The BEST episodes of Jersey Shore season 5

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

Grab your hair gel, wax that Cadillac and get those tattooed biceps ready to fist pump with the best this summer at the Jersey Shore. MTV's newest docu-soap exposes one of the tri-state area's most misunderstood species, the Guido. Our Guidos and Guidettes will move into the ultimate beach house rental and indulge in everything the Seaside Heights, New Jersey scene has to offer. Beach by day, dancing and partying all night. They'll live, work, and rage together until the summer ends. There's no spray tan too orange, no hair too spiked, and no bod too tight for this crew.

Last Updated: 9/20/2024Network: MTVStatus: Ended

8.02

302 votes

#1 - One Meatball Stands Alone

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2012

A huge fight breaks out after Mike tells Jionni he hooked up with Snooki; Deena faces a difficult truth about Joey; some of the roommates go camping while Pauly and Vinny pull off a big prank.

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7.72

303 votes

#2 - Love at the Jersey Shore

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2012

All of the roommates are focused on courting their current flames, but there is never peace in the house. One of the roommates causes drama with Snooki and Deena, while JWOWW's skimpy outfit creates a problem for Roger.

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7.64

341 votes

#3 - The Follow Game

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2012

The Situation secretly gathers information to bring down one of his roommates -- and for once it isn't Snooki. JWOWW freaks out when Roger disappears and doesn't return her calls.

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7.55

397 votes

#4 - Nothing but Nice

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2012

Vinny returns and everyone celebrates. The Situation tries hard to be nice but ends up annoying the boys. Snooki struggles with an uncomfortable condition.

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7.51

365 votes

#5 - Free Vinny

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2012

Mike returns and learns about Danny’s threat to find new tenants; the girls hire X-rated entertainment for Pauly and Mike’s birthday party; the gang heads to Staten Island in hopes of persuading Vinny to come back to the shore.

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7.44

278 votes

#6 - Sharp Objects

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2012

J-Woww confronts Pauly's stalker; Snooki's boyfriend denies her affections, prompting her to pursue Vinny; the roommates go fishing despite their fears of a shark attack.

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7.30

338 votes

#7 - The Truth Will Set You Free

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2012

Mike decides to reveal the truth; Pauly, Vinny and Deena struggle to be single roommates.

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7.29

471 votes

#8 - Hurricane Situation

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2012

The roommates return from Italy and couldn't be more excited to get back to the Jersey Shore. But a drama storm is brewing as The Situation threatens to destroy Snooki's relationship with Jionni.

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7.19

369 votes

#9 - One Man Down

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2012

Vinny considers leaving the Shore; Snookie fights with Jionni.

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7.19

242 votes

#10 - We Are Family

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2012

Another summer in Seaside Heights comes to a close as Hurricane Irene batters the East Coast in the Season 5 finale. As the gang prepares to leave, Mike continues to cause trouble by starting a rumor about Deena's sister, while Pauly and Vinny pull one more prank on the roommates.

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6.97

307 votes

#11 - Dropping Like Flies

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2012

The roommates try to adjust to life without Vinny; Mike confronts his demons; Pauly celebrates his birthday.

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