yes Studios has announced that the fifth season of its groundbreaking, international hit series Fauda is in pre-production, with an official filming start date set for the end of April 2025.

The new season of the action thriller, which will be filmed in Israel as well as overseas, follows the Fauda team abroad on a private mission.

Created by Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff, the new season of Fauda will be helmed by Season 4 director Omri Givon (Hostages) and written by Omri Shenhar (Tehran, Magpie). Fauda is produced by yes TV and L. Benasuly Productions for yes TV. yes Studios handles the series’ international distribution.

Season 5 of Fauda – which means ‘chaos’ in Arabic – commemorates ten years of this impactful series. It is expected to premiere on yes TV in Israel in early 2026, followed by a worldwide launch on Netflix, the global home to its first four seasons.

Based on the real-life experiences of its creators, Fauda follows a team of elite Israeli undercover agents as it works to apprehend terrorists. With its authentic performances and gritty, credible storylines, Fauda has long been acknowledged as portraying the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a fresh way while opening a valuable window into the present-day Middle East.

Sharon Levi, managing director of yes Studios, comments, “In February 2015, Fauda premiered on yes TV and in the past ten years we’ve seen this series grow and become a worldwide phenomenon. We can’t think of a better way to commemorate this anniversary than by bringing Fauda back for another season to be enjoyed by its dedicated fans all over the world.”

Cast and story details are currently being kept under wraps.

Fauda is a multi-award-winning series, including Best Series, Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor at the Israeli Academy TV Awards