The hit BBC and HBO finance drama will be returning for one last outing08:34, 04 Aug 2026HBO just gave fans of its corporate thriller Industry a huge update about the final season.‌The financial drama on BBC and HBO was confirmed to be ending with a fifth season earlier this year, not long after the fourth run wrapped.‌Now, Industry’s official Instagram account just dropped a post, featuring the cast at a read through.‌Alongside the selection of images, the post was captioned: “Gotta love this return rate. Season 5 of #Industry is officially in production.”The photos featured Myha'la, Marisa Abela and Kit Harington, confirming that the show's disgraced MP and socialite Henry Muck would be returning despite his spectacular downfall.Content cannot be displayed without consent‌Fan-favourite Miriam Petche, who plays Sweetpea Golightly, was also pictured smiling in one snap from the read through, confirming the beloved character would be back.Many fans quickly ran to the comments section to share their reactions to the huge news as many were left saying the same thing.One person demanded to see Harry Lawtey’s character Robert Spearing back in the frame as they posted: “Bring back Rob.”‌A second person added similar sentiments as they wrote: “better bring harry lawtey back [sic].”These were echoed by a third: “BRING BACK ROBERT” and a fourth fans: “Is Rob coming back omfggggg [sic].”‌Meanwhile, Industry’s co-creator Konrad Kay joked in the comments: “Better be good.”Industry’s celebrity fans also shared their reactions as singer Lorde simply wrote of the update: “Major major major.”While Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel actress Charisma Carpenter said: “This” after another fan posted: “I feel bad for anyone still sleeping on Industry.”‌Season four ended on a disturbing note as it appeared that Yasmin (played by Abela) was now grooming young girls to help her do her bidding.The final season could see this dark side of Yasmin develop further as Harper Stern (Myha'la) tries to stop her, potentially with the help of Yasmin’s ex-husband Henry.Following the news that Industry would be ending with its fifth season, co-creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay released a joint statement, which read: "“We’re privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO.‌"This March marks a decade since we first began to conceive of the world of Industry and it exists because of the unwavering faith and vision of our partners and former partners at HBO — Casey, Frannie, Kara, Cela, Sam, Kathleen, and Max. Without Jane Tranter’s imagination and belief, the show would simply be a dead idea in a drawer somewhere.“She — alongside her partners at Bad Wolf — has been our guiding light and fiercest champion. We’d also like to thank the BBC for their partnership."‌They went on to say: "For some time now we have been thinking about how best to end the show on an unparalleled high.“Unlike some of our characters, we know when to leave a party. We’d like to thank our evangelical fan base, especially those who have watched from day one.“Finally: we owe everything to our crew and the best cast on TV for making our writing live. The characters will live on because of their world class performances.Article continues below“Seeing the HBO ident in front of our work will never stop being a thrill. It remains the best place to make television, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration well into the future.”Industry season 5 is in production