BoJack Horseman
Season 5
12 listed hours · 2014–2020 · Netflix
From the desk
How this season is filed
Washed-up horse sitcom star, Hollywood satire, and Will Arnett's hangover laugh track. Raphael Bob-Waksberg's six seasons smuggle devastating mental-health storytelling inside surreal gags until the silence hits. Adult animation's prestige breakthrough — formal swing episodes, depression comedy without a safety net, and fandom that wears 'this show ruined me' as a badge.
TV Flash files Season 5 of BoJack Horseman (2014–2020) on Netflix as a mid listed season (5; 5 of 6) — 12 listed hours, 2018-09-14 from “The Light Bulb Scene” (S05E01) to “The Stopped Show” (S05E12). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
Desk essentials in this season
- S05E01 The Light Bulb Scene
The Light Bulb Scene treats mental-health storytelling as the episode's form, not a Very Special insert inside the gags.
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S05E01 The Light Bulb Scene
BoJack has misgivings about his new show. Princess Carolyn visits an adoption agency. Todd interviews for a job at WhatTimeIsItRightNow.com.
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S05E02 The Dog Days Are Over
Diane divorces Mr. Peanutbutter and moves into a shabby studio. Feeling melancholy, she travels to Vietnam to get away from it all.
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S05E03 Planned Obsolescence
Todd meets Yolanda's parents, who don't know she's asexual. Mr. Peanutbutter romances a young waitress. Gina confesses a childhood dream to BoJack.
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S05E04 BoJack the Feminist
When Princess Carolyn casts a disgraced celeb in "Philbert", BoJack inadvertently takes a stand. Mr. Peanutbutter tries to toughen up his image.
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S05E05 The Amelia Earhart Story
Painful memories come rushing back when Princess Carolyn visits her hometown and meets a pregnant teen. A stunt goes awry on the "Philbert" set.
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S05E06 Free Churro
BoJack delivers a eulogy at a funeral.
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S05E07 INT. SUB
Diane's therapist encourages her to set boundaries with BoJack. A missing string cheese ignites a dispute between Todd and Princess Carolyn.
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S05E08 Mr. Peanutbutter's Boos
At BoJack's 25th annual Halloween party, Pickles gets a crash course in Mr. Peanutbutter's romantic history -- and some advice from Diane.
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S05E09 Ancient History
A visiting Hollyhock dumps BoJack's painkillers, sending him on a desperate search for more. Todd tries to solve Emily's dating dilemma.
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S05E10 Head in the Clouds
At the "Philbert" premiere party, Princess Carolyn deftly negotiates a deal, Gina steps into the limelight, and Diane confronts BoJack.
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S05E11 The Showstopper
"Philbert" is a hit, and filming begins on Season 2. But as BoJack spirals deeper into addiction, he loses his grip on reality.
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S05E12 The Stopped Show
In the midst of the latest PR crisis, Princess Carolyn gets a life-changing opportunity. With Diane's help, BoJack finally faces the music.
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