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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
    8.9/10(10889 votes)

    #1 - Teddy Perkins

    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 3 Episode 1 - Three Slaps
    8.9/10(4196 votes)

    #2 - Three Slaps

    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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  3. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 7 - B.A.N.
    8.8/10(6795 votes)

    #3 - B.A.N.

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  4. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 10 - It Was All a Dream
    8.8/10(2979 votes)

    #4 - It Was All a Dream

    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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  5. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 8 - New Jazz
    8.7/10(2747 votes)

    #5 - New Jazz

    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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  6. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 5 - Barbershop
    8.6/10(4873 votes)

    #6 - Barbershop

    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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  7. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 8 - Woods
    8.6/10(3657 votes)

    #7 - Woods

    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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  8. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 1 - Alligator Man
    8.5/10(3991 votes)

    #8 - Alligator Man

    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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  9. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 2 - Sinterklaas Is Coming to Town
    8.5/10(2879 votes)

    #9 - Sinterklaas Is Coming to Town

    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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  10. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 3 - The Old Man and the Tree
    8.5/10(2848 votes)

    #10 - The Old Man and the Tree

    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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  11. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 8 - The Club
    8.4/10(3635 votes)

    #11 - The Club

    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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  12. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 10 - FUBU
    8.4/10(3403 votes)

    #12 - FUBU

    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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  13. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 11 - Crabs in a Barrel
    8.4/10(2812 votes)

    #13 - Crabs in a Barrel

    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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  14. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 5 - Cancer Attack
    8.4/10(2766 votes)

    #14 - Cancer Attack

    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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  15. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 6 - White Fashion
    8.2/10(2406 votes)

    #15 - White Fashion

    S3:E6

    I've definitely seen this before on a better show. They're always stealing ideas. But the fashion industry gotta be exposed #streetwear.

    Director:Ibra Ake
    Writer:Ibra Ake

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  16. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 9 - Juneteenth
    8.1/10(3442 votes)

    #16 - Juneteenth

    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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  17. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 9 - North of the Border
    8.1/10(3477 votes)

    #17 - North of the Border

    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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  18. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 10 - The Jacket
    8.0/10(3410 votes)

    #18 - The Jacket

    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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  19. Atlanta Season 4 Episode 9 - Andrew Wyeth. Alfred's World.
    8.0/10(1961 votes)

    #19 - Andrew Wyeth. Alfred's World.

    S4:E9

    They always making Paper Boi go through something.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Taofik Kolade

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  20. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 7 - Trini 2 De Bone
    7.9/10(2815 votes)

    #20 - Trini 2 De Bone

    S3:E7

    White people watching this be like... Pain.

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Jordan Temple

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  21. Atlanta Season 3 Episode 9 - Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga
    7.9/10(2756 votes)

    #21 - Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga

    S3:E9

    Black and White episode? Yawn. Emmy Bait. Why do they hate black women so much?

    Director:Donald Glover
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  22. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 3 - Go for Broke
    7.8/10(3682 votes)

    #22 - Go for Broke

    S1:E3

    This man Earn broke as hell. How you gone go out on a date with no money? Umm mhmm these Atlanta dudes trifling. But Ok, Paper Boi might really be about that life tho.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  23. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 4 - The Streisand Effect
    7.8/10(3584 votes)

    #23 - The Streisand Effect

    S1:E4

    Paper Boi is tripping about this blog stuff but it's just Twitter bruh. It's just entertainment. Somebody needs to get Earn some money. Skreetmoney Worldwide man.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Donald Glover

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  24. Atlanta Season 1 Episode 5 - Nobody Beats the Biebs
    7.8/10(3545 votes)

    #24 - Nobody Beats the Biebs

    S1:E5

    Ayyye, okay! We got celebs in the building balling for the kids. I love me some Justin Bieber. Man, Paper Boi stay hating tho haha.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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  25. Atlanta Season 2 Episode 2 - Sportin' Waves
    7.8/10(3032 votes)

    #25 - Sportin' Waves

    S2:E2

    Trappin ain't easy, ya dig? Shout out to all my credit card scammers in the club tonight.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Stephen Glover

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Best Episodes Summary

"Teddy Perkins" is the best rated episode of "Atlanta". It scored 8.9/10 based on 10889 votes. Directed by Hiro Murai and written by Donald Glover, it aired on 4/5/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Three Slaps".