Netflix renews ‘The Diplomat’ for season 5

Netflix has renewed the political thriller ‘The Diplomat’ for a fifth season. The show debuted in 2023 and has earned critical acclaim.

Season 4 debuted earlier this month and climbed to number 3 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 list during its second week. The storyline follows Ambassador Kate Wyler, played by Keri Russell, as she deals with an assassination attempt on President Grace Penn and a looming conflict with Russia. The season ends with Wyler resigning as ambassador at the G7 summit, after which her husband Hal follows her.

The series features Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as her husband Hal (who is also the U.S. vice president), Allison Janney as President Grace Penn, Bradley Whitford as Grace’s husband Todd, and Jodie Whittaker as the new U.K. prime minister.

‘The Diplomat’ has received ten Emmy nominations to date, including two for best drama series, and Allison Janney won earlier this year for best supporting actress in a drama.