Season 5

House of CardsSeason 5

2017
13 Episodes

Season five picks up where season four left off: in the midst of a tense presidential election that puts the Underwoods on the same ticket against energetic Republican upstart Will Conway. Viewers will see how their heated campaigns play out as well as which alliances dissolve in the aftermath. Perhaps the biggest question is if Frank and Claire’s relationship is among them.

Episodes

Chapter 53
S05E01
7.8

Chapter 53

As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House.

30 May 201755m
Chapter 54
S05E02
7.6

Chapter 54

Frank and his team work to leverage support in key states by any means necessary. Claire learns some upsetting news about one of Frank's friends.

30 May 201752m
Chapter 55
S05E03
7.4

Chapter 55

The day before the election, Conway holds a 24-hour Skype session with voters, while Frank and Claire stump in key states and try to discredit him.

30 May 201753m
Chapter 56
S05E04
7.9

Chapter 56

With a tight race and low voter turnout on Election Day, things look grim for Frank. But he's still got one more trick up his sleeve.

30 May 201745m
Chapter 57
S05E05
7.6

Chapter 57

Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.

30 May 201752m
Chapter 58
S05E06
7.4

Chapter 58

In the midst of uncertainty, suspected Russian forces take over an American station in Antarctica. Meanwhile, a damaging news leak could hurt Frank.

30 May 201756m
Chapter 59
S05E07
7.8

Chapter 59

When a crisis forces White House personnel to take shelter in a bunker, Commerce Department official Jane Davis negotiates through back channels.

30 May 201749m
Chapter 60
S05E08
7.4

Chapter 60

While Frank attends an elite men's weekend gathering to firm up support, Claire deals with a stranded Russian ship and threats from Petrov.

30 May 201746m
Chapter 61
S05E09
6.7

Chapter 61

Petrov tries to influence affairs in the U.S. Jane discusses her agenda with Claire. With her job at stake, Leann reaches out to a reporter for help.

30 May 201755m
Chapter 62
S05E10
7.5

Chapter 62

The Underwoods and their team angle to undermine the revived committee investigating Frank. Hammerschmidt's investigation heats up.

30 May 201757m
Chapter 63
S05E11
7.7

Chapter 63

As the team tries to control fallout from damaging testimony and leaks, everyone is under suspicion and tensions flare between Frank and Claire.

30 May 201751m
Chapter 64
S05E12
7.8

Chapter 64

Frank attempts to stop Cathy from testifying. With Hammerschmidt sniffing out the truth, the Underwoods throw someone close to them under the bus.

30 May 201754m
Chapter 65
S05E13
7.6

Chapter 65

In the wake of a surprising announcement, everything at the White House is shaken up. A decision must be made about whether to go to war.

30 May 201756m