‘Youth’ Episode 5 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch as Plenty Is Left to Untangle
Sharon Horgan’s new HBO comedy has settled into a Sunday night rhythm, and viewers are already looking ahead to what comes next. The upcoming chapter carries a title that has fans guessing, even though HBO has kept the finer details quiet.
Here is everything to know about ‘Youth’ episode 5, including when it arrives, what time to tune in, where to stream it and what the story has set up so far. The series follows Alex, a 50 year old in pursuit of sex and love while juggling the care of her ailing parents and the parenting of her should be grown up son.
‘Youth’ Episode 5 Release Date
The fifth episode is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2026. That makes it the midpoint push of a short season, since the first season has eight episodes and wraps on November 1.
The series launched with a double bill. The first two episodes premiered together on September 20, with one new episode arriving each Sunday after that. Episode three landed on September 27 and episode four follows on October 4, which keeps the weekly schedule perfectly on track.
The episode is titled ‘The Holiday.’ It was directed by Jim O’Hanlon and written by Horgan herself, who also created the series and stars in it.
What Time Does the New ‘Youth’ Episode Air?
New episodes of ‘Youth’ air on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. That is the same slot the show has held since its debut night, so there is no scheduling surprise waiting for fans on October 11.
Viewers who prefer to skip the linear broadcast can wait for the stream. Each episode also becomes available on HBO Max, which makes it easy to catch up if Sunday night is already crowded.
The episodes are short and punchy. The show’s running time is listed at 29 minutes, so it fits comfortably into an evening without demanding a full commitment.
Where to Watch ‘Youth’ on HBO and HBO Max
The simplest answer is that ‘Youth’ airs on HBO and also streams on HBO Max. Subscribers can watch live on the network or save it for later on the app.
Anyone who missed the opening weeks has plenty of time to catch up. HBO Max lists episodes with titles including ‘Lockjaw,’ ‘Wagon Burner’ and ‘Welcome to the Rat’s Nest’, and the streaming platform carries the full run so far.
The show has also earned some early goodwill. The Hollywood Reporter described it as a fun, frisky and honest portrait of midlife, and singled out the fizzy chemistry between Horgan and Rupert Friend as a major draw.
“The Holiday” Preview and What We Know So Far
A plot summary for ‘The Holiday’ has not surfaced in the episode listings so far, which leaves the title as the main clue. What viewers do have is a lot of momentum from the opening episodes, and the story has plenty of threads waiting to be pulled.
At the center of it is the bond between Alex and her son. Ruari left for the University of Kent, then returned home upset and unwilling to explain, before later dropping out and sinking into a depression. Episode three then dug into why, with Ruari fearing that the worst label people have given him might somehow be true.
Work is not letting up either. Episode four has Sam handing Alex the unpleasant task of trying to bring Malcolm back, while Patrick, played by Friend, continues to hover around her love life alongside other candidates such as Michael, played by Tim McInnerny.
If ‘The Holiday’ gives Alex a rare break from the chaos, will she actually use it to repair things with Ruari or let Patrick drag her right back into his orbit, and which of the two would you rather see Horgan write her way toward?
