The fifth and final season of the American serial drama television series Friday Night Lights commenced airing in the United States on October 27, 2010.

f The final score was never mentioned, but the epilogue shows Vince and other team members with a championship ring, and the Lions were down by five points with only three seconds left.

TVLine's Michael Ausiello said after watching the finale that "One of the best dramas in the history of TV is over..."[16] Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly wrote "...that was one fine, emotional, intelligent, and satisfying ending...

Club gave the episode an "A" rating, stating "...what made Friday Night Lights such an appealing show is the way it captured the joys of life in a small, football-obsessed town.

He said, "Bracing for a great series to produce its final episode can be like watching an egg-on-a-spoon race: you tense up, hoping your player doesn't drop it at the last moment.

FNL kept the egg intact, finishing up five seasons with a finale that gave closure to a vast number of Texas stories while giving poetic voice to its values of community and selflessness" and concluded "To the end, the heart of this American classic was not whether you win or lose but how you play the game".

The website's critical consensus reads, "Friday Night Lights delivers a triumphant final season, remaining true to its characters while continuing to dispense more of the absorbing drama that made it a cult favorite throughout its run.