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Jennifer Garner Leads Starry Adaptation of The Five-Star Weekend on Peacock

The eight-episode series brings a bestselling Elin Hilderbrand novel to streaming and will show whether beach-read franchises can draw large audiences.

Overview

  • The Five-Star Weekend premiered on Peacock with all eight episodes released at once, which debuted on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
  • Jennifer Garner stars as Hollis Shaw and serves as an executive producer on the series adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 novel.
  • Bekah Brunstetter wrote the screen adaptation and Minkie Spiro directed, and the production features a high-profile ensemble including Regina Hall, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy Carden, Chloë Sevigny and Timothy Olyphant.
  • The show follows a grieving influencer who invites four women from different phases of her life to Nantucket for a tense reunion; early coverage has reiterated the book’s plot arc to set audience expectations without confirming how closely the series will match every ending detail.
  • The U.K. release is scheduled for July 16 on Sky and NOW, and producers have not announced a second season so future continuation will depend on Peacock’s viewing numbers and audience response.