Swamp People

10 Best Episodes of Swamp People - Season 5

In the farthest corner of Louisiana lies the nation's largest swamp - a hidden world where nature rules... and man fights back. The Cajuns that live in this forbidding environment follow a tradition dating back three hundred years - the thirty day alligator hunting season.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Swamp People - S5E7

#15 - Devil at the Door (Season 5 - Episode 7)

Hunters drop everything in order to deal with life threatening gators and unexpected setbacks. One team sacrifices their day to go after a gator that is terrorizing kids at a local camp. One hunter ventures out alone to catch a nuisance gator. A team relies on a secret baiting strategy to salvage their day, while another hunter's season is in jeopardy after he injures his back.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 46 votes.

Swamp People - S5E20

#14 - Day of Reckoning (Season 5 - Episode 20)

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Some experienced hunters are in a rush to to fill their tags whilst a team attempts to get to a virtually-inaccessible hunting spot.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 32 votes.

Swamp People - S5E6

#13 - Hooked (Season 5 - Episode 6)

The younger swampers take things too far in an effort to prove themselves. Tensions between one team leads to a terrible accident. One hunter defies his father's wishes in making a new treble hook that he feels will be the secret to his success. Another hunter sacrifices his day to go after a monster gator in hopes of making his deckhand's last day a memorable one.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 48 votes.

Swamp People - S5E17

#12 - Captain Invincible (Season 5 - Episode 17)

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Deckhands come to the rescue when their captains falter. One hunter is unexpectedly placed in the captain's seat, while another team must make it through the day when their skipper suffers a gruesome injury. Another deckhand insists on changing hunting grounds and leads them to one of their best days of the season.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 37 votes.

Swamp People - S5E14

#11 - Blood Brothers (Season 5 - Episode 14)

With the season winding down, Swampers look to tag out certain properties before it's too late. One team must travel through huge lochs in search of deeper waters. Two brothers go after two monster brother gators, while another team travels deep into the woods on an ATV in search of a record setting gator.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 33 votes.

Swamp People - S5E2

#10 - Aerial Assault (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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With competition on the swamp greater than ever, hunters must venture into uncharted and dangerous areas in order to get a strong start. One hunting team recons in a helicopter on an aerial scout to determine if a remote area of the swamp will be the secret to their success this season. Another hunter ventures out on his own for the first time and finds that being a solo captain is easier said than done. Two hunters go on a road trip and must catch a menacing gator in order to get tags from a local landowner. Meanwhile, a veteran hunter faces the start of the season without his deck hand and must rely on a local swamper to fill in.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 50 votes.

Swamp People - S5E12

#9 - Way of the Swamp (Season 5 - Episode 12)

Swampers are in danger of losing their businesses until family and friends come to their aid. One hunter gets some needed help from their spouse and a friend. A second hunter is reunited with his partner–while another team relies on their airboat to lead them to success deep in the Texas marsh.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 40 votes.

Swamp People - S5E10

#8 - Rumble in the Swamp (Season 5 - Episode 10)

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Swampers take on big risks in trying to fill some high priced tags. One family must maintain an eight foot average in order to fill some expensive tags. A second team lets the pressure of the season get the best of them, while another team searches for new territory to bypass some rogue hunters.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 47 votes.

Swamp People - S5E8

#7 - Gator Ghost Town (Season 5 - Episode 8)

Swampers push the limits of their property lines in order to salvage their day. One team accidently crosses boundaries with an angry landowner. One hunter avoids a crowded swamp by venturing into a remote hunting area. Two brothers are united and fish an old family hunting area, while another team ventures into a forbidden area to go after a monster bull gator.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 45 votes.

Swamp People - S5E16

#6 - Beasts or Bust (Season 5 - Episode 16)

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Swampers are forced to hunt problematic areas to bring in high dollar gators. One team risks their lives hunting in an electrical storm to land some monsters. A second team must fight through a clogged canal to fill tags, while another team ventures into cattle country in search of a state record alligator.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 35 votes.

Swamp People - S5E15

#5 - Swamp Ambush (Season 5 - Episode 15)

Swampers lose focus when they passionately go after individual predators. One hunter is determined to break a streak of small catches by going after a crafty bull gator. Another team is forced to hunt from a tiny skiff in hopes of catching a monster gator, while another team travels to a state park to catch a dangerous threat to public safety.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 35 votes.

Swamp People - S5E13

#4 - Outer Limits (Season 5 - Episode 13)

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Swampers push into the outer limits of their territories to fill tags. One team hangs maggot-ridden bait on his property line to coax neighboring gators to his lines. A second team travels deep into their territory to stop a gator that has been destroying a local fisherman's nets–while another loses half their day fixing their airboat and must race daylight to salvage their day.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 40 votes.

Swamp People - S5E3

#3 - Gator Jacked (Season 5 - Episode 3)

With competition out of control, several teams find that thieves have stolen gators off their lines. After finding their lines poached, one team, accidentally, crosses property lines and become poachers themselves. A hunter ventures out on his own and finds that being a solo captain is easier said than done. While another team's luck runs out–forcing them to forfeit a prime hunting spot in order to stay on pace for the season.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 51 votes.

Swamp People - S5E1

#2 - Once Bitten (Season 5 - Episode 1)

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With the first day of gator season under way, swampers are under attack from some of the biggest and meanest gators in years. When veteran hunter Troy is forced to bring out a young teenager as his deckhand, he quickly realizes that he must calm the boy's nerves in order to fill his tags. A former nuisance hunter must capture a rogue gator that ate his father-in-law's prized hunting dog. When a seasoned hunter's deckhand is sidelined from being gator bit, he is left wondering who will be his replacement for the rest of the season. While another swamper must capture a live loggerhead turtle for a Native American ceremony to bless his upcoming gator season.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 58 votes.

Swamp People - S5E19

#1 - Metalhead (Season 5 - Episode 19)

Determined to take care of some unfinished business, one team returns to a remote hunting spot in hopes of tagging out and redeeming their disastrous start to their season. A second team goes after an indestructible gator named "Metalhead". And another team must have their best day of the season to tag out.

The episode was rated 8.28 from 32 votes.

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