The BEST episodes of Girls season 5

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

The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

Last Updated: 11/24/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
I Love You Baby
star
8.01
786 votes

#1 - I Love You Baby

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/17/2016

Elijah and Loreen help Hannah with her plan to participate in the Moth Story Slam. Marnie prepares to go on tour with Desi. Shoshanna's idea for an "anti-hipster" Ray's takes off. After helping take care of the baby, Jessa and Adam have an epic fight.

Directors: Jenni Konner
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The Panic in Central Park
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7.79
829 votes

#2 - The Panic in Central Park

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2016

Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.

Directors: Richard Shepard
Writer: Lena Dunham
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Japan
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7.74
763 votes

#3 - Japan

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2016

Thriving at her new job in Japan, Shoshanna flirts with the boss, but reminds her work friends that she has a “kind of” boyfriend back in America. Hannah makes a shocking discovery on Fran’s phone and struggles with how to react. After viewing Adam’s performance on a TV police procedural, Jessa shares her insights into his character.

Directors: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Jenni Konner
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Old Loves
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7.55
722 votes

#4 - Old Loves

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2016

Hannah and Fran disagree about their teaching methods. Marnie fumes over Desi’s decision to launch a major construction project in their studio apartment. Jessa pushes Hannah away over an awkward rice-pudding meetup. Elijah gets closer to Dill Harcourt.

Directors: Jesse Peretz
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Wedding Day
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7.53
840 votes

#5 - Wedding Day

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2016

Marnie attempts to organize her upstate wedding to Desi. Shoshanna has to try and carry out Marnie's wishes. Fran is involved in an awkward moment with Adam.

Directors: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
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Love Stories
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7.53
703 votes

#6 - Love Stories

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/17/2016

Hannah gives Principal Toby some unexpected news; Marnie has an unsettling dream; Shoshanna offers to help Ray with marketing his business; Elijah wants an exclusive relationship with Dill.

Directors: Alex Karpovsky
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Queen for Two Days
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7.44
748 votes

#7 - Queen for Two Days

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

Hannah and her mom, Loreen, embark on a female-empowerment retreat, where Loreen hopes for clarity in her situation with Tad, and Hannah relishes time away from Fran. In Tokyo, Shoshanna enjoys her budding romance with Yoshi, and gets a surprise visitor from the U.S. Jessa meets up with her sister Minerva and asks for a favor.

Directors: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Tami Sagher
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Homeward Bound
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7.39
754 votes

#8 - Homeward Bound

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2016

Hannah becomes stranded after her road trip with Fran gets cut short; Adam stops by Laird's place and stays to help with the baby; Shoshanna gets a wake up call; while recording a new song, Marnie receives parameters for her relationship with Desi.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Hello Kitty
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7.35
781 votes

#9 - Hello Kitty

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2016

The school principal reprimands Hannah; Jessa worries about seeing Hannah at Adam's play; Marnie shares news with Ray; Elijah attends a swanky party at Dill's apartment. Meanwhile, Hannah feels that Fran is judging her.

Directors: Richard Shepard
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Good Man
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7.26
733 votes

#10 - Good Man

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2016

An erratic roommate causes Fran to move in with Hannah. Hannah receives an urgent call from her father.

Directors: Lena Dunham
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