House of Cards

Season 5

13 episodes 7 seasons

Season five picks up where season four left off: in the midst of a tense presidential election that puts the Underwoods on the same ticket against energetic Republican upstart Will Conway. Viewers will see how their heated campaigns play out as well as which alliances dissolve in the aftermath. Perhaps the biggest question is if Frank and Claire’s relationship is among them.

Release Date

Premiered

House of Cards Season 5 released on May 30, 2017.

Your Progress

Track your watching progress by signing in

Sign In to Track Progress

Episodes

Watched?

S05E01 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 53

As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House.

S05E02 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 54

Frank and his team work to leverage support in key states by any means necessary. Claire learns some upsetting news about one of Frank's friends.

S05E03 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 55

The day before the election, Conway holds a 24-hour Skype session with voters, while Frank and Claire stump in key states and try to discredit him.

S05E04 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 56

With a tight race and low voter turnout on Election Day, things look grim for Frank. But he's still got one more trick up his sleeve.

S05E05 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 57

Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.

S05E06 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 58

In the midst of uncertainty, suspected Russian forces take over an American station in Antarctica. Meanwhile, a damaging news leak could hurt Frank.

S05E07 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 59

When a crisis forces White House personnel to take shelter in a bunker, Commerce Department official Jane Davis negotiates through back channels.

S05E08 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 60

While Frank attends an elite men's weekend gathering to firm up support, Claire deals with a stranded Russian ship and threats from Petrov.

S05E09 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 61

Petrov tries to influence affairs in the U.S. Jane discusses her agenda with Claire. With her job at stake, Leann reaches out to a reporter for help.

S05E10 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 62

The Underwoods and their team angle to undermine the revived committee investigating Frank. Hammerschmidt's investigation heats up.

S05E11 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 63

As the team tries to control fallout from damaging testimony and leaks, everyone is under suspicion and tensions flare between Frank and Claire.

S05E12 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 64

Frank attempts to stop Cathy from testifying. With Hammerschmidt sniffing out the truth, the Underwoods throw someone close to them under the bus.

S05E13 Aired May 30, 2017

Chapter 65

In the wake of a surprising announcement, everything at the White House is shaken up. A decision must be made about whether to go to war.