You Season 5: Release details, plot, cast, and more about the final season of Netflix's thriller series 

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Penn Badgley plays Joe Goldberg in You - Source: Getty

Netflix's psychological thriller You is coming with its fifth and final season. This will give a grand finale to Joe Goldberg's turbulent journey. The series will return to its roots as it brings Penn Badgley's infamous character back to New York City on April 24, 2025.

You Season 5 is the much-awaited season, and it will conclude Joe's complicated narrative and provide fans with a conclusive chapter in the show's gripping storyline. You Season 4 started with Joe faking his death following the shocking end of Season 3, which saw him killing his wife, Love Quinn.

He assumed a new identity as a literature professor known as Jonathan Moore, hoping to leave all the dark baggage behind. Instead, his pursuit of a clean slate was shattered by a chain of murders he was blamed for by the supposed "Eat the Rich Killer."

The entire season, Joe continued to wrestle with his deadly impulses while endeavoring to hide Marienne-the obsession from Season 3 that he had detained. It got complicated further in the season when Joe ended up with another clique of money-rich socialites with secrets darker than his alter ego.

This finally brought him into the climactic scene with Joe discovering himself to be a player not only as an onlooker in all this mess but even an active menace himself. The season's conclusion ended in an emotional breaking with Joe contemplating about his darker half.

However, this self-actualization left viewers questioning whether Joe could ever truly change. As fans eagerly await the premiere of You Season 5, they are left wondering how Joe's story will conclude in New York City.


Release and premiere information of You Season 5

The series will be made available exclusively through Netflix, the streaming service finally confirming the premiere date after a long period of speculation. Penn Badgley reprises his role as Joe Goldberg. You Season 5 would likely comprise ten episodes, but possibly in two parts, and thus provide extended closure for viewers.

You Season 5 is officially set to premiere on April 24, 2025, exclusively on Netflix. Here's a comprehensive time zone breakdown:

Time ZoneRelease Time
Pacific Time (PT)12:00 AM, April 24
Eastern Time (ET)3:00 AM, April 24
Central European Time (CET)9:00 AM, April 24
Indian Standard Time (IST)1:30 PM, April 24
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)7:00 PM, April 24

Plot and narrative trajectory of the final season

The official synopsis of You Season 5 gives an interesting premise: Joe goes back to New York City for his "happily ever after" with Kate, and it turns out that ghosts of his past life and his dark impulses may destroy this ideal life.

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The teaser trailer shows Joe re-visited places familiar to the audience, among them Mooney's bookstore where he committed the crimes in his previous life. This back-to-the-beginning feel suggests a complete-circle moment that may well tie up loose ends of storylines set up in earlier seasons.


Cast and production details of Season 5

You Season 5 has an all-star cast that features:

Penn Badgley Portrait Session - Source: Getty
Penn Badgley Portrait Session - Source: Getty
  • Penn Badgley (Joe Goldberg)
  • Charlotte Ritchie (Kate Galvin)
  • Tati Gabrielle (Marienne Bellamy)
  • Madeline Brewer (Bronte)
  • Anna Camp (Raegan/Maddie Lockwood)
  • Griffin Matthews (Teddy Lockwood)
  • Nava Mau (Marquez)

New showrunners Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo are in charge of the final chapter of Joe's story, promising to bring a fresh perspective to his final story.


You Season 5 will be the final chapter of Joe Goldberg's thrilling story, moving back to New York and promising to tie up loose ends from earlier seasons. Fans can expect dramatic conclusions by April 24, 2025, as Netflix delivers the last season of the psychological thriller.

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