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Halo Episode 5 gave many fans what they’ve long been waiting for: another battle against the Covenant. Now, it’s time for Master Chief and the Spartans to deal with the aftermath. Halo Episode 6 promises confrontational moments between Halsey, Master Chief, Makee, and more — here’s the episode’s Paramount+ release date, time, and preview.

[Spoiler alert: The following story contains spoilers for Halo Episode 5, “Reckoning.”]

Kate Kennedy as Kai and Bentley Kalu as Vannak in Halo Episode 5.
Kate Kennedy as Kai and Bentley Kalu as Vannak in ‘Halo’ Episode 5. | Adrienn Szabo/Paramount+

‘Halo’ Episode 5 recap: A battle with the Covenant

Halo Episode 5 wasn’t as plot-heavy as previous episodes, but it did have plenty of action. After locating the second Covenant artifact in episode 4, Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) and Dr. Halsey (Natascha McElhone) called in the Spartans to remove it from the planet Eridanus II. However, their mission was interrupted by a Covenant invasion. Jacob Keyes (Danny Sapani), Miranda Keyes (Olive Gray), and Kai (Kate Kennedy) were all compromised in the fight.

Master Chief successfully took down most of the Covenant’s soldiers. However, the remaining aliens escaped with the second artifact when Chief ran off to save Kai from danger. The Covenant ship also left behind Makee (Charlie Murphy), their human Blessed One, so she could infiltrate the UNSC’s base.

Elsewhere in the episode, viewers caught a glimpse at another flashback to Master Chief’s childhood. This one showed the first time Halsey saw him as a child. In the present day, Chief also confronted Kai about removing her emotional suppressant pellet and questioned her ability to fight. Over on the planet Madrigal, Soren (Bokeem Woodbine) handcuffed Kwan (Yerin Ha) to his motorcycle to keep her out of trouble, but she escaped.

When does ‘Halo’ Episode 6 come out? Release date and time

Paramount+ will continue its Thursday schedule for Halo Episode 6, giving it a release date of April 28. Fans can access the new episode as early as 12 a.m. PT, or 3 a.m. ET. Here’s the rest of season 1’s release schedule:

  • May 5: Ep. 7
  • May 12: Ep. 8
  • May 19: Ep. 9

As always, fans will need a Paramount+ subscription to watch the remaining episodes. Microsoft still has an offer available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers that gives a 30-day free trial to Paramount+. Fans can activate the offer now to watch the first season of Halo at no charge.

‘Halo’ Episode 6 preview: What does Makee have planned?

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Paramount+ has released a preview of Halo Episode 6, as seen above. Master Chief will question Makee’s intentions, although she’ll do everything she can to convince him of her lies. Meanwhile, Dr. Halsey will face trouble for lying to the Spartans. Master Chief will touch the Covenant’s artifact once again, but his body might not be able to take it. What memories will the relic hold for Chief this time?

New episodes of Halo drop every Thursday on Paramount+. Stay tuned to Showbiz Cheat Sheet for more updates.

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