Max's animated DC series "Harley Quinn" is back with more adventures for beloved villains turned anti-heroes Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Ivy (Lake Bell), but this season, they're shaking things up a little bit.

Season 5 of Harley Quinn is exclusive to streaming service Max in the US, with its first episode debuting on Thursday, Jan. 16. New episodes will release every Thursday from then on until the season finale on March 20. Seasons 1-4 of Harley Quinn, plus a Valentine's Day special are already available to watch on demand on the streamer.

The Batman spinoff starring the Joker's love interest debuted on DC Universe, a streaming service that has since been phased out. After Season 2, Harley Quinn moved to MAX where it has continued to earn rave reviews. The series also spawned its first spin-off series Kite Man: Hell Yeah! in 2024. Now Harley and co. are returning for a fifth season.

As James Gunn’s reinvention of the DC movie and TV universe gathers momentum, it would be easy to forget about the previously existing DC adaptations that are continuing alongside Gunn’s new vision. I hope that won’t be the case for Max’s veteran adult animated series “Harley Quinn,

Harley Quinn season 5 episodes will be released on Thursdays at 12am PT/3am ET on Max, starting from Thursday 16th January 2025 and ending with the season finale on 20th March. The season is expected to drop one episode per week, in line with earlier runs.

The second episode of Harley Quinn season 5 showed us how Pamela Isley became Poison Ivy. Like most villain origins, it started with tragedy and the betrayal of a loved one. In Ivy’s case, it was by her professor and lover,