This Is Us: Season 5
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 This Is 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.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Forty (1) / Forty (2)
Oct 27, 2020 · 87 min
The Pearsons gather to celebrate their 40th birthday while musing about the day they were born.
Changes
Nov 10, 2020 · 43 min
Kevin and Madison navigate their engagement as Kate and Toby take a big step in their adoption journey. Jack and Rebecca brace for puberty.
Honestly
Nov 17, 2020 · 43 min
Malik shadows Randall at work. Kevin struggles to connect with his new movie director. Jack and Rebecca struggle to sleep train their babies.
A Long Road Home
Jan 5, 2021 · 43 min
Kate confronts her past. Randall's brush with viral fame leads to an unexpected discovery. Kevin debates the best path for his future.
There
Feb 9, 2021 · 43 min
Kevin embarks on a stressful road trip. Jack and young Kevin go to a football training camp.
In the Room
Feb 16, 2021 · 43 min
The Pearsons navigate huge family milestones together, from a distance.
The Ride
Feb 23, 2021 · 43 min
A series of car rides propels the Pearson's towards new stages of their lives.
I've Got This
Mar 16, 2021 · 43 min
Beth navigates qualms with her mother. Kevin and Kate bring their families together for dinner.
Both Things Can Be True
Apr 6, 2021 · 43 min
Jack and Miguel bond. Kevin and Madison navigate challenges. Randall seeks out a new kind of support network.
The Music and the Mirror
May 11, 2021 · 43 min
Beth navigates her career path. Kate and Toby face unexpected issues. A run in with someone from his past gives Kevin pause.
Jerry 2.0
May 18, 2021 · 43 min
Kevin and Madison partake in their respective bachelor and bachelorette parties.
The Adirondacks
May 25, 2021 · 43 min
The family gathers for Kevin and Madison's wedding.