As of July 2026, The Good Wife Season 5 aired in 2013 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Paramount Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Good Wife Season 5

2013 22 Episodes Drama ⭐ 8/10

The Good Wife Season 5 is currently streaming on and , and it rewards the patience it asks of you. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 680 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Julianna Margulies's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

The Good Wife Season 5 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Good Wife Season 5 trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. Season 5 of The Good Wife includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 2013 to May 2014. This season stars Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski and Matt Czuchry. Julianna Margulies and Christine Baranski lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. The performances in The Good Wife Season 5 do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in The Good Wife Season 5. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Julianna Margulies anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

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🎬 The Good Wife Season 5 — Episode Guide

E1
Everything is Ending
2013-09-29
Alicia must focus on the firm’s efforts to prevent the execution of a convicted murderer while she secretly plans her exit from the firm with Cary. Meanwhile, Eli helps Peter assemble his staff in the governor’s office.
E2
The Bit Bucket
2013-10-06
Alicia and Cary sue the NSA on behalf of search engine Chumhum, unaware that Lockhart/Gardner’s connection to a former client has resulted in the spy agency monitoring the firm’s communications. Meanwhile, Alicia’s mom takes steps to support her daughter, and Eli works to secure Diane’s Supreme Cour...
E3
A Precious Commodity
2013-10-13
Will makes Alicia a stunning offer which causes her to reconsider her plans to leave the firm. Also, the partners take action when Diane’s Supreme Court candidacy puts her at odds with her colleagues.
E4
Outside the Bubble
2013-10-20
Alicia tries to obtain Lockhart/Gardner files as she prepares to exit the firm; faced with a sexual harassment lawsuit, the firm hires Elsbeth Tascioni.
E5
Hitting the Fan
2013-10-27
A desperate battle to retain clients begins when Cary and Alicia's plan to leave the firm is exposed.
E6
The Next Day
2013-11-03
Alicia and Cary represent a client who changed firms and Will and Diane delay turning over the case files; Marilyn tries to give advice to Alicia.
E7
The Next Week
2013-11-10
Zach makes a discovery that leads Alicia and Cary to believe that the Lockhart/Gardner firm is spying on them; Will helps one of Alicia's former clients; Clarke Hayden (Nathan Lane) offers financial advice to Florrick/Agos.
E8
The Next Month
2013-11-17
As Florrick/Agos move into their new offices, Alicia attempts to block the deportation of an undocumented immigrant before he is sent to Mexico, where a cartel has threatened his life. Also, Marilyn is concerned about the ethical ramifications when Eli reconnects with Natalie Flores, and Robyn trie...
E9
Whack-a-Mole
2013-11-24
Alicia tries to hold a website accountable when its users accuse her client, a college professor, of being linked to domestic terrorism. Meanwhile, Will goes against Diane’s wishes when he hires Damian Boyle, an unpredictable attorney with ties to organized crime, who immediately interjects himself...
E10
The Decision Tree
2013-12-01
Alicia is shocked to learn that a former client bequeathed her millions, but Lockhart/Gardner quickly contests the will on behalf of the deceased’s wife. Meanwhile, Diane asks Kalinda to look into Damian’s background. Also, Eli and Marilyn are concerned about Peter being seen with Alicia’s more di...
E11
Goliath and David
2014-01-05
Alicia represents a band suing a TV show for copyright infringement, but the simple case becomes psychological warfare when Will joins the opposing council and uses his knowledge of Alicia’s strengths and weaknesses against her.
E12
We, the Juries
2014-01-12
Alicia and Will each represent one half of a couple accused of smuggling drugs, but the courtroom becomes mired in confusion and legal technicalities when they insist on separate jury pools. Meanwhile, Cary attempts to woo a Lockhart/Gardner client, Kalinda tries to repair a damaged relationship and...
E13
Parallel Construction, Bitches
2014-03-09
Florrick/Agos and Lockhart/Gardner fight to keep Lemond Bishop as a client when he is arrested on a drug-related charge, which possibly resulted from a leak inside Alicia's firm. Meanwhile, the investigation into voter fraud in the gubernatorial election continues to move forward when Marilyn is app...
E14
A Few Words
2014-03-16
When Alicia is asked to be the keynote speaker at the American Bar Association conference in New York City, she looks to her past for inspiration. Meanwhile, the competition with Diane and Will continues as Alicia and Cary battle to align with a powerful New York lawyer. Also, Will turns to an old ...
E15
Dramatics, Your Honor
2014-03-23
Alicia asks Cary to be her lawyer when Nelson Dubeck asks her to participate in a deposition; Will faces off with a new prosecutor while defending Jeffrey Grant.
E16
The Last Call
2014-03-30
Alicia searches for answers as she tries to make sense of Will’s death in the aftermath of the courthouse shooting. Meanwhile, Diane delivers the somber news to the partners at Lockhart/Gardner who must decide how to move forward.
E17
A Material World
2014-04-13
Alicia and Diane consider merging their firms in the wake of Will's death, even as they find themselves on opposite sides of a contentious divorce suit. Meanwhile, Alicia offers assistance to Finn when it becomes clear that the State's Attorney is looking for a scapegoat in the Jeffrey Grant case.
E18
All Tapped Out
2014-04-20
Florrick/Agos takes on the case of an NSA whistleblower, only to learn that the agency has been monitoring the firm as well as Alicia’s personal life. Meanwhile, Diane faces the difficult task of working alongside Louis Canning when he joins Lockhart/Gardner. Also, Alicia goes after the State’s Atto...
E19
Tying the Knot
2014-04-27
When Alicia pays a visit to longtime client Colin Sweeney, she finds herself in the unwanted role of witness when a body is discovered in his home. Meanwhile, Eli steps in when an unfortunate picture of Zach threatens to become a public relations nightmare for Peter.
E20
The Deep Web
2014-05-04
When Alicia has a chance encounter with a charming entrepreneur during jury duty, she begins to consider options outside her marriage and seeks the advice of her mother. Meanwhile, Diane's friends come to her for legal advice when their son is accused of selling drugs on the Internet.

🎭 Cast of The Good Wife Season 5

Julianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies
Alicia Florrick
Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski
Diane Lockhart
Matt Czuchry
Matt Czuchry
Cary Agos
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming
Eli Gold
Archie Panjabi
Archie Panjabi
Kalinda Sharma

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