2026 · Series
Panchayat (Season 5)
The fifth season of TVF's Hindi comedy-drama about panchayat secretary Abhishek Tripathi and the village of Phulera, officially announced for 2026 with no exact release date yet.
Checked by Movie Mandala, Sat, 7 Nov, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaPanchayat (Season 5) does not have a release date yet. We will add the date, and where to watch it, once it is announced.
The story
Season 5 picks up after the Season 4 finale, in which Manju Devi lost the panchayat election. According to the makers' announcement, Manju Devi and Pradhan Ji are still dealing with the defeat, while panchayat secretary Abhishek weighs his next step after his CAT result. Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav return. No fuller synopsis or trailer has been released.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Best for viewers who have followed Abhishek and Phulera through the first four seasons; newcomers should start with Season 1. Prime Video rated earlier seasons U/A 16+ for tobacco and alcohol use, foul language and some violence; this season's rating is not yet published.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Season 4 of Panchayat premiered on Prime Video on 24 June 2025, a week ahead of its first announced date of 2 July, and ended with Manju Devi losing the panchayat election. On 7 July 2025, TVF and Prime Video announced a fifth season for 2026. Prime Video listed it again in its 2026 India slate in March 2026, and on 3 April 2026, the show's sixth anniversary, it announced that filming had begun. Deepak Kumar Mishra directs again, with Chandan Kumar writing and TVF producing.
In early September 2026, Mishra said the season was being edited and could arrive around October or November, adding that the exact date had not been finalised. As of 7 November 2026, Prime Video has not announced a premiere date or released a trailer.
What we know so far
- Mon, 7 Jul, 2025TVF and Prime Video announced a fifth season on social media, for release in 2026. Source
- Thu, 19 Mar, 2026Prime Video included Panchayat Season 5, with Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav, in its 2026 India slate. Source
- Fri, 3 Apr, 2026On the show's sixth anniversary, Prime Video announced that filming of Season 5 had begun. Source
- Sat, 5 Sept, 2026Director Deepak Kumar Mishra said editing was under way and the season 'could be around October or November', but the exact date had not been finalised. Source
- Thu, 29 Oct, 2026Variety India reported that the season was still expected in 2026, with no official premiere date announced. Source
- StreamingPrime Video is confirmed as the streaming partner. No OTT date has been announced. Source
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Comedy drama, Rural comedy
- Director
- Deepak Kumar Mishra
- Cast
- Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Panchayat (Season 5) in India?
- Panchayat (Season 5) does not have a release date yet. We will add the date, and where to watch it, once it is announced.
- Is Panchayat (Season 5) in Hindi?
- Yes. Panchayat (Season 5) is a Hindi-language series.