Thanks to Lena Luthor, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy’s relationship took a big hit in the previous episode of Harley Quinn season 5. Lena killed Frank the Plant in episode 6 but told Harley and Ivy that it was Brainiac knowing they'd want revenge. Wanting revenge, HarlIvy goes after him.
Later, back in Metropolis, Ivy is protecting her new plant baby, Frankette, from Brainiac's robots. As Harley struggles to protect them, Lena shows up and says she'll help but wants something in return. She agrees and Lena saves the day. Before Harley can react, Lena teleports her to Ivy and Frankette.
As Ivy is praising her partner for protecting her and Frenkette, Harley tells Ivy the truth that Lena saved everyone. Ivy is furious because Lena killed Frank and tricked them into going after Brainiac. It gets worse after Lena teleports Frankette to the ship she stole from Brainiac. When the now-shrunken Brainiac asks why she did this, Lena replies that HarlIvy are weaker when they are separated.
The upcoming eighth episode of season 5 probably won’t have the fun and carefree HarlIvy content that we’re used to. Ivy will be beyond furious that her partner didn’t get revenge for Frank despite meaning she, Frankette, and everyone in Metropolis would have been destroyed. While this writer would like to say that Ivy will get over it, there’s no guarantee that will happen. She loves Harley, but some wounds take longer to heal.
Harley Quinn is moving into its sixth season (if it gets renewed) and things could change going forward. HarlIvy officially started dating in the season 2 finale, but like every classic couple, they’ll probably break up at some point (Nick and Jess of New Girl, Penny and Leonard from Big Bang Theory, etc). That’s not to say it’ll be permanent. Nevertheless, having the two of them apart will help their character development by showing what they are capable of when they’re apart. And when they eventually get back together, it'll be a great moment.
Get yourself a babysitter who will dismantle the system and have dinner ready by 6. #HarleyQuinn pic.twitter.com/PNDcnUf2r9
— Harley Quinn (@dcharleyquinn) March 3, 2025
Lastly, this writer hopes there’s a lot more Bane in episode 8. The former Monster of Santa Prisca remains hilarious and his relationship with his partner and their adopted daughter Goldilocks has provided more than enough entertainment. There’s no way it will get stale. Maybe the story shifts to Bane while Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy figure things out. Keep reading to find out how you can watch the next episode to find out what's going to happen.
Harley Quinn season 5 episode 8 release time, where to watch, and more
Harley Quinn season 5 is exclusive to Max (like the previous seasons) and can only be seen on the Max streaming service. Full details on how to watch season 5, episode 8 can be found below, including start time, streaming information, and more:
- Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Time: 3 a.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. PT
- Season: 5
- Episode: 8
- Episode title: "Family Feud"
- Where to Stream: Max
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