The Crown Ending With Season 5 With Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II‘s story is coming to an end on Netflix. The Crown will end with season five, E! News has confirmed.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to confirm Imelda Staunton as Her Majesty The Queen for the fifth and final season, taking The Crown into the 21st Century. Imelda is an astonishing talent and will be a fantastic successor to Claire Foy and Olivia Colman,” Peter Morgan, creator, writer and executive producer said in a statement. “At the outset I had imagined The Crown running for six seasons but now that we have begun work on the stories for season five it has become clear to me that this is the perfect time and place to stop. I’m grateful to Netflix and Sony for supporting me in this decision.”

Staunton is taking over the role from Olivia Colman who plays Queen Elizabeth in seasons three and four. Claire Foy played the role in seasons one and two of the Emmy-winning series.

“The first three seasons of The Crown defined an era, and I know the upcoming fourth season will build further on that success. It’s a stunning example of award-winning entertainment, created in the UK and loved by millions of fans around the world. I fully support Peter Morgan’s creative decision and am excited to see how he, Imelda Staunton and the cast and crew of season five, bring this landmark series to a fitting and spectacular end,” Cindy Holland, vice president of original content at Netflix, said in a statement.

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