| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
.jpg) Region 1 Season 5 DVD cover | |
| Showrunner | Joss Whedon |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | The WB |
| Original release | September 26, 2000 – May 22, 2001 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on September 26, 2000, on The WB and concluded its 22-episode season on May 22, 2001. It maintained its previous timeslot, airing Tuesdays at 8:00 pm ET. This was the final season to air on The WB before it moved to UPN; The WB billed the season five finale as "The WB series finale".