Jean Smart is just being her authentic, hilarious self — a beloved Emmy winner who isn't afraid to speak her mind and show genuine enthusiasm for the artists she admires.
Sources say Smart's frank admission about being 'not happy' with the Hacks ending suggests the finale might be more divisive than the show's usual sharp writing. Fans are already speculating online.
Smart made these comments in an interview with CNN's Elex Michaelson on April 9, 2026. The fifth and final season of Hacks premiered the same day on HBO Max.
Jean Smart just proved why she's the queen of unscripted honesty — and whether fans agree with her about Harry Styles or the Hacks finale, nobody can say she didn't give us something to talk about.
Jean Smart is proving she's still got the golden touch — and this time, it's for Harry Styles.
The Emmy-winning star of HBO's "Hacks" sat down with CNN's Elex Michaelson for a new viral interview that's got the internet buzzing, and she didn't hold back her feelings about the "Watermelon Sugar" singer. In what might be the most enthusiastic celebrity take of 2026, Smart declared that Styles' concert was better than The Beatles. Yes, you read that right — she put Harry Styles above the Fab Four, and she's standing by it.
But that's not the only thing Smart is being outspoken about. The actress also opened up to "CBS Sunday Morning" about the series finale of "Hacks," and let's just say she wasn't exactly thrilled with how things wrapped up. Smart revealed she was "not happy" with the ending of the show that earned her multiple Emmy nominations and wins — a rare admission from an actress who's usually so polished in her press appearances.
Her co-star Hannah Einbinder reportedly had quite the reaction to Smart's Harry Styles praise, though details on exactly what she said remain under wraps for now. The two have developed quite the dynamic over the show's five seasons, and it's clear Smart isn't afraid to ruffle feathers — even with her own castmates.
The timing couldn't be more dramatic: the fifth and final season of "Hacks" premiered on April 9, 2026, on HBO Max, marking the end of one of streaming's most acclaimed comedies. Smart's candid comments about both the finale and her Harry Styles fandom are giving fans plenty to dissect as they tune in for the last time. Whether you agree with her Beatles take or not, one thing's for certain — Jean Smart just gave us the kind of unfiltered TV moment that doesn't happen every day.
