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The Best Episodes of Girls Season 5

Every episode of Girls Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Girls Season 5!

The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:HBO

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Wedding Day" is the best rated episode of "Girls" season 5. It scored 7.7/10 based on 598 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/21/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Good Man".

  • Wedding Day
    7.7/10598 votes

    #1 - Wedding Day

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2016

    Marnie attempts to organize her upstate wedding to Desi. Shoshanna has to try and carry out out Marnie's wishes. Fran is involved in an awkward moment with Adam.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Good Man
    7.5/10517 votes

    #2 - Good Man

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2016

    An erratic roommate causes Fran to move in with Hannah. Hannah receives an urgent call from her father.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Japan
    8.0/10620 votes

    #3 - Japan

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2016

    Thriving at her new job in Japan, Shoshanna finds herself flirting with her boss, but reminds her work friends that she has a "kind of" boyfriend back in America. Hannah makes a shocking discovery on Fran's phone and struggles with how to react. After viewing Adam's performance on a TV police procedural, Jessa shares her insights into his character.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Old Loves
    7.2/10488 votes

    #4 - Old Loves

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2016

    Hannah and Fran disagree about their respective teaching methods. Marnie fumes over Desi's decision to launch a major construction project in their studio. Jessa pushes Hannah away over an awkward rice-pudding meetup. Elijah gets closer with Dill Harcourt. 

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Queen for Two Days
    7.3/10490 votes

    #5 - Queen for Two Days

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2016

    Hannah and her mom embark on a female-empowerment retreat, where Loreen hopes for clarity on her situation with Tad, and Hannah relishes some time away from Fran. In Tokyo, Shoshanna enjoys her budding romance with Yoshi, and gets a surprise visitor from the U.S. Jessa meets up with her sister Minerva and asks for a favor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Panic in Central Park
    8.9/101,347 votes

    #6 - The Panic in Central Park

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2016

    Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.

    Director: Richard Shepard

    Writer: Lena Dunham

  • Hello Kitty
    7.6/10531 votes

    #7 - Hello Kitty

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2016

    Hannah gets reprimanded by the school's principal, and her response tactic infuriates Fran. At Adam's play, a nervous Jessa worries about seeing Hannah after their fight, and Marnie shares some news with Ray. Elijah attends a swanky party at Dill's apartment, where he gets the impression that he might be one of many.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Homeward Bound
    7.2/10487 votes

    #8 - Homeward Bound

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2016

    Stranded after her summer road trip with Fran is cut short, Hannah is rescued by Ray, but their trip back to NYC gets derailed. When he hasn't heard from Caroline, Adam stops by Laird's place and stays to help with the baby. Back from Japan, Shoshanna gets a wakeup call over a sushi lunch. While recording a new song, Marnie is given parameters for her relationship with Desi.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Love Stories
    7.7/10529 votes

    #9 - Love Stories

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 4/17/2016

    After Hannah gives Principal Toby some unexpected news, she runs into her old friend-slash-nemesis Tally. Marnie has an unsettling dream and later tries to work things out with Desi. Noticing business is suffering at Ray's, Shoshanna offers to help with marketing, performing some clandestine research on their competition. Elijah makes his pitch to Dill that their relationship should be exclusive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Love You Baby
    8.4/10711 votes

    #10 - I Love You Baby

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 4/17/2016

    Elijah and Loreen help Hannah with her plan to participate in The Moth Story Slam. Marnie prepares to go on tour with Desi. Shoshanna's plan for an "anti-hipster" Ray's takes off. After helping take care of the baby, Jessa and Adam have an epic fight.

    Director: Jenni Konner

    Writer: N/A