Overview
- Apple TV+ released the official season 5 trailer in early June and confirmed the eight-episode season will premiere on July 8, 2026 with new episodes released weekly through August 26.
- The new season centers on the reappearance of Princess and Tyler’s biological mother Kat, played by Charlotte Riley, whose arrival upends Nikki and Jason’s settled family life.
- Rafe Spall and Esther Smith return as the lead couple and the series remains led by creator Andy Wolton with production by BBC Studios.
- Season 5 advances character arcs with Jason returning to college to train as a social worker and Nikki starting a new job where she develops feelings for a colleague played by Colin Morgan.
- Music will play a fresh role this season with Orla Gartland providing an original song for each episode and all four prior seasons are currently available on Apple TV+ for viewers who want to catch up.