How to Die Alone Season 1 Episode 5: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

How to Die Alone Season 1 is an American comedy series created by Natasha Rothwell, who also stars as the lead. The series premiered on Hulu on September 13, 2024, and explores the life of a mid-30s woman who strives hard to work on herself after facing a near-death experience.

The plot centers around Melissa "Mel" Jackson, a broke, single airport employee who has never been in love. The show's main cast includes Natasha Rothwell as Mel, Conrad Ricamora as Rory, Jocko Sims as her ex Alex, and KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Terrance.

The official synopsis of the show reads:

“How to Die Alone follows Mel, a broke, fat, Black JFK airport employee who’s never been in love and forgotten how to dream, until an accidental brush with death catapults her on a journey to finally take flight and start living by any means necessary.”

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How to Die Alone Season 1 Episode 5: Everything to know

Release information

How to Die Alone season 1 episode 5, “Trust No One,” is set to release on Friday, September 20, 2024. The episode, written by Marquita J. Robinson, features Mellisa dealing with her personal and professional problems. The fifth episode will further show her developing bond with her new co-worker, Terrance, and her deteriorating friendship with Rory.

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Where to watch

How to Die Alone Season 1 is a Hulu exclusive series that follows a weekly release pattern with a new episode airing every Friday starting from September 13, 2024, with the show's first four episodes.

Upcoming episodes of the series will be released in two parts—the fifth and sixth episodes will air on September 20, and the seventh and eighth, the finale episode, will be released on September 27, 2024.

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How to Die Alone Season 1: Recap of episodes 1 to 4

The first four episodes of How to Die Alone Season 1 show Melissa Jackson, a 35-year-old single woman whose life drastically changes following a near-death experience. The character is portrayed by Natasha Rothwell, who works at JFK airport but ironically fears flying and is equally afraid of stepping out of her comfort zone.

In the first episode, “Stop Living,” Melissa's 35th birthday turns into a mess after a series of unfortunate events. She spends the night alone, fighting a rat for crab rangoon, putting together Swedish furniture by herself, and finally getting hurt when a dresser falls on her, ultimately ending up in the hospital.

As she wakes up at the hospital and talks to a co-patient, Elise, Melissa realizes she has no one to count on in an emergency.

Episodes two, “Lie and Deny,” and three, “Burn Ridges,” show Melissa trying harder to change her life. Her friendship with Rory, her best friend and co-worker, becomes a big part of the story as their relationship falls apart.

Melissa makes reckless decisions, like using Elise’s credit cards and buying a ticket to Maui for Alex’s wedding, her ex-fling. These decisions lead her on a chaotic but freeing journey. Along the way, Melissa deals with her lingering feelings for Alex, remembers the hurtful things she did to ruin their relationship, and accepts her past mistakes.

By the fourth episode, “Settle,” Melissa shows signs of personal growth with new challenges coming her way. Her relationship with Rory starts to suffer because he feels left out as she becomes more determined to improve her life.

Melissa also starts to connect with Terrance, a co-worker, suggesting a potential romantic interest. As her past, present, and future come together, Melissa's path to self-discovery is set to be both funny and touching as the season continues.

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Fans can watch How to Die Alone Season 1, episode 5 on Hulu.