8.7/10 2,373 votes#1 - Game Day
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2016
Spencer makes a last-ditch effort to get back what he's lost. Ricky awaits a call that could define his future. Vernon takes a road trip. Siefert offers Charles a big opportunity, but it comes at a cost.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 1,317 votes#2 - Players Only
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/13/2019
Despite having a bullseye on his back, Spencer refuses to back down in his fight for the league's players. Joe embraces a new state of mind as he finds peace with himself. Julie encourages Charles to take care of unfinished business. Ricky decides to strike out on his own with his latest project. Reggie takes the next step in his career, with some encouragement from Vernon.
Director: Chloe Domont
Writer: Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss
8.2/10 1,566 votes#3 - Head-On
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2015
Spencer tries to make amends. Joe feels slighted when he's overlooked at work. Charles gets some life-changing news. Bella challenges Ricky to grow up. Vernon goes MIA after learning some truths about Reggie.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Steve Sharlet
8.2/10 1,354 votes#4 - Laying in the Weeds
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/11/2016
Spencer's Draft Day party finds him trying to keep a lid on the firm's private affairs. Meanwhile, Charles and Ricky have a major disagreement; and Travis wonders how bright his future will be.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 1,245 votes#5 - Crackback
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/17/2017
Spencer learns that his master plan to bring a team to Las Vegas may be in jeopardy. Ricky arrives at a crossroads, personally and professionally. Charles sees his wish come true in Miami, but ends up with regrets.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 1,510 votes#6 - Flamingos
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2015
Spencer faces a major decision when Joe tries to sell him on a new start. Ricky is confronted by his dad. Charles gets a second chance. Jason and Spencer look to talk sense into Vernon. Season One Finale.
Director: N/A
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8.1/10 1,249 votes#7 - Everybody Knows
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/2016
Spencer scrambles to stay ahead after Andre makes a surprise visit to the office. Joe discovers the skeletons in his partner’s closet. Ricky tries to make amends with Dennis, as Charles plots to keep Ricky in Miami. Travis confides in Spencer during a talk-show appearance.
Director: N/A
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8.1/10 1,247 votes#8 - Million Bucks in a Bag
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2016
Spencer gets a surprising offer from Andre; Ricky mulls where to put down roots; Vernon works overtime to return to the field; Charles and Julie clash over his busy schedule.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1,248 votes#9 - Elidee
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2016
Spencer advises a reluctant Vernon to stay quiet when the truth behind his injury threatens his career. Trying to stave off Andre’s attacks on their business, Spencer and Joe butt heads over how best to advise a client. Charles worries whether he’s up for a challenge. A hard-to-impress Ricky takes a trip to tour a potential new home.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Steve Sharlet
8.0/10 1,236 votes#10 - Bull Rush
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/30/2017
In Las Vegas on business, Spencer gets reacquainted with Chloe, an old flame now working for Wayne, while Ricky challenges the odds in a game of dice. Set up by Joe to represent top running back Kisan, Jason ends up sweating it out in a tough neighborhood. Charles gets a public-speaking primer from Julie; Vernon and Reggie make a risky endorsement deal.
Director: N/A
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8.0/10 1,149 votes#11 - Make Believe
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2017
Spencer faces new challenges getting Wayne to finance his Las Vegas initiative; Julie persuades Charles to help mend a feud between Larry and Coach Berg; an unscheduled visit from a league official surprises Vernon; Ricky loses focus.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1,142 votes#12 - I Hate New York
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/27/2017
Spencer, Joe and Mr. Anderson head north in search of financing for a Las Vegas stadium; Larry tests the limits of Charles' loyalty and patience; Ricky gets a sobering diagnosis and presses Jason to close a deal
Director: N/A
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8.0/10 1,095 votes#13 - Yay Area
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/24/2017
Spencer and Joe get a late-game assist in their efforts to win over team owners. After soul-searching, Ricky maps out a new future. Jason gets Charles another crack at a coveted job. Reggie makes an impact at training camp.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Evan Reilly
8.0/10 996 votes#14 - There's No Place Like Home, Baby
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 10/7/2018
Spencer takes his fight to the next level and Ricky gets real with Charles.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 1,472 votes#15 - Everything Is Everything
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2015
Charles decides he is going to be selfish. Joe negotiates with Maximo. Ricky's off-field activities end up being revealed. Spencer faces his fears after he is confronted by Tracy.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Evan Reilly
7.9/10 1,302 votes#16 - Face of the Franchise
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/2016
Convinced to appear on a talk show, Spencer ends up facing off with an old adversary, which puts his company and reputation in jeopardy. A reformed Ricky gets bad news in advance of his 30th birthday party. Charles relishes his new status as a fan favorite, but may face changes on the field.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 1,197 votes#17 - Saturdaze
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2016
Spencer attempts to broker peace between Travis and a critic. Struggling to adjust to his new role on the team, Charles is tasked with delivering bad news. Joe encounters Andre one-on-one. Still torn about his future, Ricky is thrown for a loop when Dennis decides to have more of a voice in his life.
Director: N/A
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7.9/10 1,154 votes#18 - Ride and Die
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2017
Spencer and Joe race against the clock in a desperate attempt to score a key owner's blessing to bring professional football to Las Vegas; spurned by his new teammates, Ricky stages his own private workout; Vernon looks for a second chance.
Director: N/A
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7.9/10 1,117 votes#19 - Alley-Oops
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/10/2017
Spencer gets unexpected info that leads him to reassess his priorities. Joe considers the best way to break bad news to the ASM staff. Marginalized once again by Larry, Charles decides to take matters into his own hands.
Director: David Katzenberg
Writer: Rashard Mendenhall
7.9/10 1,408 votes#20 - Don't You Wanna Be Obama?
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2018
Spencer becomes immersed in a marketing controversy. Still smarting from their feud in Miami, Charles agrees to give Ricky a chance, against his better instincts.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss
7.9/10 1,200 votes#21 - This Is Not Our World
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 8/26/2018
Spencer looks to reign in Lance’s excesses. Vernon gets carried away at a ceremony retiring his number at his old LA high school, to Reggie’s dismay.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss
7.8/10 1,545 votes#22 - Heads Will Roll
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2015
Spencer sees a neurologist when Tracy threatens to go public with an unsavory story. Reggie blindsides Jason and Spencer with unrealistic expectations for Vernon's contract. Charles is flummoxed by texts from a woman he can't remember.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 1,407 votes#23 - Gaslighting
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2015
Spencer is forced to face up to his past to try to save Vernon, while Joe makes a very permanent commitment to his future. Charles puts his football skills to work at the car dealership. Ricky shells out the big bucks to win back Bella.
Director: Simon Cellan Jones
Writer: Evan Reilly
7.8/10 1,201 votes#24 - World of Hurt
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/7/2016
Spencer and Joe search for Andre’s weakness, while Vernon anxiously awaits news. Jason faces an uphill battle as he woos a client. Ricky tries to understand his dad. Charles gets the real deal from Siefert.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 1,193 votes#25 - Most Guys
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2016
Spencer tries to mentor Travis while dodging unwelcome medical news and the ghosts of his financial past. Attempting to cheer up Vernon, Reggie and Joe buy a wild gift. Ricky encourages Charles to stand up for himself; later, he gets advice on a big career decision after running into a face from the past.
Director: N/A
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The Best Episodes of Ballers
Every episode of Ballers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ballers!
Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football.
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:HBO
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Ballers" is "Game Day", rated 8.7/10 from 2373 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Game Day" aired on 9/25/2016 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Players Only".