Minecraft season 5
| Minecraft | |
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| Season 5 | |
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| Showrunner | Zachary Bennett |
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| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Original release | September 17, 2028 |
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The fifth season of the American television series Minecraft will release on Netflix on February 18, 2026 with 8 episodes. The series is based on the video game of the same name and adapts characters created by Squared Media. It is set in the Craftinverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The season is produced by Mob Productions. Zachary Bennett serves as showrunner for the season.
Development on a fourth season began later than usual, being delayed a few months due to various issues regarding Freddie Goodwin's role in the series, including the departure of Goodwin with Bennett taking over as showrunner, with him stating the season would still be releasing in 2026.
Mojang and Warner Bros. Pictures will continue to partner with Mob Productions in developing Minecraft themed content. The season features Jack Black and Amy Poehler as the lead roles. The series was renewed for a sixth and final season in July 2028.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 1 | "Chapter One: The Broken Flame" | Wilma Zimmerman | Zachary Bennett | September 17, 2028 |
| 40 | 2 | "Chapter Two: Dreamfall" | Jackson Greene | Rebecca Wells | September 17, 2028 |
| 41 | 3 | "Chapter Three: Forsaken Blood" | Zachary Bennett | Freddie Goodwin | September 17, 2028 |
| 42 | 4 | "Chapter Four: The Pact Below" | Wilma Zimmerman | Wilma Zimmerman & Zachary Bennett | September 17, 2028 |
| 43 | 5 | "Chapter Five: Sunless Crown" | Jackson Greene | Rebecca Wells & Freddie Goodwin | September 17, 2028 |
| 44 | 6 | "Chapter Six: Quietus" | Zachary Bennett | Zachary Bennett | September 17, 2028 |
| 45 | 7 | "Chapter Seven: Blood of the Realms" | Wilma Zimmerman | Freddie Goodwin | September 17, 2028 |
| 46 | 8 | "Chapter Eight: The Last Light" | Jackson Greene | Zachary Bennett & Rebecca Wells | September 17, 2028 |
Cast and characters
Main
Recurring
Guest
- Josh Brolin as the Angel of Death (AOD)
- Dylan Buccieri as Warewolf
- Assaf Cohen as Null
- Fred Tatasciore as Entity 303
Production
Development
Production officially began on June 10, 2024 on the third season and concluded on March 12, 2025. In March 2024, Mob Productions renewed the series for a third season with a 10 episode order alongside a fourth season planned for a 2026 release. Jack Blacks contract was increased from 4 seasons to a total of 8 seasons, though the actor may choose to leave whenever he wants.
According to Goodwin, the third season is the first season to be part of a "floating timeline" whilst the first two seasons remain part of the timeline. Talking about the events of the third season, Goodwin confirmed the main villain of the season would be part of all episodes unlike Malgazar, where he was part of only three episodes, and a new voice actor would be voicing the villain. Goodwin stated the villain will have a "big connection to Alex", and "in many ways" you wouldn't expect.
By November 2024, it was confirmed that Goodwin would depart the series after the third season and Zachary Bennett would replace him. It was confirmed the series would be MA15+ rating. Bennett confirmed that the fourth season would introduce the concept of the Multiverse into the series and will play a huge role within the story. He also said that it will be the "continuation of Tim Drake's story".
During development for the season, Bennett confirmed that the season wouldn't feature a "Main, Recurring, or Guest" approach, and instead would just feature two "lead" characters being Steve Stonecutter and Alex Stonecutter. It was later confirmed the fourth season would feature 8 episodes instead of 10.
The fourth season is set following the events of the third and sees our heroes grappling with the issues that arrised during the season and the aftermath of what Tim Drake has caused worldwide.
Post-production
Release
The season was released in two parts called "Volumes", with Volume 1 releasing on February 18, 2026 with the second Volume (Volume 2) releasing on July 17, 2026.