Salt Lake City unveiled a new public safety plan to address crime and homelessness. Initiatives would increase the police footprint, target gang activity and enhance affordable housing and emergency shelters. The plan emerged in response to demands from state Republican leaders who say the city is neglecting public safety.

Season five stars returning housewives Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks and Whitney Rose. In addition, Mary Cosby rejoins as a housewife. New housewife is Bronwyn Newport, a friend of Lisa Barlow.

The season ends with a game of reading mean tweets, which leads to the biggest argument between Whitney and Lisa ever.