Money Heist – Picture: Netflix
The international Netflix phenomenon, Money Heist (also known as La Casa De Papel) was back for its fourth season on Netflix in early 2020 and will almost certainly be back for a fifth season. Here’s what we know so far about season 5 of Money Heist including what we can expect, when we can expect the release date and what else we know regarding the future.
We’ll likely hear how well the series has performed in the next few months likely in a Netflix earnings call when they release select viewing figures. Previously, the series has smashed most records with it holding the current record of being the most-watched non-English title on Netflix.
Before we move onto the prospects of the fifth part, you will absolutely want to go and check out the accompanying documentary which released on April 3rd. It documents the meteoric rise of the series with guests including Ted Sarandos, much of the cast and the creators. It gave us some stunning insights including the fact the show was almost axed.
Part four of Money Heist was released on Netflix globally on April 3rd, 2020 and consisted of eight episodes.
Has Money Heist been renewed for season 5?
Official Netflix renewal: not officially renewed but expected (last updated: 04/26/2020)
Officially the series has not yet been renewed but almost all signals point to a fifth part. Including multiple Spanish sources citing the series as renewed.
First up, the story isn’t over. As we’ll get into detail in just a second, the second heist has yet to conclude. That means we’ve still got at least one more season to tie up loose ends and hopefully see the gang escape.
Secondly, Alex Pina and his team of writers and directors have already said several times that there are plans for a fifth part.
In October 2019, we got word from several Spanish sources that the series fifth season had already begun pre-production.
In another interview with Spanish press in November 2019, Jesús Colmenar stated that a fifth part was absolutely going ahead saying (translated roughly from Spanish): “That there is a fifth season can be said,” however that was rowed back on in December with Alex Pina stating he wasn’t aware of a fifth part being commissioned.
We’ve also had several of the actors and actresses speaking about the future too. Itziar Ituño who plays Raquel Murillo has said (roughly translated): “we are shooting the fourth season and it hits me on the nose that it doesn’t end there.”
If pre-production has already begun, we’re expecting the series to have already started filming is set to start later in 2020. That was also predicted by the Spanish site, ForumlaTV. With the coronavirus outbreak hitting Spain just as hard as the rest of the world, it’s likely any planned filming in Spring 2020 has been canceled.
The final reason for the show’s continuation is the mammoth ratings it continues to pull in.
Season 4 of Money Heist managed to rack up an incredible 65 million views.
The show also continues to dominate the top 10s in multiple countries with it appearing in the top 5 TV series in the UK almost a month after it launched.
Two months after the release date, the series still sits in the Netflix top 10s.
As of May 29th, the series was in India’s and the United Kingdom’s top 10. It only dropped out of Netflix ES on May 25th. The last time the series was in the United States’ top 10 was on April 27th, 2020.
So, just to conclude. Part 5 of Money Heist is a question of when not if.
What to expect from season 5 of Money Heist
Warning: spoilers for La Casa De Papel / Money Heist part three ahead!
Let’s quickly recap the events of part 4 and how it wrapped up. The heist is very much still on with Lisbon now joining the rest of the gang in the Bank of Spain.
The biggest challenge facing the gang is that The Professor is now the one who has been caught red-handed. With a gun to him, the series cuts to credits with a new rendition of Bella Caio.
There’s been plenty of theories on Alicia who has now gone rogue. Some on Reddit believe her pregnancy to be fake and others even believe she’s the ex-wife of Berlin who was introduced in the fourth season.
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Back in the bank, the gang now has to work on the final stages of the heist and begin their escape. We know the team is continuing in the basement to melt down the gold into small balls for extraction.
Of course, the big question that will come if the team does manage to escape is whether they can keep their freedom unlike last time.
What do you want to see from season 5? Let us know in the comments.
When will season 5 of Money Heist release on Netflix?
With an expected delay in filming, we’re probably going to see the series return at some point in 2021.
However, as per most Netflix Original projects, they’re currently on hold until the Coronavirus epidemic concludes. That could lead inevitably to a later release date.
Speaking of Coronavirus, in a recent interview, the actor who plays Arturo has recognized a lot of memes comparing his character to the virus.
Once we get official confirmation and some more details on filming, we’ll update you with a set of potential release dates.
Alex Pina & team is working on other Netflix projects
White Lines coming soon to Netflix globally
The creator of Money Heist is currently under an overall output deal with Netflix. His next Netflix project will likely be out within the next year. In fact, here’s a list of his active projects and what they’re about.
- White Lines season 1 released on Netflix in May 2020 and has received mixed reviews but has found a dedicated audience according to Netflix’s top 10s. We’re also tracking everything we know about the second season of White Lines in a separate article here.
- Sky Rojo is the other action-based TV series coming to Netflix. That also is currently scheduled for a 2020 release. Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Asier Etxeandia and Verónica Sánchez are set to star.
We’ve also written extensive guides to where you can find the Money Heist actors in other Netflix Originals plus some recommendations on what to watch next.
Are you looking forward to season 5 of Money Heist coming to Netflix? Let us know down in the comments.
