# Release of ‘The Five-Star Weekend’ series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/release-of-the-five-star-weekend-series
> Updated: 2026-09-22T09:21:33.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The drama series ‘The Five-Star Weekend’, adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel, features Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw, a culinary content creator and cookbook author navigating life on Nantucket following the death of her husband.

Initial reports detailed the plot as a story of Shaw organizing a getaway for three women to cope with her grief, a reunion complicated by surfacing secrets regarding her late husband. 

Subsequent updates confirmed that SkyShowtime has scheduled the eight-episode series to premiere on October 16. The production includes a cast featuring D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane, and Timothy Olyphant.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Jennifer Garner stars in ‘The Five Star Weekend’ series

The drama series ‘The Five Star Weekend’, starring Jennifer Garner and based on Elin Hilderbrand’s novel, premieres on SkyShowtime on October 16.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jennifer-garner-stars-in-the-five-star-weekend-series-1

### 2026-08-25: Jennifer Garner stars in ‘The Five-Star Weekend’ series

Jennifer Garner stars in ‘The Five-Star Weekend’, a new series on Prime Video and Peacock based on Elin Hilderbrand’s novel, centered on a Nantucket reunion filled with secrets.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jennifer-garner-stars-in-the-five-star-weekend-series

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