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Welcome to Metropolis: here’s how to watch the Season 5 premiere of ‘Harley Quinn’

Welcome to Metropolis: here’s how to watch the Season 5 premiere of ‘Harley Quinn’

The DC adult animated series features Kaley Cuoco, Lake Bell, Harvey Guillén, Alan Tudyk, and more.

Goodbye, Gotham, and welcome to Metropolis! After a few unspecified production delays, the hit DC Studios and Warner Bros. animated series “Harley Quinn” is back for its long-awaited Season 5. After the tumultuous end of Season 4, Harley and Ivy are opting for a change of scenery, new work opportunities, and fewer bad guys to fight. But nothing gold or green can stay, and the duo will have to get some bodies together to fight the city’s greatest mind.

The first episode of “Harley Quinn” Season 5 will be available to stream this Thursday, Jan. 20, followed by one new episode weekly through March 20. Catch up on its previous four seasons and get ready for the new one with a subscription to Max!

How to watch ‘Harley Quinn’ Season 5

  • When: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 at 3:01 a.m. ET
  • Where: Max
  • Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max.
  • From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.

Everything you need to know to watch ‘Harley Quinn’ Season 5

Watch the trailer for ‘Harley Quinn’ Season 5 below:

About ‘Harley Quinn’

The hit Max Original series “Harley Quinn” follows the adventures of Harley Quinn following her break-up with the Joker. While Harley first intends to make a name for herself in Gotham’s criminal underworld, forming a crew consisting of Poison Ivy, Clayface, and more, she soon gains self-confidence and autonomy in the aftermath of her abusive relationship, finding her path as a hero and a healthy relationship with Ivy.

Following the spin-off series “Kite Man: Hell Yeah,” “Harley Quinn” returns for its fifth season. With Gotham in shambles, Harley and Ivy head to Metropolis for a fresh start and new work opportunities as Ivy is hired for a new green initiative under Lena Luthor and Harley takes up some odd jobs. But the idyllic change of scenery doesn’t last for long with threats looming, and Harley, Ivy, and a supersized alliance of heroes will need to team up to take down the city’s biggest foes, including Brainiac.

Who’s in the voice cast of ‘Harley Quinn’ Season 5?

Among the returning cast of the fifth season of “Harley Quinn” are:

  • Kaley Cuoco as Harley Quinn
  • Lake Bell as Poison Ivy
  • James Adomian as Bane
  • Diedrich Bader as Batman/Bruce Wayne
  • Ron Funches as King Shark
  • Natalie Morales as Lois Lane
  • JB Smoove as Frank the Plant
  • Alan Tudyk as Clayface
  • Harvey Guillén as Nightwing
  • James Wolk as Superman

Joining the Season 5 voice cast are Aisha Tyler as Lena Luthor, Wendell Pierce as Lex Luthor, Stephen Fry as Brainiac, and more.

What other animated series and DC series/movies can you watch on Max?

In addition to “Harley Quinn” and “Kite Man: Hell Yeah,” there’s no shortage of DC titles on Max, the home of the DC Extended Universe and newly rebranded DC Universe. Watch recent hits like the Golden Globe Award-winning “The Penguin,” the most recent animated series “Creature Commandos,” and the documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.” Then, choose your own adventure through classics like “Batman: The Animated Series” and 1978’s “Superman” all the way up to HBO’s “Watchmen,” Todd Phillips’ “Joker” and “Joker: Folie à Deux,” and much more!

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Ashley cut the cord in 2012 and is a fan of the New York Yankees, FC Bayern Munich, and (for balance) the Buffalo Sabres. She currently streams using a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and her favorites to stream include "Blazing Saddles," "Six Feet Under," and "Taskmaster."

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