Fate/strange Fake Episode 5: Release Date and Everything We Need to Know

Gilgamesh was very close to unleashing Ea on the Snowfield. That's an indicator of how dangerous this Holy Grail War has the potential to be in Fate/strange Fake Episode 5. The fact that the King of Heroes is even considering using his world-splitting noble phantasm against Alcides already shows that the stakes have risen higher than we've ever seen in the Fate franchise before.

Fate/strange Fake Episode 5 will be released on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 9:30 AM EST in Japan's Tokyo MX. The revelations about Richard being Lionheart and Alcides’ bizarre new form against Richard will make this upcoming episode just as exciting (if not more) than its predecessors.

Fate/strange Fake Episode 5 airs first in most international markets on Crunchyroll. If you’re a subscriber, you can watch at standard streaming quality; for premium subscribers, you can watch ad-free and at higher-quality streaming. Crunchyroll has been home to the A-1 Pictures adaptation since its release, making the Fate franchise available to the global community.

What Can You Expect from Fate/strange Fake Episode 5?

After the wild 3-way fight between Gilgamesh, Alcides, and Hippolyta in Fate/strange Fake Episode 5, we can expect to see what happens after the battle due to the True Caster's illusion abilities stopping the battle. The mysteries of the servant's powers and connection to Francesca are still very mysterious and unsettling after seeing the horrific aspects of eldritch horror.

There should be more stories about Richard the Lionheart's developing relationship with his Master, Ayaka. Now that Richard has revealed his True Name to Ayaka, the dynamic between these two unlikely people will be changing as Ayaka deals with her new responsibilities and still questions whether she is worthy to be a Master.

Fans are going to get treated to some wicked reveals of servants in Fate/strange Fake Episode 5, and all the different factions are going to do some crazy strategic moves, especially with the addition of True Assassin with Flat Escardos. It looks like even more people are about to jump into this thing. The political machinations of this entire corrupt Grail War are still all building up so that we will see some more absolutely wild action sequences soon.

What Happened in Fate/strange Fake Episode 4?

Alcides was shown as an Avenger-class Heracles in Episode 4, "The Canon of Demigods." He is the True Archer of this Grail War and has completely clear thought processes and the ability to use several different Noble Phantasms. When he challenged Gilgamesh to use his ultimate weapon, Ea, he exhibited an unbelievable amount of confidence.

Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons, showed up as True Rider, interrupting the fight between the two titans. The reason she showed up was to save a younger master named Tiné from being hurt by Alcides. This was very confusing for her because she thought of Alcides (Heracles) as someone who helps protect children. During this confrontation, it began to reveal the sinister clues about how Alcides' transformation into an Avenger, including illegally obtaining mud from the Holy Grail.

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True Caster used an impressive illusion cast over all the gladiators to stop them from fighting, as you know how powerful and evil he is. To show everyone how evil she is, his Master Francesca also displayed some of the eldritch horror attributes she possesses, which were shocking to both Orlando and all who watched her do it. Meanwhile, Richard and Ayaka have found a musical connection in the club, which allowed Richard to show that he can communicate with all the Heroic Spirits from his other life.

Despite Ayaka's protests about not being worthy as a master, Richard revealed his True Name as Richard the Lionheart, pledging himself to protect her throughout the coming conflict. The Snowfield Holy Grail War shows no signs of slowing down as Fate/strange Fake Episode 5 approaches. With multiple servants now revealed and alliances forming across the battlefield, the conflict continues to intensify with each episode.

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