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black-ish Season 5

23 Episodes First aired Oct 16, 2018 TMDB★2.9

A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Episodes

E1
1. Gap Year
Oct 16, 2018 · 23m

After dropping Junior off at college, Dre and Bow are beside themselves when they find him back at home announcing his decision to take a gap year. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane begin to question whether they should still…

E2
2. Don't You Be My Neighbor
Oct 23, 2018 · 23m

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…

E3
3. Scarred for Life
Oct 30, 2018 · 23m

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…

E4
4. Purple Rain
Nov 13, 2018 · 23m

The family is shocked to learn that Jack and Diane are not familiar with the iconic music of Prince. One by one, each member of the family works to explain Prince's tremendous impact on their lives through his music.

E5
5. Good Grief
Nov 20, 2018 · 23m

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…

E6
6. Stand Up, Fall Down
Nov 27, 2018 · 23m

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…

E7
7. Friends Without Benefits
Dec 4, 2018 · 23m

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.

E8
8. Christmas in Theater EightMid-Season Finale
Dec 11, 2018 · 23m

The Johnsons have a tradition of going to the movies on Christmas and they can never agree 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…

E9
9. Wilds of Valley Glen
Jan 8, 2019 · 23m

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. Meanwhile, Bow gets an award at work, but feels undermined after a colleague…

E10
10. Black Like Us
Jan 15, 2019 · 23m

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…

E11
11. Waltz in A Minor
Jan 22, 2019 · 23m

Dre's teenage cousin Kyra needs a place to stay and the Johnsons decide to take her in, but they have different approaches to helping her adjust to suburban life. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane try to vet Kyra on social…

E12
12. Dreamgirls and Boys
Feb 12, 2019 · 23m

Dre and Bow struggle with the changing times of identity politics and gender neutrality. Diane auditions for the school play and scores the male lead part, but her crush starts spending time with another girl…

E13
13. Son of a Pitch
Feb 19, 2019 · 23m

Junior is working at Stevens & Lido as an intern and takes some time to find his footing; but when he offers an idea during a pitch meeting, Dre immediately puts him in his place. Meanwhile, Bow has a meeting with one…

E14
14. Black History Month
Feb 26, 2019 · 23m

Dre is upset after he learns that Jack and Diane are getting the same surface-level education about Black History Month that he got when he was growing up. After taking it up with the twins' teacher, he is asked to…

E15
15. justakidfromcompton
Mar 19, 2019 · 23m

Dre and Bow want to send Kyra to Valley Glen Prep, but after the school treats them like a charity case, they are infuriated. Meanwhile, Junior wants to get a job as Josh's assistant at Stevens & Lido.

E16
16. Enough Is Enough
Mar 26, 2019 · 23m

After Kyra's estranged father, Perry, shows up and wants to bring Kyra home to Houston, Dre and Bow work to show him the amazing life they can provide for her. Meanwhile, the kids go on a mission to get her one last…

E17
17. Each One, Teach One
Apr 2, 2019 · 23m

Dre feels like he has made a difference with the diversity at Stevens & Lido as the head of the Urban Division, but when Junior tells him that Josh is his mentor, Dre flips out. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane show their…

E18
18. Andre Johnson: Good Person
Apr 9, 2019 · 23m

As they are planning Devante's birthday, Bow wants to be more mindful with all the new child-rearing rules these days, but Dre isn't having it. Junior tells Jack and Diane that they need to be more mindful of the…

E19
19. Under the Influence
Apr 16, 2019 · 23m

Jack is going through an experimental phase and getting himself into trouble, so Dre chaperones the twins' school dance to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Junior fights with his girlfriend, Niecy, after she thinks he…

E20
20. Good in the ‘Hood
Apr 23, 2019 · 23m

Dre's sister Rhonda takes Jack and Diane to her part of town in a black neighborhood and claims the twins are scared of their own community. Dre and Rhonda take them to a local diner to show them why it's so special…

E21
21. FriDre Night Lights
Apr 30, 2019 · 23m

Dre is thrilled when Jack makes the football team, but Bow is against the idea. Meanwhile, Diane wants Junior to drive her to her first real date with Jalen, but Junior overstays his welcome.

E22
22. Is It Desert or Dessert
May 14, 2019 · 23m

Dre has concerns about Jack and Diane spending the weekend with their friends' family in the desert. Meanwhile, Pops is forced to come to terms with how he treats women after he helps set Junior up.

E23
23. Relatively Grown ManSeason Finale
May 21, 2019 · 23m

After Junior gets an offer for his dream job working with Migos, Dre and Bow are determined to convince him to return to college and get his degree.