The BEST episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5

Every episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5!

Focusing on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the USS Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The ship's bridge crew includes Captain Carol Freeman, Commander Jack Ransom, Lieutenant Shaxs and Doctor T'Ana.

Last Updated: 6/17/2025Network: Paramount+Status: Ended
The New Next Generation (2)
star
8.37
435 votes

#1 - The New Next Generation (2)

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/19/2024

Season finale where lots of wild stuff happens!

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Fissure Quest (1)
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8.08
424 votes

#2 - Fissure Quest (1)

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2024

Fissures must be closed before they get inflamed.

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Fully Dilated
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7.71
385 votes

#3 - Fully Dilated

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2024

It's a pre-warp society undercover Girls Trip!

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Dos Cerritos
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7.65
437 votes

#4 - Dos Cerritos

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/24/2024

A spatial anomaly forces the Cerritos crew to face their own faces. Tendi pirates.

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Upper Decks
star
7.51
390 votes

#5 - Upper Decks

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2024

The Lower Deckers have a pumpkin carving party.

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A Farewell to Farms
star
7.48
417 votes

#6 - A Farewell to Farms

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2024

Dr. Migleemo cooks up some hot dishes while Mariner prefers hers served cold.

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Starbase 80?!
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7.47
398 votes

#7 - Starbase 80?!

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2024

Ransom uses too much disinfectant gel while Mariner gets paranoid about curses.

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The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel
star
7.46
410 votes

#8 - The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/2024

The Lower Deckers hunt nanites on a resort...in space?!

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Of Gods and Angles
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7.46
389 votes

#9 - Of Gods and Angles

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2024

Mariner teams up with a troubled ensign while the Cerritos hosts peace talks between civilizations.

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Shades of Green
star
7.44
436 votes

#10 - Shades of Green

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/24/2024

Tendi races to stop a conflict while Boimler & Mariner race to stop capitalists.

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