Kim's Convenience: Season 5
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 Kim's Convenience 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.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Parking Pass
Jan 19, 2021 · 22 min
Umma's new parking pass gives Appa an idea. Janet searches for more meaningful work. Shannon's mixup leads to an awkward situation for the Handy staff.
Channouncements
Jan 26, 2021 · 22 min
A new church member makes Umma feel cast aside; Appa becomes jealous of Janet's journaling. Shannon's decision to allow shorts in the office allows Terence to come out of his shell
Appa & Linus
Feb 2, 2021 · 22 min
Appa destroys a piece of Gerald's childhood; Umma misrepresents herself to her support group. Shannon gets in the way of Kimchee's plan to visit Jung in California.
Tennis Anyone?
Feb 9, 2021 · 22 min
Umma and Appa try to fit in at an upscale tennis court. Shannon helps Omar deal with his over-eager family. Janet misjudges a co-worker.
A Tangled Web
Feb 16, 2021 · 22 min
Appa's nerves are tested when Nayoung arrives with a furry friend. Umma shares an uncomfortable lunch with Jung and Shannon. Bad timing makes Kimchee neglect a co-worker in need.
Cookie Monster
Feb 23, 2021 · 22 min
Appa finds marijuana in the house. Shannon throws a staff party that doesn't go as planned.
Chance Encounter
Mar 2, 2021 · 22 min
Appa and Kimchee enjoy an impromptu hangout together. Janet and Umma find an envelope of money in the store. Jung and Shannon struggle to watch TV together.
Slippery Slope
Mar 9, 2021 · 22 min
Appa worries about Umma after a minor household accident. Janet uses Jung's past to boost her reputation with students. A high school reunion has Kimchee thinking about an old flam
Field of Schemes
Mar 16, 2021 · 22 min
Appa makes a controversial call when umpiring pastor Nina's baseball game; Janet gives Umma a sweater that turns out to be a bad fit; Jung and Kimchee babysit Gwen's niece.
Who's Pranking Who?
Mar 23, 2021 · 22 min
Kimchee tries to impress the Handy district manager. Shannon inadvertently insults Umma's soup. Appa starts a prank war with Janet.
Matchy Matchy
Mar 30, 2021 · 22 min
Umma tries to set Janet up with their new mason; Jung and Appa struggle to cope with a simple, kind gesture; Kimchee and Shannon can't get on the same page for employee evaluations
Hugs & Prayers
Apr 6, 2021 · 22 min
Appa and Janet take a first aid course. Umma worries that her prayers may be backfiring. Shannon and Jung are finalists for a reality TV show.
Friends and Family
Apr 13, 2021 · 22 min
Jung gives Appa and Umma a business presentation for the store. Shannon and Kimchee's office teasing leads to a meaningful discovery for Kimchee.