The Five-Star Weekend (TV series)
American television series
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The Five-Star Weekend is an American drama television series based on the 2023 novel by Elin Hilderbrand. The series stars Jennifer Garner, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall, and Chloë Sevigny. It premiered on Peacock on July 9, 2026. It received positive reviews from critics. In August 2026, the series was renewed for a second season.
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Developed by | Bekah Brunstetter |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Todd Copps |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | July 9, 2026 – present |
Premise
A food blogger, Hollis (Jennifer Garner) tries to combat the loss of her husband, Matthew (Josh Hamilton) by recreating a five-star weekend getaway at her house on Nantucket with four friends from different stages in her life: her childhood friend, Tatum (Chloë Sevigny), her college friend, Dru-Ann (Regina Hall), her motherhood friend, Brooke (D'Arcy Carden), as well as a woman, Gigi (Gemma Chan), whom she recently met online. As the five friends spend the weekend together, they mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw, a renowned food influencer who is grieving the loss of her husband
- Gemma Chan as Gigi Ling, a social media follower of Hollis's and a commercial airline pilot
- D'Arcy Carden as Brooke Kirtley, Hollis's motherhood best friend who is struggling with her sexuality
- Regina Hall as Dru-Ann Jones, Hollis's college best friend and a sports agent
- Chloë Sevigny as Tatum McKenzie, Hollis's childhood best friend and a dry cleaners owner
- Harlow Jane as Caroline Shaw, Hollis's daughter and college student
- Timothy Olyphant as Jack, Hollis's first boyfriend when she was a teenager
Recurring
- Josh Hamilton as Matthew Shaw, Hollis's late husband and Caroline's father who was a surgeon
- David Denman as Kyle McKenzie, Tatum's husband
- Henry Eikenberry as Dylan Leclaire, Aubrey's boyfriend and baby daddy
- Judy Greer as Electra Undergrove, a former mom friend of Brooke
- West Duchovny as Aubrey McKenzie, Tatum and Kyle's daughter
- Rob Huebel as Charlie Kirtley, Brooke's husband and a corporate lawyer
- Vella Lovell as Chelsea Lancaster, Hollis's publicist
- P. J. Byrne as JB, Dru-Ann's boss
- Zoe Renee as Posey Woodford, a high-profile client of Dru-Ann's who is a professional soccer player Angel City FC
- Tory Devon Smith as John Mark, Gigi's best friend and a flight attendant
- Morrison Keddie as Officer Teddy Cooper, a Nantucket police officer
- Roberta Colindrez as Sunny, a Nantucket local tour guide and Brooke's love interest
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Friday: Arrivals" | Minkie Spiro | Bekah Brunstetter | July 9, 2026 |
| 2 | "Friday Night: Pajama Dance Party" | Minkie Spiro | Fernanda Coppel | July 9, 2026 |
| 3 | "Saturday Morning: Shopping in Town" | Jennifer Morrison | Mackenzie Yeager | July 9, 2026 |
| 4 | "Saturday Afternoon: The Spa" | Jennifer Morrison | Vivian Barnes | July 9, 2026 |
| 5 | "Saturday Night: Nice Dinner Out" | Minkie Spiro | Aja Gabel | July 9, 2026 |
| 6 | "Sunday Morning: Fun Surprise" | Minkie Spiro | Bixby Elliot | July 9, 2026 |
| 7 | "Sunday Night: Make Your Own Pizza Party" | Jennifer Morrison | Beth Schacter | July 9, 2026 |
| 8 | "Monday Morning: Departures" | Jennifer Morrison | Bekah Brunstetter & Isabella A. Rodriguez | July 9, 2026 |
Production
Development
The series is an adaptation of the 2023 novel by Elin Hilderbrand, with Bekah Brunstetter developing, writing and executive producing the series. Beth Schacter also joined as an executive producer and writer. Sue Naegle and Ali Krug executive produce via Dinner Party Productions, with Hilderbrand also executive producing. The series is for studio Universal Content Productions, with which Dinner Party Productions has an overall deal.[2] Minkie Spiro also serves as an executive producer and director.[3] On August 5, 2026, Peacock renewed the series for a second season.[4]
Casting
Jennifer Garner is an executive producer and leads the cast.[5] In June 2025, Gemma Chan, D'Arcy Carden, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, and Timothy Olyphant were cast as series regulars.[6][7][8][9][10] The cast also includes Harlow Jane as part of the starring cast, with David Denman, Josh Hamilton, and Rob Huebel to recur.[11] In July 2025, Judy Greer, West Duchovny, and Tory Devon Smith joined the cast in recurring capacities.[12] In August 2025, Henry Eikenberry and Roberta Colindrez were cast in recurring roles.[13]
Filming
Filming took place on a sound stage in Los Angeles in 2025[14][15] and in September 2025 on Nantucket.[16]
Release
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 90% approval rating based on 31 reviews, with an average of rated reviews of 6.6/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Five Star Weekend soothes and consoles the soul with a quintet of wonderful performances by seasoned actresses whose friendship and humor make viewers feel like one of the gals."[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[18]
