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Rainbow Season 5 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Monday, September 8, 1975

Ended: Friday, May 21, 1976

When does Rainbow Season 5 come out?

Rainbow Season 5 premiered Monday, September 8, 1975 on ITV1 and ended Friday, May 21, 1976. The season has 78 episodes.

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rainbow Season 5 release schedule

Rainbow Season 5 episode release dates
Episode	Release date
1. Shapes: General 2	Sep 8, 1975 Monday · 51 years ago
2. Shapes: Home 2	Sep 9, 1975 Tuesday · 51 years ago
3. Shapes: Shops	Sep 10, 1975 Wednesday · 51 years ago
4. Shapes: Useful Things	Sep 11, 1975 Thursday · 51 years ago
5. Shapes: Clothes	Sep 12, 1975 Friday · 51 years ago
6. Animals: Dogs and Cats	Sep 15, 1975 Monday · 51 years ago
7. Animals: Lions and Tigers	Sep 16, 1975 Tuesday · 51 years ago
8. Animals: Camels	Sep 17, 1975 Wednesday · 51 years ago
9. Animals: Beavers	Sep 18, 1975 Thursday · 51 years ago
10. Animals: Small Birds	Sep 19, 1975 Friday · 51 years ago
11. Makings: Bricks	Oct 13, 1975 Monday · 51 years ago
12. Makings: Garden	Oct 14, 1975 Tuesday · 51 years ago
13. Makings: Cakes	Oct 15, 1975 Wednesday · 51 years ago
14. Makings: Boots and Shoes	Oct 16, 1975 Thursday · 51 years ago
15. Makings: Cardboard Boxes	Oct 17, 1975 Friday · 51 years ago
16. Movement: Up and Down 3	Oct 20, 1975 Monday · 51 years ago
17. Movement: Fast and Slow	Oct 21, 1975 Tuesday · 51 years ago
18. Movement: Backwards and Forwards 2	Oct 22, 1975 Wednesday · 51 years ago
19. Movement: Round and Round 2	Oct 23, 1975 Thursday · 51 years ago
20. Movement: General	Oct 24, 1975 Friday · 51 years ago
21. Places: Factory	Nov 17, 1975 Monday · 51 years ago
22. Places: High Street	Nov 18, 1975 Tuesday · 51 years ago
23. Places: River	Nov 19, 1975 Wednesday · 51 years ago
24. Places: Farm	Nov 20, 1975 Thursday · 51 years ago
25. Places: Home	Nov 21, 1975 Friday · 51 years ago
26. Communications: Roads and Bridges 2	Nov 24, 1975 Monday · 50 years ago
27. Communications: Newspapers	Nov 25, 1975 Tuesday · 50 years ago
28. Communications: Radio	Nov 26, 1975 Wednesday · 50 years ago
29. Communications: Post Office 2	Nov 27, 1975 Thursday · 50 years ago
30. Communications: General 2	Nov 28, 1975 Friday · 50 years ago
31. Christmas Decorations 2	Dec 22, 1975 Monday · 50 years ago
32. Christmas Post 2	Dec 23, 1975 Tuesday · 50 years ago
33. Christmas Present Wrapping	Dec 24, 1975 Wednesday · 50 years ago
34. Christmas Music 2	Dec 25, 1975 Thursday · 50 years ago
35. Christmas Party	Dec 26, 1975 Friday · 50 years ago
36. The Body: Feet and Legs	Dec 29, 1975 Monday · 50 years ago
37. The Body: Hands and Arms	Dec 30, 1975 Tuesday · 50 years ago
38. The Body: Head	Dec 31, 1975 Wednesday · 50 years ago
39. Animals: Cats	Jan 26, 1976 Monday · 50 years ago
40. Animals: Dogs	Jan 27, 1976 Tuesday · 50 years ago
41. Animals: Cows	Jan 28, 1976 Wednesday · 50 years ago
42. Animals: Pigs	Jan 29, 1976 Thursday · 50 years ago
43. Animals: Sheep	Jan 30, 1976 Friday · 50 years ago
44. Food: Apples	Feb 2, 1976 Monday · 50 years ago
45. Food: Potatoes	Feb 3, 1976 Tuesday · 50 years ago
46. Food: Bread	Feb 4, 1976 Wednesday · 50 years ago
47. Food: Eggs	Feb 5, 1976 Thursday · 50 years ago
48. Food: Milk and Cheese	Feb 6, 1976 Friday · 50 years ago
49. Opposites: Loud and Soft	Mar 1, 1976 Monday · 50 years ago
50. Opposites: Wet and Dry	Mar 2, 1976 Tuesday · 50 years ago
51. Opposites: Day and Night	Mar 3, 1976 Wednesday · 50 years ago
52. Opposites: Fast and Slow	Mar 4, 1976 Thursday · 50 years ago
53. Opposites: Open and Shut	Mar 5, 1976 Friday · 50 years ago
54. Transport: Bicycles	Mar 8, 1976 Monday · 50 years ago
55. Transport: Cars	Mar 9, 1976 Tuesday · 50 years ago
56. Transport: Boats	Mar 10, 1976 Wednesday · 50 years ago
57. Transport: Trains	Mar 11, 1976 Thursday · 50 years ago
58. Transport: Buses	Mar 12, 1976 Friday · 50 years ago
59. Wild Animals: Lions	Apr 5, 1976 Monday · 50 years ago
60. Wild Animals: Monkeys	Apr 6, 1976 Tuesday · 50 years ago
61. Wild Animals: Kangaroos	Apr 7, 1976 Wednesday · 50 years ago
62. Wild Animals: Giraffes	Apr 8, 1976 Thursday · 50 years ago
63. Wild Animals: Elephants	Apr 9, 1976 Friday · 50 years ago
64. Places: Seaside	Apr 12, 1976 Monday · 50 years ago
65. Places: Railway Station	Apr 13, 1976 Tuesday · 50 years ago
66. Places: Parks	Apr 14, 1976 Wednesday · 50 years ago
67. Places: Hospital	Apr 15, 1976 Thursday · 50 years ago
68. Places: Farm 2	Apr 16, 1976 Friday · 50 years ago
69. Clothes: Hats	May 10, 1976 Monday · 50 years ago
70. Clothes: Coats	May 11, 1976 Tuesday · 50 years ago
71. Clothes: Dressing Up	May 12, 1976 Wednesday · 50 years ago
72. Clothes: Uniforms 2	May 13, 1976 Thursday · 50 years ago
73. Clothes: Shoes	May 14, 1976 Friday · 50 years ago
74. Birds: Garden Birds	May 17, 1976 Monday · 50 years ago
75. Birds: Ostriches	May 18, 1976 Tuesday · 50 years ago
76. Birds: Penguins	May 19, 1976 Wednesday · 50 years ago
77. Birds: Ducks	May 20, 1976 Thursday · 50 years ago
78. Birds: Sea Birds Finale	May 21, 1976 Friday · 50 years ago

Rainbow Season 5 FAQ

When does Rainbow Season 5 come out?

Rainbow Season 5 premiered Monday, September 8, 1975 on ITV1.

How many episodes are in Rainbow Season 5?

Rainbow Season 5 has 78 episodes.

Are new episodes of Rainbow Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released daily.

When is the Rainbow Season 5 finale?

The Rainbow Season 5 finale (Episode 78) aired Friday, May 21, 1976.

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Season info

Premiere: Monday, September 8, 1975
Finale: Friday, May 21, 1976
Episodes: 78
Release pattern: Daily
Network: ITV1
Show status: Canceled

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