Billions: Season 5

2020 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.3

What Season 5 of Billions

Season 5 of Billions reignites the rivalry between Bobby Axelrod and Chuck Rhoades. New rivals enter the picture. Mike Prince, a pioneer of social impact, poses a serious threat to Axe's dominance, while Chuck faces a formidable district attorney. Taylor Mason returns to Axe Capital and must protect the fund's employees and assets. Wendy, meanwhile, reconsiders her loyalties and forms unexpected alliances that place her against both Chuck and Axe.

12episodes

May 3, 2020Premiered

Oct 3, 2021final episode

11.7 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 The New Decas
May 3, 2020 · 60 min · ★ 7.6
Bobby Axelrod reaches a major milestone. Chuck struggles to get his bearings, and he and Wendy navigate a new normal. Tensions are high at Axe Cap now that Taylor Mason is back. Axe faces off against new rival Mike Prince. Taylor wrestles with a decision.
Directing: Matthew McLoota · Writing: David Levien, Brian Koppelman · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Deborah Rush
5x02 The Chris Rock Test
May 10, 2020 · 60 min · ★ 7.3
Axe chases a play at Mike Prince's conference. Chuck wrestles with his demons and chooses a new path. Wendy takes the lead as Axe Cap faces a threat. Taylor confronts a figure from their past.
Directing: Lee Tamahori · Writing: Adam R. Perlman · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Rob Morrow
5x03 Beg, Bribe, Bully
May 17, 2020 · 59 min · ★ 6.8
Chuck returns to his alma mater to pursue an opportunity. Axe's big venture is sidelined by a family crisis. Taylor asserts independence with a risky play. Chuck puts Wendy in an awkward position.
Directing: John Dahl · Writing: Ben Mezrich · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Jack Gore
5x04 Opportunity Zone
May 24, 2020 · 60 min · ★ 7.5
Axe's latest move takes him back to his roots but puts him in Mike Prince's line of fire. Chuck steps into a new role and meets an intriguing colleague. Taylor tries to salvage a missed opportunity. Wendy takes on an interesting new client.
Directing: Laurie Collyer · Writing: David Levien, Brian Koppelman, Emily Hornsby · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Harry Lennix
5x05 Contract
May 31, 2020 · 60 min · ★ 7.1
Axe must reckon with his past to secure his future. Chuck plots against Axe with the help of some old associates. Chuck and Wendy both try to move on, but get forced together by an emergency. Wendy and Taylor embark on a new venture.
Directing: Adam Bernstein · Writing: Theo Travers · Starring: Toby Leonard Moore, Daniel K. Isaac, Akili McDowell, Michael Raymond-James
5x06 The Nordic Model
Jun 7, 2020 · 59 min · ★ 7.3
Axe's plans are threatened when an old scheme resurfaces. Chuck wages war on a new front, but a dangerous gambit tests his budding relationship. Taylor looks to make an impact in an emerging field.
Directing: Shaz Bennett · Starring: Daniel K. Isaac, Kevin Breznahan, Zina Wilde, Mike Birbiglia
5x07 The Limitless Sh*t Mid-Season Finale
Jun 14, 2020 · 55 min · ★ 7.2
Axe makes big plays with an unconventional source of inspiration. Chuck goes to desperate lengths for family. Tensions rise in Wendy's relationships. Chuck and Sacker manipulate a past collaborator. Taylor steps up and takes charge.
Directing: David Costabile · Writing: David Levien, Brian Koppelman, Emily Hornsby · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Scott Cohen
5x08 Copenhagen
Sep 5, 2021 · 60 min · ★ 7.2
Axe dispatches Wags to dig up dirt on Prince, discovering a weakness that could wreck Prince's ambitions. A visit to Axe Cap puts Wendy and Tanner at odds. Chuck looks for alternative methods to save his father, but a college-aged mistake threatens to sidetrack him.
Directing: Matthew McLoota · Writing: Adam R. Perlman · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Seth Barrish
5x09 Implosion
Sep 12, 2021 · 55 min · ★ 7.5
As Prince spirals in the wake of a scandal, Axe looks to take his attack to the next level, putting Taylor's business in the crossfire. Chuck reckons with his failures and his father's mortality. Tanner struggles to finish his paintings, while Wendy worries the money may be getting to him.
Directing: Neil Burger · Writing: Beth Schacter · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Arthur J. Nascarella
5x10 Liberty
Sep 19, 2021 · 53 min · ★ 6.9
As Axe Cap returns to the office, Axe makes a surprise announcement, leaving the team's futures in flux. Wendy's divorce becomes complicated when Chuck sticks his nose in the Mase Carb financials. Meanwhile, Axe rings an unexpected ally to get intel on Chuck.
Directing: Neil Burger · Writing: David Levien, Brian Koppelman, Emily Hornsby · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Rob Morrow
5x11 Victory Smoke
Sep 26, 2021 · 60 min · ★ 7.5
With victory in sight for his bank, Axe plots to secure his deposits by poaching from Prince, a move that proves more complicated than it seems. Chuck, Prince and Sacker wrestle with the personal cost of their plan. Taylor looks to enlist an old foe. Wags prepares for a big day.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: Adam R. Perlman · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Michael Kostroff
5x12 No Direction Home Season Finale
Oct 3, 2021 · 60 min · ★ 8.0
Chuck, Axe and Prince maneuver to outsmart and outpower each other. Taylor finds themself at a crossroads regarding their role as a leader, while Wendy struggles to sort out her personal life. Alliances shift in an all-out brawl that leads the future of Axe Capital down an unexpected path.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: David Levien, Brian Koppelman · Starring: Corey Stoll, Daniel Breaker, Daniel K. Isaac, Roma Maffia