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Season 5
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The fifth season of the American television series Supergirl, which is based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El / Supergirl, is set to premiere on The CW during the 2019–20 television season. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the franchise. The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment. It was ordered in January 2019, and Melissa Benoist stars as Kara. She is joined by Azie Tesfai, who was introduced as a recurring character in the fourth season.

Episodes

Cast

Production

Development

On January 31, 2019, The CW renewed Supergirl for a fifth season.^[2]

Casting

Main cast member Melissa Benoist returns as Kara Danvers / Supergirl. Azie Tesfai, who was introduced as Kelly Olsen in the fourth season, was promoted to the main cast for the fifth season.^[1]

Arrowverse tie-ins

In December 2018, during the end of the annual crossover "Elseworlds", a follow up crossover was announced titled "Crisis on Infinite Earths" based on the comic book series of the same name.^[3] The crossover will take place over five episodes–three in December 2019 and two in January 2020.^[4]

Filming

Filming is expected to begin on June 27, 2019 and last till April 9, 2020.^[5]

Broadcast

The season is set to begin airing in the United States on The CW during the 2019–20 television season.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Swift, Andy (March 15, 2019). "Supergirl Promotes James' Sister to Series Regular for Season 5". TVLine. Archived from the original on March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b Goldberg, Lesley (January 31, 2019). "CW Renews 'The Flash,' 'Charmed,' 'Riverdale,' 'Supernatural,' 6 More". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Cecchini, Mike (December 12, 2018). "Crisis on Infinite Earths Confirmed as 2019 Arrowverse Crossover". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Boucher, Geoff (May 16, 2019). "'Arrowverse' Endgame? CW Chief Details 'Crisis On Infinite Earths' Mega-Event". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Gittins, Susan (May 15, 2019). "SEASON 5: SUPERGIRL With Melissa Benoist Back Filming New Season This June in Vancouver". Hollywood North. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Tesfai-1] Swift, Andy (March 15, 2019). "Supergirl Promotes James' Sister to Series Regular for Season 5". TVLine. Archived from the original on March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[renewed-2] Goldberg, Lesley (January 31, 2019). "CW Renews 'The Flash,' 'Charmed,' 'Riverdale,' 'Supernatural,' 6 More". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[CrossoverConfirmed-3] Cecchini, Mike (December 12, 2018). "Crisis on Infinite Earths Confirmed as 2019 Arrowverse Crossover". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[CrisisTwoQuarters-4] Boucher, Geoff (May 16, 2019). "'Arrowverse' Endgame? CW Chief Details 'Crisis On Infinite Earths' Mega-Event". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[5] Gittins, Susan (May 15, 2019). "SEASON 5: SUPERGIRL With Melissa Benoist Back Filming New Season This June in Vancouver". Hollywood North. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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 === Arrowverse tie-ins ===
-In December 2018, during the end of the annual crossover "[[Elseworlds (Arrowverse)|Elseworlds]]", a follow up crossover was announced titled "[[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)|Crisis on Infinite Earths]]" based on the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths|comic book series of the same name]].<ref name="CrossoverConfirmed">{{Cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/dc-entertainment/278125/crisis-on-infinite-earths-confirmed-as-2019-arrowverse-crossover |title=Crisis on Infinite Earths Confirmed as 2019 Arrowverse Crossover |last=Cecchini |first=Mike |date=December 12, 2018 |website=[[Den of Geek!]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413151225/https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/dc-entertainment/278125/crisis-on-infinite-earths-confirmed-as-2019-arrowverse-crossover |archive-date=April 13, 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=May 17, 2019}}</ref> The crossover will take place over five episodes–three in December 2019 and two in January 2020.<ref name="CrisisTwoQuarters">{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/arrowverse-endgame-cw-chief-details-crisis-on-infinite-earths-mega-event-1202616631/ |title='Arrowverse' Endgame? CW Chief Details 'Crisis On Infinite Earths' Mega-Event |last=Boucher |first=Geoff |date=May 16, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516215950/https://deadline.com/2019/05/arrowverse-endgame-cw-chief-details-crisis-on-infinite-earths-mega-event-1202616631/ |archive-date=May 16, 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=May 17, 2019}}</ref>
+In December 2018, during the end of the annual crossover "[[Elseworlds (Arrowverse)|Elseworlds]]", a follow up crossover was announced titled "[[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)|Crisis on Infinite Earths]]" based on the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths|comic book series of the same name]].<ref name="CrossoverConfirmed">{{Cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/dc-entertainment/278125/crisis-on-infinite-earths-confirmed-as-2019-arrowverse-crossover |title=Crisis on Infinite Earths Confirmed as 2019 Arrowverse Crossover |last=Cecchini |first=Mike |date=December 12, 2018 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413151225/https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/dc-entertainment/278125/crisis-on-infinite-earths-confirmed-as-2019-arrowverse-crossover |archive-date=April 13, 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=May 17, 2019}}</ref> The crossover will take place over five episodes–three in December 2019 and two in January 2020.<ref name="CrisisTwoQuarters">{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/arrowverse-endgame-cw-chief-details-crisis-on-infinite-earths-mega-event-1202616631/ |title='Arrowverse' Endgame? CW Chief Details 'Crisis On Infinite Earths' Mega-Event |last=Boucher |first=Geoff |date=May 16, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516215950/https://deadline.com/2019/05/arrowverse-endgame-cw-chief-details-crisis-on-infinite-earths-mega-event-1202616631/ |archive-date=May 16, 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=May 17, 2019}}</ref>
+=== Filming ===
+Filming is expected to begin on June 27, 2019 and last till April 9, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodnorth.buzz/2019/05/season-5-supergirl-with-melissa-benoist-back-filming-new-season-this-june-in-vancouver.html |title=SEASON 5: SUPERGIRL With Melissa Benoist Back Filming New Season This June in Vancouver |last=Gittins |first=Susan |date=May 15, 2019 |website=Hollywood North |archive-url=http://archive.fo/0T7CI |archive-date=June 2, 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=June 2, 2019}}</ref>
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