<P> The Originals , a one - hour American supernatural drama , was renewed for a fifth season by The CW on May 10 , 2017 . The 2016 -- 17 United States television season debut of The Originals was pushed to midseason , as with the fourth season premiere . On July 20 , 2017 , Julie Plec announced via Twitter that the upcoming season would be the series ' last . The fifth season will consist of 13 episodes and is set to premiere on April 20 , 2018 . </P>
<P> The Originals , a one - hour American supernatural drama , was renewed for a fifth season by The CW on May 10 , 2017 . The 2016 -- 17 United States television season debut of The Originals was pushed to midseason , as with the fourth season premiere . On July 20 , 2017 , Julie Plec announced via Twitter that the upcoming season would be the series ' last . The fifth season will consist of 13 episodes and is set to premiere on April 20 , 2018 . </P>
when is the originals season 5 coming out
when is the originals season 5 coming out
April 20 , 2018
April 20 , 2018