Home > black-ish > Season 5 « TV Series Page black-ish: Season 5 (2018 - 2019) SEASON: Season 5 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Want to see Episode List Season 5 black-ish Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 80% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 5 54% Audience Score User Ratings: 78 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 Gap Year Air date: Oct 16, 2018 In the Season 5 premiere, Junior announces his decision to take a gap year, which doesn't sit well with Dre and Bow. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane begin to question whether they should still be sharing a room. More 2 Don't You Be My Neighbor Air date: Oct 23, 2018 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 is setting for Jack. Meanwhile, Diane develops her first crush and Bow wants to help but lets Zoey take the lead. More 3 Scarred for Life Air date: Oct 30, 2018 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 and invite the whole seventh grade. Meanwhile, Junior starts spending time with a girl from Ruby's choir and Ruby doesn't know how to feel about it. More 4 Purple Rain Air date: Nov 13, 2018 The family is shocked to learn that Jack and Diane are not familiar with the music of Prince. One by one, each member of the family works to explain Prince's tremendous impact on their lives through his music. More 5 Good Grief Air date: Nov 20, 2018 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. Meanwhile, Mason has an extra ticket to an MMA fight and invites Diane on the same night as the party. More 6 Stand Up, Fall Down Air date: Nov 27, 2018 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. Meanwhile, Bow lets Ruby watch Devante after the nanny quits; and Ruby has a hard time following Bow's rules. More 7 Friends Without Benefits Air date: Dec 4, 2018 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. More 8 Christmas in Theater Eight Air date: Dec 11, 2018 The Johnsons have a Christmas tradition of going to the movies, but they disagree 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 blockbuster. Junior becomes embarrassed about taking a gap year after he runs into his ex-girlfriend Megan at the theater. More 9 Wilds of Valley Glen Air date: Jan 8, 2019 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. More 10 Black Like Us Air date: Jan 15, 2019 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. Meanwhile, Junior claims there is unspoken colorism within their own family, and things get heated. More Show More Episodes black-ish: Season 5 Photos View All Photos (76) Tv Season Info When Junior (Marcus Scribner) realizes college puts too much pressure on him, he decides to take a leap year. Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) don't agree with his decision and try to change his mind, without success. Meanwhile, Ruby (Jennifer Lewis) suggest that the twins share a room, with the idea being immediately shut down by both Diane (Marsai Martin) and Jack (Miles Brown). As season 5 progresses, Junior struggles with living with his parents and trying to find his true calling, while Jack and Diane go through some growing pains. Later on, the Johnsons take in Dre's teenage cousin Kyra (Quvenzhané Wallis), hoping to give her a chance at a better life. Genre: Comedy Network: ABC Premiere Date: Oct 16, 2018 Creator: Kenya Barris Exec. Producers: Kenya Barris, Jonathan Groff, Jonathan Groff, Stacy Traub, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, Corey Nickerson Cast Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson Laurence Fishburne as Pops Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr. Miles Brown as Jack Johnson Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Peter Mackenzie as Mr. Stevens Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy Jeff Meacham as Josh August Gross as Devante Berlin Gross as Devante Kellee Stewart as Angela Strong Octavia Spencer as Herself Anna Deavere Smith as Alicia Wanda Sykes as Daphne Lido Raven-Symoné as Rhonda Laila Ali as Hrrself Geffri Maya Hightower as Zion Anders Holm as Paul Rob Huebel as Gary Brandon Routh as Banner Copeland Tika Sumpter as Alicia Mandell Maughan as Amy Copeland Nelson Franklin as Connor Stevens Gary Cole as Harrison Arica Himmel as Rainbow Andy Daly as Dr. Windsor Christina Anthony as Denise Ethan William Childress as Johan Mykal-Michelle Harris as Santamonica Show More Cast News & Interviews for black-ish: Season 5 TV Premiere Dates 2019 12 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This September 2018 TV Premiere Dates Calendar View All black-ish: Season 5 News Episodes 1 Gap Year Air date: Oct 16, 2018 In the Season 5 premiere, Junior announces his decision to take a gap year, which doesn't sit well with Dre and Bow. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane begin to question whether they should still be sharing a room. More 2 Don't You Be My Neighbor Air date: Oct 23, 2018 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 is setting for Jack. Meanwhile, Diane develops her first crush and Bow wants to help but lets Zoey take the lead. More 3 Scarred for Life Air date: Oct 30, 2018 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 and invite the whole seventh grade. Meanwhile, Junior starts spending time with a girl from Ruby's choir and Ruby doesn't know how to feel about it. More 4 Purple Rain Air date: Nov 13, 2018 The family is shocked to learn that Jack and Diane are not familiar with the music of Prince. One by one, each member of the family works to explain Prince's tremendous impact on their lives through his music. More 5 Good Grief Air date: Nov 20, 2018 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. Meanwhile, Mason has an extra ticket to an MMA fight and invites Diane on the same night as the party. More 6 Stand Up, Fall Down Air date: Nov 27, 2018 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. Meanwhile, Bow lets Ruby watch Devante after the nanny quits; and Ruby has a hard time following Bow's rules. More 7 Friends Without Benefits Air date: Dec 4, 2018 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. More 8 Christmas in Theater Eight Air date: Dec 11, 2018 The Johnsons have a Christmas tradition of going to the movies, but they disagree 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 blockbuster. Junior becomes embarrassed about taking a gap year after he runs into his ex-girlfriend Megan at the theater. More 9 Wilds of Valley Glen Air date: Jan 8, 2019 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. More 10 Black Like Us Air date: Jan 15, 2019 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. Meanwhile, Junior claims there is unspoken colorism within their own family, and things get heated. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for black-ish Season 5 All Critics (5) | Top Critics (0) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) Gap Year sets the new normal for Black-ish season five well, but tonally, the show's not quite back yet. Oct 30, 2018 | Full Review… LaToya Ferguson Uproxx The universal touch is how with this new season, the seasons of life are taking new turns as everyone continues to grow up. Oct 19, 2018 | Full Review… Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice [In season 5,] my eyes were firmly on Diane (Marsai Martin) who is on the precipice of something great. In fact, I'm calling it now: Diane is going to shine in this season. Oct 18, 2018 | Full Review… Sesali Bowen Refinery29 Bow and Dre are better than ever in black-ish Season 5 Episode 1 putting all the separation drama behind them, praise the lord. Therapy is doing wonders for them because they worked as a team to deal with Junior. Oct 17, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Rachelle Lewis TV Fanatic While more tired than it's ever felt, is still one of TV's best family comedies, mixing the sort of lighthearted family stories that are the center of this subgenre with more thoughtful and probing explorations of black life in America. Oct 16, 2018 | Full Review… Emily VanDerWerff Vox View All Critic Reviews (5) Audience Reviews for black-ish: Season 5 Dec 02, 2019 Absolutely love this show. Must watch Michael P Sep 07, 2019 My family and I love this show. It is so funny. I love how they talk about real life topics. Tosha T Jun 24, 2019 Ive never seen a more racist show on local TV. If there was a show called "white-ish" it would be banned. All they did was talk about how they needed guns to protect themselves. Complete TRASH that should not be on our TV. Stereotyping at its finest. Amanda S Mar 27, 2019 The show isn't just funny, it provides great insight about the issues within our communities etc Feb 19, 2019 Awful show. Not one thing funny about it. Jst P Jan 04, 2019 It's one thing if you use generalizations to make lighthearted jokes...it's another if you use them as a foundation for political absolutes. Oct 24, 2018 It is still the best family comedy on TV. And one of the best comedy's on TV period. Owen B Jul 08, 2018 Previously, Blackish provided a near-perfect blend of humour, family-fun and cultural awareness. However, Season 5 fails to further these characters in meaningful ways and, in fact, often does the opposite to afford cheap laughs. That said, most of the jokes still land and the cultural commentary is still welcome. In addition, Anthony Andersons workplace drama is the best part of the show, specifically Deon Coles Charlie Telphy (and Jenifer Lewiss Ruby Johnson). However, the plot lines are repetitive and dull. Perhaps, most importantly, these characters havent grown since the last season to the extent that they have become genuinely unlikeable. The two lead characters, Tracee Ellis-Rosss Rainbow and Anthony Andersons Dre, are some of the most irritating and unpleasant characters on television. This season manages (barely) to find itself through a few good performances and humour but, Blackish is headed for extinction. See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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