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Invincible season 5: release window, likely cast, and what else we know about the Prime Video show's return

Invincible season 5 should arrive in early 2027 — here's what we know about it so far

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Mark Grayson will return... in Invincible season 5 (Image credit: Prime Video)

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• Announced in July 2025
• Expected to be released in early 2027
• No official release date or trailer revealed yet
• Main cast all expected to return
• Story will pick up immediately after last season's finale
• Will adapt its literary namesake's plot from issue 78 onwards
• No season 6 renewal reveal so far

Invincible season 5 is officially a-go. The critically acclaimed Amazon TV Original will return for at least one more outing — but, judging by how much story is left to tell from its comic book namesake, I imagine there'll be a few more seasons to come.

I'm getting ahead of myself, though. You want to know all there is to know about Invincible 5 — and I'm here to give you those details. From its release window and confirmed cast, to its story specifics and the adult animated show's future, here's everything you should be aware of heading into Invincible's fifth season.

Invincible season 5 release date: what we know so far

Season 5, Mark... this is GOOD NEWS pic.twitter.com/Kft 2a Tu S5SJuly 17, 2025

Season 5, Mark... this is GOOD NEWS pic.twitter.com/Kft 2a Tu S5SJuly 17, 2025

Amazon confirmed Invincible season 5 was in development last July.

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In the months since that reveal, we've learned when it could be released. Speaking to comicbook.com ahead of Invincible season 4's debut in March, co-creator Robert Kirkman indicated that its follow-up should be ready to go in early 2027. That means it could drop any time between January and April next year.

With all but one of Invincible's previous seasons airing in February or March, one of these months makes the most sense from a release candidate viewpoint. My guess? We'll see Invincible 5 sometime in March 2027.

Don't cry, guys — we'll eventually get a trailer for Invincible season 5! (Image credit: Prime Video)

No — and, if past years are anything to go by, we'll have to wait for New York Comic-Con (NYCC) 2026 for one. Previous installments of NYCC have been the stage for amusing Burger Mart-set teasers for the last three seasons, so it makes sense that our first look at Invincible season 5 should come at NYCC 2026 in mid-October.

As for an official trailer, don't expect to see one before January or February 2027. Whenever some footage from the forthcoming season makes its way online, I'll update this section.

Unsurprisingly, Mark Grayson will return in his superhero alter-ego's self-titled TV show (Image credit: Prime Video)

Full spoilers follow for Invincible season 4. Possible season 5 spoilers are also discussed.

Here's who I expect to see (or, rather, hear) in Invincible season 5:

Chris Diamantopoulos as Donald Ferguson and Isotope

Ross Marquand as The Immortal and Rudy 'Rex' Connors/Robot

The above list isn't an exhaustive one. Depending on which comics season 5's plot — more on this in the next section — will draw from, villainous characters including Angstrom Levy, the Technicians, Doc Seismic, Omnipotus, Furnace, Kursk, Volcanikka, Universa, and Giant could re-join its already stacked ensemble.

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New additions could be made to Invincible season 5's cast, too, but I'd really be getting into major spoiler territory for the graphic novels if I discuss them. For viewers who haven't read the source material, I'll refrain from ruining those surprises here.

Invincible's fifth season will pick up where its predecessor left off (Image credit: Prime Video)

Major spoilers follow for Invincible, up to including season 4's final chapter.

Invincible season 5's story synopsis hasn't been revealed yet. However, last season's eighth and final episode indicated where things will go next. You can remind yourself of what happened in that chapter via my Invincible season 4 ending explained article.

Long-time fans of the graphic novels already know how the overarching narrative and supporting storylines will play out from this point on. I'm going to discuss a couple of key ones below, so this is your one and only warning: full spoilers immediately follow for the Invincible comics.

Thragg and the remaining Viltrumites are now living among Earth's human population (Image credit: Prime Video)

One of the most important plot threads that Invincible 5 needs to pick up concerns Thragg and the remaining Viltrumites. After their home world was destroyed, and much to Mark's chagrin, they not only took up residence on Earth but threatened to decimate the third rock from the Sun if anyone tried to stop them from co-existing here.

Even though Mark agreed to let them stay — really, what choice did he have? — will he end up telling anyone that Thragg and company are already planetside? From what I remember, he doesn't in the source material, and, even though Invincible's TV adaptation has occasionally deviated from the comics, I don't expect that to change.

Regardless, Mark's decision to let the Viltrumites remain on Earth will come back to bite him. No spoilers for what's in store for the eponymous hero, but let's just say there's an incredibly controversial moment in the graphic novels that, if it plays out in the same way in this show, will almost certainly stun viewers who haven't read the comics.

Allen's got a huge decision to make next season (Image credit: Prime Video)

There are plenty of other major subplots that need to be revisited and/or resolved, too.

Nolan and Debbie's fractured relationship requires further examination, and we need to see if Oliver will be okay after the explosive events of Invincible season 4 episode 7. Additionally, we should check back in with the Guardians of the Globe, learn the fate of Rudy 'Rex' Connors/Robot and Amanda/Monster Girl after they were trapped on the Flaxans' home planet, and get the latest installment of The Order's ongoing civil war.

On top of all of that, there's the small matter of continuing the wholly original Damien Darkblood storyline that last season introduced, and myriad other new plot threads that Invincible season 5 will serve up. Strap in, folks, because things are only going to get dramatic from here on out.

Calm down, Mark — I'm certain season 6 will get announced very soon (Image credit: Prime Video)

No, but I'll be stunned if Invincible season 6 isn't officially confirmed in the months ahead.

In recent years, new seasons of the critically acclaimed R-rated TV series have been announced at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). With this year's edition of the world's biggest comic book convention set to take place once more this July, I'd suggest keeping an eye out for a season 6 renewal around that time.

For more Prime Video content, find out everything we know so far about The Rings of Power season 3, get the full lowdown on Fallout season 3, and learn more what's to come in Reacher season 4.

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