Girls

10 Best Episodes of Girls - Season 5

The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 06, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Girls - S5E7

#10 - Hello Kitty (Season 5 - Episode 7)

The school principal reprimands Hannah; Jessa worries about seeing Hannah at Adam's play; Marnie shares news with Ray; Elijah attends a swanky party at Dill's apartment. Meanwhile, Hannah feels that Fran is judging her.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 743 votes.

Girls - S5E2

#9 - Good Man (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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An erratic roommate causes Fran to move in with Hannah. Hannah receives an urgent call from her father.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 695 votes.

Girls - S5E8

#8 - Homeward Bound (Season 5 - Episode 8)

Hannah becomes stranded after her road trip with Fran gets cut short; Adam stops by Laird's place and stays to help with the baby; Shoshanna gets a wake up call; while recording a new song, Marnie receives parameters for her relationship with Desi.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 733 votes.

Girls - S5E4

#7 - Old Loves (Season 5 - Episode 4)

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Hannah and Fran disagree about their teaching methods. Marnie fumes over Desi’s decision to launch a major construction project in their studio apartment. Jessa pushes Hannah away over an awkward rice-pudding meetup. Elijah gets closer to Dill Harcourt.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 687 votes.

Girls - S5E5

#6 - Queen for Two Days (Season 5 - Episode 5)

Hannah and her mom, Loreen, embark on a female-empowerment retreat, where Loreen hopes for clarity in her situation with Tad, and Hannah relishes time away from Fran. In Tokyo, Shoshanna enjoys her budding romance with Yoshi, and gets a surprise visitor from the U.S. Jessa meets up with her sister Minerva and asks for a favor.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 699 votes.

Girls - S5E1

#5 - Wedding Day (Season 5 - Episode 1)

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Marnie attempts to organize her upstate wedding to Desi. Shoshanna has to try and carry out Marnie's wishes. Fran is involved in an awkward moment with Adam.

The episode was rated 7.41 from 752 votes.

Girls - S5E9

#4 - Love Stories (Season 5 - Episode 9)

Hannah gives Principal Toby some unexpected news; Marnie has an unsettling dream; Shoshanna offers to help Ray with marketing his business; Elijah wants an exclusive relationship with Dill.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 710 votes.

Girls - S5E3

#3 - Japan (Season 5 - Episode 3)

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Thriving at her new job in Japan, Shoshanna flirts with the boss, but reminds her work friends that she has a “kind of” boyfriend back in America. Hannah makes a shocking discovery on Fran’s phone and struggles with how to react. After viewing Adam’s performance on a TV police procedural, Jessa shares her insights into his character.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 707 votes.

Girls - S5E6

#2 - The Panic in Central Park (Season 5 - Episode 6)

Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 745 votes.

Girls - S5E10

#1 - I Love You Baby (Season 5 - Episode 10)

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Elijah and Loreen help Hannah with her plan to participate in the Moth Story Slam. Marnie prepares to go on tour with Desi. Shoshanna's idea for an "anti-hipster" Ray's takes off. After helping take care of the baby, Jessa and Adam have an epic fight.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 771 votes.

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