This Is Us Season 5 release date, cast, synopsis, trailer, and more
By Dan Girolamo
What you need to know about This Is Us Season 5 release date and more
The end is near for the Pearson family. Production is set to start on the fifth season of This Is Us sometime this week. The show has already been renewed for a sixth season and many fans have speculated that these will be the final two seasons of the show, which means the stakes are at an all-time high!
This Is Us Season 4 was one of the rare shows to complete filming before the global pandemic changed the world. Therefore, the show was able to air the season in its entirety. The Season 4 finale included a few jaw-dropping moments that will have major implications in the upcoming season including a disastrous confrontation between Kevin and Randall.
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This Is Us Season 5 has the potential to be the show’s crowning achievement. Below are details on the upcoming release date, cast, synopsis, and trailer.
This Is Us Season 5 release date
In a normal year, This Is Us usually returns to NBC towards the end of September. However, due to production delays, This Is Us Season 5 will premiere on Tuesday, Oct. 27. It will be a special two-hour episode that will showcase the Pearsons adjusting to the current events of 2020 such as the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.
This Is Us Season 5 cast
As of now, the entire main cast will return, which includes Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Justin Hartley, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Chris Sullivan. Jon Huertas as Miguel, Griffin Dune as Nicky, and Asante Blackk as Malik should return to the cast as well.
Furthermore, Caitlin Thompson, who plays Madison, will be sure to return due to the fact that she’s pregnant with twins, and Kevin is the father. No new members of the cast have been announced, but expect casting updates within the next couple of weeks.
This Is Us Season 5 synopsis
Although an official synopsis has not be released, This Is Us Season 5 will expand upon major story arcs from the Season 4 finale. As her health deteriorates, Rebecca decided to sign up for the clinical trials in Missouri for nine months, which caused a huge argument between Randall and Kevin. The schism between Randall and Kevin will be a major storyline in the upcoming season.
Also, Kate and Toby will explore options for adoption and Kevin will try to come to grips with becoming a father to Madison’s twins.
This Is Us Season 5 trailer
Since filming is in its early stages, there is no trailer for the fifth season. However, we’ll make sure to share the trailer when it’s released, which will probably occur sometime in October.
What are your predictions for the upcoming season? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
This Is Us Season 5 returns to NBC on Oct. 27 at 9/8c.