Glee

Season 5

20 episodes 7 seasons

Finding the right note pales in comparison to navigating real life for the members and alums of William McKinley High School's glee club.

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Glee Season 5 released on September 26, 2013.

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S05E01 Aired September 26, 2013

Love, Love, Love

The members of New Directions are back in action and take on their biggest assignment yet: the Beatles! As Will enlists the kids to pay homage to the classic song catalog from the Fab Four, Blaine and Kurt attempt to answer questions about their future together. Meanwhile, Rachel's New York ambitions take an unexpected turn.

S05E02 Aired October 03, 2013

Tina in the Sky with Diamonds

As the Prom approaches, the race for Prom Queen brings out the best and the worst in candidates Tina and Kitty. Meanwhile, Sam tries to make a connection with a new school nurse, an increasingly discouraged Rachel waits for word on her Funny Girl callback, and Santana makes a new friend at work.

S05E03 Aired October 10, 2013

The Quarterback

The McKinley gang celebrate the life of former quarterback and New Directions member Finn Hudson. The episode mirrors the real-life death of actor Cory Monteith (1982-2013), who played Finn.

S05E04 Aired November 07, 2013

A Katy or a Gaga

The members of New Directions tackle their assignment of getting out of their comfort zones and determining whether they're more like "Katy" or "Gaga." Kurt holds auditions for his new band and must decide if he'll let in the overly bold performer, Starchild. Meanwhile, Jake gets closer to Bree as he and Marley grow apart.

S05E05 Aired November 14, 2013

The End of Twerk

The glee club learns the dance of the hour: twerking. Meanwhile, Marley discovers Jake's relationship with Bree, and Rachel tries to convince Kurt they both should get tattoos.

S05E06 Aired November 21, 2013

Movin' Out

While New Directions takes on the music of Billy Joel, Kurt and Blaine reunite in New York. Meanwhile, Sam makes plans about his future.

S05E07 Aired November 28, 2013

Puppet Master

Blaine believes he has the best plan to win Nationals, but he doesn't take the glee club's criticism too well when the students accuse him of being too controlling. Over in New York, Kurt also runs into control issues when the band disagrees over the venue of their first official gig that Kurt booked. Meanwhile, Sue reveals the story behind her iconic tracksuit and gets in touch with her feminine side.

S05E08 Aired December 05, 2013

Previously Unaired Christmas

Sue Sylvester introduces the episode as a Christmas special that FOX did not allow to air from last year. The members of New Directions audition for roles in McKinley's living Nativity Scene. Meanwhile in New York, Rachel, Kurt and Santana work as Santa's elves at a mall.

S05E09 Aired February 25, 2014

Frenemies

Santana auditions and snags the role of Rachel’s understudy in “Funny Girl,” causing a feud between the roommates. Meanwhile, back in Lima, Tina and Artie compete against each other to be the class valedictorian.

S05E10 Aired March 04, 2014

Trio

As graduation approaches, Tina, Blaine and Sam band together to hold a senior "lock-in" at school, hoping to savor their last chance at hanging out together. But their plans are thwarted when Becky joins unexpectedly. Meanwhile, in New York, Elliot is stuck in the middle between Rachel and Santana's feud.

S05E11 Aired March 11, 2014

City of Angels

Dedicating their performance to Finn’s memory, New Directions arrive in Los Angeles to take part in the National High School Show Choir Championship, and face off against “Throat Explosion”, their fiercest competition to date.

S05E12 Aired March 18, 2014

100

The original members of New Directions reunite at McKinley to celebrate and reflect on the history of the seemingly doomed glee club.

S05E13 Aired March 25, 2014

New Directions

As the fate of the glee club becomes a reality, April and Holly plot a plan to save New Directions. Meanwhile, Rachel and Santana attempt to make amends after their blowout fight.

S05E14 Aired April 01, 2014

New New York

Glee-club alumni members are followed in New York City several months after leaving New Directions: Blaine and Sam move in with Kurt; Artie struggles to get around Manhattan; Rachel settles into the life of a Broadway star; and Mercedes moves to NYC to work on her album.

S05E15 Aired April 08, 2014

Bash

Rachel is faced with a decision that pits her education against her career. Sam and Mercedes consider rekindling their romance. Kurt comes face-to-face with a hate-crime.

S05E16 Aired April 15, 2014

Tested

Blaine suffers a crisis of confidence after gaining the dreaded “Freshman Fifteen.” Artie discovers that his newfound success with the ladies comes at a price. Mercedes tells Sam she’s still a virgin.

S05E17 Aired April 22, 2014

Opening Night

Rachel makes her Broadway debut in "Funny Girl."

S05E18 Aired April 29, 2014

The Back-Up Plan

Rachel is presented with a unique opportunity which could either take her career to the next level, or possibly kill it entirely. Meanwhile, Mercedes asks for Santana’s help finding a “new sound” for her latest single, and a wealthy New York socialite takes Blaine under her wing.

S05E19 Aired May 06, 2014

Old Dog, New Tricks

Santana helps Rachel do damage control for her flagging public image; Kurt tries to help a home for retired Broadway performers with their production of Peter Pan; to prove he is responsible, Sam adopts a dog - despite Mercedes’ objections.

S05E20 Aired May 13, 2014

The Untitled Rachel Berry Project

Rachel meets a famous television writer, whose eccentric personality catches Rachel off guard. Meanwhile, Sam and Mercedes deal with the pressure of commitment as their careers take off, and the time has finally come for Blaine’s big showcase with June Dolloway at NYADA.