The BEST episodes of Science of Stupid season 5

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

Host Richard Hammond, from the hit series Top Gear, explains the science behind videos taken from the Internet.

Last Updated: 2/23/2026Network: National GeographicStatus: Ended
Episode 19
star
8.00
1 votes

#1 - Episode 19

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/23/2018

Backflipping into pools, riding tandem bikes and doing burpees.

Episode 2
star
8.00
4 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2017

Clips reveal how easy it is to injure or humiliate yourself while canoeing, and why pulling tricks while you're on crutches is asking for trouble.

Episode 3
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7.50
2 votes

#3 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2017

Things can often go wrong while bungee jumping, and playing swingball has its risks too.

Episode 13
star
7.00
1 votes

#4 - Episode 13

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/23/2018

Pole dancing and surfing.

Episode 20
star
7.00
1 votes

#5 - Episode 20

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/16/2018

Trampoline drop-ins, pool trick shots and skateboard nose slides.

Episode 14
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7.00
1 votes

#6 - Episode 14

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/16/2018

Spinning on a unicycle and standing on a chair

Episode 15
star
7.00
1 votes

#7 - Episode 15

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/9/2018

Ski racing, playing golf and jumping into moving vehicles.

Episode 11
star
7.00
1 votes

#8 - Episode 11

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/9/2018

Bench pressing another person, tapping a beer keg or walking in snow.

Episode 8
star
7.00
1 votes

#9 - Episode 8

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/2/2018

Running on sand, carrying a wedding cake and doing a high five.

Episode 17
star
7.00
1 votes

#10 - Episode 17

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/2/2018

GT sledding, dismounting from a high bar or driving a golf ball.

Episode 4
star
7.00
1 votes

#11 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2018

Rally car racing, hammocks and squeezing into small spaces.

Episode 18
star
7.00
1 votes

#12 - Episode 18

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/25/2018

Moped wheelies, splashless dives and kettlebells.

Episode 12
star
7.00
1 votes

#13 - Episode 12

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/23/2017

When it comes to push-ups, Dallas Campbell reveals why it's best to keep things simple. Frisbee golf can easily end in disaster too.

Episode 1
star
7.00
3 votes

#14 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2017

Dallas Campbell reveals why your big wheel trike isn't always your friend and why a stunt as simple as balancing items on your head can have painful and embarrassing consequences.

Episode 5
star
7.00
1 votes

#15 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/2017

Taking an inflatable on a water slide, doing a wheelie and even catching a hard hat on your head - all stunts that can go very wrong.

Episode 6
star
7.00
1 votes

#16 - Episode 6

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2017

Clips reveal why jumping in a river isn't always a good idea, and why carrying a tray can have calamitous consequences. In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself barefoot waterskiing, carrying trays, or jumping a river.

Episode 16
star
7.00
1 votes

#17 - Episode 16

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/9/2017

Clips reveal that stalling a skateboard, clearing snow and even getting out of a car can prove both painful and humiliating.

Episode 10
star
7.00
1 votes

#18 - Episode 10

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/2/2017

Planning to take an inflatable down a waterslide? Think again. Dallas Campbell reveals why this stunt can go so wrong. Working out with a punch bag can have humiliating consequences too.

Episode 7
star
7.00
1 votes

#19 - Episode 7

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/25/2017

Painful accidents involving dipping a dance partner, jumping in the snow, and flipping bottles.

Episode 9
star
7.00
1 votes

#20 - Episode 9

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/25/2017

A selection of painful accidents involving unicycling off-road, mounting a segway, and arm-wrestling.