The BEST episodes of Tyler Perry's Ruthless season 5

Every episode of Tyler Perry's Ruthless season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Tyler Perry's Ruthless season 5!

The series tells the riveting story of a woman named Ruth who kidnaps her young daughter to join her in the dark underworld of a fanatical religious cult.

Last Updated: 4/1/2025Network: BET+Status: Continuing
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8.60
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#1 - Children of the New Paradise

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2024

The Highest narrowly escapes the FBI as the agents are pursued by the cartel, resulting in a dangerous defense, and Ruth finally comes face-to-face with her daughter Callie.

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8.00
1 votes

#2 - The Sunshine

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/13/2025

Ruth realizes that her secret has been proven to be true, as Lacey is finally pushed over the edge. Meanwhile, Dikahn's fate is revealed by The Raku.

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7.25
4 votes

#3 - Il Fin Di Chi Fa Mal

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2024

Ruth looks for a way to get the brainwashed children away from their dangerous new headmaster, Obadiah, and Dikahn interferes in River's attempts to get back into The Highest's good graces.

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7.00
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#4 - Of Mothers and Sons

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2024

Ruth faces the terrifying prospect that the truth about her pregnancy will be revealed, while Lacey and Zane make yet another attempt at an exit strategy.

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6.80
5 votes

#5 - The Night is Long

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/8/2024

Ruth works desperately to prevent the mass suicide of the Rakudushi members, River faces threats from multiple adversaries, and The Highest's mounting paranoia leads to more bloodshed.

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6.67
3 votes

#6 - The Measure

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/22/2024

The Highest suspects 'rats' lurk among the Rakadushi, so he orders River, the new Dikahn, with leading a public trial where cult members will be questioned - and brutally punished.

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6.50
4 votes

#7 - Death Will Bring Death

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/15/2024

After Ruth fails to help him, River plays a dangerous game of chess to remove Dikahn from power and improve his life. Meanwhile, Ruth must stop a distraught mother from trying to escape the compound with her daughter, Olivia.

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5.67
3 votes

#8 - Soup Du Jour

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/29/2024

After the fallout from the Gauntlet of Faith, Ruth and River find themselves at deadly odds. When Dikhan finds himself in unfamiliar territory on the compound, he makes a sinister move to regain his power.

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4.33
3 votes

#9 - Revelations

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/5/2024

When Ruth and River become mortal enemies in the wake of the "First Supper," Ruth is determined to kill or be killed, but she makes a fatal mistake.

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#10 - The Song

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2025

Dikahn's fate pushes The Highest into a manic spiral, and his visions are too close to home, resulting in a battle for control between Ruth, River, and Obadiah.

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#11 - Sights and Silence

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2025

The Highest orders Andrew to find Dikahn's killer, River and Obadiah try to capitalize on The Highest's growing vulnerability, and Ruth and Joan attempt to steal from River.

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#12 - Pieces to be Played

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2025

As River and Obadiah jostle for power inside the Rakudushis compound, Ruth sets plans in motion to turn them against one another. The FBI looks for ways to weaken the Rakudushis and have a special surprise for River that will put new pressure on him.

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#13 - I'm a Soldier

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2025

The Highest delivers a shocking proposition to Ruth, George and Lewis concoct a plan to escape, and River tries to outsmart a vengeful Obadiah.

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