The BEST episodes of iZombie season 5

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

When over-achieving medical resident Liv Moore attends a party that turns into a zombie feeding frenzy, she ends up joining the ranks of the living dead. Determined to pass as human despite her pale appearance and newly listless demeanor, Liv forms a plan to resist her drive to consume fresh human brains by taking a job at a coroner's office, where she can secretly snack on the brains of corpses delivered there. Soon discovering that she absorbs the memories of those she feeds on, she finds new purpose by posing as a psychic and working with a detective to help solve their murders.

Last Updated: 3/29/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
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Bye, Zombies
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7.92
640 votes

#1 - Bye, Zombies

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/25/2019

Liv makes a devastating discovery.

Directors: Michael Wale
All's Well That Ends Well
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7.84
654 votes

#2 - All's Well That Ends Well

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/1/2019

The human versus zombie war finally comes to a head.

Directors: Jason Bloom
Writer: Rob Thomas
Five, Six, Seven, Ate!
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7.66
728 votes

#3 - Five, Six, Seven, Ate!

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

While investigating the deaths of Gulliver and Nancy, the dynamic duo of Seattle's winning dance team, Liv and Ravi go undercover as dance partners to size up the other contestants aka the prime suspects. Meanwhile, Peyton confronts Major after she's told that one of his soldiers was out of line during a routine lice check at the school. Lastly, Clive and Bozzio receive a shocking surprise during Lamaze class.

Directors: Viet Nguyen
Death Moves Pretty Fast
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7.65
685 votes

#4 - Death Moves Pretty Fast

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

Liv investigates the death of independently wealthy 19-year-old Harris Miller while, on brain à la Ferris Bueller, attempting to cheer up Ravi, who has been spiraling after learning some unfortunate news. Meanwhile, after a nasty fall at the crime scene, Clive is forced to continue his part of the investigation via FaceTime. Lastly, things are suddenly going from bad to worse for Blaine.

Writer: Bob Dearden
The Scratchmaker
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7.65
672 votes

#5 - The Scratchmaker

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

After consuming the brain of the ultimate matchmaker, Liv is determined to find the perfect match for Major. Meanwhile, Blaine will stoop to any level to protect himself. Lastly, Don E contemplates an interesting offer.

Directors: Malcolm Goodwin
Night and the Zombie City
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7.62
621 votes

#6 - Night and the Zombie City

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/11/2019

While investigating the murder of private eye Mick Chisel, who was stabbed in the head with an ice pick, Liv consumes Chisel's brain in hopes of breaking down how this gruesome murder took place.

Directors: Tuan Quoc Le
Writer: Bob Dearden
The Fresh Princess
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7.61
628 votes

#7 - The Fresh Princess

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/27/2019

Liv and Clive investigate the murder of Miss Teen Seattle beauty pageant contestant, Laurie-Beth Spano, who went into anaphylactic shock onstage in 1999 and ended up in a coma. At the time, police arrested rival contender Velma Charlet for spiking Laurie-Beth’s makeup and she was given a four-year sentence. In present day, Laurie-Beth has passed away and Clive has arrested Velma, for her murder. Velma claims to be innocent and Liv consumes Laurie-Beth’s brain in hopes of tracking down the murderer.

Directors: Tessa Blake
Writer: John Bellina
Killer Queen
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7.58
618 votes

#8 - Killer Queen

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/18/2019

Liv and Clive investigate the death of an old school drag queen which leads Liv to eat and shift into the queen’s brain. Meanwhile, Ravi reaches out to Major with an interesting request.

Directors: Jude Weng
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Filleted To Rest
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7.56
647 votes

#9 - Filleted To Rest

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2019

While investigating the murder of Eleanor Barba, a chef at a high-end restaurant, Liv consumes her brain and becomes an unrelenting perfectionist who knows just how to break a person to their very core. Meanwhile, Major is on a mission to find out who is betraying the commander.

Directors: Michael Fields
Thug Death
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7.51
829 votes

#10 - Thug Death

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

While investigating a murder case with no body and no brain to eat, the only evidence Liv and Clive have to work with is a grainy video and a little bit of blood found at the crime scene. Meanwhile, Blaine is up to his old tricks.

Directors: Dan Etheridge
Writer: Rob Thomas
Dead Lift
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7.50
747 votes

#11 - Dead Lift

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

Liv, on fitness guru brains, and Clive continue investigating a murder with no body and no evidence. Meanwhile, Peyton approaches councilman Zed with a request but doesn't get the answer she was hoping for. Lastly, Liv surprises Major with a thoughtful gesture just when he needs it the most.

Directors: Michael Fields
Death Of a Car Salesman
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7.49
644 votes

#12 - Death Of a Car Salesman

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

Liv and Ravi each consume the brain of a very dislikable car salesman and inherit his competitive nature.

Directors: Jason Bloom
Dot Zom
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7.42
698 votes

#13 - Dot Zom

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

Liv, Clive and Ravi investigate the suspicious death of Cornell Piercey, the head of Piercey Corp, a successful traffic app company. Melissa Schultz, Cornell's ex-girlfriend, is now running the company, makes an interesting reveal to Liv and Clive. Meanwhile, Peyton is focusing on maintaining positive zombie PR in the city. Lastly, Blaine is intrigued when he meets Al Bronson of Bluster Magazine, as she is not at all what he was expecting.

Directors: Michael Wale
Writer: John Enbom