When Does The New Season of ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Start? ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 5 Netflix/Paramount+ Info

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When Does The New Season of ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Start? ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 5 Netflix/Paramount+ Info. (2026, October 18). New York Post. https://decider.com/2026/10/18/mayor-of-kingstown-season-5-new-season-mayor-of-kingstown-come-out-netflix-paramount/

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The fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown," a crime thriller series co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, is set to debut on Paramount+ sometime in December 2026 or early 2027. The show stars Jeremy Renner and introduces new cast members David Morse as FBI agent Russell Hardy and Nestor Carbonell as Enrique Molina. While the first four seasons are now available on Netflix, the fifth season will not be added to the platform for some time after its Paramount+ release.
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The fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is set to premiere soon on Paramount+, following its renewal in January 2026. The series, created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, originally began in November 2021 exclusively on Paramount+. However, the first four seasons were later added to Netflix where they have attracted a new audience.

The fifth season will consist of eight episodes and centers around David Morse, who joins as seasoned FBI agent Russell Hardy. Agent Hardy arrives in Kingstown after the murder of a key character, threatening to disrupt the power dynamics within the town. Additionally, Nestor Carbonell is set to play Enrique Molina, described as a "boss who comes to Kingstown to avenge a relative who has gone missing."

Previously, there was a gap of about 10 months between when Season 4 ended on Paramount+ and its arrival on Netflix. Given this pattern, it's likely that the fifth season will follow a similar timeline but exclusively on Paramount+, as it is the final season.

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David Morse has joined the cast as seasoned FBI agent Russell Hardy, and Nestor Carbonell will portray Enrique Molina, a “boss who comes to Kingstown to avenge a relative who has gone missing.” Is Paramount+ Available on YouTube? Yes!
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🔮 A whole new audience has discovered the magic of Mayor of Kingstown.

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A whole new audience has discovered the magic of Mayor of Kingstown. asserted
audience → discover → Kingstown
-created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, the popular series originally debuted in November 2021 on Paramount+, but the first four seasons were recently added to Netflix. asserted
seasons → - → Netflix
The fifth and final season of the Jeremy Renner-led crime thriller is on the way (more on that below), but it won’t be available to stream on Netflix for quite a while. asserted
it → lead → while
The Season 4 finale of Mayor of Kingstown debuted on Paramount+ in late December of 2025 and arrived on Netflix about 10 months later. asserted
finale → debut → Netflix
The final season centers on Russell Hardy (new series regular David Morse), an FBI agent who arrives in Kingstown following the murder of REDACTED. asserted
who → center → REDACTED
“A dedicated lawman, Agent Hardy threatens to disrupt the tenuous balance of power in Kingstown.” asserted
Hardy → threaten → Kingstown
When does the new season of Mayor of Kingstown come out on Paramount+? asserted
season → come → Paramount+
Here’s everything we know. asserted
we → ’ → ?
Has Mayor of Kingstown Been Renewed For Season 5? asserted
Mayor → renew → Season
In January 2026, Mayor of Kingstown was renewed for a fifth and final season. asserted
Mayor → renew → season
The show’s final installment consists of eight episodes. asserted
installment → consist → episodes
When Does Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 Come Out on Paramount+? asserted
Season → come → Paramount+
The official release date hasn’t been announced, but production on the final season of Mayor of Kingstown concluded in early July. asserted
production → announce → July
For context, the fourth season wrapped production in June 2025, with the season debuting on October 26, 2025. asserted
season → wrap → October
Where exactly does Mayor of Kingstown fit on Paramount+’s 2026/2027 schedule? asserted
Mayor → fit → schedule
MobLand and Tulsa King have already returned; Dexter: Resurrection will be back later this month; and the final season of Yellowjackets premieres in November. asserted
season → return → November
The third season of Landman just started production, so Season 3 won’t air until the middle of 2027 at the earliest. asserted
Season → start → earliest
Based on the above information, our best guess is that Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 will debut in December 2026 or early 2027 on Paramount+. asserted
Season → base → Paramount+
Paramount+ offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium. asserted
Paramount+ → offer → plans
Right now, you can get started with a seven-day free trial on the Premium plan. asserted
you → start → plan
The ad-supported Essential plan typically costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month. asserted
which → support → 13.99
You can also add Paramount+ to your Hulu or Amazon accounts for $13.99/month. asserted
You → add → 13.99
Both streamers offer free trials for new subscribers. asserted
streamers → offer → subscribers
As we mentioned above, the first four seasons of Mayor of Kingstown are now available on Netflix. asserted
seasons → mention → Netflix
While the fifth season could eventually find its way onto the streamer, it won’t be on the platform anytime soon. uncertain
it → find → platform
Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 Cast Info: The final season of Mayor of Kingstown will feature a few new faces. asserted
season → feature → faces
David Morse has joined the cast as seasoned FBI agent Russell Hardy, and Nestor Carbonell will portray Enrique Molina, a “boss who comes to Kingstown to avenge a relative who has gone missing.” Is Paramount+ Available on YouTube? Yes! asserted
who → join → YouTube
You can currently purchase Paramount+ on YouTube for $10.99/month for the first three months. asserted
You → purchase → months
YouTube also offers a free trial. asserted
YouTube → offer → trial
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