Home > black-ish > Season 5 « TV Series Page black-ish: Season 5 (2018) SEASON: Season 5 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 80% Average Rating: 8/10 Season Reviews: 5 Fresh: 4 Rotten: 1 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Tomatometer Not Available... —— Critic Consensus: No consensus yet. AUDIENCE SCORE 51% liked it Average Rating: 3/5 User Ratings: 39 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Gap Year Air date: Oct 16, 2018 In the Season 5 premiere, Junior announces his decision to take a gap year, which doesn't sit well with Dre and Bow. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane begin to question whether they should still be sharing a room. More 2 Don't You Be My Neighbor Air date: Oct 23, 2018 The neighbors decide to rent their house out for homestays and it's causing problems for the Johnsons. Dre develops a newfound joy of calling the cops over petty neighborhood issues but begins to question the example he is setting for Jack. Meanwhile, Diane develops her first crush and Bow wants to help but lets Zoey take the lead. More 3 Scarred for Life Air date: Oct 30, 2018 The twins opt out of the family Halloween costume for fear it will hurt their social status in middle school. Dre and Bow take it upon themselves to protect them from bullies by putting together the best haunted house and invite the whole seventh grade. Meanwhile, Junior starts spending time with a girl from Ruby's choir and Ruby doesn't know how to feel about it. More 4 Purple Rain Air date: Nov 13, 2018 The family is shocked to learn that Jack and Diane are not familiar with the music of Prince. One by one, each member of the family works to explain Prince's tremendous impact on their lives through his music. More 5 Good Grief Air date: Nov 20, 2018 Bow's mom, Alicia, visits the family for the first time since the loss of Bow's dad, and she is still heavily grieving. Bow decides to throw a big luau-themed party for what would have been her dad's next birthday. Meanwhile, Mason has an extra ticket to an MMA fight and invites Diane on the same night as the party. More 6 Stand Up, Fall Down Air date: Nov 27, 2018 Junior hasn't been doing much at home during his gap year, so Dre decides to put him to work as an intern at Stevens & Lido. Junior is astonished to see Dre's co-workers say offensive things and Dre letting it slide. Meanwhile, Bow lets Ruby watch Devante after the nanny quits; and Ruby has a hard time following Bow's rules. More 7 Friends Without Benefits Air date: Dec 4, 2018 Bow makes a new friend at work and Dre thinks she has broken bird syndrome. Meanwhile, Junior transforms his shared room with Jack into a frat house and Ruby and Diane gang up against them. More 8 Christmas in Theater Eight Air date: Dec 11, 2018 The Johnsons have a Christmas tradition of going to the movies, but they disagree on what to see. Dre wants to see an important film about Rosa Parks, but they all want to see the latest action-packed superhero blockbuster. Junior becomes embarrassed about taking a gap year after he runs into his ex-girlfriend Megan at the theater. More 9 Wilds of Valley Glen Air date: Jan 8, 2019 Dre must take Jack and Diane on a mandatory camping trip for school and hatches a plan for them to escape to a fancy hotel for some pampering. More 10 Black Like Us Air date: Jan 15, 2019 Dre and Bow are furious after Diane isn't lit properly in her class photo. Diane doesn't want to make it a big deal, but they decide to talk to the principal about the need for sensitivity toward all complexions. Meanwhile, Junior claims there is unspoken colorism within their own family, and things get heated. More Show More Episodes black-ish: Season 5 Photos View All Photos (47) Tv Season Info Genre: Comedy Network: ABC Premiere Date: Oct 16, 2018 Creator: Kenya Barris Exec. Producers: Kenya Barris, Jonathan Groff, Stacy Traub, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, Corey Nickerson Cast Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson Laurence Fishburne as Pops Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr. Miles Brown as Jack Johnson Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Peter Mackenzie as Mr. Stevens Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy Jeff Meacham as Josh August Gross as Devante Berlin Gross as Devante Octavia Spencer as Herself Anna Deavere Smith as Alicia Kellee Stewart as Angela Strong Rob Huebel as Gary Show More Cast News & Interviews for black-ish: Season 5 2019 TV Premiere Dates Calendar 2018 TV Premiere Dates Calendar 15 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October View All black-ish: Season 5 News Episodes 1 Gap Year Air date: Oct 16, 2018 In the Season 5 premiere, Junior announces his decision to take a gap year, which doesn't sit well with Dre and Bow. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane begin to question whether they should still be sharing a room. More 2 Don't You Be My Neighbor Air date: Oct 23, 2018 The neighbors decide to rent their house out for homestays and it's causing problems for the Johnsons. Dre develops a newfound joy of calling the cops over petty neighborhood issues but begins to question the example he is setting for Jack. Meanwhile, Diane develops her first crush and Bow wants to help but lets Zoey take the lead. More 3 Scarred for Life Air date: Oct 30, 2018 The twins opt out of the family Halloween costume for fear it will hurt their social status in middle school. Dre and Bow take it upon themselves to protect them from bullies by putting together the best haunted house and invite the whole seventh grade. Meanwhile, Junior starts spending time with a girl from Ruby's choir and Ruby doesn't know how to feel about it. More 4 Purple Rain Air date: Nov 13, 2018 The family is shocked to learn that Jack and Diane are not familiar with the music of Prince. One by one, each member of the family works to explain Prince's tremendous impact on their lives through his music. More 5 Good Grief Air date: Nov 20, 2018 Bow's mom, Alicia, visits the family for the first time since the loss of Bow's dad, and she is still heavily grieving. Bow decides to throw a big luau-themed party for what would have been her dad's next birthday. Meanwhile, Mason has an extra ticket to an MMA fight and invites Diane on the same night as the party. More 6 Stand Up, Fall Down Air date: Nov 27, 2018 Junior hasn't been doing much at home during his gap year, so Dre decides to put him to work as an intern at Stevens & Lido. Junior is astonished to see Dre's co-workers say offensive things and Dre letting it slide. Meanwhile, Bow lets Ruby watch Devante after the nanny quits; and Ruby has a hard time following Bow's rules. More 7 Friends Without Benefits Air date: Dec 4, 2018 Bow makes a new friend at work and Dre thinks she has broken bird syndrome. Meanwhile, Junior transforms his shared room with Jack into a frat house and Ruby and Diane gang up against them. More 8 Christmas in Theater Eight Air date: Dec 11, 2018 The Johnsons have a Christmas tradition of going to the movies, but they disagree on what to see. Dre wants to see an important film about Rosa Parks, but they all want to see the latest action-packed superhero blockbuster. Junior becomes embarrassed about taking a gap year after he runs into his ex-girlfriend Megan at the theater. More 9 Wilds of Valley Glen Air date: Jan 8, 2019 Dre must take Jack and Diane on a mandatory camping trip for school and hatches a plan for them to escape to a fancy hotel for some pampering. More 10 Black Like Us Air date: Jan 15, 2019 Dre and Bow are furious after Diane isn't lit properly in her class photo. Diane doesn't want to make it a big deal, but they decide to talk to the principal about the need for sensitivity toward all complexions. Meanwhile, Junior claims there is unspoken colorism within their own family, and things get heated. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for black-ish Season 5 All Critics (5) | Top Critics (0) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) Gap Year sets the new normal for Black-ish season five well, but tonally, the show's not quite back yet. Oct 30, 2018 | Full Review… LaToya Ferguson Uproxx The universal touch is how with this new season, the seasons of life are taking new turns as everyone continues to grow up. Oct 19, 2018 | Full Review… Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice [In season 5,] my eyes were firmly on Diane (Marsai Martin) who is on the precipice of something great. In fact, I'm calling it now: Diane is going to shine in this season. Oct 18, 2018 | Full Review… Sesali Bowen Refinery29 Bow and Dre are better than ever in black-ish Season 5 Episode 1 putting all the separation drama behind them, praise the lord. Therapy is doing wonders for them because they worked as a team to deal with Junior. Oct 17, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Rachelle Lewis TV Fanatic While more tired than it's ever felt, is still one of TV's best family comedies, mixing the sort of lighthearted family stories that are the center of this subgenre with more thoughtful and probing explorations of black life in America. Oct 16, 2018 | Full Review… Todd VanDerWerff Vox View All Critic Reviews (5) Audience Reviews for black-ish: Season 5 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about black-ish: Season 5! View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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