“You”: everything we know (so far) about the fifth and final season

Originally from Lifetime, the first season of the psychological thriller ‘You’ arrived in the Americas in the last third of 2018.

Instantly, audiences were instantly hooked and morbidly fascinated by the dark novels of handsome bookstore manager (and serial killer) Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley).

As viewership increased and with a second season already in development, the show moved to Netflix, where it quickly gained a global following.

Adapted for television from Caroline Kepnes’ trilogy of books of the same title, the show currently has four seasons, each more shocking than the next.

In March 2023, Netflix announced that “You” would return for a fifth and final season, leaving audiences to ponder the more important question: Will Joe finally face justice for his crimes? He reads on to find out everything we know about the fifth and final season of ‘You’.

What is the premise of “You”?

Initially set in New York, “You” follows bookstore manager Joe Goldberg. On the surface, Joe is the perfect gentleman: intelligent, cultured, perceptive, and an old-fashioned romantic.

However, we soon discover that Joe hides a dangerous and twisted darkness beneath this glamorous facade.

When aspiring writer and graduate student Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail) walks into his bookstore one day, the true extent of Joe’s obsessive personality soon comes to light.

Believing he’s met “the one” based on their brief encounter, Joe goes to great lengths to orchestrate Beck falling in love with him.

Throughout the first season, Joe’s toxic and stalker tendencies are explored as he struggles to eliminate all the obstacles he perceives to stand in the way of his perfect romance with Beck.

How did the fourth season of “You” end?

Season 4 of ‘You’ is set almost entirely in London, and the finale is no exception. The episode begins with Joe reeling from the unexpected “death” of Marienne (Tati Gabrielle), whom he had locked in the infamous glass cage but whom he intended to release.

To get rid of the evidence, Joe disposes of Marienne’s body on a park bench and stages it to make it look like she overdosed. However, in one of the season’s many twists and turns, it is revealed that Nadia (Amy-Leigh Hickman) has been working with Marienne to realistically fake her death, and the former helps the latter flee the country and reunite with her daughter in Paris. . .

Also, in the episode, Kate (Charlotte Ritchie) is heartbroken when she learns from her estranged father that her entire life has been a lie. Her father, Lockwood (Greg Kinnear), reveals that he’s been responsible for every one of her successes since she turned away from the family.

When Joe hears this news, he does what he does best and kills Lockwood. However, overwhelmed by the growing darkness within him, she later jumps off a bridge, attempting to end his life.

It’s no surprise when Joe – with a knack for surviving against impossible odds – wakes up in the hospital just in time for a heart-to-heart with Kate.

Kate tells Joe that, due to her father’s death, she has inherited his huge fortune and business, and was thus able to cover up for all of Joe’s crimes. Believing he has finally found his equal in Kate, Joe embraces the dark side of her and kills Across the Pond (Nadia’s boyfriend) one last time, frames Nadia for the murder, and returns with Kate to her state New York Christmas.

With his reputation shining bright again thanks to Kate’s newfound wealth, things are looking pretty good for Joe. However, it’s important to remember that Marienne is alive and well in Paris. She knows exactly what Joe Goldberg is capable of, and it’s only a matter of time before she starts talking.

Are there trailers for season 5?

During Netflix’s TUDUM event, we got our first glimpse of ‘You’ season 5. The minute-long teaser is brief, with Penn Badgley addressing fans ahead of the final season.

What do you know about the fifth season of “You”?

The showrunners are keeping the exact premise of ‘You’ Season 5 under wraps. However, in a recent interview with Netflix’s Tudum blog, Penn Badgley hinted at what the final season could mean for Joe.

Having finally come to terms with the darkness within himself, Badgley hinted that audiences can expect an evolution from Joe’s inner monologue.

Plus, now that Joe is ready to fully embrace his true nature, we suspect that if Marienne returns to New York to destroy Joe’s luxurious new life, he won’t give her a chance to escape a second time.

With ‘You’ season five confirmed as its last, any ending reserved for Joe Goldberg is sure to be unforgettable.

Where and when to watch “You”

As with the previous four seasons, we can confirm that ‘You’ Season 5 will be available on Netflix on the day of its release.

This kind of staggered release is growing in popularity among Netflix’s most popular shows (the latest season of ‘Stranger Things’ followed a similar schedule), and it’s highly likely that season 5 of ‘You’ could follow the same. scheme. . Seasons one through four of ‘You’ are currently available to stream on Netflix.

Who is in the cast of “You”?

Based on how ‘You’ season 4 ended, we believe the following three cast members will definitely return for the final season: Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg, Charlotte Ritchie as Kate, and Tati Gabrielle as Marienne.

It’s important to note, however, that the death of a character on this show doesn’t necessarily mean we’ve seen their last. Season four saw the return of fan favorites Elizabeth Lail as Guinevere Beck and Victoria Pedretti as Love Quinn via a dream sequence. Could Season 5 see more of Joe’s deaths come back to haunt him?

In February 2023, it was revealed that Jenna Ortega had planned to return for ‘You’ but scheduling prevented her from doing so. Ortega played 15-year-old Ellie Alves in Season 2, last seen of her when Joe gives her a hefty sum of money to start her new life. Scheduling conflicts aside, Ortega’s return is partially out of the question.

Who are the creators of “You”?

Based on Caroline Kepnes’ trilogy of books of the same name, “You” was developed for television by Greg Berlanti (“Dawson’s Creek”) and Sera Gamble (“Supernatural”).

Executive producers include Michael Foley (“How to Get Away with Murder”), Gina Girolamo (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”) and Lee Toland Krieger (“The Vicious Kind”). Blake Neely (“The Flash”) is the series composer.

In addition to starring as Joe Goldberg, Penn Badgley is also a producer on the show and recently made his directorial debut on episode nine of season four.

With information from collider

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