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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5

Every episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5!

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The lives of the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 9 - Fissure Quest (1)
    8.9/10(1160 votes)

    S5:E9

    Fissures must be closed before they get inflamed.

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Lauren McGuire

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  2. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 10 - The New Next Generation (2)
    8.9/10(939 votes)

    S5:E10

    Season finale where lots of wild stuff happens!

    Director:Megan Lloyd
    Writer:Mike McMahan

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  3. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 7 - Fully Dilated
    8.1/10(778 votes)

    S5:E7

    It's a pre-warp society undercover Girls Trip!

    Director:Megan Lloyd
    Writer:Andrew Mueth

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  4. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 1 - Dos Cerritos
    7.7/10(848 votes)

    S5:E1

    A spatial anomaly forces the Cerritos crew to face their own faces. Tendi pirates.

    Director:Megan Lloyd
    Writer:Aaron Burdette

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  5. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 5 - Starbase 80?!
    7.6/10(769 votes)

    S5:E5

    Ransom uses too much disinfectant gel while Mariner gets paranoid about curses.

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:May Darmon

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  6. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 8 - Upper Decks
    7.6/10(734 votes)

    S5:E8

    The Lower Deckers have a pumpkin carving party.

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:Cullen Crawford

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  7. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 4 - A Farewell to Farms
    7.5/10(781 votes)

    S5:E4

    Dr. Migleemo cooks up some hot dishes while Mariner prefers hers served cold.

    Director:Megan Lloyd
    Writer:Diana Tay

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  8. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 2 - Shades of Green
    7.3/10(818 votes)

    S5:E2

    Tendi races to stop a conflict while Boimler & Mariner race to stop capitalists.

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:Keith Foglesong

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  9. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 3 - The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel
    7.3/10(778 votes)

    S5:E3

    The Lower Deckers hunt nanites on a resort...in space?!

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Stephanie Amante-Ritter

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  10. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 6 - Of Gods and Angles
    7.3/10(733 votes)

    S5:E6

    Mariner teams up with a troubled ensign while the Cerritos hosts peace talks between civilizations.

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Keyshawn C. Garraway

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Fissure Quest (1)" is the best rated episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 5. It scored 8.9/10 based on 1160 votes. Directed by Brandon Williams and written by Lauren McGuire, it aired on 12/12/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The New Next Generation (2)".