.