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It’s been years since we last caught up with Lisa, Patrick and their beautifully complex blended family, but there’s good news from Sweden today: SVT is officially moving With the fifth season of the hit drama Bonus Family (Bonusfamily).
But will the new season make its way to Netflix globally? Here’s everything we know so far about the revival and its potential streaming future.
history of bonus family on netflix
For those uninitiated, Bonus Family is a heartfelt and hilarious Swedish drama that follows a new couple, their former friends, and their children as they navigate the emotional challenges and tricky logistics of blended family life.
Netflix has been the international home for the series since 2017, offering it exclusively in regions such as the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. The streamer also released a feature-length sequel movie, bonus long live familyBrought fans what many assumed to be the definitive, final chapter of the story.
For reference, here’s how previous seasons aired on Netflix globally:
- Season 1: October 5, 2017
- Season 2: July 15, 2018
- Season 3: July 12, 2019
- Season 4: December 14, 2021
Season 5 is officially in production
According to Swedish entertainment site Filmtop, SVT initially announced in January that they were reviving the series after a massive six-year hiatus. Now, three months later, production is officially gearing up for spring.
A recent casting call from Swedish production company FLX (Solsidan, Sjölyckan) confirms that cameras will begin rolling next month. They are currently looking for additional actors to play chefs and waitstaff for “a bunch of fun restaurant scenes” being filmed in Stockholm on May 18 and May 25.
Although the official cast list has not been explicitly confirmed by the network, fans can expect the return of the main quartet, including Erik Johansson (Patrick), Vera Vitali (Lisa), Fredrik Hallgren (Martin), and Johan Ulvesson (January).
As for the release date, Swedish audiences can expect to receive new episodes on SVT in early 2027. Filming this spring and summer fully prepares the show for post-production in the autumn, allowing for a comfortable premiere in January or February 2027 — a release window the network has preferred for three of the show’s past four seasons.
Will Season 5 of Bonus Family be on Netflix?
This is where things get a little tricky. While SVT has been greenlit and is actively producing the fifth season, its global status on Netflix is unclear at the moment.
Given that Netflix has international distribution rights to the first four seasons and the sequel film, it makes sense that they would want to bring the new batch of episodes to international subscribers. However, streaming licensing deals can be incredibly complicated, especially when a show is revived after a long hiatus. Sometimes, international co-production or distribution rights expire.
We’ve contacted Netflix for comment regarding their international distribution plans for Season 5 and will update this article as soon as we hear back.
If Netflix acquires the rights to stream Season 5 globally, following its initial broadcast in Sweden, subscribers likely won’t see a drop in service until mid-to-late 2027.
Are you excited about this? bonus family Returning for a fifth season? Are you expecting Netflix to acquire international rights? Let us know in the comments below!
