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New Journey to the West: Season 5

5 episodes Premiered Sep 30, 2018 Updated Oct 6, 2026

In Season 5, Kang Ho-dong, Eun Ji-won, Lee Soo-geun, Ahn Jae-hyun, Mino and P.O (replacing Kyuhyun) travel to Hong Kong and Hokkaido. A totally new set of characters (Chucky, Kaonashi, Dracula, Chinese Vampire, Grim Reaper & Virgin Female Ghost) are introduced. The season started on 30 September 2018.

Previously on New Journey to the West

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 New Journey to the West 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.
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Season overview

In Season 5, Kang Ho-dong, Eun Ji-won, Lee Soo-geun, Ahn Jae-hyun, Mino and P.O (replacing Kyuhyun) travel to Hong Kong and Hokkaido. A totally new set of characters (Chucky, Kaonashi, Dracula, Chinese Vampire, Grim Reaper & Virgin Female Ghost) are introduced. The season started on 30 September 2018.

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

Episode 1

Sep 30, 2018 · 90 min

S5·E2 Core

Episode 2

Oct 7, 2018 · 90 min

S5·E3 Core

Episode 3

Oct 14, 2018 · 90 min

S5·E4 Core

Episode 4

Oct 21, 2018 · 90 min

S5·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Oct 28, 2018 · 90 min

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