Hayden Panettiere & Connie Britton Return to 'Nashville' in Season 5 Promo - Watch Here!

Nashville is back!

The first look at the upcoming season was released on Thursday (October 20) and features a whole heck of a lot of drama!

In the first official promo for season 5, fan favorites Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Charles Esten are back and better than ever!

Earlier this year, Nashville was canceled by ABC before finding a new home on CMT.

Also confirmed to return to season 5 are Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, Clare Bowen, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella, Chris Carmack, Will Chase, and Aubrey Peeples.

Season 5 will feature 22 episodes and will return on January 5, 2017 at 9pm EST.

Watch the first promo for season 5 of Nashville below!

ARE YOU EXCITED for Nashville‘s return?!