Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 5
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes.
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 Curb Your Enthusiasm 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.
Season overview
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Larry David Sandwich
Sep 25, 2005
As the Jewish high holy days approach, a near-death experience, coupled with a comment made by his father, leaves Larry wondering if there's more to his identity than he thought. I
The Bowtie
Oct 2, 2005
Larry seeks professional help to secure information about his past. Meanwhile, his place as a gay rights supporter hits a snag.
The Christ Nail
Oct 9, 2005
A undergarment purchase for his housekeeper lands Larry in hot water, while his father-in-law's fondness for The Passion of the Christ comes in handy more than once.
Kamikaze Bingo
Oct 16, 2005
Larry wonders how a Japanese WWII veteran can call himself a kamikaze, and feels a nursing home bingo game may not be on the up-and-up.
Lewis Needs a Kidney
Oct 30, 2005
When Richard Lewis finds out he needs a kidney transplant, he finds two friends who match him, leaving them to decide who ""gets"" to give up their organ.
The Smoking Jacket
Nov 6, 2005
His father's smoking jacket and ""bathroom contamination"" cause grief for Larry.
The Seder
Nov 13, 2005
Cheryl puts on a Passover Seder, which Larry promptly finds numerous ways to ruin.
The Ski Lift
Nov 20, 2005
Anticipating having to give a kidney to Richard Lewis, Larry tries to develop a contingency plan should he need a kidney donation himself. Meanwhile, a nurse claims Jeff has some s
The Korean Bookie
Nov 27, 2005
Larry has his jacket borrowed without permission, but he manages to end up the bad guy. Meanwhile, his investigation into what happened to Jeff's missing dog, Oscar, leads him to s
The End
Dec 4, 2005
Larry finally learns the truth regarding his possible adoption, and makes his final decision about a kidney donation for Richard Lewis.