7.1/1064 votes#1 - This Is What You Came For
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 7/20/2022
Zoey returns to Cal U to support Junior's first day on campus; Junior attends Doug's white party.
Director: Todd Biermann
Writer: Zakiyyah Alexander
6.8/1058 votes#2 - High Society
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 7/27/2022
Friction mounts between Junior and Annika when one of them is tapped for a secret society.
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6.9/1054 votes#3 - No New Friends
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 8/3/2022
Junior and his roommate, Zaara, one-up each other in an attempt to prove who is the most chill.
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6.7/1055 votes#4 - Look What U Started
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 8/10/2022
Junior faces a moral dilemma when he books a controversial comic to perform at a fundraiser.
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7.1/1053 votes#5 - You Don't Know Me
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 8/17/2022
The girls enlist Junior's help to find their roommate, who has a habit of mysteriously disappearing.
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7.2/1050 votes#6 - Frat Rules
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 8/24/2022
Junior and Zeke find their brotherhood put to the test when a night of challenges goes awry.
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6.8/1052 votes#7 - Love on the Brain
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/31/2022
Doug throws a party at Bar None and invites the crew; Junior considers opening up to Annika.
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7.3/1049 votes#8 - Certified Lover Boy
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 9/7/2022
When a college student leaves the nest, she discovers that everything is not going to go her way.
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7.5/1064 votes#9 - It's a Vibe
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 9/14/2022
Junior's fate as a Gamma is determined, as is his relationship status with Annika. Doug throws another big party, and some old friends drop in to help him celebrate.
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7.0/1049 votes#10 - Fool's Paradise
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2023
Zoey and Aaron have an unexpected run-in at the San Francisco airport, leading them to unpack the highs and lows of their long-distance relationship.
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6.8/1038 votes#11 - Money Trees
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2023
Junior realizes he’s not earning enough money, so he focuses all his efforts on a new stock market side hustle. Aaron’s students accuse him of being a sellout. Lauryn stops singing to focus on a “real job.”
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6.1/1040 votes#12 - Big Drip
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2023
Junior is terrified when he has a herpes scare. Annika tries to get in the mood again. Aaron meets Symone, an impressive activist-gone-corporate who teaches him to use corporate resources for community good.
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6.5/1042 votes#13 - Addiction
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2023
Junior convinces the crew to do a digital detox, but it proves harder than they expected. Annika is determined to win in hopes of defying allegations that she’s basic. Aaron is nervous that he and Symone are getting too friendly.
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6.5/1040 votes#14 - Happy Not Knowing
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2023
Zaara and the rest of Junior’s friends can’t stand his new girlfriend, Grace, but he is determined to change that. Could bringing her to crash Zaara’s birthday dinner do the trick?
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7.0/1037 votes#15 - The A Team
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2023
After midterms, the crew looks for new ways to alleviate their stress and decides to give mushrooms a try. Aaron gets roped into a faculty karaoke night and surprisingly learns some things about himself.
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7.0/1038 votes#16 - Mr Morale
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2023
Junior struggles with balancing all of his priorities and is looking for a shortcut, but is he the cheating type? Zoey comes to Cal U to spend time with Aaron, but can they prioritize their relationship when real life gets in the way?
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7.1/1037 votes#17 - Cleaning Out My Closet
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2023
The pressures of being just a legacy at “Zoey University” get the better of Junior — can he ever get out of her shadow? Doug spends all his savings on making a concert a success, causing Aaron to question why he’s been footing Doug’s bills.
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7.0/1035 votes#18 - Cash In Cash Out
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2023
In honor of the Gammas’ annual Last Chance Dance, Junior debates telling Annika how he feels about her, even though he’s friends with her boyfriend. Zoey has a setback at Anti-Muse, sending her into a panic about her future.
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The Best Episodes of grown-ish Season 5
Every episode of grown-ish Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of grown-ish Season 5!
Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Freeform
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"This Is What You Came For" is the best rated episode of "grown-ish" season 5. It scored 7.1/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by Todd Biermann and written by Zakiyyah Alexander, it aired on 7/20/2022. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "High Society".