Best Friends Forever (season 5)

The fifth season of Disney sitcom Best Friends Forever is scheduled to premiere on Disney Channel on June 15, 2018. This will be the first original hit series to air more than four seasons and will set a record as the longest-running television series on Disney Channel surprising Wizards of Waverly Place.

Production
At the world premiere of Best Friends Reunion, Duke Johnson confirmed that a revival in the works, scheduling for a summer 2018 premiere. It will see the characters reuniting after they all graduated from collage, now lives normal adult lives. This will set a new record for being the longest running TV show on Disney Channel surpassing Wizards of Waverly Place, and for the first time for a TV show to air five seasons.

Following the success of Best Friends Reunion, Disney Channel confirms to bring back Best Friends Forever to television for a new season with the same cast, as well as new cast members. Dylan Patton, who didn't reprise his role as Zack in Best Friends Reunion (portrayed by Chandler Massey) confirmed he will be returning as Zack Foster. Filming is scheduled to began filming on April 13, 2018, and is scheduled to film 10 episodes. Disney Channel confirmed its premiere date on June 15, 2018.

Cast
Josh Hutcherson, Keke Palmer, Dakota Fanning, Jason Dolley and Alyson Stoner will all reprise their roles as their principal characters Nick, Sasha, Cassie, Chris and Amy. Dylan Patton, who did not appear in Best Friends Reunion, will also reprise his role as the character Zack. Due to his behavior from drug possession back in 2013, Disney denied their decision to reprise his role as he is replaced by Chandler Massey in the film.