Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 5 Preview: Camping
Barbara offers an interesting plot twist to the traditional sitcom Halloween special on the latest Abbott Elementary.
She’s taking the older students from her music class on a camping trip for Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 5, “Camping.”
A spooky camping trip, hopefully brimming with agendas of ghost stories by the campfire and late-night pranks.
LISA ANN WALTER, CHRIS PERFETTI, JERRY MINOR, TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS, QUINTA BRUNSON, LUKE TENNIE
The rest of the school prepares for another Halloween at Abbott with lots of spirit!
The halls are decked with decorations, the classrooms with scary-good crafts, and the library with tons of themed reads for story time — all with a focus on inducting the newer staff members into the festivities this year.
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 5 Details
- Title: “Camping”
- Air Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- Time: 8:30/7:30c
- Network: ABC
How to Watch Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 5
- Live: ABC at 8:30 pm EST
- Streaming: Stream episodes the next day on Hulu.
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 5 Description
Barbara organizes a Halloween camping trip for older kids.
Guest Stars & Returning Characters
- Main Cast: Quinta Brunson (Janine Teagues), Tyler James Williams (Gregory Eddie), Janelle James (Ava Coleman), Chris Perfetti (Jacob Hill), Lisa Ann Walter (Melissa Schemmenti), William Stanford Davis (Mr. Johnson), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Barbara Howard)
- Guest Stars: Luke Tennie (Dominic), Jerry Minor (Mr. Morton)
Promo & Photos
Check out the photos from Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 5:
QUINTA BRUNSON
LUKE TENNIE
What Happened on the Previous Episode?
Previously on Abbott Elementary, Gregory hosted game night and, with the help of Janine, managed to successfully save the get-together from flopping.
Meanwhile, Melissa, Barb, Ava, and Mr. Johnson went to the DMV to renew their licenses. Barb unfortunately learned that her driver’s license has been expired for several years, and she will be taking the bus to work in the meantime.
What are your hopes for this episode of Abbott Elementary? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our review of Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 4, “Game Night,” right here.
Abbott Elementary airs Wednesdays at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.
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Alicia Gilstorf
Alicia is a Rotten Tomatoes Certified Critic and a Critics Choice Association member. She credits her passion for TV to workplace sitcoms, paranormal dramedies, and coming-of-age stories. In her free time, Alicia loves to curl up with a good book and lose herself in a cozy game. Keep a lookout for her coverage of Ghosts. You can also find her work on Eulalie Magazine and Cool Girl Critiques. Follow Alicia on social media: @aliciagilstorf