The fifth season of Fargo, an American anthology black comedy crime drama television series created by Noah Hawley, premiered on November 21, 2023, on FX.

Other cast members include Jon Hamm as Roy Tillman, a North Dakota sheriff who has been searching for Dot for over a decade; Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lorraine Lyon, Dot's wealthy and arrogant mother-in-law; David Rysdahl as Wayne Lyon, Dot's loving husband and Lorraine's only child; Joe Keery as Gator Tillman, Roy's loyal but feckless son and deputy; Lamorne Morris as Witt Farr, a North Dakota state trooper; Richa Moorjani as Indira Olmstead, a Scandia police deputy; Sam Spruell as Ole Munch, a mysterious drifter; Sienna King as Scotty Lyon, Dot and Wayne's nine-year-old daughter; and Dave Foley as Danish Graves, Lorraine's attorney and fixer.

"[9] In June 2022, Juno Temple, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh were confirmed as main cast members for the season.

[11] In October 2022, David Rysdahl, Sam Spruell, Jessica Pohly and Nick Gomez joined the season.

The website's critics consensus reads, "A back-to-basics caper populated by the likes of a mesmerizing Juno Temple and a thick slice of Hamm, Fargo's fifth season is a superb return to peak form.

"[16] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".