Love After Lockup: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Love After Lockup Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Born That Way
Sep 15, 2023
Kerok walks free as a man but will his mom accept it? Asonta surprises Raneka. Melissa braces for battle with her mother-in-law. Brittney's daughter Gracie is caught in the middle;
Street Lies And P.I.s
Sep 22, 2023
Raneka meets with a P.I. and discovers who "Auntie" really is. Will Sharae's type A personality be a deal breaker for Anthony? Melissa's dad and Louie's mother go head-to-head. Che
The 40k Felon
Sep 29, 2023
Raneka gets a shocking call; Louie's mother Donna tightens her leash. Joynomi drops 40K on a convict she's never met. Britney & Kerok's first night brings them closer together; Bri
Dark Side Of The Spoon
Oct 6, 2023
Donna with her wooden spoon, threatens to derail Melissa and Louie; Brittney considers giving Andy the slip. Mikey has a heartbreaking reunion; Sharae has a secret. Joynomi investi
Rome's Not Where The Heart Is
Oct 13, 2023
Love conflicts with the truth for Raneka; Melissa and Louie's first date goes south; marriage-talk mortifies Chelsea; Kerok bumps against Bri's baby timeline; Redd's mom's revelati
Unhappy Father's Day
Oct 20, 2023
Bri and Kerok seek her disapproving dad's blessing; Louie seeks shelter from a jealous Melissa; Andy smothers Brit, who fears she'll return to old habits; Joynomi learns of Redd's
Seeing Redd
Oct 27, 2023
Joy finally meets Redd after seven years, but he's holding a secret; Brittany demands her money; Melissa confronts a costly decision; Anthony wants a ring to rectify a lie; shockin
Here Comes the Lie
Nov 3, 2023
Sharae's secret is revealed; Redd sees an old flame; Bri and Kerok clash over priorities.
Escaping with Joy
Nov 10, 2023
Redd’s family fights to keep him home; Brittney demands Andy pay up; Louie’s surprise backfires.
Running from Love
Nov 17, 2023
Redd goes MIA with his ‘bestie’. Donna tries to marry Louie off; Brittney plots her escape.
The Reckoning
Nov 24, 2023
Redd's read the riot act after his illicit rendez-vous; Brittney shares new information about Andy.
Onion Of Lies
Nov 24, 2023
Raneka receives a call that shakes her world; Mikey faces a momentous decision; Redd begs for mercy.
Life After Lockup: Love Is A Powerful Drug
Dec 1, 2023
Chance's prison past catches up with him; Redd leaves Joy speechless; Cam's surprise shocks Aris.
Life After Lockup: Tick Tok
Dec 8, 2023
A prison associate closes in on Chance; secrets sour Justine and Michael's first family trip.
Life After Lockup: Smells Like Bad Decisions
Dec 15, 2023
Kerok fears his brother has relapsed; Redd's ready to leave; Lindsay faces 40 years in prison.
Life After Lockup: Pizza Of My Heart
Dec 22, 2023
Donna and Melissa join forces; Michael faces Melodie's music about moving; Joy questions Redd.
Life After Lockup: Problems You Didn't Know You Had
Dec 29, 2023
Melissa pursues a secret plan; Chance faces his prison nemesis; Joy questions everything.
Life After Lockup: Deleted But Not Forgotten
Jan 5, 2024
Parole threatens Justine and Mike's plans; Louie struggles to gain Melissa's sister's trust.
Life After Lockup: Moms Behaving Badly
Jan 12, 2024
Tayler confronts Chance about mystery texts; Shavel's shower explodes; Blaine confesses.
Life After Lockup: Shimmer Down
Jan 19, 2024
Kerok learns about Bri's past; Redd confesses; Shavel's mom stands her ground.
Life After Lockup: Games of Chance
Jan 26, 2024
Melissa faces the unknown; Justine's birth causes panic; Chance surprises Tayler...again.
Life After Lockup: Fighting Chance
Feb 2, 2024
Chance exposes his shocking truth to Tayler; Mi'elah's grandmom lays down the law; Melissa and Louie surprise each other; family loyalty again divides Britney and Kerok; Joynomi fa
Love During Lockup: The Watcher & The Dancer
Apr 19, 2024
Tennie's husband keeps a watchful eye from prison. Andre's big gamble on Candice has him withdrawing from his 401K. Joey must bend the rules if he wants to visit Michael. Ayonna's
Love During Lockup: Vegas or Bust
Apr 26, 2024
Sparks fly when Tennie meets up with Rob's mom. Andrew's gambling his heart and his 401K as he heads to Vegas for love. Joey's devastating secret is revealed; Ayonna faces her demo
Love During Lockup: Cut The Cameras
May 3, 2024
Rob's revelation stuns Tennie, Ayonna faces time and her mom's fury. Rick's family worries his incarcerated high school sweetheart will drag him off the wagon. Shonta accused her b
Love During Lockup: Daughter-in-law or Mistress?
May 10, 2024
Jamahl's family reveals a secret that derails Ayonna; Andrew exceeds his 15K budget at Candice's release approaches. A suspicious package leads Shonta to question everything; Sam's
Love During Lockup: Free Candice!
May 17, 2024
Joey's phone date with Michael takes a surprising turn; Andres's proposal overwhelms Candice. Tennie's revenge hits Rob where it hurts; Sam questions long-term bachelor Rick's comm
Love During Lockup: The Mourning After
May 24, 2024
Candice's regrets could sideline everything; Ayonna's visit with Jamahl ends in tears.
Love During Lockup: Rescue Me From The Castle!
May 31, 2024
Ayonna goes against the clock as she turns herself in to jail; Michael's mom questions his recovery.
Love During Lockup: Too Good To Let Go
Jun 7, 2024
Rob walks free after 16 years; Rick's marriage is at a 6-week crossroads.
Do I Smell Like Jail?
Jul 26, 2024
Pastor's daughter drops $50K on inmate; Hope is ambushed by a surprise guest at Arthur's release.
Runaway Fiancé
Aug 2, 2024
Chaos erupts at Troy's release when Zeruiah enters a car chase; Shonta panics as True goes missing.
First Times & Second Chances
Aug 9, 2024
Zeruiah finally meets her husband for the first-time outside of prison; Shonta loses it when True goes rogue; Hope confronts Arthur about a lie; Julian and Christine rekindle their
How Mentally Stable Are You?
Aug 16, 2024
True drops a bombshell on Shonta, Troy confronts his mom after his release; Joey runs wild with Kim's debit card; Bianca is stunned when Daniel's dad grills her; Latisha gets devas
True or False?
Aug 23, 2024
Shonta's shocking breakdown; Kim tracks Joey when he sneaks off; Troy's mom brings up his ex.
Ready or Not
Aug 30, 2024
Shonta drops a bombshell on True; Kim's dad confronts Joey; Julian hatches a plan to hide Christine.
Love Me, Love Me Not
Sep 6, 2024
Troy goes missing when his ex causes trouble in his marriage; True ambushes Shonta.
Hide & Seek
Sep 13, 2024
True reveals shocking news to Shonta; Joey busts Kim's budget; Julian comes clean to Chris.
Rules of Engagement
Sep 20, 2024
Joey plans a secret rendezvous with his ex; Bianca awaits Daniel's release; Hope reveals the truth.
Exes and Oh No's
Sep 27, 2024
Troy reunites with his ex; Bianca meets her fiancé at his release; True's lies are exposed.
Life After Lockup: Welcome Home?
Oct 4, 2024
Rob's party goes left; Joey confronts Kim; Zeruiah drops a bombshell on Troy.
Life After Lockup: Save the Drama for Your Mama
Oct 11, 2024
Rob is torn when his wife and mother come to blows; Justine is shaken by a frantic phone call.
Life After Lockup: Ring & Run!
Oct 18, 2024
Zeruiah's confession shocks her family; Bianca crosses a line and Daniel gets cold feet.
Life After Lockup: Red Flags & White Dresses
Oct 25, 2024
Kim's secret shocks her cousin; Britney's PO drops a bomb; Bianca sees red flags with Daniel.
Life After Lockup: Without Trust You Have Nothing
Nov 1, 2024
Britney gets cold feet on her wedding day. Kim's confession threatens her engagement.
Life After Lockup: Love Bombs
Nov 8, 2024
Britney drops a bombshell on Kerok; Maria’s visit threatens Justine and Michael’s big secret.
Life After Lockup: The Sex Whisperer
Nov 15, 2024
Bianca and Daniel get sex therapy; Zeruiah fears Troy’s ex will ruin their anniversar
Life After Lockup: Tests of Faith
Nov 22, 2024
Bianca and Daniel get sex therapy; Zeruiah fears Troy's ex will ruin their anniversary.
Life After Lockup: High Risk Lies
Nov 29, 2024
Troy clashes with his ex; Rob’s mom explodes; Kim questions Joey about his drug test results
Life After Lockup: Love Is Sacrifice
Dec 6, 2024
Kim reveals the DNA results; Bianca is shocked by Daniel's promise; Melissa's trust issues upset Louie; Britney leaves Kerok behind; Tennie ambushes Rob; Troy fights for his daught
Love During Lockup: Sugar Mama Drama
Dec 13, 2024
Sam vows to wait 7 years for his bride; Tia learns Rob plans to parole with another woman; ex addict Savannah's found true love with her fmr. weed dealer; Hunter's confession risks
Love During Lockup: Indecent Proposal
Dec 20, 2024
Bad news has single mom Jakeema second guessing her cross-country move to be with Donny; Savannah demands a pricey procedure from Bradly; Hunter doubles down on his double life; Ti
Love During Lockup: Cruel Intentions
Dec 27, 2024
Jakeema grows suspicious when Donny goes MIA. Tia's confession breaks her grandmother's heart. Hunter's double love affair gets more complicated as his motives are questioned. Krys
Love During Lockup: Ditch the Chicks
Jan 3, 2025
Kaleigh's raunchy visits bring retribution; MJ's caught between her inmate fiancé and her ex-husband; Krystal fears the worst when her grandmother mysteriously vanishes; Bradly's s
Love During Lockup: The Seven-Year Wait
Jan 10, 2025
Sparks fly as Rob walks free; bad news in the mail brings big changes for Jakeema; Savannah questions Bradly's commitment; MJ's mom stirs the pot as her ex pursues her in Utah; Sam
Love During Lockup: Dickmatized
Jan 17, 2025
Sam fears the worst when Krystal goes MIA. Kate and Kaleigh lawyer up for the love of Hunter. Donny drops shocking news on Jakeema. MJ faces her true feelings for her ex. Tia's dre
Love During Lockup: Hunter's Choice
Jan 24, 2025
Couples find love in spite of the prison walls between them, then they are united after years of supervised visits, recorded telephone calls and handwritten letters.
Love During Lockup: Revenge Served Poolside
Jan 31, 2025
Jakeema 'fesses up to her dad about Donny. Tia and Rob's bond begins to fray. Bradly's imminent release brings mixed emotions for Savannah; Sam makes a decision about his marriage;
Crime Story: Lindsay & Garrett
Feb 7, 2025
Lindsey and Garrett share the unbelievable details of their pre-prison life; Lindsey returns to the scene of a high-speed chase and faces an arresting officer; Garrett revisits his
Crime Story: Brittany & Quaylon
Feb 14, 2025
Brittany and Quaylon reveal the shocking details of what landed them behind bars.
Crime Story: Lizzie & Louie
Feb 21, 2025
Lizzie's crime story goes viral; Louie revisits the location of a robbery gone wrong.
Crime Story: Lisa & Mikey
Feb 28, 2025
Lisa and Mikey share the unbelievable details of pre-prison life and what landed them behind bars.
Crime Story: Destinie & Michael
Mar 7, 2025
Michael Destinie reveals the tricks of her fraud scam; Michael returns to the scene of a big drug bust.
Crime Story: Amber & Cameron
Mar 14, 2025
Amber reveals what landed her behind bars with her mom; Cameron's airport bust.