: Inverse specifically highlighted Episode 5 as a standout, providing some of the most nuanced character development for supporting figures like Black Noir and Sister Sage.
Since "Season 5" could refer to many different shows, here are reviews for the most highly discussed series currently reaching or having recently finished their fifth seasons. (Prime Video)
The alternate-history space drama continues to be a critical darling, though it didn't quite reach the perfect 100% score of the previous season.
: Reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes describe it as a "deviously glorious" wrap-up that delivers on narrative payoffs and extreme violence.
: Holding a strong score on Rotten Tomatoes, critics laud its smart world-building and emotional commitment.
The final season, released in late 2025, has polarized its massive fanbase.
: Empire notes that the show "soars to the stars" by focusing on the deep bonds between its characters amidst brewing Mars-Earth tensions. Stranger Things (Netflix)
