The BEST episodes of Black Ink Crew: Chicago season 5

#1 - I Hope You Make It to America

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2019

Ryan gets an ominous call for a meeting from the building management to discuss the future of 9MAG; Lily uses her break from the shop to focus on her art; Charmaine decides to organize a protest.

#2 - Phor

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2019

After Jenn and Van’s Las Vegas chapel disaster, Charmaine tries to get the trip back on track with one last Vegas 9MAG pool party; Jenn and Van hash it out; Lily finally confronts Junior and Adriana; Phor spirals into a dark place.

#3 - Give Me A Smoothie Gina

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2019

#4 - Tattoo Shop Of Horrors

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2019

Don has taken over as manager and tensions are building between him and Brittany; Ryan invites an artist from California to come tattoo at the shop; Van hires an apprentice that rubs everyone the wrong way.

#5 - Potato with a Scarf On

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2019

#6 - 9MAG Is Forever

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2019

#7 - She’s Here If You Evenita

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2019

Junior arrives in Las Vegas to take the guys out for a spin on the Strip, and Shine contemplates giving up his guest artist spot at 9MAG. Things get awkward for everyone when Van and Jenn decide to head to the altar.

#8 - Lacuna Matata

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2019

Don's rising acting career takes him away from Chicago, Neek helps Charmaine expand her brand, and the reveal of Ryan's new shop comes with a major bombshell.

#9 - Team Bonding!

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/18/2019

The new 9MAG and the old 9MAG head to Miami for team-building, Charmaine struggles to find happiness, and Ryan reveals his feelings about the old team.

#10 - The Steve Harvey Show

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/16/2019

Van fires Lily after she tarnishes the 9MAG brand at the tattoo convention; Neek gives Charmaine an ultimatum; Ryan and Phor fly to Los Angeles.

#11 - Michael Jackson Is Alive!

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2019

Charmaine takes the 9MAG crew to Vegas for a tattoo convention in an attempt to prove her worth to Ryan. When Van's apprentice shows up, everyone speculates on where she's going to be sleeping at night.

#12 - The Cover Up is Worse Than the Crime

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/2/2019

Van defends himself and his artwork against a few unhappy clients causing legal trouble for Ryan; while Don and Ashley view houses at the top of their non-existent budget, a familiar face returns for a second chance at life.

#13 - Deja Vu

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/23/2019

Charmaine returns to 9MAG in hopes of getting her job back; Van takes his daughter on a college tour; Don asks Ashley for another chance at a perfect wedding.

#14 - From Chi-ami to Sky-ami

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/25/2019

#15 - Don't Come for Queen Latifah

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/4/2019

#16 - What Is This, A Reunion Show?

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/9/2019

Past and present members of the 9MAG crew attend the Chicago Tattoo Convention, where they dig up old conspiracy theories and drag old rivalries to the ground.

#17 - The Vianna and the Long Haitian

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/30/2019

Neek plans to surprise Charmaine in South Carolina with a marriage proposal and invites the crew along for the event.

#18 - Ryantology

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/11/2019

Ryan gives Lily a second chance and a job at the new 9MAG, Charmaine grows increasingly frustrated with Van's lack of leadership, and Bella worries about her financial future.

#19 - Period End of Sentence

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/6/2019

On the season finale, Ryan decides that it’s about time to make a major change at 9MAG and Don is just the one to make it. Meanwhile, the happiest day of Charmaine’s life is overshadowed by a scandalous rumor that won’t die.

#20 - Didn’t Say I Hate Her, I Just Don’t Like Her

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2019

Junior connects with himself and his past, and Charmaine puts Lily on blast as a racist. Meanwhile, all of 9MAG reacts to what happened on Friendsgiving, and Don tries to expand his horizons.