Season Guide
Steven Universe Season 5
Season 5 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Season 5 of Steven Universe premiered 2017-05-29 and ran 28 episodes through 2019-01-21.
Episodes
1
Summary Steven and Lars are stuck inside Topaz and try to look for a way to escape. Our Take A quieter bottle episode that leans on conversation between Steven, Lars,…
2
Summary Steven goes to court against Blue and Yellow Diamond to determine his (or rather Rose Quartz’s) fate. Our Take A tense, deliberately quiet hour that turns a courtroom into…
3
SummarySteven gains new allies.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Steven Universe.
4
Summary Steven finally gets to know the real Lars. Our Take A quiet, heavy half hour that leans entirely on one conversation, and it earns every second of it. Lars…
5
SummarySteven helps Mayor Dewey run a difficult campaign.Our TakeThe season's low point so far: contrived situations, thin motivation, and a shrug of an ending.
6
Summary Greg and the Gems take Steven on vacation to help him relax. Our Take A quiet bottle episode that wants to be a breather but mostly feels like treading…
7
Summary Pumpkin goes missing! Our Take A quiet, sad one that sneaks up on you. The Pumpkin angle is mostly a distraction, and the pacing drags until Lapis's fear of…
8
SummarySteven, Amethyst and Peridot try to spruce up the Kindergarten.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
9
Summary Steven and the Cool Kids start a band, but they have trouble finding their sound. Our Take A fun side trip that gives Sadie's arc some real room to…
10
Summary Kevin is throwing a party, and Steven is invited. Our Take Kevin gets a full episode and somehow it works, mostly because the show uses his obnoxiousness to poke…
11
Summary Lars rises to the occasion. Our Take A pirate adventure in space sounds like a detour, but this one lands because it finally gives Lars a real identity beyond…
12
Summary Stevonnie finds themself alone on an adventure. Our Take A quiet, dreamlike hour that mostly steps away from the main plot, and it pays off. Stevonnie surviving alone on…
13
SummarySteven takes Garnet to meet some of his new friends.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
14
SummarySteven shoots a documentary that follows a local band as they get their first big break.Our TakeA sturdy episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
15
SummaryGarnet and Steven explore the most unlikely timelines in Beach City.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Steven Universe works.
16
SummarySteven writes about the latest news of Beach City.Our TakeMiddle of the road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by next episode.
17
Summary Ronaldo spots something mysterious on the moon, and Steven goes to investigate. Our Take A quiet, moody episode that leans on atmosphere over plot, and mostly pulls it off.…
18
Summary Steven helps Pearl find her phone. Our Take This is the episode the whole series has been building toward, and somehow it lives up to it. The phone hunt…
19
Summary Pearl tells a story. Our Take This is a big one: Pearl finally explains how Pink Diamond became Rose Quartz, and the show handles the reveal with real weight…
20
Summary Amethyst convinces Steven to take a day off for himself. Our Take A quieter hangout episode that works better as character study than comedy. Amethyst stepping up as the…
21
SummarySteven shows some city slicker gems how the cowboys lived.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Steven Universe works.
22
SummarySteven has a big surprise for the Crystal Gems.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Steven Universe works.
23
Summary Steven brings everyone together for a special reunion. Our Take This is the show going full spectacle, and it mostly earns it. The wedding is sweet and surprisingly funny,…
24
Summary Steven travels to visit family. Our Take A big pivot episode that finally drags the Diamond drama into the open, and it mostly earns the buildup. The trip to…
25
Summary With many changes going on in his life, Steven tries to find his place in the world. Our Take This one's a slow, moody walk through Homeworld with Steven…
26
SummarySteven throws a party to bring his family together.Our TakeSkippable unless you're a completist. The season recovers after this.
27
Summary Steven uses his psychic powers to find help. Our Take This is basically a holding pattern before the finale, and it feels like it. Steven possessing a watermelon to…
28
Summary Steven faces his biggest challenge yet. Our Take The season five finale goes big, and mostly earns it. The emotional payoffs with Steven and the Diamonds land hard, and…