"Fauda"
Yes Studios announced that the fifth season of its international hit series "Fauda" is in pre-production, with an official filming start date set for the end of April 2025. The new season of the action thriller, which will be filmed in Israel as well as overseas, follows the "Fauda" team abroad on a private mission.
Created by Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff, the new season of "Fauda" will be helmed by Season 4 director Omri Givon ("Hostages") and written by Omri Shenhar ("Tehran," "Magpie"). "Fauda" is produced by yes TV and L. Benasuly Productions for yes TV. yes Studios handles the series’ international distribution. The title is a multi-award-winning series, including Best Series, Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Actor at the Israeli Academy TV Awards.
Season 5 of "Fauda"—which means ‘chaos’ in Arabic—commemorates ten years of this impactful series. It is expected to premiere on yes TV in Israel in early 2026, followed by a worldwide launch on Netflix, the global home to its first four seasons. Based on the real-life experiences of its creators, "Fauda" follows a team of elite Israeli undercover agents as they work to apprehend terrorists. With its authentic performances and gritty, credible storylines, "Fauda" has long been acknowledged as portraying the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a fresh way while opening a valuable window into the present-day Middle East.
Sharon Levi, managing director of yes Studios, praised the title: “In February 2015, 'Fauda' premiered on yes TV, and in the past ten years, we’ve seen this series grow and become a worldwide phenomenon. We can’t think of a better way to commemorate this anniversary than by bringing 'Fauda' back for another season to be enjoyed by its dedicated fans all over the world," commented.
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