Gullak Season 5 arrives with a tricky job. The Mishra family is already loved, the format is already familiar, and the comfort factor is already the brand. So the real question is not whether the Sony LIV series still feels warm. It does. The question is whether Season 5 finds enough new pressure inside that warmth.
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Quick verdict: Gullak Season 5 remains a gentle, funny and emotionally useful comfort watch. The season is not a major reinvention, and the Annu change may take a little adjusting, but the Mishra family still has the rare ability to make small household moments feel big. Bingebaaz rating: 3.5 out of 5.
Gullak Season 5 review: the comfort still works
The best thing about Gullak has always been its scale. It does not need crime, scandal or giant twists to create drama. A home loan, a fresh coat of paint, WiFi at home, a son returning from college or a mother finding attention online can become enough. Season 5 continues that rhythm. It understands that middle-class family life is rarely made of one big event. It is usually made of small irritations, repeated compromises and sudden soft moments that arrive when everyone has almost given up on saying the right thing.
Jameel Khan and Geetanjali Kulkarni remain the emotional anchors as Santosh and Shanti Mishra. Their timing is still sharp because the show lets them argue like people who have lived together for years, not like characters waiting for punchlines. Harsh Mayar keeps Aman’s growing-up phase believable, while Sunita Rajwar again makes Bittu Ki Mummy more than a neighbourly comic device.
The new season also uses change as its main engine. The Mishra home looks different, the children are older, responsibilities are shifting and everyone is trying to keep up with a world that moves faster than their old family rhythm. That gives the season a simple but effective emotional question: can a family grow without losing the tiny habits that made it feel like home?
Does Anant V Joshi work as Annu Mishra?
This is the biggest adjustment point. Anant V Joshi steps into a role viewers already associate with Vaibhav Raj Gupta, so the first response may naturally be comparison. The season does not fully erase that feeling immediately. But Anant plays Annu with a softer, slightly unsettled energy that fits the new phase of the character. This Annu is trying to look more adult while still being pulled back by family expectations, career confusion and old emotional wiring.
Once the season settles, the change becomes easier to accept. It may still remain the most debated part of Gullak 5, but it does not break the show. The writing is smart enough to keep Annu inside the family ecosystem instead of making the recast the only talking point.
Where Gullak 5 feels weaker
The weakness is also tied to the show’s biggest strength: familiarity. Gullak knows its lane so well that Season 5 sometimes feels too safe. A few beats arrive exactly where you expect them. Some emotional resolutions are warm rather than surprising. If you wanted a bold new direction, this season may feel more like a return visit than a fresh chapter.
The romance and adulting tracks work in parts, but not every subplot has the same bite. The home-loan and responsibility material could have gone deeper. Still, Gullak rarely feels empty because the texture of everyday life keeps filling the gaps. Even when a scene is predictable, the performances usually make it pleasant.
Should you watch Gullak Season 5?
- Watch it if you want a clean, family-friendly comfort binge with emotional payoff.
- Watch it if you are already attached to the Mishra family and want the next phase of their lives.
- Be patient with the Annu change because the season needs time to make the new rhythm feel natural.
- Skip it if you want a sharp plot-heavy series with major twists.
- Before starting, our Gullak 5 cast guide explains the Annu Mishra change and the key roles.
Final verdict
Gullak Season 5 is not the most surprising season of the series, but it is still sincere, warm and watchable. The show’s charm remains in its small observations: parents trying to adjust, children trying to become adults, neighbours intruding with love and irritation, and a house quietly absorbing everyone’s changes.
Bingebaaz rating: 3.5/5. Gullak 5 is a safe but satisfying comfort watch, especially for viewers who already care about the Mishra family.
FAQ
Is Gullak Season 5 worth watching?
Yes. Gullak Season 5 is worth watching if you enjoy gentle family drama, middle-class humour and comfort viewing with emotional moments.
Where is Gullak Season 5 streaming?
Gullak Season 5 is streaming on Sony LIV.
Who plays Annu Mishra in Gullak Season 5?
Anant V Joshi plays Annu Mishra in Gullak Season 5.
Do you need to watch earlier seasons before Gullak 5?
It is better to watch earlier seasons first because Gullak works through family history, running jokes and the emotional growth of the Mishra family.