Fauda, the breakout Israeli thriller drama, is unexpectedly returning for a fifth season, Deadline has confirmed with sources.
Yes, the Israeli community behind the present, reportedly unveiled plans for a brand new season of the present at an occasion earlier this week. Ilan Sigal, CEO of Yes, appeared on stage with co-creator Avi Issacharoff to verify the information, in response to a number of Israeli media shops.
Fauda, which implies ‘chaos’ in Arabic, grew to become an enormous worldwide hit for Netflix after the streamer licensed the primary 4 seasons of the present. It follows Doron, a commander in Israel’s Mista’arvim counter-intelligence unit, and frequently touches on the Israel-Palestine battle.
It garnered vital viewing in international locations equivalent to Lebanon and reduce by means of in Europe, Asia and the U.S. There have been a number of remakes, together with in India the place SonyLIV ordered Tanaav, a Hindi remake.
Season 4 launched final yr and was anticipated to be the ultimate run. Today’s information adjustments that. It’s not clear whether or not season 5 will launch on Netflix internationally or within the U.S.
The drama was co-created by Faraway Road’s Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff, and is produced by Liat Benasuly and Yes TV. Noah Stollman returns was head author on season 4 and Omri Givon (Hostages) directed all episodes. Tel Aviv-based Yes Studios handles worldwide gross sales.
Issacharoff and Raz, who used their experiences from the Israel Defense Forces as inspiration for Fauda, will reportedly return for the fifth season. They bought Faraway Road to Candle Media in an eight-figure deal in 2022.