‘The Crown’ Season 5 Will Premiere on Netflix in November 2022

Fresh off the heels of The Crown‘s triumphant Emmys sweep last weekend, Netflix has announced that The Crown Season 5 will premiere in November 2022. This regal release date was unveiled by none other than the new Queen Elizabeth II herself, Imelda Staunton, during the global fan event TUDUM. That means that the hit drama will retake its place in Netflix’s lineup as the premiere Thanksgiving show.

Created by Peter Morgan, The Crown tells the story of the Royal Family through the decades of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. In the first two seasons, the monarch was played by Claire Foy, while Oscar and Emmy-winner Olivia Colman took the throne for Seasons 3 and 4. The Crown recasts actors every two seasons to reflect how the characters have aged and how public perception of the monarchy has changed in the last century. In Season 5, The Crown will tackle some of the most tumultuous years the Royal Family has ever endured. Specifically, the 1990s.

Joining Staunton for Season 5 are Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Jonny Lee Miller as Prime Minister John Major, Dominic West as Prince Charles, and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana. Netflix shared a first look at Debicki and West in costume recently on Twitter.

Time will tell if The Crown Season 5 will be able to follow The Crown Season 4 to awards show glory, but at the very least, we’ve got a lot to look forward to in Staunton’s Queen Elizabeth and Elizabeth Debicki’s very tall, very glam, very sad Lady Di.

The Crown Season 5 will premiere on Netflix in November 2022.

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