The ten-episode fifth season of Harley Quinn on Max kicks off with Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) in Gotham City, taking a break from fighting adversaries to enjoy some quality time as a couple.

The Batman spinoff starring the Joker's love interest debuted on DC Universe, a streaming service that has since been phased out. After Season 2, Harley Quinn moved to MAX where it has continued to earn rave reviews. The series also spawned its first spin-off series Kite Man: Hell Yeah! in 2024. Now Harley and co. are returning for a fifth season.

Harley Quinn pays homage to the rich story of Superman costumes, highlighting some of the key moments in the superhero's life.

As James Gunn’s reinvention of the DC movie and TV universe gathers momentum, it would be easy to forget about the previously existing DC adaptations that are continuing alongside Gunn’s new vision. I hope that won’t be the case for Max’s veteran adult animated series “Harley Quinn,

Harley and Ivy have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Catwoman, as they stayed in her apartment during Season 3 but were double-crossed by her in Season 2 — and that's not even getting into Ivy and Catwoman's past relationship.

Season 5 of Harley Quinn is exclusive to streaming service Max in the US, with its first episode debuting on Thursday, Jan. 16. New episodes will release every Thursday from then on until the season finale on March 20. Seasons 1-4 of Harley Quinn, plus a Valentine's Day special are already available to watch on demand on the streamer.