The Crown Season 6: Everything to Know About the Final Season

The Crown is bowing out with one final season.

While the fifth season was originally intended to be the show's last, Netflix announced that the series would be extended to season 6 in 2020.

"As we started to discuss the storylines for Series 5, it soon became clear that in order to do justice to the richness and complexity of the story we should go back to the original plan and do six seasons," creator Peter Morgan previously said in a statement.

With the additional season, most stars from season 5 are expected to reprise their roles, including Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, but there will also be a few new additions joining the cast.

From the new cast members to when the final season will come out, here's everything to know about The Crown season 6.

Who is returning in The Crown season 6 cast?

Most cast members from season 5 are expected to return, including Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana and Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles.

In a press release from Netflix in October 2023, they confirmed that Salim Daw (Mohamed Al Fayed) and Khalid Abdalla (Dodi Fayed) will also reprise their roles from season 5.

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Who is joining The Crown season 6 cast?

In September 2022, Netflix announced which actors would be playing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (now the Prince and Princess of Wales) in the new season. Newcomer Meg Bellamy will take on the role of Kate, while Prince William will be portrayed by two actors, Rufus Kampa and Ed McVey, as his character ages.

The following month, Netflix released a casting call looking for a young actor to play William's brother Prince Harry in the new season as well. Netflix later confirmed the role will be played by Luther Ford.

What is The Crown season 6 about?

While season 5 largely focused on the end of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's marriage, the plot of the final season will have a larger focus on William and Harry than in previous seasons.

Furthermore, it's speculated that with Kate's casting, the show will depict the beginning of her romance with Prince William during their time together at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

Photos from set showing Debicki wearing an outfit reminiscent of what she wore the day before she died in 1997 indicate that the series will also showcase Diana's final days. That being said, Netflix confirmed to PEOPLE that the moment of impact of Diana's Paris car crash will be excluded from the series.

On Sept. 4, 2023, Netflix teased that this season will also document Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles' wedding, which took place in 2005 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.

The official synopsis for the final season reads: "A relationship blossoms between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey has devastating consequences."

The synopsis continues: "Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother’s death as the monarchy has to ride the wave of public opinion. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new Royal fairytale in William and Kate."

When will The Crown season 6 take place?

The time period for season 6 will reportedly cover the late '90s and early 2000s, likely starting with Princess Diana's death in 1997. It will also seemingly cover 2001, when Prince William and Kate Middleton started dating at St. Andrews, and 2005, when Charles and Camilla got married.

When did The Crown season 6 film?

The sixth season began filming in September 2022 but production was briefly suspended following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8.

"The Crown is a love letter to [the Queen] and I've nothing to add for now, just silence and respect," Morgan wrote in a statement to Deadline.

A few days later, filming resumed in Spain as Debicki was seen on set recreating Princess Diana's trip to Bosnia in 1997.

In March 2023, the show filmed scenes at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where the future Prince and Princess of Wales met as college students.

How many episodes will The Crown season 6 have?

Per Netflix, the sixth season will include 10 episodes total, with part 1 including four episodes and part 2 including 6 episodes.

Is there a trailer for The Crown season 6?

On Oct. 26, Netflix shared the official trailer for the final season, which sees Elizabeth Debicki playing the piano in character as Diana, overlaid with footage of her sitting solo on the diving board of a yacht and dodging photographers with love interest Dodi Fayed (played by Khalid Abdalla).

When does The Crown season 6 come out?

In October 2023, Netflix announced The Crown season 6 will be split into two parts, with part 1 premiering on Nov. 16, and part 2 premiering on Dec. 14.