The BEST episodes of Awkward. season 5

Every episode of Awkward. season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Awkward. season 5!

An unpopular 15-year-old gains immediate, yet unwanted, popularity at her high school when the student body mistakes an accident she has for a suicide attempt.

Last Updated: 12/18/2025Network: MTVStatus: Ended
Happy Campers. Happier Trails
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7.72
278 votes

#1 - Happy Campers. Happier Trails

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/24/2016

Jenna has to choose between an important SCU event and her camp reunion, which leads to a much bigger decision: Luke or Matty.

Holding On and Letting Go
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7.57
230 votes

#2 - Holding On and Letting Go

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/9/2015

Directors: Peter Lauer
Reality Does Not Bite
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7.55
222 votes

#3 - Reality Does Not Bite

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/2/2015

The prom takes unexpected turns.

Home Again, Home Again
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7.53
247 votes

#4 - Home Again, Home Again

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2016

Jenna signs up for her camp reunion after she gets into a fight with Luke.

The Graduates
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7.53
227 votes

#5 - The Graduates

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/9/2015

Sadie is forbidden from walking at graduation.

Directors: Peter Lauer
Second Chances
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7.45
247 votes

#6 - Second Chances

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/24/2016

Luke helps Jenna land an important meeting at SCU. Tamara finally admits she has money problems.

Now You See Me, Now I Don't
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7.44
214 votes

#7 - Now You See Me, Now I Don't

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2015

The senior yearbooks are released; Jenna is depressed when she sees her superlative, but wonders what Matty will write in her yearbook.

Directors: Chris Alberghini
Jenna in Wonderland
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7.42
215 votes

#8 - Jenna in Wonderland

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/2015

Jenna gets a taste of popularity while Matty struggles with being shunned; Jake goes after a new student; Ally hosts a sex toy party.

Directors: Greg Guzik
Prank Amateurs
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7.42
251 votes

#9 - Prank Amateurs

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2015

Jenna hears a disturbing secret that threatens her resolution to stop thinking about Matty; senior pranks wreak havoc on the school.

Directors: Peter Lauer
Girls Gone Viral
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7.35
239 votes

#10 - Girls Gone Viral

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2016

Jenna tries to decide between success at Idea Bin and her friendship with Matty. Jake has an unexpected hookup, and Sadie and Sergio find themselves closer than ever before.

Misadventures in Babysitting
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7.33
248 votes

#11 - Misadventures in Babysitting

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2016

Jenna volunteers to babysit, and receives some unexpected help in Matty. Meanwhile, Lissa learns the secret to being a Palos Hills mom, and Tamara and Sadie are in over their heads at a rich-kid clambake.

Best Friends For Never
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7.33
240 votes

#12 - Best Friends For Never

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/5/2016

In an attempt to make Idea Bin a friendlier place for herself, Jenna hooks Tamara up with an internship but quickly finds that working with friends can be a recipe for disaster.

An Indecent Promposal
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7.33
203 votes

#13 - An Indecent Promposal

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/19/2015

Prom season arrives at Palos Hills High School; Jenna receives some surprising news.

Fireworks
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7.31
235 votes

#14 - Fireworks

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/12/2016

Jake secures shifts for Jenna and Tamara at the country club; Sully's plans for an after-hours party on the golf course lead to fireworks.

Living in Sin
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7.31
247 votes

#15 - Living in Sin

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2016

Jenna takes things with Luke to the next level; Tamara's debt comes back to bite her.

Say No to the Dress
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7.30
224 votes

#16 - Say No to the Dress

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/26/2015

Jenna refuses to let a series of obstacles ruin her chance at having a dream prom.

The Friend Connection
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7.29
247 votes

#17 - The Friend Connection

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/29/2016

Jenna avoids a new relationship in order to connect with her co-workers. Meanwhile, Tamara throws a chic birthday party for Sadie that leaves more than one partier feeling less than celebratory.

The Dis-Engagement Dinner
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7.28
225 votes

#18 - The Dis-Engagement Dinner

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/2015

Jenna is forced to throw Tamara a party for her fake engagement; Gabby reveals a secret about Matty, sending Jenna on a search for the truth.

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The Big Reveal
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7.27
222 votes

#19 - The Big Reveal

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/12/2015

Jenna wants to tell Matty the truth.

Digging Deep
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7.27
254 votes

#20 - Digging Deep

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2016

Jenna and Matty continue to rekindle their friendship while they throw a party for Jake; Jenna's latest Idea Bin post threatens everything.

WTF Happened Last Year?
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7.24
264 votes

#21 - WTF Happened Last Year?

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/22/2016

Jenna reveals what happened to her and the rest of the gang in the last year-what caused the deep freeze between Matty and Jenna, what sparked the friendship between Sadie and Tamara, and how Jake and Lissa rekindled their romance.

Short Circuit Party
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7.21
212 votes

#22 - Short Circuit Party

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2015

Jenna causes an accident at school with surprising results; Matty deals with the fallout from his altercation with Jake.

Directors: Peter Lauer
Don't Dream It's Over
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7.19
242 votes

#23 - Don't Dream It's Over

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/2015

Tamara accuses Jenna of sabotaging relationships, so Jenna confronts her ex-boyfriends to find answers.

Directors: Brian Dannelly
I'm the Kind of Girl Who Found Her Voice in College
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7.18
279 votes

#24 - I'm the Kind of Girl Who Found Her Voice in College

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2016

Everyone arrives back from high school and Jenna feels weird that everyone is changing around her.