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Penn & Teller: Fool Us: Season 5

13 episodes Premiered Jun 25, 2018 Updated Oct 27, 2026
Previously on Penn & Teller: Fool Us

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 Penn & Teller: Fool Us 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 (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

Penn the Magic Dragon

Jun 25, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Matt Marcy, The Sentimentalists, Andrew Evans, Dom Chambers, and Piff the Magic Dragon try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E2 Core

The Rematch

Jul 2, 2018 · 43 min

Returning magicians Vinny Grosso, Morgan & West, Paul Gertner, and Eric Jones hope to fool the veteran duo a second time with their tricks.

S5·E3 Core

Penn & Teller Get Loopy

Jul 9, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Ryan Chandler, Ryan Hayashi, Dirk Losander, and Ed Ripley try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E4 Core

Here Comes the Magic

Jul 16, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Danny Cole, Kostya Kimlat, Håkan Berg, and John Hinton try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E5 Core

Psych!!

Jul 23, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Seth Grabel, Patrick Folkerts, Migz, and Emily Victoria try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E6 Core

Penn & Teller Against the World

Jul 30, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Taijyi Fujryama, Pit Hartling, Helen Coghlan, and Menny Lindenfeld try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E7 Core

Imagine (Magic) Dragons

Aug 6, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Erik Tait, Rebecca Herrera, TanBA, and Ian Stewart try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E8 Core

Here Lie Penn & Teller

Aug 13, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Damien James, Kelvin Chow, Joshua Lozoff, and Murray Sawchuck try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E9 Core

Teller's Gambling Problem

Aug 20, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Will Bradshaw, Eric Dittelman, Christian Engblom, and Compagnie des Dragonfly try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E10 Core

Penn & Teller Keep You in Suspense

Aug 27, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Simon Pierro, Nicholas Wallace, Darcy Oake, and Alex Geiser try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E11 Core

The Fool Us Zone

Sep 3, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Dr. Michael Rubinstein, Anastasia Synn, Adam Cheyer, and Tyler Twombly try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E12 Mytharc

Never Trust a Magician

Sep 24, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Alexandra Duvivier, Christine Barger, Jamie Allan, and Christopher Grace try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

S5·E13 Mytharc

Let's Hear It for the Kids

Oct 1, 2018 · 43 min

Magicians Kiko Pastur, Jason Palter, Michael Gee, and Bryan Saint try to fool the veteran duo with their tricks.

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