- Watch The Five-Star Weekend on Peacock / via Walmart+ for $1
- Use NordVPN to watch your local stream from abroad
- All eight episodes release on Thursday, July 9
Elin Hilderbrand's novel was published in 2023, and TV studios wasted no time in battling to bring the story to the small screen. Peacock won, and The Five-Star Weekend is set to be one of the hottest new drama series to hit streaming this summer.
Jennifer Garner leads a sterling cast including the likes of Timothy Olyphant, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, and Chloe Sevigny in this story of grief and friendship set against the backdrop of a luxurious coastal landscape of Nantucket.
As with the best drama series out there, we expect dark secrets to reveal themselves and characters will be pushed to breaking point across the eight episodes of this new show.
If you're ready for all of that, read on and find out how to watch The Five-Star Weekend online.
Can I watch The Five-Star Weekend for FREE?
Though there has, as yet, been no official confirmation, we expect audiences in New Zealand to be able to watch The Five-Star Weekend for free on TVNZ+, a platform which regularly houses NBCUniversal content and Peacock titles.
In the US? Though there is no free stream option, there’s a savvy way to get Peacock for just $1 (usually $10.99).
Right now, Walmart+ is offering a 30-day trial for $1, which includes your choice of a subscription to either Paramount+ or Peacock. If you’re eager to watch The Five-Star Weekend, you'll need to select Peacock.
Away from home right now? You can use a VPN to change your location and access your usual streaming services.
How to watch The Five-Star Weekend from anywhere
If you’re traveling abroad when The Five-Star Weekend drops, you’ll be unable to watch the show like you normally would due to geo-restrictions. However, there is a very easy solution.
Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream online, no matter where you are. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.
Use a VPN to watch The Five-Star Weekend from anywhere.
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What you need to know about The Five-Star Weekend
The Five-Star Weekend trailer
The Five-Star Weekend cast
- Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw
- Chloë Sevigny as Tatum McKenzie
- Regina Hall as Dru-Ann Jones
- Gemma Chan as Gigi Ling
- D'Arcy Carden as Brooke Kirtley
- Harlow Jane as Caroline Shaw
- Timothy Olyphant as Jack
- David Denman as Kyle McKenzie
- Josh Hamilton as Matthew
- Rob Huebel as Charlie Kirtley
- Judy Greer as Electra
- West Duchovny as Aubrey
- Tory Devon Smith as John Mark
- Henry Eikenberry as Dylan Leclaire
- Roberta Colindrez as Sunny
The Five-Star Weekend synopsis
A beloved food influencer grapples with loss and hosts four friends from different chapters of her life for a weekend in Nantucket, where hidden truths emerge and relationships evolve amid coastal luxury.
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