Gullak Season 5: Where to watch, release time, episode count and everything fans need to know

Mishra Nivas is officially opening its doors once again! Making history as one of the very few Indian web series to reach a fifth installment, the critically acclaimed family drama is back. Created by Shreyansh Pandey and produced by The Viral Fever (TVF), Gullak Season 5 is ready to deliver its signature dose of middle-class nostalgia, relatable arguments, and deep emotional warmth.

Where to Watch Gullak Season 5

Gullak Season 5 will stream exclusively on SonyLIV.

As with the previous installments, you will need an active premium subscription to the platform to binge-watch the Mishra family’s latest chapters.

Release Date and Release Time

Gullak Season 5 is scheduled to premiere on Friday, June 5, 2026.

While SonyLIV typically drops its flagship titles at midnight, the official release time is locked for 12:00 AM IST (Midnight) on Friday. International fans tracking the release across global time zones can tune in concurrently at 2:30 PM EST / 11:30 AM PST on Thursday, June 4.

Expected Episode Count

Keeping consistent with TVF’s traditional pacing layout for the franchise, Season 5 is expected to consist of 5 episodes.

Every episode is structured to focus on a distinct, self-contained household crisis or milestone, allowing the entire season to maintain its light, easily bingeable “slice-of-life” format.

Gullak Season 5 Cast Updates

The upcoming season features an incredibly familiar lineup, alongside a highly significant casting transition for one of the primary brothers.

A Major Casting Update

Anant V. Joshi steps in as Annu Mishra: In a major shift for the production, actor Anant V. Joshi (12th Fail, Kathal) has officially taken over the role of the eldest son, Annu Mishra, replacing Vaibhav Raj Gupta who portrayed the character across the first four seasons.

Returning Principal Cast

The rest of the beloved Mishra parivaar and their neighborhood echo chamber remain completely intact:

• Jameel Khan as Santosh Mishra (The gentle, government-employee patriarch)
• Geetanjali Kulkarni as Shanti Mishra (The sharp-tongued, fiercely loving matriarch)
• Harsh Mayar as Aman Mishra (The mischievous younger brother)
• Sunita Rajwar as Bittu Ki Mummy (The hilariously nosy next-door neighbor)
• Helly Shah in a prominent supporting role

Plot Details: What to Expect in Season 5

The underlying theme of Season 5 revolves around growth, structural transitions, and identity, explicitly questioning whether the brothers can truly outgrow their roots as adulthood completely takes over.

Narrated once again through the philosophical perspective of the family’s old clay piggy bank (gullak), the new episodes feature a literal and metaphorical upgrade to Mishra Nivas. The house has undergone a light renovation, and modern conveniences like high-speed Wi-Fi have been installed, reflecting the gradual shift in their middle-class lifestyle.

However, modern upgrades bring entirely fresh generational friction:

Annu’s Crossroad: Now feeling the immense social and internal pressure to permanently establish himself, Annu battles intense self-doubt. The central narrative arc will explore his heavy consideration of moving out of Mishra Nivas into a separate apartment to gain independence—a choice that threatens to disrupt the tight-knit family dynamic.

Aman’s Secrets: The younger brother, Aman, returns home with a noticeably more reserved, quiet demeanor, hiding personal updates and secret changes that he is hesitant to share with his parents.

Shanti’s Digital Shift: Matriarch Shanti Mishra finds herself navigating a completely unexpected wave of digital visibility. Thanks to a sudden online popularity boom surrounding “Bittu Ki Mummy,” Shanti’s everyday routine takes on a hilarious, modern dimension as she adapts to the fast-evolving internet culture.