The BEST episodes of Um, Actually... season 5

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

Introducing a game show of fandom minutiae one-upmanship, where nerds do what nerds do best: flaunt encyclopedic nerd knowledge at Millennium Falcon nerd-speed.

Last Updated: 12/9/2024Network: DropoutStatus: Continuing
Kim Possible, The Princess Bride, Sliders
star
7.40
5 votes

#1 - Kim Possible, The Princess Bride, Sliders

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2021

Gus, Kirk, and Amy talk Austin Powers, guess some screams, and more.

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Cabin in the Woods, Deadlands, Spider-Man Villains
star
7.40
5 votes

#2 - Cabin in the Woods, Deadlands, Spider-Man Villains

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/2021

Andrew, Mike, and Joan learn about Marvel's Gibbon and discuss the darkness of Kevin McCallister.

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Dystopias
star
7.33
6 votes

#3 - Dystopias

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

Erik Voss, Kelly Nugent, and DC Pierson compete to see whose new world is the bravest.

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Crew Battle
star
7.20
5 votes

#4 - Crew Battle

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2021

The writers / past hosts of Um Actually compete in the ultimate nerdy battle royale.

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Nicktoons
star
7.20
5 votes

#5 - Nicktoons

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2021

Rekha, Jess, and Caldwell take a trip to the world of Nickelodeon nostalgia.

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Sunshine, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Sex Criminals
star
7.00
4 votes

#6 - Sunshine, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Sex Criminals

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/24/2021

Carolyn Page, Gus Sorola, and Andrew Rosas duke it out in a redemption episode.

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The Nutcracker, The Nightmare Before Christmas, White Christmas
star
7.00
3 votes

#7 - The Nutcracker, The Nightmare Before Christmas, White Christmas

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/17/2021

Emma Fyffe, Amy Vorpahl, and Winston A. Marshall ho ho throw down in a holiday themed episode.

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1984, Hunter x Hunter, Supernatural
star
7.00
3 votes

#8 - 1984, Hunter x Hunter, Supernatural

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 12/3/2021

Aabriya Iyengar, Taliesin Jaffe, and Brennan Lee Mulligan sing the praises of the long Tetris piece.

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Catwoman, Undertale, Clayface
star
7.00
3 votes

#9 - Catwoman, Undertale, Clayface

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/19/2021

Ify Nwadiwe and Brodie Reed team up to face off against Dani Fernandez and Danielle Radford.

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Soulcalibur, Dread, The Sims: Livin' Large
star
7.00
3 votes

#10 - Soulcalibur, Dread, The Sims: Livin' Large

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/5/2021

Matt Mercer, Haley Mancini, and Matthew Kelly wonder if there's an Aquaman for rivers and lakes.

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The Haunting of Hill House, Hereditary, The Ring
star
7.00
3 votes

#11 - The Haunting of Hill House, Hereditary, The Ring

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/22/2021

Betsy Sodaro, Mark Rennie, and Oscar Montoya determine which horror franchises never went to space.

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Arrival, Dragon Ball Super, Elf With a Gun
star
7.00
3 votes

#12 - Arrival, Dragon Ball Super, Elf With a Gun

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/8/2021

Kelly Nugent, Erika Ishii, and Malika Lim Eubank try to run faster than their friends.

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Um, Anime!
star
7.00
3 votes

#13 - Um, Anime!

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/10/2021

Orion Black, Kendra Wells, and Eli Yudin face off in an entirely anime themed episode.

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Hades, Herlock Sholmes, The Stormlight Archives
star
7.00
4 votes

#14 - Hades, Herlock Sholmes, The Stormlight Archives

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/13/2021

Becca Scott, Satine Pheonix, and James Willems unionize to fight the oppressive point system.

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Star Wars Names, HUDs, The Umbrella Academy
star
7.00
4 votes

#15 - Star Wars Names, HUDs, The Umbrella Academy

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/30/2021

Jordan, Michelle, and Shane compete but more importantly learn what an echidna looks like.

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Battle of the Mods
star
7.00
4 votes

#16 - Battle of the Mods

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/2/2021

The Dropout mods take a break from keeping the Discord civil to compete over nerdy trivia.

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Demiliches, Isengard, I Am Legend
star
7.00
4 votes

#17 - Demiliches, Isengard, I Am Legend

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/18/2021

Maude, Erika, and Carolyn talk Uruk-hai impressions and more.

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Anglophilia
star
7.00
4 votes

#18 - Anglophilia

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

Emma, Amy, and Gutes compete to prove who is the true monarch of British nerdery.

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Return to Love, Actually
star
7.00
7 votes

#19 - Return to Love, Actually

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2021

It's another couples-only, love-celebrating, still-pedantic edition of Um Actually!

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Monsters, Myths, and Folklore
star
6.67
3 votes

#20 - Monsters, Myths, and Folklore

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2021

Jordan, Marina, and Trisha talk all kinds of creatures from ancient tales.

Star Trek, Species, Bionicle
star
6.67
3 votes

#21 - Star Trek, Species, Bionicle

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 12/31/2021

Michael Saltzman, Amy Dallen, and Markiea McCarty test their knowledge of bird sounds and logos.

The McElroy Melee
star
6.33
3 votes

#22 - The McElroy Melee

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

Justin, Travis, and Clint McElroy battle to see who's the most pedantic member of the family.

ActuallyMania
star
6.33
3 votes

#23 - ActuallyMania

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/16/2021

Danielle, Dan, and Jay bodyslam some wrestling trivia to see who will win the belt.

Alien vs Predator, The Beastmaster, ET
star
6.25
4 votes

#24 - Alien vs Predator, The Beastmaster, ET

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/27/2021

Erik Voss, MT, and Jay Washington dance in their seats with excitement.