‘The Lowdown’ Fifth Episode of the Second Season Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The next chapter of ‘The Lowdown’ arrives on Wednesday, November 4, when the fifth episode of the second season reaches viewers. The episode is titled ‘A Dog with Two Tails’ and falls within an eight episode season that is rolling out week by week.
Ethan Hawke is back as Lee Raybon, Tulsa’s self described truthstorian, and Tommy Lee Jones and Betty Gilpin have joined the returning ensemble. This guide covers the ‘The Lowdown’ release date, air time, streaming options and everything currently known about the story ahead.
Release Date and Weekly Schedule
The second season opened on Wednesday, October 14, with two episodes on premiere night, and new installments have followed every Wednesday since. That cadence puts the fifth episode on November 4, one week after the fourth episode, ‘Raw Milk’, arrives on October 28.
The remaining episodes follow in order, with ‘Leaving and Coming Back’ on November 11, a seventh installment on November 18 and the finale, ‘The Tower’, on November 25. That leaves ‘A Dog with Two Tails’ as the last stop before the season enters its final three weeks.
FX itself has confirmed the eight episode order. The network renewed the series for another round in January 2026, which set the stage for this fall run.
Air Time on FX
New episodes air at 9 p.m. ET on FX, and the fifth episode is expected to keep that Wednesday night slot. TVLine’s scheduling report also placed the season’s weekly home on FX and Hulu at that same hour.
The length of this particular installment has not been settled. One episode guide lists the runtime as still to be announced. A tracking site puts the show’s typical running time at around fifty one minutes.
Viewers outside the United States may see a different start. An Australian listing shows the second season arriving there on October 15, a day after the American debut.
Where to Watch Online
In the United States, each new episode is available on FX and Hulu, and the series also streams on Disney+ internationally. Those with an eligible bundle can also watch through Hulu on Disney+.
The fourth episode is set to reach Hulu on Thursday, October 29, at 12:01 a.m. That timing suggests a similar overnight window for the next installment, though viewers should confirm the listing in the app. Disney+ also carries the series in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and HDR support.
Anyone catching up can start with the first season. All of those episodes are streaming on Hulu and on Disney+ in the United States and abroad. The debut run earned an AFI Award as a TV Program of the Year and holds a 98 percent Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Preview of the Next Episode
Official detail on the fifth episode is limited so far. One episode guide teases only that an old friend returns a favour for Lee as the mystery continues to unfold, and it notes that further information has not yet been revealed.
The previous episode may offer clues about where Lee is headed. ‘Raw Milk’ sends him to a hog contest, with a script by Liz Blood and direction by Scott Teems. Coverage of that episode also points to growing friction between Lee and Ginger as they dig further into the prison network.
The larger case gives the favour real weight. Lee’s work on Dale Washberg’s life and death earned him a citizen journalist award, and Ginger then accepted his help with a client who had mysteriously vanished from state prison. Tommy Lee Jones plays Lee’s estranged father, which adds a personal thread to the investigation.
Critics have noted the show’s deliberate pace. One Metacritic review argues that the cast is strong enough to justify the slow burn, even as the season leans on style over story. With an old friend about to repay a favour to Lee, will that help bring Ginger’s missing client into view or pull him into deeper trouble, and what do you want from ‘A Dog with Two Tails’ before the finale?
