Season 5 (Supergirl)

"I know it can be addictive, to live in a perfect place where nothing hurts. But that's not reality. We all get hurt. But it's only by going through that pain that we're able to appreciate the good. Pain is what helps us grow. Without it, we'd never be able to... to evolve, to overcome. To forgive. Each of us came here because we're afraid. I'm afraid of getting hurt, just like you. And I do everything I can to escape pain, just like you. But the cost of escape is too great. We have to wake up now. We need to end the simulation once and for all. I believe in you."

- Supergirl

The fifth and penultimate season of premiered on October 6, 2019, and concluded on May 17, 2020. The season consists of 19 episodes.

Cast

 * -|Pre-Crisis Cast=

Main Cast

 * Melissa Benoist as Supergirl/Kara Danvers (Kara Zor-El)
 * Mehcad Brooks as Guardian (James Olsen) *
 * Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers
 * Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor / Lena Luthor's Mother
 * Jesse Rath as Brainiac 5/Barney (Querl Dox)
 * Nicole Maines as Dreamer (Nia Nal)
 * Azie Tesfai as Guardian (Kelly Olsen)
 * Andrea Brooks as Eve Teschmacher / Hope
 * Julie Gonzalo as Acrata (Andrea Rojas)
 * Staz Nair as William Dey
 * LaMonica Garrett as The Monitor (Mar Novu) / *
 * David Harewood as Martian Manhunter/John Jones (J'onn J'onzz)

Recurring Cast

 * Phil LaMarr as Malefic J'onzz
 * Ellexis Wejr as Mallory / Mallory (Malefic J'onzz)
 * Kari Wahlgren as
 * Nick Sagar as Rip Roar (Russell Rogers)
 * Sean Astin as Pete Andrews (Malefic J'onzz)
 * Cara Buono as Gamemnae
 * Mitch Pileggi as Rama Khan
 * Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor

In-Universe Guest Stars

 * Stephen Amell as Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) / Green Arrow (Oliver Queen)
 * Caity Lotz as White Canary (Sara Lance)
 * Brandon Routh as The Atom (Ray Palmer)
 * Tom Cavanagh as Pariah (Harrison Nash Wells)
 * Katherine McNamara as Blackstar (Mia Smoak)
 * Tyler Hoechlin as Superman (Kal-El)
 * Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane
 * Ruby Rose as Batwoman (Kate Kane)
 * Grant Gustin as The Flash (Barry Allen)
 * Audrey Marie Anderson as Harbinger
 * Burt Ward as Dick Grayson
 * Robert Wuhl as Alexander Knox
 * Alan Ritchson as Hawk (Hank Hall)
 * Curran Walters as Robin (Jason Todd)
 * Russell Tovey as The Ray (Ray Terrill)


 * -|Post-Crisis Cast=

Main Cast

 * Melissa Benoist as Supergirl/Kara Danvers (Kara Zor-El) / Kara Danvers
 * Chyler Leigh as Supergirl (Alex Danvers)
 * Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor
 * Jesse Rath as Brainiac 5/Barney (Querl Dox) / Querl Dox
 * Nicole Maines as Dreamer (Nia Nal) / Dreamer
 * Azie Tesfai as Guardian (Kelly Olsen)
 * Andrea Brooks as Eve Teschmacher
 * Julie Gonzalo as Acrata (Andrea Rojas)
 * Staz Nair as William Dey
 * David Harewood as Martian Manhunter/John Jones (J'onn J'onzz) / J'onn J'onzz / Hank Henshaw

Recurring Cast

 * Cara Buono as Gemma Cooper (Gamemnae)
 * Mitch Pileggi as Rama Khan
 * Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor
 * Jeremy Jordan as Computer Lad/Toyman (Winn Schott) / Toyman (Winn Schott)
 * Thomas Lennon as Mxyzptlk
 * Willie Garson as Steve Lomeli
 * Sean Astin as Pete Andrews

Notes:
 * 1) Mehcad Brooks is credited as a series regular through 5x04.
 * 2) LaMonica Garett is only credited for his respective episode appearances.

Trivia

 * This season was cut short due to the 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic affecting the production of later episodes.