Netflix's 'The Crown' season 5 to commence filming in July The cast and crew are hopeful the cameras can begin rolling again under strict COVID-19 protocols in July. Share Via Email | A+A A- A man wearing a face mask walks past a billboard advertising 'The Crown' television series about Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family. (Photo | AP) By PTI LOS ANGELES: The fifth season of critically-acclaimed Netflix show "The Crown" will start production in July this year. According to Variety, the Left Bank-produced series is geared to start filming in July and features an all-new cast to play.