The fifth season of NCIS: Los Angeles, an American police procedural drama television series, originally aired on CBS from September 24, 2013, to May 13, 2014.

The season was produced by Shane Brennan Productions and CBS Television Studios, with Shane Brennan as showrunner and executive producer.

NCIS: Los Angeles was renewed for a fifth season on March 27, 2013.

[25] On February 6, 2013, it was announced that Miguel Ferrer was promoted to series regular for the fifth season of NCIS: Los Angeles.

[26] The Afghanistan storyline was actually not originally part of the plan for season 5, but added to keep Kensi Blye on the show despite actress Daniela Ruah's pregnancy.