Teen | Wolf - Season 5eps20

After Kira returns from the desert with her kitsune powers refined, she uses her sword to open a hole in the floor. Theo’s deceased sister—whom he had sacrificed years prior—drags him into the depths, effectively removing him as a threat.

The episode concludes with a sense of closure but hints at future shadows. While the pack survives and Mason is restored, the Dread Doctors' final experiment—the "Nazi Alpha" werewolf—is shown escaping its tank in the laboratory, setting the stage for the Ghost Riders in Season 6. Why It Matters Teen Wolf - Season 5Eps20

This finale emphasized the season’s core theme: Whether it was the literal return of a 1700s killer, the revival of the pack’s broken bonds, or Mason being pulled back from the brink of erasure, "Apotheosis" solidified Scott’s role as a leader who saves people rather than just killing monsters. After Kira returns from the desert with her

Once Mason is freed, Scott and Liam engage Sebastien. The final blow is dealt using the Pike (the cane-sword), which was forged from the same steel used to kill the Beast in the 1700s. While the pack survives and Mason is restored,

Malia finally confronts her mother, Corinne. With Braeden’s help and a boost of power from Scott’s talons, Malia manages to siphon the remaining power from Corinne, leaving her human and ending her reign of terror. The Aftermath