Drama

When Does The Restaurant Season 5 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

The Restaurant ended after Season 4.

IMDb

8.2/10

Seasons

4

Episodes

32

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Diagnostics

Network
SVT1
Genres
Drama
First aired
2017-10-02
Last aired
2021-01-02
Runtime
60 min
Rated
TV-PG

Awards 2 wins & 2 nominations

Predictive Logic Analysis

The Restaurant has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 5 in development.

What is The Restaurant about?

The Restaurant is a Swedish period drama that mines profound emotional and social tension from a single fateful moment. Set against the liberation celebrations of May 1945 in Stockholm, the series begins when Nina, an upper-class young woman, and Calle, a working-class kitchen hand, share an impulsive kiss in the chaos of Victory in Europe Day. What starts as a fleeting wartime encounter becomes the catalyst for a sprawling, interconnected saga that unfolds across their lives, families, and the restaurant at the heart of the narrative. The show's central appeal lies in exploring how class divisions, ambition, desire, and circumstance shape human connections—asking whether a single moment of connection can bridge the social gulfs that otherwise define people's worlds.

The series operates in the tradition of European prestige drama, building intimate character studies within a carefully constructed historical framework. Rather than treating 1945 merely as backdrop, the creators use the transition from wartime to peacetime as a crucible that tests every relationship on screen. The tone balances romantic yearning with the grinding realities of social inequality and family obligation, avoiding sentimentality while remaining deeply invested in its characters' inner lives. This is drama driven by nuance—by what isn't said as much as what is, by the small choices that ripple outward across years and generations.

The Restaurant found a devoted audience on SVT1, earning a strong 8.2 rating on IMDb from over five thousand viewers, which reflects the passionate engagement of those who discovered it. Over four seasons and thirty-two episodes, the show developed a loyal following in Scandinavia and among international viewers drawn to quality period storytelling. The series represents the kind of ambitious, character-centered drama that Nordic television has become known for—neither blockbuster spectacle nor lightweight entertainment, but rather serious examination of human relationships grounded in historical specificity and emotional authenticity.

Created by Ulf Kvensler, Malin Nevander, Johan Rosenlind

Themes

restaurant

Is The Restaurant renewed or cancelled?

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The series is listed as ended

The Restaurant Season 5 Release Date

No new season is expected. The Restaurant has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.

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The Restaurant seasons

1945-19502017 · 10 ep
  • 1. The Peace2017-10-02 · ★ 6.0
  • 2. The Return Home2017-10-09 · ★ 6.0
  • 3. The Jubilee2017-10-16 · ★ 6.0
  • 4. Secrets2017-10-23 · ★ 6.0
  • 5. The Restaurant Keeper2017-10-30 · ★ 6.0
  • 6. The Reopening2017-11-06 · ★ 6.0
  • 7. The Crayfish Party2017-11-13 · ★ 6.0
  • 8. The Agreement2017-11-20 · ★ 6.0
  • 9. The Housewife2017-11-27 · ★ 6.0
  • 10. The Hope2017-12-04 · ★ 6.0
1955-19622018 · 10 ep
  • 1. The Christmas Gift2018-10-01 · ★ 6.0
  • 2. Rock'n'roll2018-10-08 · ★ 6.0
  • 3. Old and New Families2018-10-15 · ★ 6.0
  • 4. Surprise de Nina2018-10-22 · ★ 6.0
  • 5. The Book2018-10-29 · ★ 6.0
  • 6. Bella Italia2018-11-05 · ★ 5.0
  • 7. The 10,000 crowns question2018-11-12 · ★ 6.0
  • 8. Sermon2018-11-19 · ★ 5.0
  • 9. Own Majority2018-11-26 · ★ 6.0
  • 10. The Funeral2018-12-03 · ★ 5.0
1968-19712019 · 8 ep
  • 1. The nightclub2019-10-28 · ★ 5.0
  • 2. VIP2019-11-04 · ★ 6.0
  • 3. Crème de la crème2019-11-11 · ★ 5.0
  • 4. Departure2019-11-18 · ★ 6.0
  • 5. Homecoming2019-11-25 · ★ 5.0
  • 6. The elm trees2019-12-02 · ★ 6.0
  • 7. The countdown2019-12-09 · ★ 5.0
  • 8. The future2019-12-16 · ★ 6.0
19512020 · 4 ep
  • 1. Early Summer2020-12-25 · ★ 5.0
  • 2. Midsummer2020-12-26 · ★ 5.0
  • 3. Height of the Summer2021-01-01 · ★ 5.0
  • 4. Late Summer2021-01-02 · ★ 5.0

The Restaurant cast

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Hedda Stiernstedt

Hedda Stiernstedt

Nina Löwander

Charlie Gustafsson

Charlie Gustafsson

Calle Svensson

Anna Bjelkerud

Anna Bjelkerud

Ethel Jonsson

Adam Lundgren

Adam Lundgren

Peter Löwander

Josefin Neldén

Josefin Neldén

Margareta "Maggan" Nilsson

Suzanne Reuter

Suzanne Reuter

Helga Löwander

Peter Dalle

Peter Dalle

Stig "Stickan" Backe

Malin Persson

Malin Persson

Sonja Persson

Tage Sallander

Björn

Rasmus Troedsson

Rasmus Troedsson

Bellan

Hannes Fohlin

Hannes Fohlin

Erik

Mattias Fransson

Mattias Fransson

Hilding

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    Frequently asked

    When does The Restaurant Season 5 come out?
    The Restaurant ended after Season 4.
    Is The Restaurant renewed or cancelled?
    The Restaurant has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of The Restaurant are there?
    The Restaurant has aired 4 seasons so far.
    How many episodes of The Restaurant are there?
    There are 32 episodes of The Restaurant across 4 seasons.
    Who created The Restaurant?
    The Restaurant was created by Ulf Kvensler, Malin Nevander and Johan Rosenlind.
    Where can I watch The Restaurant?
    The Restaurant is available to stream on Philo, Spectrum On Demand, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.
    What is The Restaurant's IMDb rating?
    The Restaurant holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10 from 5,941 votes.