| The Originals | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | April 18 – August 1, 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
The Originals, a one-hour American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fifth season by The CW on May 10, 2017.[1] The 2016–17 United States television season debut of The Originals was pushed to midseason, as with the fourth-season premiere. On July 20, 2017, Julie Plec announced via Twitter that the upcoming season would be the series' last. The fifth season consists of 13 episodes and debuted on April 18, 2018.[2][3][4] The series finale aired on August 1, 2018.
- ^ "The CW Renews 11 Shows". spoilertv.com. May 20, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Andy Swift (July 20, 2017). "The Originals to End After Season 5". TVLine.
- ^ @julieplec (July 20, 2017). "An announcement..... #TheOriginals" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "The CW Midseason Schedule Update". The Futon Critic. March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.