Season 5

{|id="w" width="100%" style="background: transparent" {|id="w" width="100%" style="background: transparent" Season 5 is the fifth season of Epic Rap Battles of History. It was confirmed by Nice Peter during a podcast. Pre-production began sometime after Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD returned from the ERB World Tour, and the crew started to plan out battles in around late January 2016. According to Nice Peter, the season is currently a month behind schedule. It premiered on May 2nd, 2016. Based on comments from Lloyd, the season is believed to consist of twelve battles. Click here for the Season 5 polls.
 * style="width:100%; padding:0px; background:-moz-linear-gradient(center top, #000000 60%, black 100%) repeat scroll 0 0 transparent; background-color:white; border: 1px solid white; margin-top:10px"|
 * style="width:100%; padding:0px; background:-moz-linear-gradient(center top, #000000 60%, black 100%) repeat scroll 0 0 transparent; background-color:red; border: 1px solid grey; margin-top:10px"|

A page concerning hints for upcoming battles in this season and beyond can be found here.

Rap Battles

 * 1) J. R. R. Tolkien vs George R. R. Martin (59) (Premiere)
 * 2) TBA (60)
 * 3) TBA (61)
 * 4) TBA (62)
 * 5) TBA (63)
 * 6) TBA (64)
 * 7) TBA (65)
 * 8) TBA (66)
 * 9) TBA (67)
 * 10) TBA (68)
 * 11) TBA (69)
 * 12) TBA (70) (Finale)

Rappers

 * 1) Nice Peter (59)
 * 2) EpicLLOYD (59)
 * 3) Mamrie Hart (TBA)
 * 4) Meghan Tonjes (TBA)
 * 5) Mike Betette (speculated)
 * 6) Zach Sherwin (TBA)
 * 7) J. B. Smoove (TBA)
 * 8) NoShame (TBA)
 * 9) Dante Cimadamore (speculated)

Cameos

 * 1) Ceciley Jenkins (59)
 * 2) Ricky Mammone (59)
 * 3) Sulai Lopez (59)
 * 4) Dante Cimadamore (59)
 * 5) Mikey Walsh (59)
 * 6) Shawn Lewin (59)

Trivia

 * This is the first season:
 * since Nice Peter's deal with Maker Studios.
 * since Season 1 to not have a trailer.
 * Based on comments made by Peter, this could possibly be the final season, and so he wants to try "everything", and to make it as good as possible.