Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is in talks to headline the upcoming fifth season of HBO ‘s Emmy-winning crime anthology series True Detective, which marks the return of Season 4’s Issa Lopez as writer-showrunner, sources tell Deadline.

True Detective ‘s future remains bright at HBO as the anthology series gears up for Season 5 with Season 4’s Issa López at the helm, and while fans were offered an update regarding the setting back in February 2025, it seems like there’s a strong contender for a leading star.

Nicolas Cage is nearing a deal to star in “ True Detective ” Season 5 at HBO, Variety has learned from sources. Details are being kept under tight wraps on the new season, but it was revealed earlier this year that Season 5 will be set in the Jamaica Bay area of New York City.