The new drama series The Five Star Weekend is arriving on screens very soon. The show is based on the popular novel by Elin Hilderbrand and features a star-studded cast led by Jennifer Garner. The series is set to bring summer vibes with a story about grief, friendship, and healing.
Peacock has decided to release all episodes at once, which means viewers can watch the entire season in one go. Here is everything you need to know about The Five Star Weekend Season 1, including the release schedule, streaming details, cast, plot, and more.
The Five Star Weekend Season 1 Release Date and Time
The Five Star Weekend Season 1 premieres on Thursday, July 9, 2026, on Peacock. The series was originally scheduled for July 16, 2026, but the streaming platform moved the release date forward by one week.
All eight episodes of Season 1 will be available for streaming starting at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT on July 9. This means viewers on the West Coast can start watching at midnight, while East Coast viewers will need to wait until the early morning hours.
The series is arriving during peak summer viewing season, just one week after the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The timing is perfect for a binge-watch session over the weekend.
Where to Stream The Five Star Weekend Season 1
Peacock is the exclusive streaming home for The Five Star Weekend in the United States. The show is available on Peacock Premium. Viewers will need a subscription to the platform to watch the series.
For viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the series will air exclusively on Sky and the streaming service NOW in July. All episodes will be available on Sky and NOW starting July 16, 2026.
In Australia, the series will be available on BINGE starting July 9, 2026.
The show is not available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, or HBO Max at this time. Peacock is the only platform offering the series in the US.
The Five Star Weekend Season 1 Cast: Who Stars in the Series?
The series features an ensemble cast of well-known actors. The main cast includes:
- Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw (protagonist and food influencer)
- D’Arcy Carden as Brooke Kirtley
- Gemma Chan as Gigi Ling
- Regina Hall as Dru-Ann Jones
- Chloë Sevigny as Tatum McKenzie
- Harlow Jane as Caroline Shaw (Hollis’s daughter)
- Timothy Olyphant as Jack
- Josh Hamilton as Matthew (Hollis’s late husband, appearing in flashbacks)
Jennifer Garner is known for her roles in 13 Going on 30, Alias, and The Last Thing He Told Me. Regina Hall starred in the Scary Movie franchise and Girls Trip. Chloë Sevigny is known for American Horror Story and The Brown Bunny. Gemma Chan appeared in Crazy Rich Asians and Eternals. D’Arcy Carden is famous for The Good Place.
Additional cast members include Judy Greer (reuniting with Garner after 13 Going on 30), Rob Huebel, David Denman, West Duchovny, Tory Devon Smith, Morrison Keddie, and Roberta Colindrez.
Jennifer Garner also serves as an executive producer on the series.
The Five Star Weekend Season 1 Plot: What Is the Series About?
The series is based on the bestselling novel The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand. The story centers on Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner), a famous food blogger and cookbook author who suffers a devastating loss.
The official synopsis from Peacock reads:
“The series is centered on 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, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis’s picture-perfect life—her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her fans.”
In an effort to overcome her grief, Hollis decides to host a weekend getaway at her house on Nantucket island. She invites four friends from different stages of her life:
- A friend from childhood
- A friend from her twenties
- A friend from her thirties
- One surprise fifth star
The friends do not know each other well, which creates tension and drama. Set against a luxurious coastal backdrop, secrets are exposed and boundaries are pushed. The series explores themes of grief, self-discovery, love, and forgiveness.
The Five Star Weekend Season 1 Episode Guide: All 8 Episodes
The first season consists of eight episodes. All episodes will be released on the same day, July 9, 2026.
The episode titles have not been widely released yet. However, the episodes are numbered as Season 1, Episodes 1 through 8. Each episode runs for an hour, making the total runtime approximately 8 hours for the complete season.
The series is produced by Universal Content Productions (UCP), a division of Universal Studio Group.
Production Team Behind The Five Star Weekend
The creative team behind the series includes experienced television professionals:
- Creator and Writer: Bekah Brunstetter (known for This Is Us and Maid)
- Director: Minkie Spiro
- Executive Producers: Jennifer Garner, Bekah Brunstetter, Minkie Spiro, Beth Schacter, Sue Naegle, Ali Krug, Elin Hilderbrand, and Merri Howard
- Production Companies: Universal Content Productions (UCP)
Bekah Brunstetter shared her excitement about the project:
“I could instantly see it as a show. I found it to be this incredible combination of lightness and depth, which is really hard to find in a series. I just really believe in TV shows that uplifts but also challenges at the same time.”
Jennifer Garner also expressed what she hopes audiences will take away from the series:
“I hope that [women] watch it with their girlfriends. I hope they feel how much the five of us love them, and get them, and get how much female friendship means to all of us.”
The Five Star Weekend Companion Podcast
Peacock has also released a companion podcast for the series. The podcast features author Elin Hilderbrand and includes eight episodes, one for each episode of the series.
The podcast will not be released all at once. Instead, two episodes will be released each Thursday, starting on premiere day, July 9. The podcast will be available on all major audio platforms. A video version will also stream on Peacock and Peacock’s YouTube channel.
Guests on the podcast include Jennifer Garner, D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane, West Duchovny, series creator Bekah Brunstetter, and directors Minkie Spiro and Jennifer Morrison.
The Five Star Weekend Season 1 Trailer
Peacock released the first teaser trailer for The Five Star Weekend on April 29, 2026. The teaser is set to the song “Dreams” by The Cranberries.
In the teaser, Garner’s character Hollis Shaw says:
“This weekend is for the five of us. A weekend of Five-Star treatment.”
A full trailer was released on May 11, 2026, providing a longer look at the series and its characters.
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The Five Star Weekend Season 1: What to Expect
The series is described as a limited series. It is a female-led drama that focuses on relationships and personal growth.
Unlike Hilderbrand’s previous adaptation The Perfect Couple on Netflix, which had a murder mystery element, The Five Star Weekend does not involve a thriller or mystery. Instead, it is a character-driven story about a grieving woman trying to heal with the help of her friends.
The show has been described as “binge-able” and “sun-soaked”. It aims to be an escapist drama that still tackles serious themes like loss and forgiveness.
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