<P> The fifth season of the American television series The Flash , which is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash , premiered on The CW on October 9 , 2018 and is set to consist of 22 episodes . The season follows Barry , a crime scene investigator with superhuman speed who fights criminals , including others who have also gained superhuman abilities , as he deals with the consequences of his future daughter 's time traveling . It is set in the Arrowverse , sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe , and is a spin - off of Arrow . The season is produced by Berlanti Productions , Warner Bros. Television , and DC Entertainment , with Todd Helbing serving as showrunner . </P>
<P> The fifth season of the American television series The Flash , which is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash , premiered on The CW on October 9 , 2018 and is set to consist of 22 episodes . The season follows Barry , a crime scene investigator with superhuman speed who fights criminals , including others who have also gained superhuman abilities , as he deals with the consequences of his future daughter 's time traveling . It is set in the Arrowverse , sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe , and is a spin - off of Arrow . The season is produced by Berlanti Productions , Warner Bros. Television , and DC Entertainment , with Todd Helbing serving as showrunner . </P>
when is season 5 coming out the flash
when is season 5 coming out the flash
October 9 , 2018
October 9 , 2018