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Season 5 - Best Episodes Of Futurama

Overall Rating: ★ 8.5

Season 5 - Best Episodes Of Futurama

(Overall Rating: ★ 8.5)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 5 episodes of Futurama. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.

9 Seasons
144 Episodes
Returning Series
Animation Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Best Episodes
S5E2 - Jurassic Bark ★ 9.5
S5E9 - The Sting ★ 9.1
S5E16 - The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings ★ 9.1
Worst Episodes
S5E13 - Bend Her ★ 7.2
S5E3 - The Route of All Evil ★ 7.3
S5E5 - Kif Gets Knocked Up A Notch ★ 7.5
★ 9.5/10 (7331 votes)
#1

Jurassic Bark

S5:E2
Nov 17, 2002

Bender grows jealous when Fry attempts to clone Seymour, his beloved fossilized dog.

DuuItNow Nov 17, 2015

Every single time I watch or think about this episode I end up crying. Just knowing the ending makes...

★ 9.1/10 (4054 votes)
#2

The Sting

S5:E9
Jun 1, 2003

A killer bee sting sends Leela on a long, strange trip.

AndrewBloom Jul 29, 2015

Futurama at its finest. The Twilight Zone-esque vibe of the mystery, the creative animation and supe...

★ 9.1/10 (4020 votes)
#3

The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings

S5:E16
Aug 10, 2003

Fry makes a deal with the Robot Devil so he can become a skillful musician and win Leela's heart.

Risana Dec 27, 2021

"Deception's the curse of my whimsical gender." Enter sexism that's somehow ok in this modern age???...

★ 8.9/10 (3260 votes)
#4

The Farnsworth Parabox

S5:E10
Jun 8, 2003

The Planet Express crew goes to a parallel universe made accessible by the Professor's latest experiment.

DaniloCohen Dec 13, 2024

This is peak Futurama, maybe the best episode yet

★ 8.7/10 (2986 votes)
#5

The Why of Fry

S5:E8
Apr 6, 2003

Nibbler enlists Fry in a mission to blow up evil brains bent on destroying the universe.

AndrewBloom Jul 14, 2015

Quality episode that tells a great scifi story (taken by aliens to destroy evil brains), a great the...

★ 8.3/10 (2734 votes)
#6

Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles

S5:E7
Mar 30, 2003

The Planet Express crew is exposed to a substance that causes everyone to age backwards.

AndrewBloom Jul 16, 2015

Pitch perfect sci-fi comedy, with all the jokes about the younger versions of the character (especia...

★ 8.2/10 (2756 votes)
#7

Three Hundred Big Boys

S5:E11
Jun 15, 2003

With the help of a $300 government refund, the Planet Express crew pursue their dreams and desires.

AndrewBloom Aug 7, 2015

Pretty damn funny. It's a lot like 22 Short Films About Springfield from The Simpsons in that it's a...

★ 7.8/10 (2608 votes)
#8

Crimes of the Hot

S5:E1
Nov 10, 2002

When Earth is jeopardized by global warming, the crew attends a conference in Kyoto hosted by Al Gore's head.

luis97_97 Feb 20, 2023

Love this episode for demonstrating that humanity always prefers easy and cheap solutions than long-...

★ 7.7/10 (2583 votes)
#9

A Taste of Freedom

S5:E4
Dec 22, 2002

In celebration of Freedom Day, Zoidberg eats the Earth flag, for which he is sentenced to death.

AndrewBloom Jul 5, 2016

Well, I have to disagree with my earlier comment about a year ago. On rewatch, I love the political ...

★ 7.7/10 (2599 votes)
#10

Less Than Hero

S5:E6
Mar 2, 2003

When Fry and Leela discover a cream that gives them unusual powers, they form a superhero team along with Bender.

AndrewBloom Jul 12, 2015

This is definitely a lighter episode of Futurama. It's a complete gag-fest. The story with Leela and...

★ 7.7/10 (2506 votes)
#11

Obsoletely Fabulous

S5:E14
Jul 27, 2003

A new model of robot threatens Bender, forcing him to run away after he avoids upgrading his own technology.

luis97_97 Jun 29, 2023

Hilarious. Knowing that the iPhone didn’t exist in 2003.

★ 7.6/10 (2563 votes)
#12

Spanish Fry

S5:E12
Jul 13, 2003

When Fry succeeds in retrieving his nose, which was taken by aliens, another appendage of his is placed in peril.

★ 7.5/10 (2605 votes)
#13

Kif Gets Knocked Up A Notch

S5:E5
Jan 12, 2003

When Kif gets pregnant, Amy questions her readiness to become a parent.

tzikas97 Jun 14, 2019

"4 million lines of Basic"

★ 7.5/10 (2514 votes)
#14

Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TV

S5:E15
Aug 3, 2003

Bender becomes a television star as well as a terrible role model for children.

★ 7.3/10 (2554 votes)
#15

The Route of All Evil

S5:E3
Dec 8, 2002

Farnsworth's clone Cubert teams up with Hermes' son Dwight to launch a newspaper delivery business. Farnsworth and Hermes scoff at the kids' efforts - until the delivery boys accumulate enough capital to buy out Planet Express. Meanwhile, Fry and Leela use Bender to brew their own homemade beer.

mg_grey Aug 9, 2016

lol. The Little Prince is the best part of this episode :">

★ 7.2/10 (2593 votes)
#16

Bend Her

S5:E13
Jul 20, 2003

Bender's scam to win Olympic gold sets him on the road to becoming a celebrity wife.

AndrewBloom Aug 20, 2015

Definitely one of the weaker Futurama episodes. As always with the show, there's some great humor, b...

★ 7.2/10 (2593 votes)
#1

Bend Her

S5:E13
Jul 20, 2003

Bender's scam to win Olympic gold sets him on the road to becoming a celebrity wife.

AndrewBloom Aug 20, 2015

Definitely one of the weaker Futurama episodes. As always with the show, there's some great humor, b...

★ 7.3/10 (2554 votes)
#2

The Route of All Evil

S5:E3
Dec 8, 2002

Farnsworth's clone Cubert teams up with Hermes' son Dwight to launch a newspaper delivery business. Farnsworth and Hermes scoff at the kids' efforts - until the delivery boys accumulate enough capital to buy out Planet Express. Meanwhile, Fry and Leela use Bender to brew their own homemade beer.

mg_grey Aug 9, 2016

lol. The Little Prince is the best part of this episode :">

★ 7.5/10 (2605 votes)
#3

Kif Gets Knocked Up A Notch

S5:E5
Jan 12, 2003

When Kif gets pregnant, Amy questions her readiness to become a parent.

tzikas97 Jun 14, 2019

"4 million lines of Basic"

★ 7.5/10 (2514 votes)
#4

Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TV

S5:E15
Aug 3, 2003

Bender becomes a television star as well as a terrible role model for children.

★ 7.6/10 (2563 votes)
#5

Spanish Fry

S5:E12
Jul 13, 2003

When Fry succeeds in retrieving his nose, which was taken by aliens, another appendage of his is placed in peril.

★ 7.7/10 (2583 votes)
#6

A Taste of Freedom

S5:E4
Dec 22, 2002

In celebration of Freedom Day, Zoidberg eats the Earth flag, for which he is sentenced to death.

AndrewBloom Jul 5, 2016

Well, I have to disagree with my earlier comment about a year ago. On rewatch, I love the political ...

★ 7.7/10 (2599 votes)
#7

Less Than Hero

S5:E6
Mar 2, 2003

When Fry and Leela discover a cream that gives them unusual powers, they form a superhero team along with Bender.

AndrewBloom Jul 12, 2015

This is definitely a lighter episode of Futurama. It's a complete gag-fest. The story with Leela and...

★ 7.7/10 (2506 votes)
#8

Obsoletely Fabulous

S5:E14
Jul 27, 2003

A new model of robot threatens Bender, forcing him to run away after he avoids upgrading his own technology.

luis97_97 Jun 29, 2023

Hilarious. Knowing that the iPhone didn’t exist in 2003.

★ 7.8/10 (2608 votes)
#9

Crimes of the Hot

S5:E1
Nov 10, 2002

When Earth is jeopardized by global warming, the crew attends a conference in Kyoto hosted by Al Gore's head.

luis97_97 Feb 20, 2023

Love this episode for demonstrating that humanity always prefers easy and cheap solutions than long-...

★ 8.2/10 (2756 votes)
#10

Three Hundred Big Boys

S5:E11
Jun 15, 2003

With the help of a $300 government refund, the Planet Express crew pursue their dreams and desires.

AndrewBloom Aug 7, 2015

Pretty damn funny. It's a lot like 22 Short Films About Springfield from The Simpsons in that it's a...

★ 8.3/10 (2734 votes)
#11

Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles

S5:E7
Mar 30, 2003

The Planet Express crew is exposed to a substance that causes everyone to age backwards.

AndrewBloom Jul 16, 2015

Pitch perfect sci-fi comedy, with all the jokes about the younger versions of the character (especia...

★ 8.7/10 (2986 votes)
#12

The Why of Fry

S5:E8
Apr 6, 2003

Nibbler enlists Fry in a mission to blow up evil brains bent on destroying the universe.

AndrewBloom Jul 14, 2015

Quality episode that tells a great scifi story (taken by aliens to destroy evil brains), a great the...

★ 8.9/10 (3260 votes)
#13

The Farnsworth Parabox

S5:E10
Jun 8, 2003

The Planet Express crew goes to a parallel universe made accessible by the Professor's latest experiment.

DaniloCohen Dec 13, 2024

This is peak Futurama, maybe the best episode yet

★ 9.1/10 (4054 votes)
#14

The Sting

S5:E9
Jun 1, 2003

A killer bee sting sends Leela on a long, strange trip.

AndrewBloom Jul 29, 2015

Futurama at its finest. The Twilight Zone-esque vibe of the mystery, the creative animation and supe...

★ 9.1/10 (4020 votes)
#15

The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings

S5:E16
Aug 10, 2003

Fry makes a deal with the Robot Devil so he can become a skillful musician and win Leela's heart.

Risana Dec 27, 2021

"Deception's the curse of my whimsical gender." Enter sexism that's somehow ok in this modern age???...

★ 9.5/10 (7331 votes)
#16

Jurassic Bark

S5:E2
Nov 17, 2002

Bender grows jealous when Fry attempts to clone Seymour, his beloved fossilized dog.

DuuItNow Nov 17, 2015

Every single time I watch or think about this episode I end up crying. Just knowing the ending makes...

★ 7.8/10 (2608 votes)

Crimes of the Hot

S5:E1
Nov 10, 2002

When Earth is jeopardized by global warming, the crew attends a conference in Kyoto hosted by Al Gore's head.

luis97_97 Feb 20, 2023

Love this episode for demonstrating that humanity always prefers easy and cheap solutions than long-...

★ 9.5/10 (7331 votes)

Jurassic Bark

S5:E2
Nov 17, 2002

Bender grows jealous when Fry attempts to clone Seymour, his beloved fossilized dog.

DuuItNow Nov 17, 2015

Every single time I watch or think about this episode I end up crying. Just knowing the ending makes...

★ 7.3/10 (2554 votes)

The Route of All Evil

S5:E3
Dec 8, 2002

Farnsworth's clone Cubert teams up with Hermes' son Dwight to launch a newspaper delivery business. Farnsworth and Hermes scoff at the kids' efforts - until the delivery boys accumulate enough capital to buy out Planet Express. Meanwhile, Fry and Leela use Bender to brew their own homemade beer.

mg_grey Aug 9, 2016

lol. The Little Prince is the best part of this episode :">

★ 7.7/10 (2583 votes)

A Taste of Freedom

S5:E4
Dec 22, 2002

In celebration of Freedom Day, Zoidberg eats the Earth flag, for which he is sentenced to death.

AndrewBloom Jul 5, 2016

Well, I have to disagree with my earlier comment about a year ago. On rewatch, I love the political ...

★ 7.5/10 (2605 votes)

Kif Gets Knocked Up A Notch

S5:E5
Jan 12, 2003

When Kif gets pregnant, Amy questions her readiness to become a parent.

tzikas97 Jun 14, 2019

"4 million lines of Basic"

★ 7.7/10 (2599 votes)

Less Than Hero

S5:E6
Mar 2, 2003

When Fry and Leela discover a cream that gives them unusual powers, they form a superhero team along with Bender.

AndrewBloom Jul 12, 2015

This is definitely a lighter episode of Futurama. It's a complete gag-fest. The story with Leela and...

★ 8.3/10 (2734 votes)

Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles

S5:E7
Mar 30, 2003

The Planet Express crew is exposed to a substance that causes everyone to age backwards.

AndrewBloom Jul 16, 2015

Pitch perfect sci-fi comedy, with all the jokes about the younger versions of the character (especia...

★ 8.7/10 (2986 votes)

The Why of Fry

S5:E8
Apr 6, 2003

Nibbler enlists Fry in a mission to blow up evil brains bent on destroying the universe.

AndrewBloom Jul 14, 2015

Quality episode that tells a great scifi story (taken by aliens to destroy evil brains), a great the...

★ 9.1/10 (4054 votes)

The Sting

S5:E9
Jun 1, 2003

A killer bee sting sends Leela on a long, strange trip.

AndrewBloom Jul 29, 2015

Futurama at its finest. The Twilight Zone-esque vibe of the mystery, the creative animation and supe...

★ 8.9/10 (3260 votes)

The Farnsworth Parabox

S5:E10
Jun 8, 2003

The Planet Express crew goes to a parallel universe made accessible by the Professor's latest experiment.

DaniloCohen Dec 13, 2024

This is peak Futurama, maybe the best episode yet

★ 8.2/10 (2756 votes)

Three Hundred Big Boys

S5:E11
Jun 15, 2003

With the help of a $300 government refund, the Planet Express crew pursue their dreams and desires.

AndrewBloom Aug 7, 2015

Pretty damn funny. It's a lot like 22 Short Films About Springfield from The Simpsons in that it's a...

★ 7.6/10 (2563 votes)

Spanish Fry

S5:E12
Jul 13, 2003

When Fry succeeds in retrieving his nose, which was taken by aliens, another appendage of his is placed in peril.

★ 7.2/10 (2593 votes)

Bend Her

S5:E13
Jul 20, 2003

Bender's scam to win Olympic gold sets him on the road to becoming a celebrity wife.

AndrewBloom Aug 20, 2015

Definitely one of the weaker Futurama episodes. As always with the show, there's some great humor, b...

★ 7.7/10 (2506 votes)

Obsoletely Fabulous

S5:E14
Jul 27, 2003

A new model of robot threatens Bender, forcing him to run away after he avoids upgrading his own technology.

luis97_97 Jun 29, 2023

Hilarious. Knowing that the iPhone didn’t exist in 2003.

★ 7.5/10 (2514 votes)

Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TV

S5:E15
Aug 3, 2003

Bender becomes a television star as well as a terrible role model for children.

★ 9.1/10 (4020 votes)

The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings

S5:E16
Aug 10, 2003

Fry makes a deal with the Robot Devil so he can become a skillful musician and win Leela's heart.

Risana Dec 27, 2021

"Deception's the curse of my whimsical gender." Enter sexism that's somehow ok in this modern age???...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
5 ★ 8.1 16
★ 9.5 Jurassic Bark
★ 7.2 Bend Her
1 ★ 8.1 9
★ 8.6 Space Pilot 3000
★ 7.7 My Three Suns
4 ★ 8.0 12
★ 9.1 Roswell That Ends Well
★ 6.9 A Leela of Her Own
3 ★ 8.0 15
★ 9.4 The Luck of the Fryrish
★ 7.1 That's Lobstertainment!
2 ★ 7.9 20
★ 8.5 The Problem with Popplers
★ 7.5 Put Your Head on My Shoulders
6 ★ 7.6 26
★ 9.3 The Late Philip J. Fry
★ 6.4 The Futurama Holiday Spectacular
7 ★ 7.5 26
★ 9.4 Meanwhile
★ 6.6 Forty Percent Leadbelly
8 ★ 6.8 10
★ 8.0 All the Way Down
★ 4.3 The Prince and the Product
9 ★ 6.8 10
★ 7.4 Otherwise
★ 6.1 The Futurama Mystery Liberry
Billy West
Katey Sagal
John DiMaggio
Tress MacNeille
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