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The Best Episodes of The Next Step Season 5

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

The Best Episodes of The Next Step Season 5

Follow the lives of an elite group of young dancers who train at The Next Step Studio.

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  1. Background image for 12 Hour Party People
    9.0/10(40 votes)

    #1 - 12 Hour Party People

    S5:E8

    TNS West throws a dance-a-thon fundraiser, which is attended by some exciting guest stars.

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  2. Background image for Snap Decision
    8.8/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Snap Decision

    S5:E19

    Lola strives to stop Richelle from making a huge mistake. Noah and Jacquie struggle in their new roles on A-Troupe. Ozzy missteps when the team is counting on him most.

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  3. Background image for Pointe of No Return
    8.8/10(22 votes)

    #3 - Pointe of No Return

    S5:E20

    The Next Step's hope of going to Regionals hinges on today. Richelle makes a horrifying discovery. Piper tries to work up the courage to ask out her crush.

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  4. Background image for Brave New World
    8.6/10(20 votes)

    #4 - Brave New World

    S5:E12

    Kingston and Ozzy think there's something suspicious about Elliot's generosity, and discover he's hiding a shocking secret.

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  5. Background image for I Have a Vision
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #5 - I Have a Vision

    S5:E18

    With the deadline for the Regionals qualifier video looming, The Next Step scrambles to perfect their routine in time.

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  6. Background image for Oh Brother! Why Art Thou Here?
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #6 - Oh Brother! Why Art Thou Here?

    S5:E17

    Josh's brother, Adam, shows up at the studio unannounced with surprising news. When Zara realizes her split focus is affecting her chances at a coveted solo, she is forced to choose between her two passions. Heather and Piper feel their lack of hip hop skills could hurt the team, and they enlist Henry's help to turn things around.

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  8. Background image for The New Regime
    8.2/10(31 votes)

    #7 - The New Regime

    S5:E1

    Shot in the style of a reality show, 'The Next Step' follows a group of dancers who go to "The Next Step Dance Studio", a place where they can compete in dance competitions and strive to do their best. As the A-Troupe dancers prepare for the regional dance com

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  9. Background image for Go West, Young Michelle
    8.2/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Go West, Young Michelle

    S5:E2

    Michelle, dissatisfied with Emily's dance studio philosophy, starts her own team, TNS West, and discovers some surprising new talent.

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  10. Background image for United and Divided
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #9 - United and Divided

    S5:E10

    When TNS East and TNS West have a dance-off to determine home studio advantage for the coming battle, Elliot reveals his true colours.

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    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Heathers

    S5:E7

    TNS West needs two more dancers to round out their team, and Piper thinks she may have found the perfect new recruit.

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  12. Background image for This Changes Everything
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #11 - This Changes Everything

    S5:E15

    Piper and Amy's secret plan is put into action, as the dancers rally to unite the studios under one banner.

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  13. Background image for Stand and Deliver
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Stand and Deliver

    S5:E16

    With troupe united, it’s time to elect a new dance captain. Piper helps Amy to find the strength she needs to finally have an honest conversation with her mother. Heather is asked to perform a task for Emily, but is tempted to bail on it when she sees a chance to be one of the gang.

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  14. Background image for Stand Together or Fall Apart
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #13 - Stand Together or Fall Apart

    S5:E14

    Piper and Amy develop a secret plan to get back on the road to regionals. Jacquie is tempted to leave the studio.

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  15. Background image for No Good Deed
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #14 - No Good Deed

    S5:E6

    Piper's determination to help Amy get on to A-Troupe has a surprising outcome. Things start to heat up with Noah and Jacquie.

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    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Civil War

    S5:E13

    When the tensions between TNS East and TNS West reach an all-time high, Miss Kate is forced to make a drastic decision.

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  17. Background image for East Meets West
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #16 - East Meets West

    S5:E11

    Emily has a secret weapon in the dance battle to determine which troupe will get to represent The Next Step at regionals.

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  18. Background image for Leon Me
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Leon Me

    S5:E4

    TNS East hires a guest choreographer, Leon Blackwood, to teach a Hip Hop workshop and TNS West shows up to join in.

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  19. Background image for Dance, Lies and Hoverboards
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #18 - Dance, Lies and Hoverboards

    S5:E3

    A self-trained dancer, Kingston, must prove himself to keep his spot on Michelle's new troupe.

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  20. Background image for A Tale of Two Eldons
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #19 - A Tale of Two Eldons

    S5:E9

    In advance of the TNS East/West face-off to determine which troupe will represent the studio at regionals, Michelle's troupe gets their tenth and final dancer. Michelle thinks her dreams have come true, but her new member could turn out to be her worst nightmare. Eldon double-books himself as choreographer for TNS East and West, and struggles to keep his commitment to both. Things between Lola and Jacquie get complicated when their team's featured soloist is chosen.

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  21. Background image for It's All Fun and Games...
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #20 - It's All Fun and Games...

    S5:E5

    After being assigned a duet, Noah struggles to find the chemistry on stage with Richelle because of his feelings for Jacquie.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"12 Hour Party People" is the best rated episode of "The Next Step" season 5. It scored 9/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/21/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Snap Decision".