The Windsors are about to face a major reckoning! In the next chapter, Diana, who is no longer a member of the royal family, continues to captivate the public in the weeks before her tragic death, which will end the overall story of the beloved series that has paved the way for much more royal drama since its inception.
So, if you are wondering when the final part will be released in order to complete the arc that spans from 1997 to 2005, then we ask you to hold onto your heart. It’s time to buckle up and get ready for the final chapter of The Crown, which many have hailed as a guilty pleasure by many royal aficionados.
Here is everything we know so far about the official release date of The Crown Season 6 Part 2.
The Crown Season 6 Part 2 Release Date: When will it premiere on Netflix?
The sixth and final season will be released in two parts.
As of writing this, the first part, which includes 4 episodes, is already available to stream on Netflix as it was released a couple of days ago, on November 16, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. (PT) and 3:00 a.m. (ET), for its worldwide debut on the streaming platform. The remaining 6 episodes, which are part of the second part, are scheduled to premiere next month on Thursday, December 14, 2023. It is the only season of the series to be produced following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022.
The release dates were confirmed along with an official trailer and poster, which has also been shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), quote, “Duty lasts a lifetime.” Take a look at the post below:
Duty lasts a lifetime. pic.twitter.com/lidkASCSM2
— The Crown (@TheCrownNetflix) October 25, 2023
The Crown Season 6: About the Final Season
The official synopsis of the sixth and final season reads as follows:
“The final installment of The Crown will focus on Tony Blair’s leadership in office, the death of Princess Diana, as well as the deaths of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother. In addition, the season will depict the wedding of Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie Rhys-Jones, the budding relationship between Prince William and Kate Middleton, and finally the wedding of Camilla Parker Bowles and Prince Charles.”
Season 6 will continue with Princess Diana’s story, with the first four episodes exploring the events surrounding her tragic death in 1997. For the next part, according to the press release, the final six episodes will showcase Queen Elizabeth II reflecting on her reign and look ahead to a time when her successors will take the throne. Expect royal wedding bells for Prince Charles and Camilla, as well as a budding university romance between Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The Crown Season 6, Part 1. Now streaming 👑 pic.twitter.com/OuMbLDKg3P
— The Crown (@TheCrownNetflix) November 16, 2023
The main cast members include Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Claire Foy as young Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, Vanessa Kirby as young Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Charles, Prince of Wales, Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales, Jonny Lee Miller as John Major, Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles, Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne.
Other include Marcia Warren as Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother), Sam Woolf as Prince Edward, Ed McVey as William, Prince of Wales, Rufus Kampa as young Prince William of Wales, Meg Bellamy as Catherine Middleton, Luther Ford as Prince Harry of Wales, Fflyn Edwards as young Prince Harry of Wales, Richard Rycroft as George Carey, and Matilda Broadbridge as Pippa Middleton.
The recurring cast includes Salim Daw as Mohamed Al-Fayed, Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed, James Murray as Prince Andrew, Bertie Carvel as Tony Blair, and Lydia Leonard as Cherie Blair. In addition to this, the series is created and principally written by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.
When The Crown Season 6 Part 2 draws close to its release date, the remaining episodes will be available exclusively on Netflix, with all the prior five seasons also accessible on the streaming platform with a range of membership options. The video quality depends on the package you choose. The basic membership starts at $9.99 per month, and the standard membership starts at $15.49 per month, with no added cost for any of their services.
Overall Reception
According to review aggregator Metacritic, the first installment of the season received “mixed or average reviews”, based on a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 from 17 critic reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of 9 reviews are positive, and the average rating is 5.8/10. Recently, Netflix came under controversy after an insider from the show described a scene from the new season, detailing how Princess Diana would be coming back as a ghost to appear in front of her ex-husband, Charles, and Queen Elizabeth II following her untimely death in 1997 car crash in Paris.
After backlash, a Netflix spokesperson spoke to the media, claiming, “These sensitive and thoughtful imagined conversations seek to bring to life the depth of emotion that was felt after such a seismic tragedy struck at the heart of the family.”
