Created by Frank Spotnitz from the 1962 namesake novel by Philip K. Dick, The Man in the High Castle is a science fiction alternate history series streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The plot is set in a parallel universe where Germany, Japan, and the rest of the Axis powers emerged triumphant in World War II and took control of the world, including the US. The series premiered on January 15, 2015, and garnered mostly positive responses from both the critics and the general audience. Season 4 debuted on November 15, 2019. If you are wondering whether there will be a season 5 of the series, this is what we have discovered.
Here’s all we know about The Man in the High Castle Season 5 and whether or not it’s coming out.
Is there a The Man in the High Castle Season 5 release date?
There is no The Man in the High Castle Season 5 release date as the series came to an end after Season 4.
In February 2019, it was officially announced that the fourth season of The Man in the High Castle would also be its last. Isa Dick Hackett, the executive producer of the series and Philip K. Dick’s daughter, said in a statement, “It has been a great privilege to work alongside our extraordinary High Castle team, in partnership with David Zucker and Scott Free, to bring my father’s classic novel to life, particularly during this tumultuous period in our real world. I believe fans will be thrilled and satisfied by the epic conclusion we have in store for them.”
The statement continued, “I am very grateful for the ongoing support from Amazon as we produce this final season, and look forward to building on this extremely successful partnership. Stay tuned; there’s more to come!”
Less than a month before this announcement, Dick Hackett signed a first-look deal With Amazon. She is currently involved in the development of two projects associated with her father at Amazon. She serves as executive producer on Blade Runner 2099, an upcoming miniseries set in the Blade Runner franchise created by her father. Dick Hackett will also produce Alfonso Cuarón’s Jane, starring Charlize Theron, a project about Philip K. Dick and his twin sister, Jane.
The cast of The Man in the High Castle includes Alexa Davalos as Juliana Crain, Joel de la Fuente as Chief Inspector Takeshi Kido, Rufus Sewell as John Smith, Brennan Brown as Robert Childan, Chelah Horsdal as Helen Smith, Jason O’Mara as Wyatt Price, Frances Turner as Bell Mallory, and more.
Why The Man in the High Castle Season 5 isn’t happening?
The Man in the High Castle Season 5 isn’t coming out because, as mentioned above, the series ended with the fourth season. ComingSoon will provide an update if the circumstances change.
The official synopsis for The Man in the High Castle reads:
“Explore what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Based on Philip K. Dick’s award-winning novel.”
