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The thing about "Selling Sunset [2]" is that we simply cannot get enough of it. We came for the real estate and stayed for the drama. And because we devoured the show's fourth season [3], which premiered on Netflix on Nov. 24, 2021, so quickly, the streamer dropped season five sooner than we thought.
On March 22, People reported [4] that "Selling Sunset" set a premiere date for season five: April 22. This time around, the show welcomes a new cast member to the ever-expanding group: British Nigerian luxury realtor Chelsea Lazkani [5]. According to People, Lazkani previously worked in the corporate world and at another Los Angeles real estate agency before joining the Oppenheim Group — the center of the show.
"Selling Sunset"'s season five trailer arrived on April 7, and as expected, the season follows some old foes and new loves (i.e. the now-broken-up couple Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim [6]). The two-minute clip showed a closer look at Stause and Oppenheim's relationship [7] as well as some drama between the rest of the cast as competition at the brokerage heats up.
Netflix renewed "Selling Sunset" for seasons four and five [8] in March 2021, and the latter season finished filming back in November. Stause teased the news of season five when she left a comment on an Instagram post [9] that same month. When a fan said that season five should come out ASAP, Stause replied, "Season 5 won't be too long of a wait! We just wrapped filming!"
Season five finished filming right before Stause and Oppenheim split up in December [10], so the aftermath of their breakup [11] will likely be shown in season six. Season five delves into the lingering drama with Christine Quinn, as some previously speculated she was leaving the show or the brokerage [12]. That is, until she set the record straight. In a now-deleted tweet in October, Quinn clarified [13] that she's in "every single episode of season 4 and 5" of the show.
"Selling Sunset" Season 5 Reunion
For the first time in "Selling Sunset" history, the series will feature a reunion episode for its fifth season, E! News confirmed [14] on April 12. The upcoming special was filmed with the entire cast in Los Angeles on April 24. The reunion will premiere on May 6 with Tan France serving as host.