The 100 season 5 is returning in April 2018, prolonging the hiatus and delaying the already-finished trailer.
Dear The CW,
It’s been 2,199 days since “Praimfaya.” It’s high time for a season 5 trailer, don’t you think?!
Unfortunately, it seems we shouldn’t look for a trailer to drop from the sky any time soon.
On Sunday, The CW officially confirmed that The 100 season 5 will premiere on April 24, at 9/8c — 11 months after the season 4 finale, which aired May 24, 2017.
In an exclusive interview with Seat 42F’s Tiffany Vogt, CW President Mark Pedowitz further revealed that the season 5 trailer would be released in March.
Related: 101 questions The 100 season 5 needs to answer
Although it makes sense that The CW wants to drum up excitement for the season closer to the premiere date, this is disappointing news for the fandom, especially considering the trailer has been ready since December. It is particularly frustrating in light of the fan-run promotional campaigns to #PromoteThe100 and expand the series’ viewership.
However, it’s not all bad news. As pointed out by showrunner Jason Rothenberg, the new Tuesday time slot (with a The Flash lead-in for the first few weeks) is solid gold, scheduling wise.
As for The 100‘s renewal chances, Pedowitz gave this encouraging statement to Tiffany Vogt:
CW prez Mark Pedowitz said that he is "confident and hopeful" that #The100 will be renewed for Season 6.
— Tiffany Vogt (@TVWatchtower) January 7, 2018
Pedowitz is quoted by The Tracking Board as saying that no formal decision about whether to cancel or renew The 100 for season 6 will be made until May.
Said Pedowitz, “I’m a big fan of the show, I’ve always been a big fan of the show, so hopefully we’ll get there.”
In lieu of a trailer, Rothenberg has been sharing some tantalizing previews on Twitter, some of which you can see below, teasing reunions and confrontations and revealing some of the new character looks:
Clarke and Madi smile a lot… in the 6 years we jump past. Once the season starts… not so much. Remember, you signed up for a post apocalyptic nightmare. Don’t be surprised if that’s what we give you. @MisElizaJane @LolaFlanery #The100 pic.twitter.com/qY9mrmTQzQ
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) January 2, 2018
Are you in it for the hugs? @hicusick @ItsPaigeTurco #The100 pic.twitter.com/rhn2YVL1CR
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) January 2, 2018
Bellamy just told Murphy that he has to wait until next year for the S5 trailer. @WildpipM @RichardSHarmon #the100 pic.twitter.com/HKFCc1Lzfz
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) December 30, 2017
And Murphy then told Raven… @RichardSHarmon @linzzmorgan #The100 pic.twitter.com/0oxfj1APMI
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) December 30, 2017
Octavia just told Bellamy and Clarke that the trailers not coming until January. @WildpipM @iamAvgeropoulos @MisElizaJane #The100 #RackFocus pic.twitter.com/w6ayQGUhzv
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) December 29, 2017
Join me in wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @WildpipM. The 1st actor cast in #The100. A true artist in every sense of the word, who has continued to amaze and surpise me for 5 years. Writing for a talent like his forces us all to be better. PS… screenshot smiles are hard to come by pic.twitter.com/U9Wn8kLgM3
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) December 20, 2017
This was the expression I got form @iamAvgeropoulos when I told her no trailer before the winter break. It’s Octavia’s “someone’s gonna die” face. You’re gonna see a lot more of it soon. #The100 #The100season5 pic.twitter.com/b8GKaDuSLD
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) December 18, 2017
And hey, the good thing about an extra-long hiatus is that it gives us more time for speculation and analysis, and I know the fandom is working hard every day to promote the series and bring in new viewers. With the teasing images from Rothenberg and upcoming interviews and convention appearances by cast and crew, I think we can make it through the spring.
‘The 100’ season 5 finishes production
Saturday, January 27 marked The 100 season 5’s final day of filming.
While there is still plenty of post-production work to be done, principal photography on all 13 episodes has now been completed.
Jason Rothenberg and the actors have shared some teasing images from the finale, which you can view below:
Clarke & Bellamy as seen from Video Village. I was staying warm and dry. They are warriors! #the100 @WildpipM @MisElizaJane pic.twitter.com/DUi2dtxfdw
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) January 25, 2018
Bob and Ian chillin’ in the tent. Take 2… @WildpipM @hicusick #the100 pic.twitter.com/8VfRCMTJNx
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) January 25, 2018
The great @AdinaPorter #The100 pic.twitter.com/zwxNGhudy8
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) January 25, 2018
That’s a wrap !!!!!!! ?❤️? Thank you @JRothenbergTV for letting me be your Madi pic.twitter.com/YMPWDuTKmB
— Lola Flanery (@LolaFlanery) January 28, 2018
One scene left to shoot in Season 5 and we’re still having fun in the makeup trailer. #the100 @iamAvgeropoulos pic.twitter.com/BLGG7MHT3D
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) January 28, 2018
Gonna share a few more pics today in honor of #UnityDays2018… Listening to these two on my headphones between takes may be the best show on tv… @linzzmorgan @LolaFlanery #the100 pic.twitter.com/lhH843oXzv
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) January 20, 2018
Are Clarke and Echo Besties? @MisElizaJane @tasyateles #The100 pic.twitter.com/xa4h4Vq4Vd
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) January 16, 2018
Judging from these expressions, something wicked this way comes. @linzzmorgan @caramaka #the100 pic.twitter.com/ORJ8Mri3Ox
— Jason Rothenberg (@JRothenbergTV) January 16, 2018
‘The 100’ season 5 episode titles
The 100 season 5 premiere episode is titled “Eden.” The season is 13 episodes long, which means that even without accounting for in-season breaks, season 5 will take us through at least July 17.
The remaining 12 episode titles have been revealed by SpoilerTV; responding to our title breakdown article, Jason Rothenberg and executive producer Aaron Ginsburg revealed that not all the titles are accurate.
But as of now, the final/presumed episode titles for season 5 are:
5×01 “Eden”
5×02 “Red Queen”
5×03 “Sleeping Giants”
5×04 “Pandora’s Box”
5×05 “Shifting Sands”
5×06 “Exit Wounds”
5×07 “Acceptable Losses”
5×08 “Secret Weapon”
5×09 “Six Semper Tyrannis”
5×10 “The Last”
5×11 “The Dark Year”
5×12 “Damocles (Part 1)”
5×13 “Damocles (Part 2).”
We will update this list as we learn the correct titles!
As in the previous seasons, the premiere and finale episodes are written by showrunner Jason Rothenberg.
Episode 5×10 will be directed by Henry Ian Cusick (Kane) and written by Shawna Benson and Julie Benson.
Here is the official synopsis for The 100 season 5:
“For four seasons, THE 100 have fought to survive. That fight has torn them apart, turned them against each other, and taken the lives of their closest friends. Season Four introduced our heroes to the harsh truth that the human race is doomed to face an unbeatable enemy: the remaining nuclear reactors on Earth have melted down and are setting the atmosphere on fire. Our heroes had very little time to prepare for the worst, with every possible solution disappearing almost as quickly as they were able to come up with them. With a literal countdown to the end of the world, our heroes will be forced to go to unimaginable lengths to make it out alive – with or without each other. In the aftermath of Praimfaya, they must begin again, and with Season Five our heroes will have to examine their responsibility to the new place they call home, and the future generations who will inhabit it. Can they begin again and celebrate what remains, or will the frailties of human nature cost them their one chance to rise from the ashes?”
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