| Format | Codec | Bitrate (Average) | Size per Episode | Size for S05 (10 eps) | Quality | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Streaming (Max) | H.264 | 8 Mbps | ~1.2 GB | ~12 GB | Excellent | | BluRay Remux | H.264 | 30 Mbps | ~4.5 GB | ~45 GB | Reference | | Standard x265 (720p) | HEVC | 1.2 Mbps | ~180 MB | ~1.8 GB | Good | | | HEVC | 2.5 Mbps | ~400 MB | ~4 GB | Excellent | | Low-Quality x265 | HEVC | 0.8 Mbps | ~100 MB | ~1 GB | Poor (Blocky) |

Season 5 is notable for its balance between episodic "classic Rick and Morty adventures" and a heavy emphasis on lore. Key narrative beats include: Serialized Lore