Teen Mom 2: 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 Teen Mom 2 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
Revelations
Jan 21, 2014
Jenelle decides to terminate a pregnancy; Kailyn has a baby shower; Leah struggles with Ali's diagnosis; Chelsea contends with Adam having another baby.
Love Will Never Do Without You
Jan 28, 2014
Jenelle meets a new guy; Chelsea has her first day of school; Kailyn and Jo fight about her move to Delaware; Leah goes on vacation.
Keep Your Head Up
Feb 4, 2014
Ali will need to use a wheelchair; Jo and Kailyn fight about Isaac's drop-off; Jenelle and Nathan decide to cohabit.
Working Overtime
Feb 11, 2014
Jenelle moves in with Nathan; Chelsea invites Adam to pick up Aubree from pre-school; Kailyn and Javi put in an offer on a house.
You Got Me
Feb 18, 2014
Jenelle and Nathan discuss having a child together. Corey has a difficult time with the news that Ali needs a wheelchair. Kailyn starts planning for her wedding.
False Positives
Feb 25, 2014
Chelsea throws Aubree's birthday party; Kailyn and Jo got to court; Jenelle and Nathan believe they are pregnant; Jeremy returns home after passing out at work.
These Are the Days
Mar 4, 2014
Kailyn has a meltdown; Leah and Jeremy meet with Corey to discuss Ali starting school; Aubree meets Adam's baby; Jenelle learns a plea bargain may be possible.
Breakdown
Mar 11, 2014
Adam sends Chelsea a visitation request; Jenelle undergoes surgery; Kailyn goes for a fitting for her wedding dress; Leah and Corey support Ali on her first day of school.
Miss You Much
Mar 18, 2014
Aubree attends her first dance class; Jeremy and Leah disagree; Jenelle and Barbara argue about Barb's fight with Nathan; Kailyn realizes her mother will not attend her wedding.
We Belong Together
Mar 25, 2014
Kailyn and Javi celebrate their wedding; Chelsea graduates from esthetician school; Jenelle accepts a plea; Jeremy turns down a local job.
Out of the Blue
Apr 1, 2016
Javi takes Isaac to Jo's; Adam responds to Chelsea's objection; Ali tests her wheelchair; Leah struggles with Jeremy's absence; Jenelle and Nathan get exciting news.
What You See Is Not What You Get
Apr 8, 2016
Kailyn's baby is born; Chelsea struggles with the visitation agreement; Leah and Jeremy focus on their relationship; Jenelle is pregnant.
That's the Way Love Goes
Apr 13, 2014
Javi returns to work, leaving Kailyn with the children; Jo finds a new apartment; things get worse between Nathan and Jenelle; Chelsea receives news about Adam; Leah learns the cau
Keep It Together
Jul 16, 2014
Jenelle learns the gender of her baby; Ali becomes aware of her condition; Kailyn strives to raise two children and maintain her marriage; Chelsea receives unexpected news.
When Everything Seems Wrong
Jul 23, 2014
Jenelle and Nathan prepare for his approaching jail time; Chelsea moves into her new house; Kailyn invites Jo and Vee to Isaac's birthday party; Leah struggles after receiving bad
Overload
Jul 30, 2014
Leah begins taking anxiety medicine; Kailyn and Javi visit Joe and Vee's apartment; Nathan gets ready for jail; Jenelle worries about being alone; Chelsea meets with a lawyer.
Harder Than It Looks
Aug 6, 2014
Jenelle struggles to take care of Jace while Nathan is away; Leah and Jeremy disagree over finances; Chelsea looks into Adam's legal charges; Kailyn celebrates her birthday.
I'll Be Missing You
Aug 13, 2014
Leah and Jeremy visit Ali's specialist; Jenelle and Nathan reunite upon his release from jail; Chelsea learns about Adam's court appearance; Javi departs on a trip for work; Kailyn
Family Matters
Aug 20, 2014
Jo and Vee visit Kailyn, whose estranged mother has shown up; Chelsea gets word about her esthetician license; Corey's father helps Leah with Ali's wheelchair; Jenelle starts the d
Bad Behavior
Aug 27, 2014
Chelsea must deal with the consequences when Adam is arrested again; Leah tries to manage jealousy between the twins; Nathan and Barbara clash; Kailyn tries to explain Javi's absen
Cabin Fever
Sep 3, 2014
Jenelle and Barbara clash over Jace's behavioral difficulties; Kailyn tries to get the children ready for Javi's return; Leah takes Corey to court; Chelsea learns of Adam's new gir
Summer Daze, Summertime Sadness
Sep 10, 2014
Kailyn and Jo disagree about Isaac's visitation schedule; Chelsea meets Adam's new girlfriend; arguments erupt at Jenelle's baby shower.
Co-Parenthood
Sep 17, 2014
Jenelle gives birth to a second son; Leah learns that Corey wants full custody of the girls; Isaac leaves for summer visitation with Jo; Chelsea is shocked when Adam's ex returns.
Wish You Were Here
Sep 24, 2014
Leah and Corey face each other in court; Kailyn and Javi adjust to their new life; Chelsea deals with another of Adam's arrests; Jenelle tries to build a family for Jace and Kaiser
All Grown Up
Oct 1, 2014
Jenelle approaches Barbara about gaining custody; Kailyn reunites with Isaac; Chelsea tries to move on romantically.