The fifth season of the American television series This Is Us continues to follow the lives and connections of the Pearson family across several time periods.
The season is produced by Rhode Island Ave. Productions, Zaftig Films, and 20th Television, with Dan Fogelman, Isaac Aptaker, and Elizabeth Berger serving as showrunners.
The season stars an ensemble cast featuring Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, Jon Huertas, Niles Fitch, Logan Shroyer, Hannah Zeile, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Parker Bates, Eris Baker, Faithe Herman, Lonnie Chavis, Lyric Ross, Asante Blackk and Griffin Dunne.
Part One: In 1980, William and Laurel make plans but are downtrodden by failed activism, stunted finances, and their drug addictions.
In the present, COVID-19 prompts Kevin and Madison to quarantine together; they start a relationship and announce her pregnancy to family members.