Ruthlessseason 5 part 1 ended in September 2024 and now fans are anxious about when the next installment of the drama series will air. Created byTyler Perry of theMadeamovie franchise,Ruthlessis a spinoff of another Perry series,The Oval.Ruthlessis a much more harrowing tale, following the cult known as the Rakudushi. In the beginning of the series, Ruth Truesdale (Melissa L. Williams), an ardent follower, kidnaps her own daughter for the Rakudushi. However, after suffering a ritual sexual assault, Ruth makes plans to leave the cult with anyone else she can convince.
The series first premiered in May 2020, and there have been four more seasons since. Each season ofRuthlessis broken up into two parts, with some parts coming months after the first part. Season 5 part 1 premiered in August 2024 with eight episodes and nowseason 5 part 2 is expected to tie up all the loose strands of the show.Ruthlessis filled with betrayals, revelations, and relationships among the large ensemble cast, and season 5 part 2 is sure to provide more of the same.
Ruthless Season 5 Part 2 Is Confirmed
There Are Still 10 More Episodes In Season 5
Ruthlessseason 5 part 2 was confirmed afterRuthlessseason 4 premiered (viaTheDirect). Now that the first eight episodes of the season have aired, 10 more episodes are expected to air for season 5 part 2. However, it’s currently not known when they will premiere.
Ruthless Season 5 Part 2 Cast
The Main Cast From Part 1 Will Return
The main cast ofRuthlessseason 5 part 1 will be returning for part 2. Melissa L. Williams as Ruth Truesdale, Matt Cedeño as The Highest/Tyrone Luckett, Baadja-Lyne Odums as Marva, Colin McCalla as River, Michelle Nuñez as Zane, Alise Willis as Lacey, Nadège August as Joan, Blue Kimble as Andrew, and Lenny Thomas as Anthony/Dikhan will all be back forRuthlessseason 5 part 2. There are sure to be a few more familiar faces and some new ones as well in the second half of the season.
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Ruthless Season 5 Part 2 Story Details
Part 2 Will Reveal If Ruth Is Pregnant
The end of season 5, episode 8, left one major question open-ended, andthat is whether Ruth is pregnant or not with The Highest’s child. At the end of the episode, Ruth undergoes an ultrasound performed by Marva, with The Highest and the rest of the cult watching. Before Marva can tell Ruth if she’s pregnant, the scene cuts. If Ruth is pregnant, the lead-up to her birth will be the major storyline. If she isn’t, The Highest is sure to attempt to have another child, and Ruth will have only a little time to escape before she’s assaulted again.
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This angst is compounded by the fact that The Highest is beginning to lose his grip on the cult. He’s been having hallucinations of his birth mother and is slowly comprehending the horrible things he has done as the leader of the Rakudushi cult.Ruthlessseason 5 part 2 is sure to have some major decisions for Ruth, The Highest, and the Rakudushi cult.
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Ruthless is a drama series created by Tyler Perry that centers on Ruth Truesdale, a woman entangled with a dangerous religious cult. Navigating the treacherous dynamics within the Rakudushi compound, Ruth faces numerous moral and physical challenges as she seeks a way out for herself and her daughter.
