Guzmán is also unlikely to appear in season 5 after going away to travel with Ander (Aron Piper).
One character who won’t be returning to the show is Armando (Andrés Velencoso), who was killed by Guzmán (Miguel Bernardeau) in season 4. Details of their roles are currently unknown, but more info is sure to come to light as we get closer. While the likes of Mencía (Martina Cariddi), Samuel (Itzan Escamilla), Omar (Omar Ayuso), Rebeka (Claudia Salas), Patrick (Manu Rios), and Ari (Carla Díaz) are expected to be back, they'll also be joined by two new cast members: Argentinian actress Valentina Zenere and Brazilian actor André Lamoglia. Given the nature of the thrilling series, the cast of Elite tends to have regular shake-ups, and Elite season 5 will be no different. Once filming on Elite season 5 gets underway or further along, it's likely news will begin to pop up online, whether from the cast and crew themselves or from fans who spot the production on location. There have been rumors that Zeta Ficción TV, the production company behind the show, planned to begin production on season 5 in February 2021 in an effort to ensure new episodes were ready to go without delay, but it’s unclear whether or not that’s actually happening. While Netflix announced Elite season 5 back in January, clearing the way for production to begin, so far, there hasn't been any official news about whether it has already or when it will. There has been no confirmation that the new batch of episodes has begun filming just yet. If Elite season 5 follows suit, it should be released sometime around April or May 2022.
This means there's roughly a year between each season.
Season 3 was released in March 2020 while season 4 was delayed slightly to June 2021 due to COVID-19. While it’s impossible to know exactly when new episodes will be available, we can look to the release of Elite’s previous seasons for a few hints.