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Bakugan: Evolutions

56 episodes Premiered Feb 6, 2022 Updated Oct 11, 2026

In the fifth season of the animated series Bakugan, the narrative follows the Awesome Brawlers and their Bakugan partners as they face new challenges involving the elemental powers of Vestroia. These powers have begun to spread strange energy across Earth, fundamentally altering the environment in which the characters operate. As the Awesome Brawlers continue their adventures, they must navigate the consequences of t

Previously on Bakugan

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The Awesome Brawlers are a group of friends who serve as the primary protagonists of the series.
  • ⚡ The characters are the first children on Earth to establish a bond with mysterious creatures known as Bakugan.
  • ⚡ Bakugan are central to the series, acting as partners and heroes in the battles fought by the main characters.
  • ⚡ The series is set within a universe where human characters and Bakugan creatures interact and engage in competitive battling.
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Season overview

In the fifth season of the animated series Bakugan, the narrative follows the Awesome Brawlers and their Bakugan partners as they face new challenges involving the elemental powers of Vestroia. These powers have begun to spread strange energy across Earth, fundamentally altering the environment in which the characters operate. As the Awesome Brawlers continue their adventures, they must navigate the consequences of this mysterious energy while taking their battling skills to the next level. The season focuses on the ongoing bond between the human protagonists and their Bakugan creatures, who serve as heroes in these escalating conflicts. The group remains central to the story as they confront the implications of the elemental energy's presence on their home planet. Throughout the season, the team must utilize their established expertise and teamwork to manage the threats posed by this phenomenon. The series maintains its focus on action and adventure, documenting the efforts of the Awesome Brawlers to protect their world while exploring the evolving nature of the connection between humans and Bakugan. The season serves as a continuation of the overarching saga involving these characters and their ongoing commitment to battling for the safety of Earth and the stability of Vestroia.

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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S5·E1 Mytharc

Bakugan Academy!

Feb 6, 2022 · 11 min

The team meets a fresh class of brawlers at a new training academy.

S5·E2 Core

Roommates

Feb 6, 2022 · 11 min

Dan and the others find out their roommate assignments at the dorms.

S5·E3 Core

Lia and Riot!

Feb 13, 2022 · 11 min

Lia and Riot work together to battle their pesky classmates.

S5·E4 Core

Lightning's Place

Feb 13, 2022 · 11 min

Lightning breaks the school's rules while finding the perfect spot to sleep.

S5·E6 Core

A New Studio D Is Born

Feb 20, 2022 · 11 min

The Brawlers search for a place on campus to rebuild their old studio.

S5·E7 Core

Magnus Is Back!

Feb 27, 2022 · 11 min

Magnus returns as the academy's new instructor and challenges Dan to a brawl.

S5·E8 Mytharc

Athena's Wish

Feb 27, 2022 · 11 min

Top student Athena shows off her skills during a showdown with Dan.

S5·E9 Core

A Superstar Returns?!

Mar 6, 2022 · 11 min

Cubbo goes viral online and needs the Brawlers' help to hide from his fans.

S5·E10 Core

The Gate Crushers

Mar 6, 2022 · 11 min

The Brawlers try to stop a new squad from shutting off elemental energy.

S5·E11 Core

Lia and Athena

Mar 13, 2022 · 11 min

Lia asks Athena for help with some strength training.

S5·E12 Core

Field Training

Mar 13, 2022 · 11 min

A Bakugan with excess elemental energy runs wild throughout Los Volmos.

S5·E13 Core

Drago vs. Falcron!

Mar 20, 2022 · 11 min

Falcron must defend the Brawlers from his fellow Bakugan.

S5·E14 Core

Watch Out for Our Rivals

Mar 20, 2022 · 11 min

Wynton's research finds that the number of elemental Bakugan is growing rapidly.

S5·E15 Core

New Heroes Appear?!

Mar 27, 2022 · 11 min

Dan and Wynton face off with colorful new troublemakers in Los Volmos.

S5·E16 Core

Dan vs. Mr. Magnus

Mar 27, 2022 · 11 min

Dan attempts to train the crew with a new elemental evolution.

S5·E17 Core

The Mysterious Marauder

Apr 3, 2022 · 11 min

Masato recruits Shun to investigate a series of attacks at a Kazami factory.

S5·E18 Core

Suspicious Hackett

Apr 3, 2022 · 11 min

The Brawlers suspect that Hackett is up to her old tricks.

S5·E20 Core

Evolutions Unleashed! (2)

Apr 10, 2022 · 11 min

When a new crew of Baku-brawlers lands in Los Volmos, Dan and the rest of the squad get help battling unfamiliar powers.

S5·E21 Core

The Bakuganist Is Back

Apr 17, 2022 · 11 min

Sophie returns right before an exhibition battle at the Bakugan festival.

S5·E22 Core

Trox Evolution!

Apr 17, 2022 · 11 min

Wynton tries to help Trox evolve with his elemental powers.

S5·E23 Core

A New Power Nano-Gear

Apr 24, 2022 · 11 min

Dan and Drago try to locate who has been training others to evolve from the shadows.

S5·E24 Core

Who's the Real Culprit?!

Apr 24, 2022 · 11 min

The mysterious culprit might be closer than everyone thinks.

S5·E25 Core

Faustus' Secret Revealed

May 1, 2022 · 11 min

The Brawlers collect the clues that lead to a surprising suspect causing the trouble.

S5·E26 Core

Clash! Dan vs. Athena

May 1, 2022 · 11 min

Dan and Athena clash over the truth about Mr. Faustus.

S5·E27 Mytharc

Truth

May 8, 2022 · 11 min

Athena and the Brawlers agree to take down the academy's evil mastermind.

S5·E28 Core

The Battle With Wrath

May 8, 2022 · 11 min

Elemental energy makes Wrath an even more powerful Bakugan.

S5·E29 Core

Rebuilding the Academy

May 15, 2022 · 11 min

The Brawlers cautiously rebuild the academy after ending the energy eruptions.

S5·E30 Core

The Great Prank War

May 15, 2022 · 11 min

Dan and the team annoy the new headmaster with silly pranks.

S5·E31 Core

A Perfect Marriage

May 22, 2022 · 11 min

Shun and Ajit try to keep their favorite pizza place from being shut down.

S5·E32 Core

Judge's Rule

May 22, 2022 · 11 min

A new maintenance engineer starts trouble at the academy.

S5·E33 Core

The Gate Crushers Return

May 29, 2022 · 11 min

Wagner and his robot troopers try to sever the ties between Earth and Vestroia.

S5·E37 Core

The Return of Faustus

Jun 12, 2022 · 11 min

The Brawlers get help from Dr. Faustus to fix the powerful Elemental Inductor.

S5·E39 Core

When Benton Disappeared

Jun 19, 2022 · 11 min

When Benton's airship goes missing, the Brawlers begin searching for their friend.

S5·E40 Core

Lightning's Elegant Day

Jun 19, 2022 · 11 min

Lightning gets pampered at a stranger's lavish mansion.

S5·E41 Core

Get Back the Baku-Balls!

Jun 26, 2022 · 11 min

There's something wrong with the ancient Bakugan fossils at the museum's latest exhibit.

S5·E43 Core

Gate Crisis!

Sep 11, 2022 · 11 min

Dan and Drago head to Vestroia to meet with Pyravian.

S5·E44 Core

The Last Gate!

Sep 11, 2022 · 11 min

Back on Earth, Wagner enacts a plan to close every last gate and trap Dan and Drago.

S5·E47 Core

Roommate Battle

Sep 25, 2022 · 11 min

Ajit gives Riot and Lia a lesson in teamwork after a music video shoot goes haywire.

S5·E49 Core

Battle for the Academy

Oct 2, 2022 · 11 min

In need of some elemental expertise, Faustus and the team pay a visit to Professor K.

S5·E51 Core

The Elemental Inductor

Oct 9, 2022 · 11 min

Faustus and the Awesome Brawlers prepare to end the elemental storm.

S5·E52 Core

Wrath's Purpose

Oct 9, 2022 · 11 min

But a surprise attack sends teachers and their Bakugan into an elemental rage.

S5·E53 Core

A New Power Genesis

Oct 16, 2022 · 11 min

Full of elemental power, Wrath wreaks havoc on the academy.

S5·E54 Mytharc

Dragonoid Genesis!

Oct 16, 2022 · 11 min

With the fate of two worlds at stake, Dan and Drago take on Wrath in a final showdown.

S5·E55 Mytharc

The Wrath of Wrath (1)

Oct 23, 2022 · 11 min

While celebrating their victory, Dan and his friends wind up in the hot seat after they're blamed for the destruction caused by an invisible enemy.

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