Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Season 5 ) - wikipedia Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Season 5 ) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ( season 5 ) Promotional poster Starring Clark Gregg Ming - Na Wen Chloe Bennet Elizabeth Henstridge Henry Simmons Country of origin United States Release Original network ABC Season chronology ← Previous Season 4 List of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes The fifth season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division ), revolves around the character of Phil Coulson and other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and allies as they deal with various unusual cases and enemies. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The season is produced by ABC Studios, Marvel Television, and Mutant Enemy Productions, with Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jeffrey Bell serving as showrunners. The season was ordered in May 2017. Alongside Clark Gregg, who reprises his role as Coulson from the film series, principal cast members Ming - Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Elizabeth Henstridge, and Henry Simmons return from previous seasons. The fifth season is set to begin airing in late 2017, over 22 episodes, after Marvel 's Inhumans has finished airing its episodes. Contents 1 Episodes 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 2.3 Notable guests 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Writing 3.3 Casting 3.4 Design 3.5 Filming 3.6 Marvel Cinematic Universe tie - ins 4 Release 4.1 Broadcast 4.2 Marketing 5 References 6 External links Episodes Clark Gregg will direct an episode in the season. Cast and characters Main article : List of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters Main Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson Ming - Na Wen as Melinda May Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson / Quake Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons Henry Simmons as Alphonso `` Mack '' MacKenzie Recurring Jeff Ward Notable guests Nick Blood as Lance Hunter Production Development In January 2017, ahead of the mid-season premiere of the fourth season, ABC 's Channing Dungey said that she was `` very bullish '' about S.H.I.E.L.D. 's future, feeling that `` the episodes just keep getting better and stronger ''. The series was renewed for a fifth season of 22 episodes on May 11, with ABC looking to lower the cost of the series moving forward, by reducing its budget and licensing fee. Asked whether she had considered giving the season a shorter episode order, Dungey noted that every season of the series had been 22 episodes long, and she felt its prior success in delayed viewership and overseas justified continuing that. She added that the `` show has continued to grow creatively every season. I feel like last season ( was ) its strongest creatively yet. I 'm very excited for what we have planned for Season 5. '' Writing In May 2017, ahead of the fifth season renewal, showrunner and executive producer Jed Whedon said the writers were not sure what would happen in the season, and that it would be `` by the seat of our pants. '' The season will also explore the ramifications of Phil Coulson making a deal with Ghost Rider. Additionally, the season will continue to explore the groundwork laid by Aida for humans to fear S.H.I.E.L.D. and Inhumans, with Whedon stating, `` The public perception of S.H.I.E.L.D. is at an all - time low, so we have not resolved that, and there will be still more fallout from it. '' Regarding if they would break the season up into pods again as with season four, executive producer Jeffrey Bell said, `` A 22 - episode arc is a lot for people to hold onto. By breaking it up into either smaller arcs or different pods, by introducing a set of antagonists and putting them down, or moving from space to space, our experience has been that it 's something the viewers enjoy, and it makes it a little easier to digest when you 're telling some of these stories. '' Whedon also noted it would depend on how the season would be `` broken up in terms of airing. If everything is running back - to - back, it feels weird to start calling it different things... We will try to have it in bite - sized chunks. '' The writers for the season began work at the end of May 2017. Casting Main cast members Clark Gregg, Ming - Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Elizabeth Henstridge, and Henry Simmons return from previous seasons as Phil Coulson, Melinda May, Daisy Johnson / Quake, Jemma Simmons, and Alphonso `` Mack '' MacKenzie, respectively. In August 2017, Jeff Ward was cast in a recurring role. A month later, it was revealed that former series regular Nick Blood would be returning to reprise his role as Lance Hunter. Blood left the series during the third season, to star on the spin - off series Marvel 's Most Wanted which never came to fruition. Design After leaving the series during the fourth season, costume designer Ann Foley returned for the first two episodes of the fifth season, before handing over to Whitney Galitz, who had assisted her on the previous few seasons, and Christann Chanell. Filming Filming for the season began on July 20, 2017. In May 2017, Gregg expressed interest in directing an episode in the season, and confirmed that September he would be directing an episode. Marvel Cinematic Universe tie - ins In terms of having connections to Marvel 's Inhumans, Whedon felt it was doubtful, but noted `` we also want there to be a bigger reward for people who watch all of ( the MCU series ), so they 'll start to see that there 's lines connecting it. It 's more fun for people who are playing the whole game, but if you do n't, you 'll still have a great rollercoaster ride. '' Release Broadcast The season is set to begin airing in the United States on ABC in late 2017, beginning once Inhumans has finished airing its episodes. It is set to run for 22 episodes. The fifth season is moving to a Friday timeslot, alongside the seventh season of ABC 's Once Upon a Time, with ABC chief Channing Dungey explaining, `` We 've turned Friday into more of a destination for our fantasy and science fiction fans. Once Upon a Time and S.H.I.E.L.D. are airing on the same night for the first time, which is giving many fans of both shows what they 've been asking for for a long time. '' Andy Kubitz, executive vice president for program planning and scheduling at ABC, added that ABC had `` confidence that ( the S.H.I.E.L.D. ) core audience... ( would ) travel with it '' to its new Friday time slot. He continued, `` The great thing about Friday night for these shows is it gives three days of downtime for a lot of these younger viewers to be able to catch up on it. You 've got Saturday and Sunday viewing that will be able to be counted into our C3 to help us monetize it. '' Marketing The cast and executive producers of the season will appear at New York Comic Con 2017 to promote the season and debut exclusive footage. References ^ Jump up to : Gregg, Clark ( @ clarkgregg ) ( September 12, 2017 ). `` I 'm directing my first one starting this week. # DaisyDatesanAlien '' ( Tweet ). Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Gregg, Clark ( May 11, 2017 ). `` Thrilled to be coming back for season 5 with the most amazing collection of scribes, thesps and behind the camera badasses in this or any other realm. # agentsofSHIELD ''. Facebook. Retrieved May 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Wen, Ming - Na ( May 11, 2017 ). `` Woohoo ! ! Here 's to Season 5 ! ! Thank you to @ abcnetwork for giving # agentsofshield family a full season to kick more ass ! Ca n't wait ! # agentmay @ marvel # highfive ''. Instagram. Retrieved May 12, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Freeman, Molly ( May 31, 2017 ). `` Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Writer 's Room Starts Work on Season 5 ''. ScreenRant. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Henstridge, Elizabeth ( May 12, 2017 ). `` SEASON ✋ ️ 👶 ! ! ! ! ! # agentsofshield # season5 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 ''. Instagram. Retrieved May 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Wen, Ming - Na ( July 1, 2017 ). `` Happy Birthday, Henry Simmons ! ! 🎂 🎂 🎂 🎂 🎂 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 Another year finer ! This guy is all class, heart and a total gentleman ! A wonderful father, husband and friend. Ca n't wait to see him kill it again in Season 5 of @ agentsofshield as Mack ! 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 Everyone, wish this not too tall and not too good looking dude ( haha ) a very happy birthday ! ! ! ! ! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎂 🎂 🎂 ❌ ⭕ ️ ❌ ⭕ ️ ''. Facebook. Retrieved July 3, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Petski, Denise ( August 4, 2017 ). `` ' Marvel 's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. ' : Jeff Ward Set To Recur In Season 5 ''. Deadline.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Abrams, Natalie ( September 8, 2017 ). `` Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. : Nick Blood returning as Lance Hunter ''. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Rice, Lynette ( January 10, 2017 ). `` ABC chief addresses Scandal - free fall lineup and the future of OUAT ''. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Leslie ( May 11, 2017 ). `` ABC Renews ' Agents of SHIELD, ' ' American Housewife, ' ' Designated Survivor ' ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Ausiello, Michael ( May 16, 2017 ). `` ABC Fall Schedule : Once Bumped to Friday, black - ish Shifts to Tuesday, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.M.I.A. ''. TV Line. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Goldberg, Lesley ; McClintock, Pamela ( September 5, 2017 ). `` ABC 's Marvel Drama ' Inhumans ' Underwhelms in Imax Bow ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Schwartz, Terri ( August 6, 2017 ). `` ABC Boss On Marvel 's Inhumans Medusa Wig Backlash, Giving Agents of SHIELD a Full Season ''. IGN. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Abrams, Natalie ( May 3, 2017 ). `` Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. bosses on aftermath of Framework escape ''. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Abrams, Natalie ( May 16, 2017 ). `` Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. bosses on those shocking finale twists ''. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017. Jump up ^ Ann Foley ( @ @ afoley24 ) ( July 30, 2017 ). `` I 'm back for the first 2 eps & then @ whitney_hg who assisted me S3 & 4 will be taking over w / help from @ Christann - They 're gon na do great ! '' ( Tweet ). Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Wen, Ming - Na ( @ MingNa ) ( July 20, 2017 ). `` First Day of school with these badass babes ! We 're back ! Season 5 # AgentsofSHIELD '' ( Tweet ). Archived from the original on July 20, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Tancharoen, Maurissa ( @ MoTancharoen ) ( July 20, 2017 ). `` # TBT to last year 's # comiccon. We 're on Day 1 of S5 of # agentsofshield but we 're with you in... '' ( Tweet ). Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Gregg, Clark ( May 16, 2017 ). `` This is Clark ''. Reddit ( / r / MarvelStudios subreddit ). Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017. I may direct an episode in season 5. if I do n't pass out from exhaustion just thinking about it. Jump up ^ Jeffery, Morgan ; McCabe, Joseph ( April 7, 2017 ). `` Agents of SHIELD boss casts doubt on crossover with Marvel 's Inhumans series ''. Digital Spy. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017. Jump up ^ Abrams, Natalie ( August 6, 2017 ). `` Here 's when Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will return ''. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Abrams, Natalie ( May 16, 2017 ). `` Why Once Upon a Time and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are heading to Fridays ''. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Ching, Albert ( September 5, 2017 ). `` Marvel TV Brings Agents of SHIELD, Punisher and Runaways to NYCC ''. Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017. General references `` Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 Episode Guide ''. TV Guide. Retrieved July 21, 2017. `` Shows A-Z - Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC ''. The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 21, 2017. External links Official website Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on IMDb Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. at TV.com S.H.I.E.L.D. Creators : Stan Lee Jack Kirby Characters Directors & Secretaries George W. 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Question: when is the 5th season of agents of shield
Answer: late 2017