For a show about shopping carts, rum and Coke, jail time, and the world’s most chaotic trailer park, Trailer Park Boys has had one seriously long run. What started as a low-budget Canadian mockumentary became a global cult hit, with movies, live tours, animated episodes, podcasts, spin-offs, and one of the most loyal fanbases in comedy.
A lot of fans still randomly wonder the same thing years later: Where are the Trailer Park Boys now?
The cast remains actively involved, with new projects and ongoing presence, making fans feel proud and excited about TPB’s continued life.
And yes, Sunnyvale is apparently still open for business.
The Original Trailer Park Boys Crew Never Really Went Away
The core trio — Robb Wells as Ricky, John Paul Tremblay as Julian, and Mike Smith as Bubbles — stayed connected to the franchise long after the original Showcase TV run ended.
After Netflix revived the series in 2014, the show expanded way beyond regular seasons. Fans got live specials, movies, jail spin-offs, podcasts, and eventually the animated version of the show.
In 2026, the biggest news is that Season 13 of Trailer Park Boys has officially wrapped filming and is expected to be released on TPB+, the rebranded version of SwearNet.
Multiple reports confirmed filming finished in Nova Scotia, with most of the main cast, including Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles, returning. This shows the cast remains actively involved in the franchise, keeping the series relevant.
That means Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles are technically still active in Sunnyvale after all these years.
For longtime fans, that alone feels kind of unbelievable.
Robb Wells has been notably busy outside of Trailer Park Boys, working on new comedy projects like The Trades, which fans appreciated for its similar chaotic style. His continued work in comedy and TPB content shows his ongoing influence and keeps fans excited about his career beyond Ricky. Out of the main trio, Robb Wells has probably stayed the busiest outside of Trailer Park Boys itself.
He recently appeared in the Canadian comedy series The Trades, which drew attention from TPB fans for its similar rough-around-the-edges style. Many viewers saw it as proof that Wells can still carry that same chaotic energy even outside the Ricky character.
At the same time, he continues writing and producing TPB content with the rest of the crew. According to production announcements for Season 13, Wells remains one of the writers and producers behind the franchise.
Fans online constantly debate whether Ricky is secretly one of the greatest comedy characters ever created, mostly because Robb Wells somehow made complete stupidity sound intelligent for over 20 years.
And honestly, there are not many TV characters with more quotable lines.
John Paul Tremblay Still Keeps Julian Alive
John Paul Tremblay has mostly stayed tied to the Trailer Park Boys brand, continuing to produce, write, and perform as Julian.
The funny part is that Julian somehow never changes. The black shirt stays black. The rum and Coke never spill. The sunglasses remain attached to his face like permanent equipment.
Tremblay also remained deeply involved with SwearNet and the franchise’s independent content strategy after the Netflix era slowed. Instead of relying completely on traditional TV studios, the crew built their own platform and continued releasing content directly to fans.
That independent approach became a huge reason Trailer Park Boys survived long after most cult comedies faded away.
What Happened to Mike Smith?
Mike Smith, the actor who played Bubbles, remains one of the most recognisable faces from the show.
He continued appearing in TPB projects, live tours, podcasts, and specials for years after the Netflix seasons ended. Bubbles became such a fan favourite that the character almost turned into the face of the franchise itself.
However, recent controversy surrounding Smith has created uncertainty about the series’ future direction. Reports surfaced in late 2025 that Smith had stepped away from his role at Trailer Park Boys Incorporated due to legal issues stemming from a past incident.
Even with that situation unfolding, Season 13 was already completed and still appears connected to the planned TPB+ rollout. Fans online have been actively discussing how this could affect future seasons and spin-offs.
For now, the future beyond Season 13 still feels uncertain.
Fans still love the Supporting Cast.
One reason Trailer Park Boys lasted so long is that the supporting cast became almost as popular as the main trio.
Patrick Roach, who played Randy, still appears at comedy events and fan conventions. Online discussions show that fans continue to follow his stand-up appearances and TPB-related events.
Cory Bowles, known as Cory, returned for the upcoming season alongside several familiar Sunnyvale characters.
Actors like Jacob Rolfe, Jeanna Harrison, and Sarah Dunsworth-Nickerson also continue staying connected to the franchise in different ways.
Sadly, one of the biggest losses for fans was the death of John Dunsworth, who played Jim Lahey. His performance became legendary over the years, and many fans still consider Lahey the funniest character in the entire series.
The show definitely changed after his passing.
Trailer Park Boys Somehow Became Bigger Than A TV Show
At this point, Trailer Park Boys feels less like a normal sitcom and more like a weird comedy universe that refuses to die.
The franchise expanded into:
- animated series
- live tours
- podcasts
- movies
- jail spin-offs
- merchandise
- online streaming content
- uncensored SwearNet shows
Even fans who stopped watching years ago still quote Rickyisms online almost daily.
That kind of longevity is rare for any comedy series, especially one that originally looked like it was filmed behind a gas station with borrowed cameras.
The weirdest part is that the low-budget style became the entire appeal. Sunnyvale never looked polished, and fans never wanted it to.
Is Trailer Park Boys Still Popular Today?
Surprisingly, yes.
The show still pulls strong streaming numbers internationally, especially on Netflix reruns and fan clips across social media. Reddit communities, YouTube compilations, TikTok clips, and meme pages continue introducing new viewers to the series every year.
A younger audience continues to discover the show, and its unique humour keeps it relevant, inspiring fans and newcomers to remain hopeful about its future.
Nothing about Trailer Park Boys feels corporate.
It is messy, stupid, chaotic, weirdly smart, and completely committed to its own world.
That authenticity helped the show age better than many people expected.
The Future Of Trailer Park Boys Looks Uncertain, but Still Alive
Right now, the franchise’s future sits in a strange place.
Season 13 is real. Filming wrapped. The cast returned. TPB+ exists.
But between cast controversies, changing streaming platforms, and the natural ageing of the characters, nobody really knows how much longer the Sunnyvale universe will continue.
Still, people have been predicting the death of Trailer Park Boys for years.
And somehow Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles always come back with another terrible plan.
That might honestly be the most Trailer Park Boys thing possible.