The hit Israeli action thriller Fauda is back for a highly anticipated fifth season. The new episodes feature a completely rewritten storyline shaped by the events of October 7, 2023.
Fauda Season 5 premiered in Israel on May 18, 2026, on Yes TV. The season consists of 11 episodes, with the first two episodes released together. An international release date on Netflix has not yet been announced.
Complete Release Schedule
The season follows a weekly release schedule in Israel. Here is the complete episode guide:
- Episode 1 & 2 – May 18, 2026 (Premiere)
- Episode 3 – May 25, 2026
- Episode 4 – June 1, 2026
- Episode 5 – June 8, 2026
- Episode 6 – June 15, 2026
- Episode 7 – June 22, 2026
- Episode 8 – June 29, 2026
- Episode 9 – July 6, 2026
- Episode 10 – July 13, 2026
- Episode 11 – July 20, 2026 (Season Finale)
Where to Watch
Israel: Available on Yes Action and Yes VOD.
International: The season will later be available worldwide on Netflix. A specific release date for the global launch has not been confirmed.
Story Progression
Season 5 marks a significant shift for the series. The original script was scrapped following the October 7, 2023, attacks and rewritten to reflect the current war and its aftermath.
Setting and Timeframe
The season takes place two years after the October 7 massacre and the onset of the Swords of Iron war. The story explores the trauma and psychological toll on the characters. The narrative expands beyond Israel to include locations “overseas,” beginning with the unit undertaking a private mission in Marseille, France.
Episode 1 and 2 Synopsis
The season opens with Eli (Yaakov Zada Daniel) and Salem, a Bedouin tracker played by Bian Anteer, traveling to Marseille. Their mission is a personal one: to capture the Hamas operative responsible for killing Salem’s son and Eli’s family. This is an act of vengeance rather than a sanctioned state operation.
Doron (Lior Raz) and Steve join them as the mission grows in complexity. The unit operates without institutional backing, turning them into “men with nothing to lose.” The show focuses on the loyalty between the unit members, described as a fight for “each other’s broken hearts.”
The Cast
The main cast returns for Season 5:
- Lior Raz as Doron Kavillio
- Itzik Cohen as Captain Gabi
- Doron Ben-David
- Yaakov Zada Daniel as Eli
French actress Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds, 6 Underground) has joined the cast in a major role for the season. Idan Amedi, who was injured while fighting in Gaza, will return in a guest role.
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Production Details
The series was created by Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff. The season is directed by Omri Givon (who also directed Season 4) and written by Omri Shenhar (Tehran). It is produced by Yes TV and L. Benasuly Productions for Yes TV. Yes Studios handles international distribution.
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