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Storage Wars: Season 5

29 episodes Premiered Mar 18, 2014 Updated Sep 20, 2026

Storage Wars Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 29 episodes.

Previously on Storage Wars

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 Storage Wars 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

Storage Wars Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 29 episodes.

Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (25): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

Flight of the Gambler

Mar 18, 2014

The buyers return to Montebello, where Darrell has had some of his biggest scores. Will he repeat or crash and burn? Meanwhile, Brandi learns that Jarrod is facing a problem that a

S5·E2 Core

The Hills Have Buys

Mar 18, 2014

Rene and Casey take on rival couple Jarrod and Brandi; Darrell wins an intriguing locker after dodging a bullet; Ivy encounters a furry friend.

S5·E3 Core

Nerds of the Round Table

Mar 25, 2014

Ivy tries to continue his winning streak; Rene and Darrell play mind games; Jarrod and Brandi visit a crime scene and travel back in time.

S5·E4 Core

Operation: Intimidation

Mar 25, 2014

Brandi is ready to close the Long Beach store, but Jarrod is determined to save it by scoring more lockers. Ivy tries to intimidate other buyers while Darrell gets the shock treatm

S5·E5 Core

The Return of the King of Montebello

Apr 1, 2014

Brandi and Jarrod split up; Ivy hires a new employee to take care of the shop; Darrell finds success again; Rene learns how to strip.

S5·E6 Core

For a Good Time Call... Ivy

Apr 1, 2014

Ivy pranks the competition; Rene and Casey space out; Jarrod and Brandi may have to close their Long Beach store if they can't score a major profit.

S5·E7 Core

LBC U LTR

Apr 8, 2014

Ivy races against time to win a locker and get home; Rene outspends the competition, but Darrell and Brandon manage to come out ahead.

S5·E8 Core

Nuthin' but a G Thang, Rene

Apr 15, 2014

Rene and Casey plan to spare no expense in order to fill up their truck; Jarrod and Brandi's Long Beach store becomes the subject of gossip; Ivy's latest score could affect his car

S5·E9 Core

Boom Goes the Dynamite?

Apr 22, 2014

The buyers seek to school Rene on his home turf; Darrell hopes to blast the competition; Jarrod and Brandi try to break out of their slump.

S5·E10 Core

Zen Masters of the Universe

Apr 29, 2014

Rene is groomed to vanquish the competition; Ivy learns an important locker lesson; Darrell spends the most money of his career.

S5·E11 Core

Darrell Sheets the Bed

Jun 3, 2014

Darrell's warehouse is just a stone's throw away from the auction, so he and Brandon plan to sweep up the units while Ivy and Rene team up in an attempt to shut them out. Jarrod an

S5·E12 Core

The Donut Effect

Jun 3, 2014

Rene and Casey make a statement by bringing a caravan of trucks, but will they buy big enough to fill them or go home with an empty caravan of trucks? Darrell comes armed with donu

S5·E13 Core

The Gutfather

Jun 10, 2014

Rene's superstitious attitude could prove to be a hindrance; Ivy trusts his gut; Jarrod and Brandi manage to get the last laugh on their rivals.

S5·E14 Core

Grin and Barry It

Jun 10, 2014

Darrell hopes to humiliate Ivy in his own backyard; Jarrod and Brandi are surrounded by pigs; Rene purchases a 'crappy' locker.

S5·E15 Mytharc

The Adventures of Max Profit

Jun 17, 2014

Ivy is on the hunt for high-end in Moreno Valley, and Jarrod reveals to Brandi an alter ego known as MAX PROFIT! Darrell is forced to attend the auction alone--can the Gambler win

S5·E16 Core

Ghosts Don't Need Money

Jun 17, 2014

Casey attempts to keep a rein on Rene's spending habits; Darrell and Brandon use their intuition to soar above their competitors; Ivy tries to secretly learn Jarrod and Brandi's pu

S5·E17 Core

Pay The Dan

Jun 24, 2014

Ivy is revved up and looking for high-end lockers, Rene and Casey are at odds over what to buy, and things get a little hairy for Jarrod and Brandi. Meanwhile, Darrell tries to dis

S5·E18 Core

The Robot Cowboy

Jul 1, 2014

The pressure is on for Darrell and Brandon to dial up some merchandise for their website. Ivy's exhaustion forces him to switch into robot mode, and Rene dresses for success. Jarro

S5·E19 Core

It's Bring Your Kids to Work Day

Jul 8, 2014

It's spring break and Jarrod and Brandi decide to bring their kids to the auction. Will they be a help or a hindrance? Rene and Casey are back working as a team. Ivy hopes to stock

S5·E20 Core

The Mom Factor

Jul 15, 2014

Jarrod and Brandi are all about having fun as they try to dunk the competition. Darrell and Brandon hope to be on par with a victory, while Casey tries her hand at bidding. Ivy tra

S5·E21 Core

The Man in Black is Back ... In Black

Aug 12, 2014

Everyone is shocked to see Dave Hester return to the auctions with a vengeance, but even the Mogul can't stop the buyers from scoring great units in Huntington Beach. Darrell tries

S5·E22 Core

The Return of the Mogul

Aug 12, 2014

At an auction in Montclair, Ivy rakes in the dollar bills while Darrell keeps things old school and finds something that will launch him to new heights. Brandi worries Jarrod's han

S5·E23 Core

Bunny Owns This Town

Aug 19, 2014

Jarrod and Brandi are determined not to let Dave distract them from a good score while Darrell wants to find out more about the elusive Mogul. Dave shows up with with even more blu

S5·E24 Core

Bowling for Brandi

Aug 26, 2014

Darrell and Brandon are excited to return to West Covina as it is a hidden honeypot for the tank-topped duo. While it's off the beaten path, Jarrod and Brandi decide to follow Darr

S5·E25 Core

Deep in the Heart of Upland

Sep 2, 2014

The buyers have a surprise visitor from the Lone Star state at an auction in Upland, CA. Jarrod and Brandi are determined to make big money from small finds. Darrell and Brandon di

S5·E26 Core

The Daneurysm

Sep 8, 2014

Dan and Laura Dotson find themselves in a life or death crisis. Unaware, the buyers get down to business in Hemet, CA. Ivy sorts through the competition, while Brandi has trouble j

S5·E27 Core

The Education of Miss Profit

Sep 16, 2014

The buyers are back in Moreno Valley, CA where Darrell and Brandon discover the sweet taste of success. Mary Padian's looking for love...and nice units. And the sequel to Jarrod an

S5·E28 Mytharc

Bid Strong and Prosper

Sep 23, 2014

Dan Dotson returns to the auctions in Costa Mesa, where the buyers have their sights set on Dave Hester in his home turf. Darrell and Brandon take the auction over the top. And Jar

S5·E29 Mytharc

Hestered in the Highlands

Sep 30, 2014

The buyers head to the hills of Murietta for an auction that has tensions and prices running high. Dave angers Darrell so much that it leads to the Gambler doing something drastic.