The fifth cycle of Asia's Next Top Model aired on 5 April 2017. Filming took place in Singapore and Malaysia. Cindy Bishop and Yu Tsai returned as judges for the panel this cycle, while Kelly Tandiono departed from the show, and was replaced by Cara G. McIlroy. The cycle featured 14 contestants with the prize package included a Subaru Impreza, a cover and fashion spread in Nylon Singapore, and a modeling contract with Storm Model Management in London.