Desperate Housewives - Season 5eps24 Apr 2026

The Season 5 finale of Desperate Housewives , titled "If It's Only in Your Head" (Episode 24), serves as a high-stakes culmination of the season-long Dave Williams mystery. Critically, it is often viewed as a polarizing but essential pivot point that resets the status quo for the series following the controversial five-year time jump.

After a season of careful manipulation, Dave attempts to kill Susan and her son MJ in a staged car accident, intended to mirror the tragedy that killed his own wife and daughter. Desperate Housewives - Season 5Eps24

Their arc concludes on a relatively positive note after Carlos regains his sight earlier in the season, though they continue to struggle with parenting their daughters, particularly Juanita. Critical Consensus The Season 5 finale of Desperate Housewives ,

For a deeper breakdown of the season's hits and misses, check out this retrospective analysis: Their arc concludes on a relatively positive note

The episode centers on long-awaited revenge plot against Susan and Mike.

Beyond the thriller element, the finale forces massive shifts for the primary cast: