The Five-Star Weekend (TV series)
American television miniseries
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The Five Star Weekend is an American drama television miniseries that premiered on Peacock on July 9, 2026. The series stars Jennifer Garner, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall and Chloë Sevigny. It is adapted from the 2023 novel by Elin Hilderbrand.
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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 episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Todd Copps |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | July 9, 2026 |
Premise
Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner), a famed cook and best-selling author known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste and warm demeanor, suffers a devastating loss of her husband, Matthew (Josh Hamilton). Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis' picture-perfect life -- her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, Caroline (Harlow Jane) and her growing pursuit of validation from her fans. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three 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). Gigi (Gemma Chan), a woman Hollis met online and bonded over grief was also invited. The five women mature in ways they could never imagine during the weekend in Nantucket 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' and a commercial airline pilot
- D'Arcy Carden as Brooke Kirtley, Hollis' motherhood best friend
- Regina Hall as Dru-Ann Jones, Hollis' college best friend and a sports agent
- Chloë Sevigny as Tatum McKenzie, Hollis' 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
- David Denman as Kyle McKenzie, Tatum's husband
- Josh Hamilton as Matthew Shaw, Hollis' late husband and Caroline's father
- Henry Eikenberry as Dylan Leclaire, Aubrey's boyfriend and baby daddy
- West Duchovny as Aubrey, Tatum and Kyle's daughter
- Rob Huebel as Charlie Kirtley, Brooke's husband and a corporate lawyer
- Judy Greer as Electra
- Tory Devon Smith as John Mark
- Roberta Colindrez as Sunny
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]
Casting
Jennifer Garner is an executive producer and leads the cast.[4] In June 2025, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, Timothy Olyphant, and D'Arcy Carden were cast as series regulars.[5][6][7][8][9] The cast also includes Harlow Jane as part of the starring cast, with David Denman, Josh Hamilton, and Rob Huebel to recur.[10] In July 2025, Judy Greer, West Duchovny, and Tory Devon Smith joined the cast in recurring capacities.[11] In August 2025, Henry Eikenberry and Roberta Colindrez were cast in recurring roles.[12]
Filming
Filming took place on a sound stage in Los Angeles in 2025[13][14] and in September 2025 on Nantucket.[15]
Release
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 85% approval rating based on 20 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."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[17]
