| The Americans | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | FX |
| Original release | March 7 – May 30, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the American television drama series The Americans, comprising 13 episodes, aired on FX from March 7 to May 30, 2017.[1][2] The show moved to Tuesdays, having aired on Wednesdays for its first four seasons.
The events of the fifth season take place between February 1984 and August 1984, shown by the reference to the TV broadcasts of the 1984 Winter Olympics in episode 1 and the coverage of Ronald Reagan's "We begin bombing in five minutes" joke in episode 13.[3]
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 25, 2016). "'The Americans' To End Run With Two-Season Final Renewal By FX, EPs Ink Deals". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (January 12, 2017). "FX sets 'Feud', 'The Americans' premiere dates". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (May 30, 2017). "'The Americans' EPs On Tonight's Finale, The Series' "Resolution" & Why No Trump". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.