Peacock's 'The Five Star Weekend' Sets Streaming Record with Over 1 Billion Minutes Watched

The Peacock drama series *The Five Star Weekend*, starring Jennifer Garner as food‑influencer Hollis Shaw, premiered on July 9, 2026. Adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel and produced by Universal Global Television (Universal Studios Group), the eight‑episode show follows Shaw’s grief‑filled weekend at her Nantucket estate with friends from different stages of her life.

In its first week the series logged more than 1 billion viewing minutes, making it Peacock’s most‑watched original scripted series ever and placing it among Nielsen’s top‑five original streaming titles for the week of July 6. The debut also became the platform’s most‑social streaming premiere, generating over 13 million video views across social platforms.

The cast includes D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Timothy Olyphant and Judy Greer. Critics have praised the series for its blend of emotional depth and glossy escapism, giving it a 90 % approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.