Elin Hilderbrand's "Five Star Weekend" Renewed For Second Season On Peacock
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Five Star Weekend, the hit Peacock show based on island novelist Elin Hilderbrand’s book of the same name, has been renewed. But there is no indication yet whether the show will return to Nantucket to film scenes for the second season.
A press release from Peacock indicates that The Five Star Weekend has become the streamer’s top scripted show of all time, at 1.8 billion minutes watched, though Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, is much better known for its unscripted content.
“It’s such a joy and privilege to create a world that people want to keep living in,” executive producer and showrunner Bekah Brunstetter said in a statement. “I’m so thrilled by the chance to give fans of the show more time with the stars, and dig even further into these incredible characters. Knowing how deeply committed they are to this trip, I can’t wait to take them on their next adventure.”
The show captured Nantucket’s attention last September as production crews transformed parts of the island into film sets and the show’s stars, including actors Jennifer Garner, Chloe Sevigny, and Regina Hall, visited island shops and restaurants, notably singing karaoke with local ghost tour guide Bill Jameison.
“We’re so happy you love it as much as we loved making it for you,” Garner said in a statement. “If you’re curious about what’s going to happen next, imagine how we feel!”
Several of the show’s stars and key crew members, including Sevigny and Brunstetter, have spoken positively about their experience filming on Nantucket and the importance of shooting on location for the series.
But filming on Nantucket is costly, and the island’s permitting process can be difficult to navigate. Last August, the Select Board raised serious concerns about the production and its impact on Nantucket before voting 3-1 to allow filming to proceed. In the aftermath of the decision—which briefly seemed like it might go against the show, an outcome that would have likely disrupted the production process dramatically—the town overhauled its permitting process, making it more difficult to acquire permission to film on island.
Previously, requests to film had to be submitted at least 60 days in advance. Now, it’s 90 days, and for a large production like The Five Star Weekend, 120 days of lead time are required. That means that if the show submitted a request now, it could not begin filming until December at the earliest. More likely, Peacock would target shoot dates in the spring or fall of 2027 if they decide to return to the island, meaning a two-year gap between seasons.
The second season of The Five Star Weekend may have to move beyond Hilderbrand’s source material, as no sequel to the novel has been published, opening up opportunities for the show to film in other locations.