Peacock renews Five Star Weekend Season 2

Peacock renewed “The Five Star Weekend” for Season 2 on Wednesday, expanding a project that had been launched as an adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 novel. The streamer said the Jennifer Garner-led drama had become Peacock’s No. 1 scripted series of all time in overall reach, with 2.1 billion minutes viewed. Peacock also said the show ranked among the top five streaming original series in its first two weeks after premiering July 9, according to preliminary Nielsen data. ### How big was the audience that triggered the renewal? Peacock tied the renewal directly to scale. The company said “The Five Star Weekend” reached 2.1 billion minutes viewed, a figure TheWrap also reported in its account of the pickup. Peacock’s own blog post described the show as its top scripted series in overall reach, though a separate NBCUniversal corporate item cited 1.8 billion minutes watched, suggesting the reported total was updated after the earlier company post. (thewrap.com) The July 9 launch came as an eight-episode binge release. Peacock said the series landed in the top five streaming originals during its first two weeks, based on preliminary Nielsen data. ### What exactly is the show Peacock renewed? “The Five Star Weekend” is based on Hilderbrand’s novel of the same name and centers on Hollis Shaw, a celebrity food figure who gathers women from different phases of her life for a Nantucket weekend after a personal loss. (thewrap.com) Jennifer Garner stars as Hollis and also serves as an executive producer. (peacocktv.com) The first season’s ensemble includes Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Timothy Olyphant and Judy Greer, according to Peacock’s cast materials. Trade coverage of the renewal said the series had been positioned initially as a limited adaptation before the second-season order. ### Who did Peacock put forward in announcing the pickup? (peacocktv.com) Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBC and Peacock, said in a statement that audiences had “completely embraced” the story of friendship and reconnection. Peacock’s renewal post also included a statement from Garner, who said she was eager to return to Nantucket for another chapter with the cast. (peacocktv.com) TheWrap and other entertainment outlets reported the same basic framing: a strong audience response turned a one-book adaptation into an ongoing series. TV Insider reported that the source novel does not currently have a sequel, meaning Season 2 would move beyond the published material. (nbcuniversal.com) ### What does the renewal change for the project? Season 2 changes the show’s status from a one-off literary adaptation into a continuing Peacock franchise. That matters because the series had been sold around a single bestselling book, and the second order means Peacock and the producers now have to develop story beyond Hilderbrand’s existing novel. (thewrap.com) Jennifer Garner, Hilderbrand and creator-showrunner Bekah Brunstetter were part of the first season’s producing team, according to Peacock and credits listings. Trade reports on the renewal said returning cast details had not been fully confirmed, though Garner is central to Peacock’s announcement materials. (peacocktv.com) ### What has Peacock said about next steps? Peacock said Season 2 is coming but did not give a premiere date. The company’s renewal post said only that an official return date had not yet been announced. The next concrete milestone is likely casting and production news from Peacock or NBCUniversal. For now, the public record is the August 5 renewal announcement, the 2.1 billion-minute audience figure cited by Peacock and TheWrap, and the company’s statement that the series remains its top scripted title by overall reach. (peacocktv.com) (thewrap.com) (peacocktv.com)