Fifth Season (company)

Fifth Season
FormerlyEndeavor Content (2017–2022)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFilm
Television
PredecessorBloom
FoundedOctober 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10)
FounderChris Rice
Graham Taylor
HeadquartersLos Angeles, ,
Number of locations
8
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Chris Rice (Co-CEO)
Graham Taylor (Co-CEO)
Kasee Calabrese (CFO)
Francisco Arias (General Counsel)
Dr. Tasmin Plater (Head of HR)
ProductsFeature films
Television series
OwnerCJ ENM (55%)
Toho International (25%)
Endeavor (20%)
Number of employees
200–250
ParentEndeavor (2017 - 2022)
CJ ENM (since 2022)
DivisionsFeature Film
Television
Documentary & Non-Scripted
Music & Live Entertainment
WebsiteOfficial website

Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content) is an American multinational film and television production and distribution company. Fifth Season has financed, produced and distributed TV series and films such as Severance, Cha Cha Real Smooth, and The Lost Daughter.[1] Fifth Season is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California,[2] with offices in Los Angeles,[3] New York, London, Miami, Stockholm, Hong Kong, and Colombia.

The company was originally formed by Endeavor Group Holdings. In January 2022, an 80% majority stake was sold to CJ ENM, part of the South Korean conglomerate CJ Group. In December 2023, CJ ENM sold 25% of its ownership stake to Japanese studio Toho.

  1. ^ Maas, Jennifer (September 7, 2022). "Endeavor Content Rebrands as Fifth Season". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Fifth Season (Media and Information Services) Overview". PitchBook. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Cornfield, Greg (March 24, 2023). "Hollywood Production Company Fifth Season Signs Big Office Lease in West LA". Commercial Observer.