The Fosters (season 5)

The fifth and final season of The Fosters premiered on July 11, 2017.[1][2][3] The season consisted of 22 episodes[4] and stars Teri Polo and Sherri Saum as Stef Foster and Lena Adams, an interracial lesbian couple, who have adopted a girl (Maia Mitchell) and her younger brother (Hayden Byerly) while also trying to juggle raising Latino twin teenagers (Cierra Ramirez and Noah Centineo) and Stef's biological son (David Lambert). Danny Nucci also returns as Mike Foster in a recurring role.

The Fosters
Season 5
The Fosters season 5 poster
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkFreeform
Original releaseJuly 11, 2017 (2017-07-11) –
June 6, 2018 (2018-06-06)
Season chronology

Cast
Main article: List of The Fosters characters

Episodes
See also: List of The Fosters episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
831"Resist"Peter PaigeBradley Bredeweg & Peter PaigeJuly 11, 2017 (2017-07-11)0.87[5]
Still in the motel room, Diamond uses another girl's phone to text Stef where they are. After chasing the wrong criminal, Stef finally gets Diamond's message and heads to the motel. Russel gets shot as Callie and Diamond run out of the motel room to see Stef in the parking lot. Stef informs Callie that Troy Johnson confessed to murdering his grandmother, meaning Callie's hit-and-run case will be tossed out, so Callie must be more conscious of her decisions and value her life. Struggling with his TBI, Jesus unleashes his anger, taking a baseball bat to Brandon's room, after discovering that he helped Emma get an abortion. Gabe and Ana admit to being clueless about the dynamics of their relationships with Jesus and Marianna, but Gabe decides to stay in town regardless. Ana and Marianna go to therapy and get closure. With Mariana leading the charge, protests continue over Anchor Beach Charter's privatization. When school security comes to break up the protest, Jude gets pepper sprayed. Since Monte never officially resigned as principal, there's a good chance in fighting against the privatization.
842"Exterminate Her"Danny NucciJoanna JohnsonJuly 18, 2017 (2017-07-18)0.69[6]
Callie gets control of her life and applies to audit art classes at a local college. Jesus distances himself from Mariana and Brandon so he can build his treehouse with Gabe alone. The Fosters get a new neighbor.
853"Contact"Aprill WinneyAnne MeredithJuly 25, 2017 (2017-07-25)0.76[7]
Callie and Aaron go on their first official date. Mariana and Jude spearhead an underground school newspaper. Noah and Jude question their compatibility, while Brandon and Grace take their relationship to the next level. The moms have their new neighbors over for a family dinner party.
864"Too Fast, Too Furious"Tate DonovanCristian MartinezAugust 1, 2017 (2017-08-01)0.66[8]
Callie and Aaron discuss taking their relationship to the next level. Mariana finds fulfillment training with the Latina derby team. Brandon's new girlfriend Grace catches him playing hero to his ex-girlfriend Cortney.
875"Telling"Anne RentonKris Q. RehlAugust 8, 2017 (2017-08-08)0.69[9]
The Fosters kids attend a party at the Derby warehouse, but things escalate quickly when the cops show up. Lena struggles when Stef starts to become obsessed with an ongoing case at work, meanwhile Brandon's relationship with Grace is put into jeopardy with Cortney back in his life.
886"Welcome to the Jungler"Kelli WilliamsMegan Lynn & Wade SolomonAugust 15, 2017 (2017-08-15)0.61[10]
Callie is torn with turning over a new leaf or supporting a cause that means a lot to her, while Jude and Taylor begin making gaming videos that earn them unwanted notoriety. Stef makes major headway in her case.
897"Chasing Waterfalls"Chandra WilsonBradley Bredeweg & Peter PaigeAugust 22, 2017 (2017-08-22)0.58[11]
Lena's parents are back in town for a visit, while Callie and Aaron get closer than ever before. Mariana tries to get closer to Logan, but it backfires when his girlfriend catches wind of it.
908"Engaged"Kees Van OostrumMegan Lynn & Wade SolomonAugust 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)0.58[12]
Brandon throws a party which turns south when secrets are revealed. Mariana and Jude try to convince the students to vote against their school going private.
919"Prom"Joanna JohnsonJoanna JohnsonSeptember 5, 2017 (2017-09-05)0.74[13]
On prom night at Anchor Beach, Grace's mom has a candid conversation with Brandon, while Ximena faces a life-altering decision when ICE agents show up at prom, meanwhile Mariana meets her crush's girlfriend, and Jesus gets back with Emma.
9210"Sanctuary"Rob MorrowBradley Bredeweg & Peter PaigeJanuary 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)0.52[14]
Ximena and Callie are still in the church seeking sanctuary from ICE. The Adams Fosters' offer support to the Sinfuego family as they struggle with their immigration status.
9311"Invisible"Laura Nisbet PetersStory by : Kimberly Ndombe
Teleplay by : Megan Lynn & Wade Solomon		January 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)0.70[15]
Callie actively helps to make Ximena's fight visible. Meanwhile, Brandon and Grace struggle to be intimate knowing her diagnosis and Mariana is suddenly courted by multiple suitors.
9412"#IWasMadeInAmerica"Lee RoseAnne MeredithJanuary 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)0.62[16]
Lena fires paraprofessional David and takes his place. She goes to visit Nick, who claims to have something that will help with the privatization. What he gives Lena is his father's blueprint plans for the Anchor Beach property: he plans to tear down the school and turn it into beach-front housing. Lena shows the evidence to the board, and they vote against privatization. Drew asserts his power as principal by announcing that he will be offering merit-based bonuses for teachers. Timothy tells Lena that all the teachers want her to become principal, leading Lena to go into the board meeting and demand that Drew be fired or else she will leave, along with most of the teachers. Stef is still dealing with anxiety from her birthday party. Callie and her friends are trying to get enough pressure put on immigration so that Ximena can get a special hearing so that she can leave the church without fear of deportation, despite her DACA status still being in question. They go support Ximena in a big way at Shiloh's conservative anti-immigration rally and get a lot of buzz for Ximena's plight, leading to Ximena kissing Callie. Noah gets mad at Jude for flirting with Declan on their video game stream. Marianna tells Mat, Wyatt, and Logan that she has not decided between them, but that she intends on dating all of them.
9513"Line in the Sand"Cheryl DunyeDan RichterJanuary 30, 2018 (2018-01-30)0.56[17]
Ximena can finally leave the church due to a judge granting her a stay of deportation, but she needs the footage of her speech at the rally to help her chance in court. She needs to prove that she made no threats against the government. Luckily, the Conservative Student Union at UCSD has the footage, but unluckily they will not hand it over. However, Callie finds a way around them by realizing that the video technically belongs to UCSD, and they give her the footage. Ximena's DACA status is still pending, but she can live without fear of being deported. She will be staying with the Fosters. Brandon and Grace plan the ultimate senior prank, turning the hallways of Anchor Beach into a beach, which ends up going a little too far. The prank leads to Lena embracing her fun side as the new principal. Grace meets Talya, and prepares for her T-cell injection. Stef gets the flu from Jude, leading her to miss an awkward dinner with Jenna and Tess. Lena goes in her place, and witnesses flirting between Tess and Jenna. Mariana and Mat make a huge decision about the future of their relationship; Marianna dumps Mat. After talking to Wyatt, Marianna is inspired to keep moving forward, and leave Mat in the past.
9614"Scars"Kelli WilliamsCristian Martinez & Kris Q. RehlFebruary 6, 2018 (2018-02-06)0.57[18]
Callie receives a surprising tip from an unexpected source; Jude tries to calm Noah's fears about his budding relationship with fellow gamer Declan.
9715"Mother's Day"Bradley BredewegJoanna JohnsonFebruary 13, 2018 (2018-02-13)0.52[19]
Stef's mother comes to visit and helps Stef cope with a tough time; Callie and Jude grapple with the memory of their biological mother.
9816"Giving Up the Ghost"Michael MedicoMegan Lynn & Wade SolomonFebruary 27, 2018 (2018-02-27)0.54[20]
Stef challenges her monsters and confesses all to Lena regarding exactly what has been distressing her. Mariana and Emma make a discovery, placing Poppy as well as Jesus in an unpleasant position.
9917"Makeover"Laura Nisbet PetersCristian Martinez & Kris Q. RehlMarch 6, 2018 (2018-03-06)0.50[21]
Callie speaks on a panel about Ximena's struggle and realizes she may have a passion for something other than art; Mariana has two amazing dates and cannot decide who she likes more.
10018"Just Say Yes"Joanna JohnsonJoanna JohnsonMarch 13, 2018 (2018-03-13)0.53[22]
Brandon and Grace go on a road trip and discover a lot about each other; Mariana and Emma vie for a competitive internship; Stef and Lena go on a couples retreat to reconnect.
10119"Many Roads"Peter PaigeBradley Bredeweg & Peter PaigeMarch 13, 2018 (2018-03-13)0.48[22]
It is graduation day for Callie and Brandon, but after some shocking news, the family wonders whether they will make it to the ceremony.
10220"Meet the Fosters"Michael MedicoMegan Lynn & Wade SolomonJune 4, 2018 (2018-06-04)0.63[23]
The Adams Fosters come together for some major celebrations.
10321"Turks & Caicos"Joanna JohnsonJoanna JohnsonJune 5, 2018 (2018-06-05)0.61[24]
The family travels to Turks & Caicos for Brandon and Eliza's wedding where they find themselves at odds with their future in-laws, meanwhile when Brandon and Eliza find themselves butting heads, Brandon turns to the person who knows him best.
10422"Where the Heart Is"Joanna JohnsonJoanna JohnsonJune 6, 2018 (2018-06-06)0.63[25]
After a turbulent few days in Turks & Caicos, the family starts to question if the wedding will actually take place. The moms make a huge decision that will change the family forever.

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