Episode guide
Glee: Season 5
20 episodes · premiered Sep 26, 2013
Finding the right note pales in comparison to navigating real life for the members and alums of William McKinley High School's glee club.
- Episode 1: Love, Love, Love Sep 26, 2013 · 45m The members of New Directions are back in action and take on their biggest assignment yet: the Beatles! As Will enlists the kids to pay homage to the classic song catalog from the Fab…
- Episode 2: Tina in the Sky with Diamonds Oct 3, 2013 · 45m As the Prom approaches, the race for Prom Queen brings out the best and the worst in candidates Tina and Kitty. Meanwhile, Sam tries to make a connection with a new school nurse, an…
- Episode 3: The Quarterback Oct 10, 2013 · 46m The New Directions remember Finn.
- Episode 4: A Katy or a Gaga Nov 7, 2013 · 45m The members of New Directions tackle their assignment of getting out of their comfort zones and determining whether they're more like "Katy" (Perry) or (Lady) "Gaga." Kurt holds auditions…
- Episode 5: The End of Twerk Nov 14, 2013 · 44m The glee club learns the dance of the hour: twerking. Meanwhile, Marley discovers Jake's relationship with Bree, and Rachel tries to convince Kurt they both should get tattoos.
- Episode 6: Movin' Out Nov 21, 2013 · 45m The New Directions pay homage to the Piano Man: Billy Joel. As graduation looms closer, the seniors make plans for their futures beyond the halls of McKinley.
- Episode 7: Puppet Master Nov 28, 2013 · 44m Blaine believes he has the best plan to win nationals, but the other club members think he's too controlling; members of Kurt's band disagree over the venue of their first gig; Sue gets in…
- Episode 8: Previously Unaired Christmas Dec 5, 2013 · 43m Sue Sylvester introduces the episode as a Christmas special that FOX did not allow to air from last year. The members of New Directions audition for roles in McKinley's living Nativity…
- Episode 9: Frenemies Feb 25, 2014 · 45m Santana auditions and snags the role of Rachel's understudy in "Funny Girl," causing a feud between the roommates. Meanwhile, back in Lima, Tina and Artie compete against each other to be…
- Episode 10: Trio Mar 4, 2014 · 45m When Sam, Tina and Blaine plan a lock-in at the school, Becky unexpectedly joins in; Elliot (Adam Lambert) gets caught in Santana and Rachel's feud.
- Episode 11: City of Angels Mar 11, 2014 · 43m The glee club -- and two special guests -- travels to Los Angeles to compete in nationals.
- Episode 12: 100 Mar 18, 2014 · 45m The glee club are saying goodbye to each other when two old guests come and decide to save the glee club.
- Episode 13: New Directions Mar 25, 2014 · 45m With the McKinley High glee club officially at an end, past and present members of New Directions look towards the future.
- Episode 14: New New York Apr 1, 2014 · 44m New Directions alumni adjust to their new lives in the city; Blaine and Sam move in with Kurt; Artie has difficulty adjusting to life in Manhattan; Rachel likes being a Broadway star…
- Episode 15: Bash Apr 8, 2014 · 45m Rachel is faced with a decision that pits her education against her career. Sam and Mercedes consider rekindling their romance. Kurt comes face-to-face with a hate-crime.
- Episode 16: Tested Apr 15, 2014 · 45m Blaine suffers a crisis of confidence after gaining the dreaded "Freshman Fifteen." Artie discovers that his newfound success with the ladies comes at a price. Mercedes tells Sam she's…
- Episode 17: Opening Night Apr 22, 2014 · 45m The gang must rally an uncharacteristically insecure Rachel in time to make her Broadway debut in Funny Girl... but not everyone in the audience is wishing Rachel the best.
- Episode 18: The Back-Up Plan Apr 29, 2014 · 45m Rachel is presented with a unique opportunity which could either take her career to the next level, or possibly kill it entirely. Meanwhile, Mercedes asks for Santana's help finding a "new…
- Episode 19: Old Dog, New Tricks May 6, 2014 · 45m Santana helps Rachel do damage control for her flagging public image; Kurt tries to help a home for retired Broadway performers with their production of Peter Pan; to prove he is…
- Episode 20: The Untitled Rachel Berry Project May 13, 2014 · 45m Rachel meets a famous television writer, whose eccentric personality catches Rachel off guard. Meanwhile, Sam and Mercedes deal with the pressure of commitment as their careers take off…