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Supergirl Season 5 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Ended: Sunday, May 17, 2020

When does Supergirl Season 5 come out?

Supergirl Season 5 premiered Sunday, October 6, 2019 on The CW and ended Sunday, May 17, 2020. The season has 19 episodes.

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!

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Supergirl Season 5 release schedule

Supergirl Season 5 episode release dates
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1. Event Horizon

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.

Sunday · 7 years ago

2. Stranger Beside Me

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.

Sunday · 7 years ago

3. Blurred Lines

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.

Sunday · 7 years ago

4. In Plain Sight

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.

Sunday · 7 years ago

5. Dangerous Liaisons

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.

Sunday · 7 years ago

6. Confidence Women

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.

Sunday · 7 years ago

7. Tremors

Supergirl finally learns the truth about Lena while tangling with Leviathan. J'onn J'onn makes a discovery about his brother's whereabouts.

Sunday · 6 years ago

8. The Wrath of Rama Khan

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

9. Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One (I) Mid-season finale

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

10. The Bottle Episode

The subsequent complications from the Crisis leave Supergirl to face a chaotic threat.

Sunday · 6 years ago

11. Back from the Future (1)

As Supergirl tries to thwart a Toyman copycat, Winn Schott returns from the future.

Sunday · 6 years ago

12. Back from the Future (2)

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

13. It's a Super Life

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

14. The Bodyguard

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

15. Reality Bytes

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

16. Alex in Wonderland

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

17. Deus Lex Machina

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

18. The Missing Link

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

19. Immortal Kombat Finale

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.

Sunday · 6 years ago

Supergirl Season 5 guest stars

  • Odette Annable

    Odette Annable

    Samantha Arias / Reign

  • Sam Witwer

    Sam Witwer

    Ben Lockwood / Agent Liberty

  • LaMonica Garrett

    LaMonica Garrett

    Mar Novu / The Monitor

  • Chris Wood

    Chris Wood

    Mon-El

  • Jeremy Jordan

    Jeremy Jordan

    Winn Schott

  • Mehcad Brooks

    Mehcad Brooks

    Jimmy Olsen / Guardian

  • Jennifer Cheon Garcia

    Jennifer Cheon Garcia

    Midnight

  • Kate Micucci

    Kate Micucci

    Tour Guide

  • Ellexis Wejr

    Ellexis Wejr

    Mallory

  • Adam Gouti

    Adam Gouti

    Child

  • Nitin Prasad

    Nitin Prasad

    Attendant

  • Anthony Bolognese

    Anthony Bolognese

    Kid #1

  • Keira Harron

    Kid #2

  • Montserrat Powell

    Obsidian Engineer

  • Kari Wahlgren

    Kari Wahlgren

    Hope (voice)

  • Brea St. James

    Brea St. James

    Caroline O'Conner

Supergirl Season 5 FAQ

When does Supergirl Season 5 come out?

Supergirl Season 5 premiered Sunday, October 6, 2019 on The CW.

How many episodes are in Supergirl Season 5?

Supergirl Season 5 has 19 episodes.

Are new episodes of Supergirl Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Supergirl Season 5 finale?

The Supergirl Season 5 finale (Episode 19) aired Sunday, May 17, 2020.

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