Supergirl: Season 5

2019 · 19 episodes · ★ 6.1

What Season 5 of Supergirl

Season four showed that truth, justice and the American way are stronger than fear and hate, as Supergirl stopped Lex Luthor’s anti-alien campaign with the power of the press, no cape required. As the world returns to normal, some things will never be the same now that Lena knows Kara's secret and the Monitor has arrived on Earth 38!

19episodes

Oct 6, 2019aired

May 17, 2020latest episode

13.3 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 Event Horizon
Oct 6, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.1
Kara is surprised to find that CatCo has a new owner who has brought in a star reporter. New couples emerge and explore their budding relationships while J’onn J’onzz receives an unexpected visitor.
Directing: Jesse Warn · Writing: Derek Simon, Nicki Holcomb · Starring: Mehcad Brooks, Jennifer Cheon Garcia, Kate Micucci, Ellexis Wejr
5x02 Stranger Beside Me
Oct 13, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 5.5
Supergirl, Alex, and Brainiac thwart an alien attack while William investigates Kara. J'onn J'onzz and Kelly use Obsidian tech to solve a problem.
Directing: David McWhirter · Writing: Katie Rose Rogers, Dana Horgan · Starring: Mehcad Brooks, Ellexis Wejr, Anthony Bolognese, Keira Harron
5x03 Blurred Lines
Oct 20, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 5.7
Kara attempts to mend her relationship with Lena. J’onn J’onzz takes a deep dive into his memories while Kelly tries to help an old friend.
Directing: Eric Dean Seaton · Writing: Lindsay Sturman, J. Holtham · Starring: Mehcad Brooks, Brea St. James, Sean Astin, Carl Lumbly
5x04 In Plain Sight
Oct 27, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 5.9
Kara's investigation into William Dey's "criminal" activities results in the shocking revelation he is not who she thinks. Meanwhile, the conflict between Malefic and J'onn J'onzz reaches a boiling point.
Directing: David McWhirter · Writing: Jess Kardos, Jay Faerber · Starring: Mehcad Brooks, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Patricia Isaac, Paul Jarrett
5x05 Dangerous Liaisons
Nov 3, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 5.9
On the eve of the worldwide launch of Andrea Rojas's VR contact lenses, Kara and William team up on an investigation that exposes a terrorist plot. Kelly and Alex celebrate an anniversary, but Alex's safety is in jeopardy.
Directing: Alysse Leite-Rogers · Writing: Rob Wright, Daniel Beaty · Starring: Patti Allan, Nick Sagar, Phil LaMarr, Luisa d'Oliveira
5x06 Confidence Women
Nov 10, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.1
While a new villain is under arrest at the DEO, Supergirl uses him to try and understand who is responsible for the recent attacks. Meanwhile, Andrea and Lena think back on their tumultuous past.
Directing: Shannon Kohli · Writing: Dana Horgan, Nicki Holcomb · Starring: Rahul Kohli, Patti Allan, Nick Sagar, Lucy Loken
5x07 Tremors
Nov 17, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.5
Supergirl finally learns the truth about Lena while tangling with Leviathan. J'onn J'onn makes a discovery about his brother's whereabouts.
Directing: Andi Armaganian · Writing: Katie Rose Rogers, J. Holtham · Starring: Phil LaMarr, Mitch Pileggi, Carl Lumbly, Cara Buono
5x08 The Wrath of Rama Khan
Dec 1, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.4
Supergirl's struggle against Leviathan reaches a boiling point as she faces off against Rama Khan. Meanwhile, as Lena and Hope work to launch Project Non Nocere, Hope proves to be an invaluable asset to Lena.
Directing: Marcus Stokes · Writing: Jess Kardos, Lindsay Sturman · Starring: LaMonica Garrett, Tom Cavanagh, Phil LaMarr, Mitch Pileggi
5x09 Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One (I) Mid-Season Finale
Dec 8, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.8
The Monitor sends Harbinger to gather the worlds’ greatest heroes - Supergirl, The Flash, Green Arrow, Batwoman, White Canary, The Atom and Superman - in preparation for the impending Crisis. With their worlds in imminent danger, the superheroes suit up for battle while J’onn and Alex recruit Lena to help them find a way to save the people of Earth-38.This crossover continues on Batwoman S1E09, The Flash S6E09, Arrow S8E08, and Legends of Tomorrow S05E01.
Directing: Jesse Warn · Writing: Derek Simon, Jay Faerber · Starring: LaMonica Garrett, Grant Gustin, Stephen Amell, Caity Lotz
5x10 The Bottle Episode
Jan 19, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 6.3
The subsequent complications from the Crisis leave Supergirl to face a chaotic threat.
Directing: Tawnia McKiernan · Writing: Nicki Holcomb · Starring: Meaghan Rath, Anjali Jay, Winsome Brown, Cara Buono
5x11 Back from the Future (1)
Jan 26, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 6.2
As Supergirl tries to thwart a Toyman copycat, Winn Schott returns from the future.
Directing: David Harewood · Writing: Katie Rose Rogers, Dana Horgan · Starring: Sarwan Badesha, Brian Dudley, Kelten Jensen, Jon Cryer
5x12 Back from the Future (2)
Feb 16, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 5.8
Supergirl helps Winn face his greatest fear. After Alex sets out to find evidence against Lex, Brainy must decide between helping his friend or continuing to secretly work for Lex.
Directing: Alexis Ostrander · Writing: Rob Wright, J. Holtham · Starring: Henry Czerny, Cara Buono, Jeremy Jordan, Lia Lam
5x13 It's a Super Life
Feb 23, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 6.4
Mxyzptlk returns with a proposition for Kara – what if she could go back in time and tell Lena her secret before Lex did, would things turn out different? Looking back over key moments throughout the series, Kara must decide if she wants to change history to become friends with Lena again.
Directing: Jesse Warn · Writing: Derek Simon, Nicki Holcomb · Starring: Odette Annable, Sam Witwer, Chris Wood, Jeremy Jordan
5x14 The Bodyguard
Mar 8, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 5.6
Lex tasks Supergirl with protecting Andrea from an anti-tech extremist, but his nefarious purpose goes beyond merely keeping Andrea alive. Meanwhile, Lena moves forward with Non Nocere, with Lex’s help.
Directing: Gregory Smith · Writing: Chandler Smidt · Starring: Willie Garson, Cara Buono, Camille Sullivan, Leslee Achorn
5x15 Reality Bytes
Mar 15, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 4.9
Nia’s roommate, Yvette, is attacked by a man targeting Dreamer because he doesn’t like that Dreamer is transgender and wants her to quit being a superhero. Determined to protect her community from additional harm, Dreamer refuses to give into his threats and puts herself in the line of fire to stop him. Supergirl stands by Dreamer and enlists additional help from Brainy. Meanwhile, Alex, J’onn and Kelly attempt to rescue a man stuck inside a virtual reality escape room.
Directing: Armen V. Kevorkian · Writing: Dana Horgan, Jay Faerber · Starring: Corbin Bleu, Roxy Wood, Pierson Fodé, Jesse Moss
5x16 Alex in Wonderland
Mar 22, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 6.7
Alex uses a pair of Obsidian contact lenses to visit a virtual National City where she takes on a whole new persona. Meanwhile, Kelly helps William investigate Lex. Kara deals with difficult news.
Directing: Tawnia McKiernan · Writing: Jess Kardos · Starring: Olivia Nikkanen, Patti Allan, Steph Song, Jina Anika
5x17 Deus Lex Machina
May 3, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 5.9
Lex proceeds to lay an intricate plan to bring Lena closer to him, defeat Leviathan’s latest attack, and pit Supergirl and team against Leviathan. It is also revealed how Lex came into power after Crisis.
Directing: Melissa Benoist · Writing: Katie Rose Rogers, Brooke Pohl · Starring: Jason Mewes, Cara Buono, Sharon Leal, Jesse Moss
5x18 The Missing Link
May 10, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 6.3
Supergirl and the team go head to head against Rama Khan and Leviathan. Meanwhile, Lena and Lex must join forces when Project Non Nocere fails, leaving the two siblings in serious danger.
Starring: Sean Astin, Michael Jonsson, Willie Garson, Mitch Pileggi
5x19 Immortal Kombat Season Finale
May 17, 2020 · 42 min · ★ 7.0
Supergirl realizes that in order to stop Lex and Leviathan she must work with the one person she never thought she’d trust again – Lena. Nia keeps dreaming about Brainy but struggles with what the dreams are trying to tell her. Meanwhile, Brainy realizes there is only one way to stop Lex.
Directing: David Harewood · Writing: Nicki Holcomb, Emilio Ortego · Starring: Mitch Pileggi, Meaghan Rath, Michelle Christa Smith, Cara Buono