Season 5 (Supergirl)

## Season 5

"*Your best friend thinks she is your enemy. And the worst part? It's all your fault.*"
—Mr. Mxyzptlk on Kara Danvers's relationship with Lena Luthor[src]
The **fifth season** of *Supergirl*​​​​​ premiered on October 6, 2019 on The CW and concluded on May 17, 2020. The season consisted of 19 episodes.

## Cast

### Main cast

* Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl
* Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen/Guardian
* Chyler Leigh as Dr./Director Alex Danvers
* Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor and Elizabeth Walsh
* Jesse Rath as Director Querl Dox/Brainiac 5
* Nicole Maines as Nia Nal/Dreamer
* Azie Tesfai as Dr. Kelly Olsen
* Andrea Brooks as Eve Teschmacher and Hope
* Julie Gonzalo as Andrea Rojas/Acrata
* Staz Nair as William Dey
* LaMonica Garrett as Mar Novu/The Monitor and Mobius/Anti-Monitor (voice)
* David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter and Hank Henshaw

### Recurring cast

* Phil LaMarr and Ellexis Wejr as Malefic J'onzz
* Kari Wahlgren as Hope (voice)
* Nick Sagar as Russell Rogers/Rip Roar
* Cara Buono as Gamemnae/Gemma Cooper
* Mitch Pileggi as Rama Khan
* Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor
* Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott/Computer Lad/Toyman and Winn Schott/Toyman
* Thomas Lennon as Mxyzptlk

## Production

The season was originally planned to consist of 22 episodes. However, the number of episodes was changed to 20 due to Melissa Benoist's pregnancy and later to 19 due to production shutting down indefinitely on March 13, 2020 as a preventive measure for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

## Trivia

* This is the first season to feature new regulars Azie Tesfai (Kelly Olsen), Andrea Brooks (Eve Teschmacher), Julie Gonzalo (Andrea Rojas), and Staz Nair (William Dey) as well as the only season to feature Andrea Brooks and LaMonica Garrett (Mar Novu), and the last season for Mehcad Brooks (James Olsen).
* Mehcad Brooks and LaMonica Garrett are only credited for their respective episode appearances.
* This season had 12 starring roles, making it the largest main cast in a single season across all Arrowverse shows.
* On April 21, 2020, Jon Cryer revealed that the season finale was being rewritten and changed his character's fate through the use of footage from the original finale that was filmed prior to production shutting down at the start of the pandemic.
* This is now the shortest season of *Supergirl* with 19 episodes, beating the first season (which had 20) by one episode.
* This is the first season of *Supergirl* to have only one main antagonist, Gamemnae.

## Gallery

#### Title cards

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### Promotional images

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### Videos

Supergirl Season 5 Official Trailer - Comic Con 2019Supergirl Season 5 Teaser (HD)Supergirl Season 5 "New Look" Trailer (HD)Supergirl Season 5 "Good Side" Promo (HD)Supergirl Season 5 Extended PromoSupergirl Season 5 "100th Episode Celebration" Featurette (HD)Supergirl Season 5 "100th Episode - Super Moments" Featurette (HD)Supergirl Season 5 "Stream the 100th Episode" Promo (HD)
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## References

1. ↑ "‘Supergirl’ season 5: Air date, trailer, episodes, plot, more" - Hypable
2. ↑ "Only 20 Episodes For Supergirl Season 5" - KyptonSite
3. ↑ "Coronavirus Interrupts TV: Which Seasons Will Be Shortened?" - TVLine
4. ↑ "Supergirl Season 5 Finale Is Being Rewritten Due to COVID-19 Shutdown" - CBR.com