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The Best Episodes of Atlanta

Every episode of Atlanta ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Atlanta!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Atlanta Season 2 Episode 6 - Teddy Perkins
    9.6/10(11240 votes)

    S2:E6

    Darius is trippin in this one. Y'all know I woulda been left.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  2. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 10 - It Was All a Dream
    9.4/10(3075 votes)

    S4:E10

    You know what? As much as I hated this show, I think I'm gonna miss it.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  3. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 7 - B.A.N.
    9.3/10(6942 votes)

    S1:E7

    Montague; Special guest Paper Boi and Dr. Deborah Holt.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  4. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 5 - Barbershop
    9.1/10(4981 votes)

    S2:E5

    You know how you need a fresh cut but your barber is always on some wack stuff? He's lucky I only trust him.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Stefani Robinson

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  5. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 6 - Crank Dat Killer
    9.1/10(2530 votes)

    S4:E6

    Ay, Ya'll remember how we used to hit the club and do the Pool Palace and Crank Dat and nobody got shot? Yeah me neither.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  6. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 9 - North of the Border
    9.0/10(3556 votes)

    S2:E9

    We might have to make that move tonight. I heard there's a pajama party and Paper Boi is gonna be there.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Jamal Olori

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  7. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 1 - Three Slaps
    9.0/10(4304 votes)

    S3:E1

    Wow it’s been a minute. I mean, I like this episode about the troubled kid but we waited 50 years for this?

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  8. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 2 - The Homeliest Little Horse
    8.9/10(2638 votes)

    S4:E2

    We got grown men out here being this petty. Y'all really need therapy. I don't cuz I already know what's wrong with me.

    Director:Angela Barnes
    Writer:Ibra Ake

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  9. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 1 - Alligator Man
    8.8/10(4086 votes)

    S2:E1

    Ayyy! We back in the city but thangs feel a little different. Must be Robbin' Season. Free Paper Boi!

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  10. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 8 - Woods
    8.8/10(3738 votes)

    S2:E8

    Why Paper Boi always got an attitude? He rich, right? That's why I can't feel bad for these celebrities.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stefani Robinson

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  11. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 10 - FUBU
    8.8/10(3477 votes)

    S2:E10

    Y’all youngins don't know nothing about this. This one takes me back to middle school. Shout out Miller Grove!

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  12. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 1 - The Most Atlanta
    8.7/10(2507 votes)

    S4:E1

    Woooh chile, Atl is the GHETTO these days. I'm thinking about moving to Miami where it's safe. Leave all my exes on read.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  13. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 9 - Andrew Wyeth. Alfred's World.
    8.7/10(2022 votes)

    S4:E9

    They always making Paper Boi go through something.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Taofik Kolade

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  14. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 8 - The Club
    8.6/10(3726 votes)

    S1:E8

    Baller Alert! NFL players, not to mention Jeff Miles and the bottle boys at Primal tonight. Paper Boi gonna be in this thang too. Liiiiiiiittttttttt. I got pre sale bands.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Jamal Olori

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  15. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 11 - Crabs in a Barrel
    8.6/10(2879 votes)

    S2:E11

    Sometimes you gotta go where the money goes. But it be feeling like something is holding me back. Like I can't leave.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  16. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 8 - New Jazz
    8.6/10(2825 votes)

    S3:E8

    Al and Darius walk around Amsterdam. Psssh, I could make a way better tv show than this.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  17. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 10 - The Jacket
    8.5/10(3492 votes)

    S1:E10

    Yo last night was 10 crazy. I bout lost my mind, Quita lost her phone, and this fool Earn lost his jacket smh. Who cares tho (laugh-crying emoji).

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  18. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 3 - The Old Man and the Tree
    8.5/10(2930 votes)

    S3:E3

    This one was cool. Going to rich parties and meeting weirdos. Season 1 was better.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Taofik Kolade

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  19. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 5 - Cancer Attack
    8.5/10(2848 votes)

    S3:E5

    Sometimes shows just be over my head acting fake deep. Where's the poop jokes?

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Jamal Olori

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  20. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 8 - The Goof Who Sat by the Door
    8.5/10(2571 votes)

    S4:E8

    An in depth look at the making of the American Classic A Goofy Movie.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writers:Francesca Sloane, Karen Joseph Adcock

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  21. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 2 - Streets on Lock
    8.4/10(4229 votes)

    S1:E2

    See every rapper think he a thug, well you do the crime, you do the time. Dont drop the soap haha. Free my uncle Jay!

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  22. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 9 - Juneteenth
    8.3/10(3525 votes)

    S1:E9

    Why my Auntie trying to make me go to one of these bougie Junteenth parties again? I don't like them sadity people and I'm gonna miss my shows. Le sigh.

    Director:Janicza Bravo
    Writer:Stefani Robinson

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  23. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 3 - Money Bag Shawty
    8.3/10(3133 votes)

    S2:E3

    Earn is out here making that money. Too bad he still look broke as hell. This whole city runs on stunting, you feel me?

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  24. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 2 - Sinterklaas Is Coming to Town
    8.3/10(2964 votes)

    S3:E2

    I think everybody knows blackface ain’t cool anymore, we get it. They be trying too hard to go viral.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Janine Nabers

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  25. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 5 - Work Ethic!
    8.3/10(2127 votes)

    S4:E5

    One time I was gonna be an extra on this TV show but then they started asking me about Social Security numbers and taxes and being up there at 5am. I know y'all ain't doing that with Taraji.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Janine Nabers

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Best Episodes Summary

"Teddy Perkins" is the best rated episode of "Atlanta". It scored 9.6/10 based on 11240 votes. Directed by Hiro Murai and written by Donald Glover, it aired on 4/5/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "It Was All a Dream".