Gullak Season 5 Release Date, Cast, and Everything We Know So Far

The Mishra family is officially returning to Mishra Niwas, making Gullak the first Hindi OTT original series to enter a landmark fifth season. But while the announcement brings back the nostalgic clink of TVF's most famous piggy bank, a major behind-the-scenes shakeup guarantees this chapter will feel vastly different from the last four.  

Gullak Season 5 Release Date

Sony LIV has officially confirmed that Gullak Season 5 will premiere on June 5, 2026.  

The announcement, which dropped alongside a brand-new trailer, locks the slice-of-life drama into the early June slot that the franchise has heavily favored in the past. Like previous chapters, the new season is expected to drop all episodes simultaneously, making it a prime candidate for a weekend family binge-watch.  

The Full Plot Breakdown & Production Updates

Produced by The Viral Fever (TVF) and created by Shreyansh Pandey, Gullak has spent the last seven years capturing the quiet, bittersweet rhythms of middle-class India. Season 5 takes a noticeable leap forward, mirroring the gradual evolution of real-world Indian households.  

A New Face for Annu Bhaiya

The biggest talking point of Season 5 is a massive casting change that caught fans completely off guard. Vaibhav Raj Gupta, who played the eldest son Anand "Annu" Mishra across the first four seasons and became intensely popular for his small-town swagger, has officially exited the show.  

Actor Anant V. Joshi—widely recognized for his recent stellar turns in 12th Fail, Maamla Legal Hai, and Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein—steps into the shoes of Annu Bhaiya. The swap is a significant gamble for a franchise where viewer attachment to specific faces runs incredibly high.  

Growing Up and Moving Out

According to the official trailer, the narrative core of Season 5 shifts toward the bittersweet reality of an emptying nest. The Mishra household has undergone some subtle upgrades: a fresh coat of paint, a new cooler, and the long-awaited installation of a Wi-Fi connection. However, the emotional landscape is shifting far faster than the infrastructure.  

Annu is facing intense career milestones, wrestling with deep self-doubt while standing at a major crossroads: he is actively contemplating moving out of Mishra Niwas into a separate apartment.  

Meanwhile, the younger brother Aman (Harsh Mayar) returns from his own academic or personal chapters noticeably quieter, carrying secrets that he is keeping closely guarded from his parents.  

Shanti and Santosh Navigate the Digital Age

The parent dynamics are shifting as well. Santosh Mishra (Jameel Khan) is still counting pennies and obsessing over the household electricity bills, but Shanti Mishra (Geetanjali Kulkarni) finds herself pushed into an unfamiliar spotlight. The new season explores her adapting to a hyper-connected world, tracking her reactions to the sudden online popularity of her neighbor, the iconic "Bittu Ki Mummy" (Sunita Rajwar), in a society suddenly obsessed with digital validation.  

Future Implications: What’s Next for the Franchise?

By hitting Season 5, TVF and Sony LIV are entering unchartered territory for Hindi streaming media. Most domestic slice-of-life shows run out of steam by their third outing, but Gullak’s procedural, episodic nature allows it to regenerate constantly.

If audiences accept Anant V. Joshi as the new Annu Bhaiya, it proves that the franchise's concept and environment are larger than any single actor. A successful run this June will almost certainly trigger an immediate greenlight for Season 6, potentially shifting the focus entirely to Aman's corporate entry and Annu's life outside the family walls.

Quick Facts

Release Date	June 5, 2026
Platform	Sony LIV
Creator	Shreyansh Pandey
Runtime	~30-45 mins per episode
Cast	Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Anant V. Joshi, Harsh Mayar, Sunita Rajwar, Helly Shah
Status	Upcoming (Streaming June 5)

The One Thing Most People Are Missing

The conversation around Season 5 is entirely focused on Vaibhav Raj Gupta's replacement, but the real structural shift lies in how the narrative is breaking its own golden rule. Gullak built its legacy on containment—the entire universe existed within the boundary walls of a cramped house where nobody had any privacy, forcing intimacy and conflict.

By introducing a plotline where Annu looks to move into a separate apartment, the show is fundamentally changing its geometry. It is transitioning from a story about a family living together to an exploration of the painful fractures that occur when middle-class aspirations actually succeed and push the children away from their roots.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was Vaibhav Raj Gupta replaced in Gullak Season 5?

While official statements from TVF attribute the casting change to standard scheduling alignments and the evolving direction of the character, actor Anant V. Joshi has stepped in to give Annu Bhaiya a more mature, transitional arc.  

Where can I watch Gullak Season 5 internationally?

The series will stream exclusively on Sony LIV in India. For international audiences in countries like the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, the show is available via the Sony LIV global application or partnered local digital distribution channels.  

How many episodes will be there in Gullak Season 5?

While the exact count hasn't been explicitly detailed by the platform, the series has strictly maintained a 5-episode structure for every single season since its debut in 2019, and Season 5 is expected to follow the exact same format.

Is Shivankit Singh Parihar returning to narrate Season 5?

Yes, the iconic voice of the physical "Gullak" (the piggy bank) remains unchanged, with Shivankit Singh Parihar returning to deliver the dry, nostalgic, and emotional commentary that anchors the entire show.