Peacock has officially renewed The Five Star Weekend for a second season, confirming the news just four weeks after all eight episodes of Season 1 dropped on the platform. The pickup comes four weeks after Season 1 dropped in its entirety on July 9, with the series becoming Peacock’s most-watched scripted original ever, accumulating 2.1 billion minutes viewed based on preliminary Nielsen data.
The renewal cements The Five Star Weekend as the biggest scripted success story in the streaming platform’s history.
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What The Numbers Say
According to Peacock, the series is the streamer’s most-watched scripted original ever, with 2.1 billion minutes viewed, based on preliminary Nielsen data.
The series is Peacock’s number one scripted series of all time in overall reach, and ranked among the Top 5 streaming original series during its first two weeks following its premiere on July 9, 2026.
The renewal also arrives with an unexpected cultural side effect. Peacock’s official press release noted that the series has put the 2023 book back on the bestseller lists — a remarkable achievement for a novel that had already enjoyed considerable commercial success prior to the adaptation.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | The Five Star Weekend |
| Platform | Peacock |
| Season 1 Premiere | July 9, 2026 |
| Season 1 Episodes | 8 |
| Renewal Announced | August 5, 2026 |
| Creator | Bekah Brunstetter |
| Source Material | Elin Hilderbrand Novel |
| Studio | Universal Content Productions (UCP) |
| Season 2 Release Date | TBC |
What The Executives Said
NBC and Peacock’s President of Scripted Content Lisa Katz said in a statement: “Audiences have completely embraced this wholly relatable story of friendship, and what it means to reconnect with the people in your life who truly make a difference.”
She added: “A huge thank you to our amazing cast, writers, directors, producers, and to our magical crew who all worked tirelessly to bring Elin Hilderbrand’s enormously popular book to the screen, and to the audiences who enjoyed watching this summer escape as much as we enjoyed making it.”
What Jennifer Garner Said
Jennifer Garner said: “Regina, Chloe, Gemma, D’Arcy, and I have had the best time talking to people about Five Star Weekend. We’re so happy you love it as much as we loved making it for you. If you’re curious about what’s going to happen next, imagine how we feel! We’re grateful to Elin, series creator Bekah, our producers, directors, and Peacock for hosting the ultimate girls’ weekend that will be Season 2.”
What The Creator Said
Creator and showrunner Bekah Brunstetter said: “It’s such a joy and privilege to create a world that people want to keep living in. I’m so thrilled by the chance to give fans of the show more time with the stars, and dig even further into these incredible characters.”
The Show & Season 1 Cast
The Five Star Weekend, adapted from the Elin Hilderbrand novel of the same name, centres on Jennifer Garner’s Hollis Shaw — “a famed cook and best-selling author known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.”
Unable to move forward after the death, she decides to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life — her childhood, her twenties, thirties, and one surprise fifth star — in the hope that it will help her get back to normal.
Season 1 Main Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Garner | Hollis Shaw |
| Regina Hall | Dru-Ann Jones |
| Chloë Sevigny | Tatum McKenzie |
| D’Arcy Carden | Brooke Kirtley |
| Gemma Chan | Gigi Ling |
| Timothy Olyphant | Jack Finnigan |
| Harlow Jane | Caroline Shaw |
| Josh Hamilton | Matthew Shaw |
| David Denman | Kyle McKenzie |
| Judy Greer | Electra Undergrove |
| Rob Huebel | Charlie Kirtley |
| West Duchovny | Aubrey |
The Creative Team
In addition to starring in the series, Garner is also an executive producer on The Five Star Weekend, alongside Bekah Brunstetter, Sue Naegle, Ali Krug, Elin Hilderbrand, Merri Howard, Beth Schacter, and Minkie Spiro. Brunstetter created the series and is also a writer on it.
The Five Star Weekend is produced by Universal Content Productions (UCP), a division of Universal Studio Group.
Creative Team
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Creator | Bekah Brunstetter |
| Executive Producers | Jennifer Garner, Bekah Brunstetter, Sue Naegle, Ali Krug, Elin Hilderbrand, Merri Howard, Beth Schacter, Minkie Spiro |
| Pilot Director | Minkie Spiro |
| Studio | Universal Content Productions (UCP) |
| Network | Peacock |
What Happens In Season 2?
The Five Star Weekend was originally billed as a limited series, though creator Bekah Brunstetter consistently indicated she was interested in expanding the story beyond the events of the novel.
As for where the series would go next, there was a clue in the Season 1 finale. When Hollis and her longtime friends Dru-Ann, Tatum and Brooke were parting ways after a weekend in Nantucket, Brooke suggested they make the get-together an annual thing, pitching Greece as the next destination.
Hilderbrand’s original novel also features an epilogue set one year later where the four women take an Italian trip, with Chan’s character Gigi piloting their flight home.
Brunstetter herself has been candid about the creative directions Season 2 could take. She said: “From the beginning, we thought, ‘In a perfect world, well, there’s five Stars. Who is the new fifth Star?’ That’s a fun setup, and then you could focus a little bit on a different Star every season. So you get five trips, five Stars, or four trips and a new fifth Star every season.” She also noted the writers have “a ski idea. I think we would do another warm location and then a cold, but it would go to different places, like a White Lotus vibe.”
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FAQs
Has The Five Star Weekend officially been renewed for Season 2?
Yes. Peacock officially confirmed the Season 2 renewal on August 5, 2026 — just four weeks after all eight episodes of Season 1 dropped on the platform on July 9, 2026.
Why was The Five Star Weekend renewed so quickly?
The series became Peacock’s most-watched scripted original of all time, accumulating 2.1 billion minutes viewed based on preliminary Nielsen data, and ranked among the Top 5 streaming originals in its first two weeks — making the renewal decision straightforward for the platform.
Where could Season 2 of The Five Star Weekend be set?
In the Season 1 finale, Brooke pitched Greece as the next annual destination. Creator Bekah Brunstetter has also discussed a ski trip idea and international travel in the style of White Lotus, hinting at a globe-trotting direction for future seasons.
Will Jennifer Garner and the main cast return for Season 2?
Jennifer Garner is confirmed to return. The four core stars — Garner, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, D’Arcy Carden and Gemma Chan — are all expected to reprise their roles. No release date for Season 2 has been announced yet.
Was The Five Star Weekend originally planned as a limited series?
Yes. The Five Star Weekend was originally billed as a limited series. However, creator Bekah Brunstetter had always expressed interest in expanding the story beyond the novel, with deals reportedly put in place from the beginning to allow for future seasons if the show performed well — which it spectacularly did.
