All American season 5: next episode, cast and everything we know about the coming-of-age drama

Michael Evans Behling as Jordan Baker and Daniel Ezra as Spencer James in uniform on the football field in All American season 5
Michael Evans Behling and Daniel Ezra, All American (Image credit: Troy Harvey/The CW)

For those All American fans who have been counting down the days until they can find out what happens next for their favorite crew from Crenshaw and Beverly Hills, we have some good news. All American season 5 is here, and if previous seasons are any indicator, the new episodes stand to be just as captivating as their predecessors.

So just what can fans expect from Spencer James (Daniel Ezra) and his friends? 

Here’s everything we know about All American season 5.  

When is the next episode of All American season 5? 

All American is back with the season 5 finale. Based on the episode promo, it looks like an engagement is on the horizon. However, who in the Vortex is popping the question? 

The episode titled "Now that We've Found Love" airs on Monday, May 15, at 8 pm ET/PT on The CW. Here is a synopsis of what's to come: 

"In an epic season finale, dramatic changes are on the horizon for the whole gang.  With so many lessons learned from their enormous loss, the road forward is destined to be influenced by the past."

Check out the promo for the episode. 

When doess All American season 5 stream on Netflix in the US? 

Season 5 becomes available to stream on Netflix on May 23 in the US. 

What is All American season 5 about? 

Based on what happened in the season 4 finale, there’s a lot of ground to cover in the new episodes. Starting with Spencer, he and Olivia (Samantha Logan) bumped heads repeatedly throughout season 4. In the finale, she was writing a news story that could have dire consequences for the football program at Golden Angeles University and Spencer’s sports career. Given their relationship is a bit fragile, will they be able to withstand such a colossal storm if Olivia goes public with what she knows? 

Elsewhere, Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) fresh off the breakup with Simone (Geffri Maya), confessed his feelings for Layla. While she also has feelings for him, she pumped the breaks on them exploring anything further for the moment. We’d venture to say their romance will bloom in the forthcoming episodes. Although, given that Layla’s ex-fling is now her boss of sorts, and the two didn’t end on a great note, the path to #Jayla may get complicated. 

On a side note, let’s hope that Jordan also is not dumb enough to continue playing with a broken hand in his freshman year of college football. Given his high school track record with injuries, we don’t have the most confidence that he’ll be smart about his new issue going forward. 

Also expected to be covered in season 5 are Coop’s (Bre-Z) law career ambitions, Asher’s (Cody Christian) development as a football coach and Billy's (Taye Diggs) progress as a high school principal. 

Olivia and Layla looking confused in All American season 5

Samantha Logan and Greta Onieogou , All American season 5 (Image credit: The CW)

All American season 5 cast

To date, there have been no major announcements made about casting changes headed into season 5. However, given Spencer’s mom (Karimah Westbrook) and brother (Jayln Hall) are reportedly moving away with his mom’s fiance (Lamon Archey), her role in the All American canvas seems to be a little more reduced.

With that said, the main cast is as follows:

  • Daniel Ezra (A Discovery of Witches) as Spencer James  
  • Samantha Logan (13 Reasons Why) as Olivia Baker 
  • Michael Evans Behling (A Cinderella Story: Starstruck) as Jordan Baker  
  • Greta Onieogou (Undercover Grandpa) as Layla Keating 
  • Taye Diggs (The Best Man Holiday) as Billy Baker  
  • Monet Mazur (Castle) as Laura Fine-Baker  
  • Bre-Z (Empire) as Tamia 'Coop' Cooper  
  • Cody Christian (Teen Wolf) as Asher Adams  
  • Chelsea Tavares (Animal Kingdom) as Patience 
  • Hunter Clowdus (American Vandal) as JJ Parker  
  • Kareem J. Grimes (For the Love of Jason) as Preach 

All American season 5 trailer

Here it is. The official trailer for season 5. By the look of things, Spencer and Olivia aren't headed toward smoother sailing anytime soon. 

How to watch All American season 5

All American is an original series of The CW network, and new episodes premiere directly on the television channel. Those that don’t have traditional cable/satellite TV can still watch season 5 episodes live as they air with a subscription to live streaming TV services such as FuboTV, Hulu Live with TV and YouTube TV. Additionally, new episodes become available to stream on-demand the day after they premiere on The CW app. The app is not only free, but it also doesn’t require you to log in.  

We’re still waiting for an official word as to when season 5 premieres in the UK. However, seasons 1-4 can be viewed right now on  ITV.  

Has All American been renewed for season 6?

Good news. The show is coming back for a sixth season according to Deadline

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