AnimationComedyFOXTBS

The Worst Episodes of American Dad!

Every episode of American Dad! ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of American Dad!!

Worst episode
S10E14 Stan Goes on the Pill
4.01,833 votes
Best episode
S5E9 Stan Time
8.82,038 votes
Top season
Season 3
7.5avg
Binge time
6d 2h
401 episodes
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons22

All12345678910111213141516171819202122

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
    Click to reveal
    American Dad! Season 10 Episode 14 - Stan Goes on the Pill
    4.0/10(1833 votes)

    S10:E14

    Stan tries an experimental pill from the CIA and turns into a girl. Meanwhile, Klaus and Roger start a business selling Stan's suits as he no longer needs them as a female.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writers:Brett Cawley, Robert Maitia

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. American Dad! Season 16 Episode 5 - Jeff and the Dank Ass Weed Factory
    5.9/10(556 votes)

    S16:E5

    Jeff wins a tour through a mysterious weed factory and brings Stan along.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writers:Nic Wegener, Joe Chandler

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 5 - Klaus and Rogu in "Thank God for Loose Rocks": An American Dad! Adventure
    6.1/10(527 votes)

    S18:E5

    When the family goes to a dude ranch, Klaus and Rogu have to work together to survive in the wilderness.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Joe Chandler

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. American Dad! Season 19 Episode 7 - Beyond the Alcove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Klaus
    6.0/10(340 votes)

    S19:E7

    Francine is jealous of the new and improved Klaus and vows to take him down.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Joel Hurwitz

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. American Dad! Season 19 Episode 20 - Gernot and Strudel
    6.0/10(328 votes)

    S19:E20

    Hoping to teach him the value of sharing, the family recreates a television show from Klaus's childhood. Roger has a piano recital.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Zachary Rosenblatt

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. American Dad! Season 16 Episode 15 - Demolition Daddy
    6.1/10(431 votes)

    S16:E15

    Thanks to Roger, Snot discovers his dead father was a demolition derby driver. Hayley takes Steve on a road trip, so he can learn to drive.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Paul Stroud

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of American Dad!

    READ
  7. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 15 - Daesong Heavy Industries
    6.2/10(553 votes)

    S13:E15

    Stan loses his faith in religion after Steve questions everything in the Bible. He takes the family to Korea to investigate the rumors of a reinvented "Noah's Ark."

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writer:Greg Cohen

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. American Dad! Season 15 Episode 3 - The Census of the Lambs
    6.2/10(550 votes)

    S15:E3

    Stan and Hayley compete in collecting data for the US Census; Klaus has Steve and his friends model for his new camera.

    Directors:Jennifer Graves, Tim Parsons
    Writer:Sam Brenner

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 7 - Little Bonnie Ramirez
    6.2/10(541 votes)

    S18:E7

    After a series of boring personas, Roger goes to great lengths to prove to Francine he still has "his edge".

    Director:Jennifer Graves
    Writer:Parker Deay

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 6 - Brave N00b World
    6.3/10(654 votes)

    S17:E6

    Stan and Steve enter an e-sports game tournament to save the world. The rest of the family get stuck in a banister.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Joel Hurwitz

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 20 - The Chilly Thrillies
    6.2/10(387 votes)

    S17:E20

    Francine explores ASMR with Roger. Steve gets a a pole in his head and a secret admirer.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Laura Beason

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. American Dad! Season 15 Episode 5 - The Mural of the Story
    6.3/10(548 votes)

    S15:E5

    Stan discovers that the Langley Falls historical mural has been ruined by graffiti and neglect and convinces the town to allow him to restore the mural himself; Roger becomes Steve's instructor at a prestigious clowning university.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Jeff Kauffmann

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 8 - Dancin' A-With My Cells
    6.3/10(503 votes)

    S18:E8

    Stan tries a new, cutting edge parenting approach DNA splicing.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Charles Suozzi

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 15 - Men II Boyz
    6.3/10(476 votes)

    S17:E15

    Klaus enlists Stan, Roger and Jeff to join him on a wild bachelor party weekend.

    Directors:Jennifer Graves, Tim Parsons
    Writer:Alisha Ketry

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. American Dad! Season 15 Episode 20 - Funnyish Games
    6.3/10(450 votes)

    S15:E20

    Francine becomes obsessed with home security after a break-in rattles her. Steve tries on Hayley's laidback approach to school work.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Kirk J. Rudell

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 22 - The Last Ride of the Dodge City Rambler
    6.3/10(416 votes)

    S17:E22

    The Smiths take a trip on an old steam locomotive to visit Francine's aunt only to discover it's being hijacked.

    Director:Pam Cooke
    Writer:Charles Suozzi

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 6 - The Wondercabinet
    6.4/10(512 votes)

    S18:E6

    Steve spins out about his future, but a radio show about new age mysticism gives him a hopeful new understanding of life. Roger struggles to get into the adult film industry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Brett Cawley, Robert Maitia

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. American Dad! Season 14 Episode 11 - Casino Normale
    6.4/10(498 votes)

    S14:E11

    Francine steals from the CIA and pretends to be a super villain to incite Stan to be more seductive. Meanwhile, Roger tricks Hayley and Steve into trapping Jay Leno so he can take revenge.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Tim Saccardo

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 17 - Roger Needs Dick
    6.4/10(414 votes)

    S17:E17

    When one of Roger's characters falls in love with Dick, it affects the whole family.

    Directors:Valerie Fletcher, Pam Cooke
    Writers:Nic Wegener, Joe Chandler

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 5 - Stretched Thin
    6.3/10(261 votes)

    S20:E5

    When Jeff finds out that the family thinks he makes terrible decisions, he decides to take a job selling stretchy leggings to prove them wrong.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writer:Sam Brenner

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. American Dad! Season 16 Episode 3 - Stan & Francine & Connie & Ted
    6.5/10(663 votes)

    S16:E3

    Steve introduces Stan and Francine to Barry's parents and Steve regrets it. Roger goes blind.

    Directors:Valerie Fletcher, Pam Cooke
    Writer:Jeff Kauffmann

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 5 - Tapped Out
    6.5/10(650 votes)

    S17:E5

    Steve discovers his mom has never stopped giving him her breastmilk.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 - Roots
    6.5/10(598 votes)

    S13:E1

    Stan sets out to stop a tree that he considers his father from being cut down. Steve realizes he's stopped growing and considers surgery.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writers:Brett Cawley, Robert Maitia

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. American Dad! Season 19 Episode 8 - A Song of Knives and Fire
    6.4/10(325 votes)

    S19:E8

    Stan and Francine inject some much-needed fire into their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Charles Suozzi

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 14 - Ghost Dad
    6.5/10(566 votes)

    S17:E14

    Stan struggles to cope with the untimely death of his father. Meanwhile, a simple canoeing trip does catastrophic damage to Hayley and Jeff's relationship.

    Director:Pam Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Worst Episodes Summary

"Stan Goes on the Pill" is the worst rated episode of American Dad!. It scored 4.0/10 from 1,833 votes. Directed by Chris Bennett and written by Brett Cawley, Robert Maitia, it aired on March 30, 2014. This episode scored 1.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Jeff and the Dank Ass Weed Factory".

Keep going

Browse American Dad! by season

If you like American Dad!