Netflix subscribers have a specific kind of relationship with the Hazan family. It's messy. It's loud. It’s quintessentially French. Since the show first dropped, Family Business—or Tout Simplement Noir’s Igor Gotesman’s brainchild—carved out a niche that was part Breaking Bad, part Schitt’s Creek, and entirely high on its own supply of Parisian humor. But now, everyone is asking about Family Business Season 6, or even Season 4 and 5 for that matter.
Wait. Let’s back up.
There is a massive amount of confusion online right now. If you search for Family Business Season 6, you’ll see countdown clocks and weirdly specific release dates on some corner of the internet. Here is the cold, hard truth: the French Netflix series Family Business officially concluded with Season 3.
I know. It sucks.
Jonathan Cohen, who plays the lovable but perpetually failing Joseph Hazan, moved on to other massive projects like Le Flambeau. The story of a kosher butcher shop turning into a "marijuana" farm—the first of its kind in France—reached its narrative peak. The Hazans ended up in a Witness Protection-style situation in a remote monastery. It was a finale. A real one.
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Why People Are Searching for Family Business Season 6 Anyway
The internet is a hall of mirrors. Most of the hype around a sixth season actually stems from a completely different show with the exact same name. There’s a high-stakes American drama called The Family Business (based on Carl Weber’s novels) that airs on BET+ and Netflix in some regions. That show deals with the Duncan family. They sell luxury cars; they do "extra-curricular" crime. They are currently deep into their run, which is likely where the "Season 6" rumors are bleeding over from.
Then you have the reality TV world. People often mistake business-docuseries titles for the French sitcom. It’s a mess of metadata.
If you’re here for the Hazans, you have to realize that French TV production cycles aren't like the American "keep it going until the wheels fall off" model. Netflix France tends to favor tight, three-season arcs. Think Plan Coeur (The Hookup Plan). They find a groove, they tell the story, and they get out before the joke wears thin. Honestly, would we even want to see Joseph try to start a fifth business that fails? Actually, yeah, we probably would. But Gotesman seems content with where they left it.
The "Le Pot" Legacy and the Cast’s New Path
Since the door is basically locked on Family Business Season 6, what are the actors doing? Jonathan Cohen is basically the king of French comedy right now. His "Marc" character in the Koh-Lanta and Bachelor parodies became a cultural phenomenon in France. If you haven't seen La Flamme, you’re missing out on the same chaotic energy he brought to Joseph.
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Gérard Darmon (Gérard Hazan) is a legend. He doesn't need the work, but he brought a gravitas to the show that grounded the absurdity. His chemistry with Cohen was the engine of the series. When you look at the landscape of Netflix International originals, Family Business was a pioneer. It proved that French humor could travel. It wasn't just "Ooh la la" and baguettes; it was grit, family dysfunction, and very, very bad decisions.
Is there any hope for a revival?
Never say never. In the era of reboots, a five-year-later special isn't impossible.
But right now? There is no production script. There are no casting calls. Netflix has not greenlit a Family Business Season 6.
There’s a specific nuance to why this show worked so well in the first place. It tapped into the 2019-2021 zeitgeist of "green" legalization debates in Europe. Now that the conversation has moved on, the shock value of a grandma (played brilliantly by Liliane Rovère) trimming buds has faded. The show was a product of its time.
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What You Should Watch Instead
Since you’re likely craving that specific blend of crime and comedy, here are the real alternatives that aren't fake clickbait rumors:
- Fiasco (Netflix): Also featuring Jonathan Cohen and created by Igor Gotesman. It’s a mockumentary about a film set where everything goes wrong. It is the spiritual successor to Family Business.
- Represent (En Place): A French comedy about a youth worker who ends up running for President. It has that same "regular guy in over his head" vibe.
- The Gentlemen (Guy Ritchie’s series): If you liked the "accidental drug lord" aspect of the Hazan family, this is the high-budget British version.
The reality is that "Season 6" is a ghost. It's a phantom of search engine algorithms and mixed-up titles. If you see a YouTube thumbnail with a "Season 6 Trailer," it’s fan-made or a "concept trailer" using clips from Jonathan Cohen’s other movies. Don’t fall for it.
The best way to honor the Hazans is to just go back and rewatch Season 1. The moment Joseph realizes they can't sell meat anymore because the shop is failing remains one of the best-written pilots in modern French TV.
Actionable Steps for Fans
Stop looking for a release date that doesn't exist. Instead, follow these steps to get your fix of the Family Business crew:
- Switch your Netflix region (if possible) to France: You’ll see the full breadth of Jonathan Cohen's work, much of which isn't promoted heavily in the US or UK.
- Look for "Fiasco": It’s the closest thing you will ever get to a Season 4 or 6. It’s the same creative DNA.
- Check out the Duncan family: If you actually wanted the American drama The Family Business, head over to BET+ where that specific Season 6 is actually a topic of conversation.
- Monitor Igor Gotesman’s Instagram: He is very active. If there is ever a reunion special or a movie, he’ll be the first to post a cryptic photo of a meat cleaver or a cannabis leaf.
The Hazan family saga is a closed book. It’s a short, hilarious, and perfectly paced book. Sometimes, "the end" actually means the end.