‘Fightland’ Episode 5 Release Date and Time Set as Starz Drama Heads Into Its Back Half

‘Fightland’ has kept a steady weekly rhythm since its debut, and the show’s boxing crime story is now heading toward the midpoint of its first season. Starz’s British set drama, executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, follows Maduka “Duke” Kilroy as he tries to unravel the conspiracy that cost him his brother and his freedom.

With four episodes already available to stream, fans are looking ahead to when the next chapter of Duke’s mission inside the Marshall family arrives. Here is what has been confirmed about ‘Fightland’ episode 5, along with where the season goes from here.

‘Fightland’ Episode 5 Release Date and Time

Episode 5 of ‘Fightland’ is scheduled to premiere on Friday, August 28, 2026, continuing the show’s established weekly cadence. The episode follows directly after episode four, with the season then moving into episode six on September 4 and episode seven on September 11. Streaming platforms including UpNext by Reelgood and TV Guide’s episode listings both confirm the same August 28 date for the fifth installment. TV Guide’s schedule lists episode five as arriving on Friday, August 28, 2026, alongside the rest of the season’s remaining episodes.

New episodes of ‘Fightland’ have consistently gone live on the Starz streaming service at 12 a.m. ET on their release day. The series debuted on July 31 with episodes continuing to roll out weekly through mid September, each one arriving on the Starz streaming platform at midnight Eastern time. For viewers who prefer the traditional cable option, the show has also aired on the Starz linear channel at 8 p.m. ET and PT the same evening.

The episode’s official title has not been uniformly confirmed across outlets, with some reports referring to it under different working titles ahead of its release. What is consistent, though, is the date itself and the show’s unbroken Friday release pattern since its July premiere.

Fightland’s Weekly Episode Schedule Explained

‘Fightland’ consists of eight episodes in its first season, a structure that has remained unchanged since the show was first announced. The series premiered its first episode, titled “The Only Round That Matters Is the Next One,” on July 31, 2026, on Starz at 8 p.m. ET and PT, with a new episode arriving every Friday afterward. That pacing has given viewers a full week between episodes to sit with each twist in Duke’s story.

Following episode five on August 28, the season continues with episode six on September 4 and episode seven on September 11, before wrapping up with the finale. The season finale is set to close out the story on September 25, according to one recent report on the show’s release calendar. Most episodes have run between fifty and sixty minutes, giving the writers room to develop both the boxing storyline and the wider crime plot.

As of early August, Starz had not announced whether ‘Fightland’ would return for a second season. The network’s decision remains pending while the show is still in the middle of its first season run. That leaves the remaining episodes to determine how satisfying a conclusion Duke’s arc receives within this single season.

Where to Watch ‘Fightland’ Season 1

In the United States, ‘Fightland’ streams exclusively through the Starz app and is available across all Starz on demand platforms. All episodes of the series are set to stream on Starz for viewers in the United States, with Sky Atlantic handling the UK release. The show is also accessible through several bundled services and add on channels.

UK audiences have a later starting point for the series. The show premiered on Sky Atlantic in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2026, roughly a month behind its Starz debut in the United States. Streaming service NOW carries the series for UK viewers alongside its Sky Atlantic broadcast.

Beyond its home networks, ‘Fightland’ has also become available on a handful of secondary platforms. Streaming aggregator listings show the season appearing on services like Amazon Prime Video and The Roku Channel with ads, giving viewers additional ways to catch up before episode five arrives.

Duke Kilroy’s Revenge Story Heading Into Episode 5

The season has centered on Duke’s effort to infiltrate the criminal empire once run by his former promoter, Kingsley Marshall. Working with a cartel looking to control London’s drug market, Duke begins a high risk plan to infiltrate Kingsley’s empire from within in an effort to smoke out his enemy. That mission has grown more dangerous with each episode as his cover inside the Marshall family becomes harder to maintain.

Speaking about what drew him to the role, star Howard Charles described the emotional stakes of Duke’s story to TVLine, explaining that everything Duke loves gets taken from him the same night he wins his title. That loss, and the eight years Duke spends in a US prison afterward, fuels the revenge plot that has carried the season so far.

Critics have been divided on how well that setup has translated to the screen. Rotten Tomatoes’ aggregated critic reviews describe the show as an engrossing account of revenge and fractured family dynamics, while other reviews argue the series struggles to find enough compelling characters to sustain its stakes. Cast member Nicholas Pinnock addressed what he hopes viewers take from the show’s depiction of London during an appearance covered by HollywoodLife, noting that the series moves past the more polished image of British culture that shows like ‘Downton Abbey’ present.

With Kingsley still missing and his children struggling to hold the family business together, episode five looks positioned to raise the stakes further as Duke’s plan edges closer to unraveling. Viewers who have followed Duke’s transformation from champion to convict to infiltrator will likely have plenty to say about which Marshall family member finally sees through his act first.