Cast of The Five-Star Weekend: Release Date, Real Names, Cast & Characters, Episodes

Five-Star Weekend is an American drama television show developed by Bekah Brunstetter from the 2023 best-selling novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand. It stars Jennifer Garner, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane and Timothy Olyphant. The movie focuses on Hollis Shaw (Garner), a thriving foodie blogger and author, who is grieving the sudden death of her husband. She invites four women in various phases of her life to an extravagant, handsomely designed weekend in her own home in Nantucket to heal and the old memories, secrets and tangled relationships are soon brought to light. The eight episodes of the series have been released on Peacock simultaneously on July 9, 2026. The critics were generally positive and it soon broke viewership records, and was picked up for Season 2 shortly after the first aired.

The Five-Star Weekend Series Overview

It is here that you will find the overview of the The Five Star Weekend Series! Five-Star Weekend is an American drama TV series that has been adapted from a bestselling novel by Elin Hilderbrand. The story of the series is centered on the concepts of friendship, grief, family and personal change, the drama is told through five female characters and their deeply connected lives. Together, their weekend trip turns into an important moment to face and solve difficult and old issues. Bekah Brunstetter is the developer, writer and executive producer. The ensemble is stellar, with Jennifer Garner leading the way and also executive producing. The show is produced in association with Taco Night Productions, Dinner Party Productions and Universal Content Productions. The eagerly awaited first season features eight episodes, which all aired as a full season binge on Peacock on July 9, 2026.

Category	Details
Title	The Five-Star Weekend
Genre	Drama
Based On	The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
Developed By	Bekah Brunstetter
Network	Peacock
Original Release	July 9, 2026
Country	United States
Language	English
Seasons	1
Episodes	8
Main Cast	Jennifer Garner, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny
Production Companies	Taco Night Productions, Dinner Party Productions, Universal Content Productions

Plot

It’s the tale of a well-known foodie, Hollis Shaw, who is struggling to deal with the sudden and tragic death of her husband, Matthew. A way to heal, Hollis decides to bring a unique idea she found on the Web: a “Five-Star Weekend. Rather than an event, she invites four women, representing her different eras of life: her childhood best friend, Tatum; her college roommate, Dru-Ann; one of her motherhood days pals, Brooke; and a stranger who she met on her blog named Gigi who has a very private secret.This is supposed to be a fun and comforting weekend, but something doesn’t add up. Every woman brings her own secret challenges, revelations and unspoken heartaches to Nantucket. The wine has set out, and old patterns clash head on with new ones; personalities clash, and old secrets bubble to the surface. But as Hollis sorts out the turmoil of her guests, she’s forced to examine all of that upheaval in the wake of her loss, and really think about what she wants for herself in the future. Overall, the series manages to perfectly blend drama and comedy and do so in a way that reveals to all five of the very different women some surprising truths about relationships, their careers, their identities, and what it means to be a friend.

Full Cast of The Five-Star Weekend 

Actor	Character	Role Type	Character Summary / Context
Jennifer Garner	Hollis Shaw	Main	Famous foodie influencer hosting the getaway
Gemma Chan	Gigi Ling	Main	The online friend with a hidden secret
D’Arcy Carden	Brooke Kirtley	Main	Hollis’s motherhood-era best friend
Regina Hall	Dru-Ann Jones	Main	Hollis’s ambitious college best friend
Chloë Sevigny	Tatum McKenzie	Main	Hollis’s lifelong childhood best friend
Harlow Jane	Caroline Shaw	Main	Hollis’s college-aged daughter
Timothy Olyphant	Jack Finnegan	Main	Hollis’s first love from her teenage years
Josh Hamilton	Matthew Shaw	Recurring	Hollis’s recently deceased husband
David Denman	Kyle McKenzie	Recurring	Tatum’s husband
Henry Eikenberry	Dylan Leclaire	Recurring	Local Nantucket acquaintance
Judy Greer	Electra Undergrove	Recurring	High-society Nantucket local
West Duchovny	Aubrey McKenzie	Recurring	Tatum and Kyle’s daughter
Rob Huebel	Charlie Kirtley	Recurring	Brooke’s husband
Vella Lovell	Chelsea Lancaster	Recurring	Local Nantucket resident
P. J. Byrne	JB	Recurring	Media / Production contact
Zoe Renee	Posey Woodford	Recurring	Associated friend group link
Tory Devon Smith	John Mark	Recurring	High-energy friend group link
Morrison Keddie	Officer Teddy Cooper	Recurring	Nantucket local police officer
Roberta Colindrez	Sunny	Recurring	Nantucket local character

Additional Recurring Cast

Main Cast of The Five Star Weekend

Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw

Jennifer Garner plays Hollis Shaw, the main character in The Five-Star Weekend. Hollis is a very successful food blogger and influencer, and has a glamorous life, seemingly very fulfilled. But the picture perfect exterior hides a terrible travesty of her husband Matthew Shaw’s sudden and tragic death. Hollis needs to deal with her loss, to move on, and so she decides to throw a special, extravagant weekend at her Nantucket home. She invites four women to join her representing the various stages of her life: childhood, college, motherhood, and an online friend. The getaway offers her the opportunity to meet up with old friends, but soon she realizes that Hollis is not going to be able to heal her deep emotional issues and mend complicated relationship issues by putting everyone together. Jennifer Garner plays an emotionally engaging and tender role; she has an amazing way of managing complicated drama with lighter, cathartic moments of the show.

Field	Information
Full Name	Jennifer Anne Garner
Role	Hollis Shaw
Character Type	Main
Known For	Alias, 13 Going on 30, Elektra

Gemma Chan as Gigi Ling

Gigi Ling (Gemma Chan) is a commercial airline pilot who meets up with Hollis online after the death of Matthew. Gigi is a “midlife” internet connection with Hollis, as opposed to other guests who have more personal history with the group. But Gigi has a secret that makes the weekend a lot more dramatic; she’s also been lovers with Hollis’s ex husband Matthew, but she’s dealing with the guilt and pain that come from it as well. The more time the women spend together, the more Gigi gets wrapped up in their talks, secrets and emotions, while attempting to maintain her cover. Gemma Chan is measured and composed, drawing Gigi into a world of confidence but at the same time hinting at the inner turmoil and hurt that makes her so conflicted as the truth slowly comes to light.

Field	Information
Full Name	Gemma Chan
Role	Gigi Ling
Character Type	Main
Profession in Series	Commercial Airline Pilot
Known For	Crazy Rich Asians, Eternals, Humans

D’Arcy Carden as Brooke Kirtley

As the retreat unfolds, the questions that are quietly haunting Brooke are about personal questions of her marriage, relationships, and personal freedom and identity. But, as the weekend makes the unspoken conflicts more prominent, her friendship with Hollis is tested. D’Arcy Carden’s comedic wit and emotional honesty lend themselves particularly well to the character of Brooke, making her one of the most relatable and grounded in the overall cast.

Field	Information
Full Name	D’Arcy Beth Carden
Role	Brooke Kirtley
Character Type	Main
Known For	The Good Place, A League of Their Own, Barry

Regina Hall as Dru-Ann Jones

Regina Hall plays Dru-Ann Jones, Hollis’ college best friend. Dru-Ann is a successful sports agent, and has a strong and independent personality on the weekend. Her professional achievements are juxtaposed to some of the personal challenges of the other female characters.

Dru-Ann has a special knowledge of Hollis’s past, due to her long friendship with him. But, as with all things, it brings back memories of what has changed in their lives over the years. Regina Hall’s presence adds to the series’ heart of friendship with confidence, humor, and emotional maturity for the character.

Field	Information
Full Name	Regina Lee Hall
Role	Dru-Ann Jones
Character Type	Main
Profession in Series	Sports Agent
Known For	Girls Trip, Scary Movie, The Hate U Give

Chloë Sevigny as Tatum McKenzie

Chloë Sevigny plays Tatum McKenzie, Hollis Shaw’s best friend from childhood, who’s one of the four main ladies at the five-star weekend. Tatum has been around for some years, and knows Hollis better than anyone else in this house. She lives in Nantucket, where her personal heritage plays a significant role in the event, and carries a lot of anxiety in her heart while awaiting results of an important breast biopsy. As the retreat gets under way, old turmoil and unsolved issues from their past are brought to the surface, challenging her long-standing friendship with Hollis. Tatum is an essential support to the stellar ensemble cast, and Chloë Sevigny’s sharp and witty comedic and deeply emotional performance is a star in its own right.

Field	Information
Full Name	Chloë Stevens Sevigny
Role	Tatum McKenzie
Character Type	Main
Profession in Series	Dry Cleaners Owner
Known For	Boys Don’t Cry, Big Love, American Horror Story

Harlow Jane as Caroline Shaw

Harlow Jane plays Caroline Shaw, Hollis’ estranged daughter who is a college film student. Caroline, the youngest of the family, gives an angry, alternative take on Hollis’s manically over-organised life and her superficial way of dealing with her grief. The family narrative is a key emotional thread of the show, and is used to explore the fractured mother/daughter relationship as the camera lens records a raw documentary of the retreat. Her presence brings the two worlds of the weekend event in high society together with the family’s long term personal trauma on Nantucket. Thoughtfully supported by a standout youthful and emotionally charged performance from Harlow Jane, the show’s themes of grief, growing up, and familial healing all get beautifully anchored.

Field	Information
Full Name	Harlow Jane
Role	Caroline Shaw
Character Type	Main
Relationship	Hollis Shaw’s Daughter
Known For	The Five-Star Weekend

Timothy Olyphant (Jack)

Hollis’ first boyfriend from her teen years, Jack, is played by Timothy Olyphant. His presence at Hollis extends far beyond the five-star weekend and he is a key factor that ties her to the past. Jack’s presence evokes memories of Hollis’ youth and adds another layer of emotional depth to her narrative. His presence gives the series the opportunity to investigate the ways in which the actions of the past can affect an individual’s life many years later, as well as the way in which relationships from the past can have an impact on a person’s life many years later. Olyphant’s comfortable screen demeanor and charisma fit the role.

Field	Information
Full Name	Timothy David Olyphant
Role	Jack
Character Type	Main
Relationship	Hollis’s First Boyfriend
Known For	Justified, Deadwood, The Mandalorian

The Five-Star Weekend Filming Details

The Five-Star Weekend was shot from two main locations: Los Angeles, CA and Nantucket, MA. The interior soundstage shoot was in 2025 in Los Angeles, and the on-location shoot was in Nantucket in September 2025. The breathtaking Nantucket setting is the key visual backdrop in Hollis’s ornate retreat, encompassing the real-life locations of the island—including Main Street—and of the local coastal estates. Taking a mix of studios and on-location shooting, the production did a good job of showcasing the unique and luxurious maritime ambiance that Elin Hilderbrand’s original novel portrayed.

The Five-Star Weekend Release

The Five-Star Weekend was launched on Peacock on July 9th, 2026. Season 1 will consist of 8 episodes and the full season 1 will be available at the same time.

Release Detail	Information
Premiere Date	July 9, 2026
Network	Peacock
Country	United States
Original Language	English
First Season	8 episodes
Release Format	Streaming

The Five-Star Weekend Reception

The critics responded positively to the series’s premiere. The performances of the main characters were especially commended and the emphasis on friendship, humour and emotional connections in the show were valued.

Based on the provided data, Rotten Tomatoes has an approval rating of 90% with 31 reviews and an average rating of 6.6/10. According to the review site Metacritic, the show has received generally favorable reviews by 19 critics, with a score of 68 out of 100.

Review Platform	Score
Rotten Tomatoes	90%
Rotten Tomatoes Reviews	31
Rotten Tomatoes Average	6.6/10
Metacritic	68/100
Metacritic Reviews	19
Overall Response	Generally Favorable

Conclusion

Starring Jennifer Garner, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall and Chloë Sevigny, the Five-Star Weekend is a stellar ensemble cast. The series is based on the bestselling novel by Elin Hilderbrand and delves beautifully into themes of female friendship, deep loss, family dynamics, unexpected love and self-discovery. All the story is set on the luxurious and scenic coast of Nantucket. Earning favorable reviews from critics, the season, which has a total of eight episodes, premiered on Peacock on July 9, 2026 and became the most watched scripted original series on the streaming service. After the show’s record-breaking debut, Peacock confirmed the renewable of the show in August 2026, and new episodes will premiere in the coming year or year and a half.

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