New Girl: Season 5
2016 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.0
What Season 5 of New Girl
While Jess is on jury duty, a new face moves into the loft and sparks Nick's interest. Winston falls in love. Schmidt and Cece make big plans.
Season 5 Episodes
5x01 Big Mama P
When Cece and Schmidt ask Jess and Nick to be their Maid of Honor and Best Man, respectively, their first task is to plan the engagement party. But when Jess invites Cece's mom to join in the celebration, Cece is forced to make a surprising announcement to Schmidt.
Directing: Erin O'Malley · Writing: Berkley Johnson · Starring: Mona Sishodia, Kenneth Bowers, Jaidan Jiron, Katie Silverman
5x02 What About Fred
Jumping back into the dating pool, Jess finds herself dating a dud (guest star Taran Killam), but falls in love with his perfect parents (guest stars Henry Winkler and Julie Haggerty). Meanwhile, Nick (Jake Johnson) and Schmidt have very different ideas about how to run the bar.
Directing: Eric Appel · Writing: Alex Cuthbertson, Matt Fusfeld · Starring: Henry Winkler, Taran Killam, Alexandre Chen, Julie Hagerty
5x03 Jury Duty
Jess eagerly reports to jury duty, until she discovers she may be up for a work promotion. Meanwhile, Nick reaches his limit with Cece's messiness in the loft.
Directing: Trent O'Donnell · Writing: Josh Malmuth, Nina Pedrad · Starring: Robin Shorr, John Cho, Tony Amendola, AlgeRita Wynn
5x04 No Girl
With Jess sequestered at jury duty, Nick turns the loft into an airbnb in order to help pay for Schmidt's upcoming bachelor party. Meanwhile, Winston asks Cece for help when he suspects KC is cheating on him.
Directing: Elizabeth Meriwether · Writing: Rob Rosell · Starring: Alyssa Preston, Stephen Rannazzisi, Fred Armisen, Apl.de.Ap
5x05 Bob & Carol & Nick & Schmidt
Nick's cousin and his wife visit with a very special request, which prompts Schmidt to offer Nick a glimpse into the future. Meanwhile, Winston and Cece shop for a wedding dress.
Directed by Jake Johnson · Written by Rob Rosell · Starring Bill Burr, Lennon Parham, Beth Dover, Joe Wengert
5x06 Reagan
A beautiful pharmaceutical rep enters the gang’s life when she agrees to sublet Jess’ room while she is on jury duty.
Directing: Trent O'Donnell · Writing: Kim Rosenstock · Starring: Billy Armstrong, Hillary Anne Matthews, Claude Knowlton, Frank Birney
5x07 Wig
Schmidt and Cece take action when Nick's attraction to Reagan impacts their relationship; Winston teaches Reagan about breakups.
Directed by Christine Gernon · Written by David Feeney · Starring Clea DuVall, Megan Fox
5x08 The Decision
Reagan challenges Nick and Winston's indecisiveness when she says she will sleep with only one of them; while looking at wedding venues with Cece, Schmidt runs into his college frenemy, Benjamin.
Directing: Trent O'Donnell · Writing: Luvh Rakhe · Starring: Angela Trimbur, Tony Cavalero, Anthony D. Washington, Ruben Dario
5x09 Heat Wave
Things heat up between Nick and Reagan over who can provide the loft with the best air conditioning unit. Meanwhile, Winston uses his “cop voice” to help Schmidt prep Cece for a newscaster audition.
Directing: Erin O'Malley · Writing: Alex Cuthbertson, Matt Fusfeld · Starring: Matty Cardarople, Megan Fox, Steve Agee
5x10 Goosebumps Walkaway
Jess attempts to discover the real identity of a juror who was sequestered with her; Reagan prepares to move on; Winston and Cece help Schmidt overcome his fear of public dancing.
Directing: Trent O'Donnell · Writing: Berkley Johnson · Starring: Demetri Martin, Daniel Riordan, Ethan Sandler, John Vance
5x11 The Apartment
It's time for Cece to move into the loft. While Jess is helping her friend move out of her beloved apartment, she has to finish the school's budget by morning, which the new principal has neglected to tell her. Meanwhile, Winston gets a new partner to avoid having to work side-by-side with Aly.
Directing: Christine Gernon · Writing: Nina Pedrad · Starring: Elizabeth Berkley, Sarah Chaney, Alan Heitz, Sandeep Parikh
5x12 D-Day
After Cece receives an exciting new job offer, Jess agrees to help Schmidt with the wedding preparations, but things don’t go as planned when Schmidt’s dad, Gavin, appears. Meanwhile, Winston and Nick get into a competition over whose job is harder.
Directing: Michael Schultz · Writing: Josh Malmuth · Starring: Steve Berg, Thom Rivera, Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, Jess Rona
5x13 Sam, Again
Jess applies for a job at a progressive new school, but things take a turn when she finds out the principal is dating her ex-boyfriend, Sam. Meanwhile, Nick gets a cold and Schmidt quarantines the roommates to prevent himself from getting sick before his big presentation.
Directing: Steve Welch · Writing: Ethan Sandler, Adrian Wenner · Starring: Alexander Guder, Andre Robinson, Nathan Arenas, Susie Abraham
5x14 300 Feet Mid-Season Finale
When Jess is served a restraining order by her ex-boyfriend, Sam, she sets out to clear her name with Winstons help. Nick and Schmidt plot against the owner of a trendy new bar that opened on their street.
Directing: Trent O'Donnell · Writing: Sophia Lear · Starring: Busy Philipps, Maz Siam, Kenzo Lee, Eric Kaldor
5x15 Jeff Day
Jess invents a male alter ego, "Jeff Day," in order to buy a new car from a sexist salesman, but her plan backfires when both Nick and Sam arrive at the dealership pretending to be him. Meanwhile, Schmidt and Cece panic when Winston decides to bring his new prankster girlfriend, Rhonda as his plus one to their wedding.
Directing: Jay Chandrasekhar · Writing: Joe Wengert · Starring: Ian Roberts, Chet Anekwe, Kenneth-Michael Glass, Sonequa Martin-Green
5x16 Helmet
Despite being happy with Sam, Jess confesses to Cece that she had a sex dream about Nick. And Schmidt attempts to help Winston land Furguson a cat audition when he finds out Aly's boyfriend is a talent agent for pets.
Directing: Josh Greenbaum · Writing: Sarah Nevada Smith · Starring: Regan Burns, Noah Garfinkel, Kal Penn, Steve Agee
5x17 Road Trip
After being emasculated in front of Cece, Schmidt insists on a manly bachelor party weekend in Vegas, but the road trip goes awry when the guys end up at a desert biker bar and he must put his newfound bravado to the test.
Directed by Trent O'Donnell · Written by Noah Garfinkel · Starring Rob Riggle, Patrick Brammall, Aaron Behr, Aaron Takahashi
5x18 A Chill Day In
Refusing to accept that their crazy days are behind them, Jess and Cece abandon their low-key bachelorette party plans and seek a night out to top all others.
Directing: Erin O'Malley · Writing: Sarah Tapscott · Starring: Fred Melamed, Michael Patrick McGill, Kal Penn, Kat Palardy
5x19 Dress
Jess races to make alterations to Cece’s bridal dress, while Schmidt tries to keep his “wedding workshop” a secret at work, and Nick struggles to ask Reagan to be his date to the nuptials. Meanwhile, Winston and Aly try to keep their relationship on the down-low at work.
Directing: Trent O'Donnell · Writing: Josh Malmuth, David Feeney · Starring: Greg Cromer, Robert Craighead, Griffin Hart, Raven Hart
5x20 Return to Sender
Jess meets Sam’s female best friend, Diane. Meanwhile, Nick is worried Gavin will disappoint Schmidt again and Winston is offended by a reaction to a birthday gift.
Directing: Russ T. Alsobrook · Writing: Veronica McCarthy · Starring: Caitlin FitzGerald, Feodor Chin, Peter Gallagher, David Walton
5x21 Wedding Eve
On the night before the wedding, Nick and Winston try to help Schmidt re-write his vows and Jess, thinking that Sam is going to propose to her, rallies the gang into playing True American to avoid giving him an answer.
Directing: Trent O'Donnell · Writing: Kim Rosenstock, Nina Pedrad · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Kim Wayans, Nora Dunn, Megan Fox
5x22 Landing Gear Season Finale
Schmidt makes a last ditch effort to convince Cece's mom to come to their wedding, but in doing so, he might miss the special day himself.
Directed by Erin O'Malley · Written by Luvh Rakhe · Starring Damon Wayans Jr., Meaghan Rath, Anna George, Kim Wayans
Season 5 Cast
Hannah SimoneCecilia 'Cece' Parikh22 episodes
David WaltonSam Sweeney6 episodes
Nelson FranklinRobby4 episodes
Fred MelamedJ. Cronkite Valley-Forge3 episodes
Rebecca ReidNadia3 episodes
Daniel RiordanNews Anchor2 episodes
Thom RiveraJavier2 episodes
Peter Navy TuiasosopoBig Bob2 episodes
Stone EisenmannYoung Nick2 episodes
Anna GeorgePriyanka2 episodes
Kim WayansSusan2 episodes
Nora DunnLouise2 episodes
All Seasons
Season 12011 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.1
Season 22012 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.2
Season 32013 · 23 ep. · ★ 6.9
Season 42014 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.4
Season 62016 · 22 ep. · ★ 6.7
Season 72018 · 8 ep. · ★ 7.0Where to Watch Season 5 of New Girl
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does New Girl season 5 have?
Season 5 of New Girl has 22 episodes.
When did season 5 of New Girl premiere?
Released January 5, 2016.
Where to watch New Girl season 5?
In Spain, on Disney Plus.
What is the best episode of Season 5?
According to the TMDB audience rating, 5x22, "Landing Gear", with a 7.7.