‘Babylon Berlin’ Season 5 Episode 5 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch & Preview

The fifth episode of ‘Babylon Berlin’ arrives as the German crime drama moves into the closing stretch of its story. The final season is an eight episode arc set during the last days of the German republic, and it reunites detective Gereon Rath and Charlotte Ritter for one last case.

Viewers in Germany can already stream the complete season, since it debuted as a binge on the ARD app. The television schedule and a later North American launch shape the wait for everyone else. This guide covers the release date, broadcast time, streaming options and story setup for the ‘Babylon Berlin’ final season episode.

Release Date and How the Rollout Works

The season debuted as a binge in Germany on Thursday, September 10, on the ARD app, which means the fifth episode has been available to stream since that day. Listings confirm that the season began on ARD Mediathek on September 10 and reached Das Erste on September 19.

Television viewers get two dedicated air dates, with the first four episodes on September 19 and the fifth through eighth episodes on September 25. For anyone waiting on broadcast, September 25 is therefore the date the fifth episode reaches the screen.

Streaming first and broadcasting in two batches afterward mirrors how ARD handled earlier seasons of the show. The approach lets online audiences take in the story in one sitting while preserving appointment viewing for those who prefer the broadcast. Sky has stepped back from its role as a producer, which leaves ARD to carry the final eight episodes alone.

Broadcast Time on German Television

The fifth through eighth episodes begin at 20 minutes past 10 p.m. on September 25, while the first four started at a quarter past 8 in the evening on September 19. The second block therefore starts later than the first. Viewers planning to watch live should keep that gap in mind.

Fans in Germany also have the option to marathon the whole season immediately, so the broadcast time matters mostly to those who like to follow the story on television. Nothing in the schedule requires waiting for the fifth episode to air.

The North American announcement gives a month rather than a specific day and time. All eight episodes are set to stream on MHz Choice in February 2027.

Where to Watch Outside Germany

The final season is set to premiere in the United States and Canada exclusively on MHz Choice in February 2027. That means the fifth episode will reach North American viewers as part of the full season rather than on a separate schedule.

The platform is a familiar home for the series. The first three seasons began streaming on MHz Choice in April 2024, with the fourth season added in June, after Netflix removed its earlier run of the first three seasons in February 2024.

The series has been sold to more than 140 territories, with the fifth season set to air internationally in the months after its German premiere. Viewers in other regions should watch for announcements from local distributors and broadcasters.

Beyond the episodes themselves, the creators are launching a ‘Babylon Berlin’ themed video game, a documentary on the true history behind the series, a making of feature and an audio drama series to accompany the finale. Series co creators and showrunners Henk Handloegten, Achim von Borries and Tom Tykwer all return for the final season.

Episode Preview and What to Expect

The official synopsis from Das Erste has Gereon waking up badly beaten in a Berlin SA prison next to the publicist Heymann. Anyone who opposes the movement has to reckon with Government Councillor Wendt.

Resistance is now only possible under good cover, and Frau Behnke is preparing for that role. Another former patient from Dr. Forster’s field hospital days is dead, and Böhm suspects a murder series before Wendt sidelines him.

Those threads tie into the wider season. Charlotte investigates a series of murders of former frontline soldiers, with links reaching back to 1918 and a missing file that casts Hitler’s time as a soldier in a new light. The epd Film review notes that the first three episodes focus on Charlotte’s search for Gereon after he vanished at the press ball with a murder suspect, while the fourth restarts and follows Rath helping Dr. Forster flee.

A first look image shared exclusively with The Hollywood Reporter showed Charlotte and Gereon dancing at the 1933 press ball. The OutNow review describes a season that grows darker in step with its era, with musical and dance numbers turning more melancholic. Readers following the broadcast or the stream are welcome to share in the comments whether Frau Behnke’s disguised resistance and Böhm’s murder suspicions give Gereon and Charlotte a real chance as the republic runs out of time.