1808 - The Gang Goes to the Ren Faire

Written by: Dave & John Chernin and Rob Rosell

Directed by: Richie Keen

Airing as Episode 5 on September 7, 2026 at 9pm EST

Synopsis: Mac, Dennis, and Dee strive to conquest their way onto the Quilt of Legends at the local Renaissance Faire. Charlie discovers a love of luting while Frank tries to acquire the faire from old foes.

What we know:

• Nick Kroll will guest star:

• This episode will see the Gang "battling nerds, LARPers, and a particularly petulant McPoyle clan at the Renaissance Faire," confirming Liam, Ryan and Pappy McPoyle are in this episode:

• This episode was filmed partially on-location in mid-March and on-set. Jimmi Simpson posted a video of GDT and Danny DeVito racing in electric scooters:

• Guillermo del Toro shared a photo of himself with Danny DeVito:

• Welcome to Wrexham revealed costumes for every member of the Gang, except for Dee:

• Wrexham also revealed Mac will be dressed as a Knight in scene 15:

• Wrexham also showed Charlie in front of an axe throwing station:

• Check out the Season Trailer Breakdown for scenes from this episode. 
• A review of this episode claims Charlie says, "I don't even know if we can be, like, friends anymore, man," to Dennis following an event at the Ren Faire. 
• Dennis is shown seemingly chasing after a woman in an alternate trailer:

Possibilities/Questions:

• Mac clearly has a later-costume change. Will the rest of the Gang "transform" in this episode?
• Given the on-location setting, it is interesting there seems to be a blue screen involved for this episode. This might hint at some more fantastical elements being involved. 

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LAST UPDATED: August 10, 2026