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Below Deck: Season 5

15 episodes Premiered Sep 5, 2017 Updated Nov 6, 2026
Previously on Below Deck

Season 5 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Below Deck Season 4.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (12): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

The 1 Percenters

Sep 5, 2017 · 44 min

Captain Lee and his returning crew, Kate and Nico are joined by six new crew members as they embark on a new charter season in St. Martin aboard the luxury yacht Valor. Kate and Ni

S5·E2 Core

It Ain't Easy Being Green

Sep 12, 2017 · 44 min

Tension is high as Kate and Nico continue to struggle operating with a crew of newbies; the crew welcomes their first charter guests; Captain Lee finds himself having to get more i

S5·E3 Core

Jesus Saves

Sep 19, 2017 · 44 min

Chris Brown's decision to take a nap lands him in hot water; the new guests prove to be a handful; Kate meets a cute sailor and visits him on his boat; Matt faces his first challen

S5·E4 Core

Kate Goes to Church

Sep 26, 2017 · 55 min

During their night off, Jesus and Kate get to know each other; Chris Brown makes a pass at Brianna; Nico marks the 3-month anniversary of the passing of his brother; a group of fun

S5·E5 Core

Cool Beans

Oct 3, 2017 · 44 min

Capt. Lee makes a decision regarding the crew's re-configuration; Matt and Brianna mistakenly go to a nude beach; Jen grows weary with unfair treatment; Kate plans an anniversary s

S5·E6 Core

100 Feet From Catastrophe

Oct 10, 2017 · 44 min

Nico is pushed to his breaking point under the leadership of boson EJ; Matt continues to unravel after his date with Brianna, which causes problems for Kate; Capt. Lee makes a staf

S5·E7 Core

Blindsided

Oct 17, 2017 · 44 min

Leigh Anne Tuohy, the inspiration for Sandra Bullock's character in "The Blind Side," and her friends prove to be a challenge for Matt's culinary skills; Jen fails to adhere to the

S5·E8 Core

Under Cover Boss

Oct 24, 2017 · 44 min

Nico and Brianna grow closer in spite of Nico's girlfriend back in Chicago; unexpected news sends Matt into an alcohol fueled day off; Kate challenges Jen and Brianna to a stewarde

S5·E9 Core

Hot Mess Express

Oct 31, 2017 · 44 min

Capt Lee and the crew have their hands full when eight big personalities from Texas come on board. Matt tries to step up his cooking game, Nico tries to show that he is better bosu

S5·E10 Core

King Come-On-I-Wanna-Lay-Ya

Nov 7, 2017 · 44 min

An accident puts Nico in jeopardy; Kate tries to entertain land-locked guests; Brianna grows weary of Jen; Matt is back in hot water with another restaurant owner; Bruno tries to s

S5·E11 Core

Only Doing It for the Money

Nov 14, 2017 · 44 min

Capt. Lee invites a special guest to come aboard; the crew is surprised by a familiar face; an all-female charter proves to be a handful for Kate and Capt. Lee; as Matt continues t

S5·E12 Core

55 and Lovin' It

Nov 21, 2017 · 44 min

Capt. Lee tests Matt as he removes Bruno from the galley and joins the women for dinner; Jen and Kate's working relationship deteriorates; Kyle and Jen grow closer, but Kyle has ul

S5·E13 Core

The One Where Jen Loses Her Mind

Nov 28, 2017 · 44 min

Timothy Sykes comes back and cannot function without his Wi-Fi, which causes pressure for Kate and Captain Lee. Jen is closely followed after upsetting the entire crew. Nico must m

S5·E14 Mytharc

The Champagne Campaign

Dec 5, 2017 · 44 min

Tensions within the crew run high on the final night of the charter season; Timothy Sykes micromanages the crew; Jen tries to be on her best behavior; Nico summons the courage to e

S5·E15 Mytharc

Reunion

Dec 12, 2017 · 44 min

Andy Cohen interviews the Valor crew members about the most outrageous and controversial moments of the season, answering viewers' most burning questions.

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