The women's 200 metre freestyle S5 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 8 September 2016, at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Two heats were held.

The swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final.

11:43 8 September 2016:[1] 11:49 8 September 2016:[1] 20:08 8 September 2016:[2]