‘Panchayat’ Season 5 is officially underway, and the makers have confirmed that the next chapter starring Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav will arrive in 2026. The rural comedy drama returns to Phulera after Season 4 left the audience with big questions about the village elections, Abhishek Tripathi’s future, his connection with Rinki and the attack on Pradhan Ji.
‘Panchayat’ Season 5 OTT Release Details
According to The Economic Times, ‘Panchayat’ Season 5 was announced as part of Amazon Prime Video’s new Indian content slate, and the show will be aired on the platform. No exact release date has been announced yet, but a 2026 release window is confirmed. The new season will once again follow Abhishek Tripathi, played by Jitendra Kumar, as he deals with life in Phule. Abhishek’s journey from an engineering graduate to a panchayat secretary remains central to the story. Season 5 is expected to bring in Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Sanvikaa, Faisal Malik and Chandan Roy.The series comes from The Viral Fever. The show is written by Chandan Kumar and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra. The makers have built ‘Panchayat’ around simple humour, village politics and emotional conflict.
‘Panchayat’ season 5 plot and cast
Season 5 will continue the story from the events of Season 4. The previous season ended with Abhishek clearing the CAT exam and expressing his feelings for Rinki. At the same time, the village elections changed the balance of power in Phulera after Manju Devi lost to Kranti Devi. Writer Chandan Kumar had earlier told IANS that the next season will answer questions about elections, Sachiv ji and Rinki’s relationship and the mystery behind the attack on Pradhan Ji. However, he also indicated that the answers will come with twists and turns.Neena Gupta also reacted to fans’ theories about Manju Devi’s political comeback. He joked: “The script has been leaked. Get ready for the next season – the script has already been leaked!”The official synopsis says that Abhishek will face a difficult phase “under new and vengeful leadership”. While he focuses on his MBA plans, unresolved village disputes keep coming back to Phulera’s politics. The broadcaster has also announced new seasons of TVF’s ‘Sandeep Bhaiya’ and ‘Gram Chikitsalay’ under the same slate of content.
