The Flash: Season 5
The Flash Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes. The series follows the fast man alive, Barry Allen, a crime scene investigator who gains super-human speed after being struck by lightning and uses the power to solve crimes. Created by Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, and Andrew Kreisberg, the show is an American action television series based on DC Comics characters and stars Grant Gustin alongside Ca
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Barry Allen is a crime scene investigator who is struck by lightning and awakens from a nine-month coma.
- The freak accident grants Barry super-human speed, making him the fastest man alive.
- Barry uses his newfound super-speed powers to solve crimes.
- The series is an action television show based on DC Comics.
Season overview
The Flash Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes. The series follows the fast man alive, Barry Allen, a crime scene investigator who gains super-human speed after being struck by lightning and uses the power to solve crimes. Created by Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, and Andrew Kreisberg, the show is an American action television series based on DC Comics characters and stars Grant Gustin alongside Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, and Jesse. The series premiered on The CW on October 7, 2014, and ran for nine seasons until May 24, 2023.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Nora
Oct 9, 2018 · 42 min
After an unexpected guest from the future, Nora West-Allen, appears at their home, Barry and Iris must figure out how to get her back to the future without disrupting the timeline…
Blocked
Oct 16, 2018 · 42 min
As Barry helps his daughter, Nora, become a better speedster, he and Team Flash also track down a meta stealing high-tech weapons, only to cross paths with a new foe named Cicada,
The Death of Vibe
Oct 23, 2018 · 42 min
After Cicada's attack on The Flash, the team realizes they need to think outside the box to stop this dangerous new foe. Desperate to help her parents, Nora comes up with a plan th
News Flash
Oct 30, 2018 · 41 min
Barry and Iris face the ultimate parenting test when Team Flash battles Spin, a savvy millennial armed with meta tech, and a dangerous agenda for their daughter, Nora. Ralph is fee
All Doll'd Up
Nov 13, 2018 · 42 min
Nora lets something slip about the future that devastates Iris. In an attempt to distract his wife, Barry asks Iris to team up to stop a new meta, Rag Doll. Meanwhile, Caitlin lear
The Icicle Cometh
Nov 20, 2018 · 41 min
Caitlin, Barry and Cisco learn something new about Caitlin’s father. Meanwhile, Iris and Sherloque follow a clue about Cicada.
O Come, All Ye Thankful
Nov 27, 2018 · 42 min
While Nora grapples with unresolved anger over her father’s disappearance in the future, Barry and Team Flash must stop a powerful new meta, Weather Witch, from killing her own fat
What's Past Is Prologue
Dec 4, 2018 · 42 min
Barry and Team Flash come up with a plan to stop Cicada. However, the plan calls for Barry and Nora to travel back in time to gather some key necessities. However, Barry hesitates,
Elseworlds (I)
Dec 9, 2018 · 42 min
When Barry Allen and Oliver Queen wake up one morning and realize they have swapped bodies with each other, the two set off to find out what disturbed the timeline to cause such a
The Flash & The Furious
Jan 15, 2019 · 42 min
While Nora grapples with the revelation that Thawne killed her grandmother, Team Flash must stop the formidable team-up of a newly sprung from jail Weather Witch and Silver Ghost,
Seeing Red
Jan 22, 2019 · 42 min
During a battle with Cicada, Nora is severely injured. Due to Cicada's dampening powers, Nora's speed healing isn't working, leaving Barry and Iris scared for their daughter's futu
Memorabilia
Jan 29, 2019 · 42 min
When Sherloque wants to use a memory machine on Barry and Nora to help gain access to Grace's memories, Nora panics, fearing her parents will find out the secrets she's been keepin
Goldfaced
Feb 5, 2019 · 42 min
Barry and Ralph must go undercover as criminals in an illegal black market to purchase a device that could help them stop Cicada. Once inside, Barry and Ralph find their morality t
Cause and XS
Feb 12, 2019 · 42 min
After Iris lands in serious danger, Nora races to save her mother. Barry puts the finishing touches on the metahuman cure, leaving Cisco with a rare night off so he decides to take
King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd
Mar 5, 2019 · 41 min
When Gorilla Grodd attacks Central City, Barry and Team Flash find themselves teaming up with an unexpected ally to defeat – King Shark. However, when they hit a snag, they bring i
Failure Is an Orphan
Mar 12, 2019 · 42 min
With the meta-human cure ready to use, Barry and Team Flash must figure out a way to subdue Cicada long enough to take it. Killer Frost steps in to help with the plan. Meanwhile, J
Time Bomb
Mar 19, 2019 · 42 min
Team Flash finds out that a suburban mom named Vickie Bolen is in danger and they race to save her. Upon meeting her, they discover she’s a meta-human who is hiding her abilities f
Godspeed
Apr 16, 2019 · 42 min
After discovering that Nora is working with Thawne, Barry and Iris disagree about how to handle their daughter in the wake of this shocking news. Team Flash isn't sure they can tru
Snow Pack
Apr 23, 2019 · 41 min
When Icicle returns to enact the next phase of his devious plan, Caitlin and her mother, Dr. Carla Tannhauser, must resolve their long-combative relationship to defeat the icy mons
Gone Rogue
Apr 30, 2019 · 42 min
Barry continues to struggle with how he feels about Nora's betrayal. Brie Larvan, Joss Jackam and Peter Merkel return to Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco makes a bold decision.
The Girl With The Red Lightning
May 7, 2019 · 42 min
Team Flash is on high alert after Cicada II threatens to unleash a dangerous virus that would put all meta-humans at risk.
Legacy
May 14, 2019 · 42 min
Barry faces off with his oldest, and most formidable nemesis, Reverse Flash.