What is The Crown season 5 about?

Get ready because The Crown season 5 will be all anyone’s talking about!

From the depiction of important events that shaped Britain’s history forever to the pop culture moments everyone’s been dying to know more about, there is a lot in store for the newest installment of the Netflix original series.

Of course, screenwriter Peter Morgan couldn’t possibly fit every single historical situation into season 5, as it would undoubtedly exceed ten episodes. Even so, the esteemed creator hand-picked moments that were integral to understanding the legacy of the monarchy, and in doing so, he gave us yet another masterpiece.

Here’s what you can expect from The Crown season 5.

The Crown season 5 plot summary

The Crown season 5 is slated to journey Queen Elizabeth II’s continued reign as the head of Britain between 1991 and 1997.

In this period, the Queen faced numerous trials and tribulations, including international tensions, powerful men seeking even more power from the monarchy, and the fall of one of Britain’s greatest allies. However, all these issues paled in comparison to the tumultuous events occurring in her own home as Princess Diana and Prince Charles sought to end their marriage publically after years of relentless bickering.

How will Queen Elizabeth II juggle her internal and external problems? What other situations will arise amid these political battles? And, most importantly, how will the media hurt and/or help her perfect image?

Learn more about season 5’s synopsis below (via Netflix Media Center):

"With the new decade in its stride, the Royal Family are presented with possibly their biggest challenge to date; as the public openly question their role in ’90s Britain. As Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) approaches the 40th anniversary of her accession, she reflects on a reign that has encompassed nine prime ministers, the advent of mass television and the twilight of the British Empire. Yet new challenges are on the horizon. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the transfer of sovereignty in Hong Kong signals a seismic shift in the international order presenting both obstacles and opportunities. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing closer to home.Prince Charles (Dominic West) pressures his mother to allow him to divorce Diana (Elizabeth Debicki), presenting a constitutional crisis of the monarchy. Rumors circulate as husband and wife are seen to live increasingly separate lives and, as media scrutiny intensifies, Diana decides to take control of her own narrative, breaking with family protocol to publish a book that undermines public support for Charles and exposes the cracks in the House of Windsor.Tensions are set to rise further as Mohamed Al Fayed (Salim Daw) arrives on the scene. Driven by his desire for acceptance of the highest order, he harnesses his self-made wealth and power to try and earn him and his son Dodi (Khalid Abdalla) a seat at the royal table."

As you might have wondered, this season will not cover Princess Diana’s shocking death. Instead, season 5 will showcase the complicated nuances leading up to how the late Princess would soon suffer such a terrible fate, especially how the paparazzi’s never-ending misbehavior contributed to the tragic car accident that will be discussed in season 6.

“[Season 6] will not depict the crash, contrary to some reports,” the streaming service expressed. “It will be scenes covering the lead up to, and [the] aftermath.”

The Crown season 5 will premiere on Wednesday, Nov. 9, only on Netflix.