The BEST episodes of My Hero Academia season 5

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

A superhero-loving boy without any powers is determined to enroll in a prestigious hero academy and learn what it really means to be a hero.

Last Updated: 6/9/2025Network: Nippon TVStatus: Continuing
That Which Is Inherited
star
8.57
411 votes

#1 - That Which Is Inherited

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/29/2021

Midoriya and Shinso face off for the first time since the sports festival in the last fight of the class battles.

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Tenko Shimura: Origin
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8.53
394 votes

#2 - Tenko Shimura: Origin

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/11/2021

Memories from Shigaraki's past as Tenko Shimura resurface as he confronts Re-Destro.

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Early Bird!
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8.20
391 votes

#3 - Early Bird!

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/22/2021

Bakugo shows a different side of himself in the fourth team match as the class battles continue.

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Tomura Shigaraki: Origin
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8.19
353 votes

#4 - Tomura Shigaraki: Origin

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/18/2021

Shigaraki remembers his first encounter with All For One during the climax of his battle with Re-Destro.

Our Brawl
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8.16
393 votes

#5 - Our Brawl

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/5/2021

It's an all-out brawl as the last two teams from Class A and Class B fight it out to the finish!

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The Unforgiven
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8.14
377 votes

#6 - The Unforgiven

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/31/2021

One of Endeavor's biggest fans shows up to settle some unfinished business, and he expects far more than an autograph.

More of a Hero Than Anyone
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8.13
375 votes

#7 - More of a Hero Than Anyone

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/14/2021

When an unsettling discovery is made regarding Kurogiri, Aizawa and Present Mic are summoned to interrogate him.

Sad Man's Parade
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7.94
352 votes

#8 - Sad Man's Parade

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/4/2021

As Twice tries to save Toga, he thinks back on his past and makes a realization that helps him overcome it.

Match 3 Conclusion
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7.92
382 votes

#9 - Match 3 Conclusion

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2021

It's still anybody's game as the the third match continues with an endurance battle between Todoroki and Tetsutetsu.

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One Thing at a Time
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7.84
372 votes

#10 - One Thing at a Time

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/10/2021

As the villains continue to move behind the scenes, Endeavor helps his work study students with the next steps in their training.

Revival Party
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7.84
356 votes

#11 - Revival Party

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/28/2021

The League of Villains waits for Gigantomachia to wake up as they clash with the Meta Liberation Army.

Vestiges
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7.83
427 votes

#12 - Vestiges

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2021

After their fight with the Nomu, Hawks and Endeavor return to daily life, and Izuku dreams of One For All...

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Make It Happen, Shinso!
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7.81
392 votes

#13 - Make It Happen, Shinso!

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2021

The Class A team tries to put Shinso and his new equipment to good use in the first match against Class B.

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The New Power and All For One
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7.79
375 votes

#14 - The New Power and All For One

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/12/2021

As the class battles conclude, Midoriya works with All Might and Bakugo on learning more about his new power.

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Off to Endeavor's Agency!
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7.73
361 votes

#15 - Off to Endeavor's Agency!

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/26/2021

Hawks acts strange when he meets Endeavor and his work study students on their way to Endeavor Agency.

The High, Deep Blue Sky
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7.73
346 votes

#16 - The High, Deep Blue Sky

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/25/2021

Both sides prepare for the confrontation between the heroes and the Paranormal Liberation Front as Class 1-A finishes their first year of high school.

My Villain Academia
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7.70
352 votes

#17 - My Villain Academia

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/21/2021

A series of surprise encounters helps give Shigaraki a new sense of direction for the League of Villains.

Operation New Improv Moves
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7.64
393 votes

#18 - Operation New Improv Moves

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2021

It's darkness versus darkness as Tokoyami and Kuroiro face off in the second match of the class battles!

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The Hellish Todoroki Family
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7.62
368 votes

#19 - The Hellish Todoroki Family

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/24/2021

Endeavor brings his work study students over for dinner at Fuyumi's request but faces awkward conversations at home.

Foresight
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7.60
383 votes

#20 - Foresight

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/1/2021

Separated from her team, Yaoyorozu's leadership skills are put to the test in the second match of the class battles.

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Clash! Class A vs. Class B!
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7.59
417 votes

#21 - Clash! Class A vs. Class B!

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2021

Class A and Class B are joined by a special guest as they battle it out during their joint combat training.

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Match 3
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7.59
392 votes

#22 - Match 3

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/8/2021

In the third match of the class battles, Honenuki leads the Class B team against a well-balanced Class A team.

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All Hands on Deck! Class 1-A
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7.42
493 votes

#23 - All Hands on Deck! Class 1-A

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2021

There's an emergency drill at U.A. High School, and Class 1-A is requested to report for duty!

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Have a Merry Christmas!
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7.30
356 votes

#24 - Have a Merry Christmas!

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/19/2021

It's Christmas at U.A. and the Class 1-A students celebrate with a Christmas party.

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Long Time No See, Selkie
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6.98
359 votes

#25 - Long Time No See, Selkie

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/17/2021

Ryukyu brings her work study students with her when Selkie asks her to team up with him.