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The Best Episodes of Better Things

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

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Sam Fox is a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Better Things Season 5 Episode 7 - Family Meeting
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Family Meeting

    S5:E7

    Sam fights zombies and Frankie dresses up.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Pamela Adlon, Judy Gold, R. Eric Thomas

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  2. Better Things Season 5 Episode 9 - England
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - England

    S5:E9

    Sam and fam take a trip. Sam needs the circle to be complete.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Joe Hortua

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  3. Better Things Season 5 Episode 10 - We Are Not Alone
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - We Are Not Alone

    S5:E10

    Sam and their village.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

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  4. Better Things Season 2 Episode 10 - Graduation
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Graduation

    S2:E10

    Sam negotiates the graduation party.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  5. Better Things Season 2 Episode 6 - Eulogy
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Eulogy

    S2:E6

    Sam demands satisfaction.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  6. Better Things Season 2 Episode 7 - Blackout
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Blackout

    S2:E7

    Sam does hard things.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  7. Better Things Season 4 Episode 6 - New Orleans
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - New Orleans

    S4:E6

    Sam goes to a wedding.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Joe Hortua

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  8. Better Things Season 2 Episode 2 - Rising
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Rising

    S2:E2

    Sam clears her head.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  9. Better Things Season 4 Episode 4 - DNA
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - DNA

    S4:E4

    Sam gives Phil a DNA test, catches something and releases on Max.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Ira Parker

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  10. Better Things Season 4 Episode 7 - High Man. Bye Man.
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - High Man. Bye Man.

    S4:E7

    Sam goes to the weed store and visits her brother and Frankie and Sam eat ice cream.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Pamela Adlon, Joe Hortua

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  11. Better Things Season 4 Episode 9 - Batceañera
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Batceañera

    S4:E9

    Family and friends gather at the Fox household to celebrate Frankie's 15th birthday.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Joe Hortua, Ira Parker

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  12. Better Things Season 5 Episode 6 - San Francisco
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - San Francisco

    S5:E6

    Sam goes to San Francisco for a job while Max holds down the fort.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Joe Hortua, R. Eric Thomas

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  13. Better Things Season 5 Episode 8 - Jesus Saves
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Jesus Saves

    S5:E8

    Sam deals with anxiety.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Joe Hortua, R. Eric Thomas, Cree Summer

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  14. Better Things Season 1 Episode 5 - Future Fever
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Future Fever

    S1:E5

    Sam has snack and Max thinks about things.

    Director:Lance Bangs
    Writers:Louis C.K., Cindy Chupack, Pamela Adlon

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  15. Better Things Season 1 Episode 10 - Only Women Bleed
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Only Women Bleed

    S1:E10

    Only women bleed.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  16. Better Things Season 2 Episode 4 - Sick
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Sick

    S2:E4

    Sam is sick.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  17. Better Things Season 2 Episode 8 - Arnold Hall
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Arnold Hall

    S2:E8

    Sam gets confronted.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  18. Better Things Season 4 Episode 2 - She's Fifty
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - She's Fifty

    S4:E2

    Sam embraces her life.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Pamela Adlon, Ira Parker

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  19. Better Things Season 4 Episode 5 - Carbonara
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Carbonara

    S4:E5

    Sam takes Duke to ballet and Frankie to Pinkberry.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Patricia Resnick

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  20. Better Things Season 1 Episode 8 - Scary Fun
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Scary Fun

    S1:E8

    Sam makes a point.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  21. Better Things Season 1 Episode 1 - Sam/Pilot
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Sam/Pilot

    S1:E1

    Meet Sam Fox.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  22. Better Things Season 2 Episode 5 - Phil
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Phil

    S2:E5

    Sam is forced to look at some stuff.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  23. Better Things Season 1 Episode 9 - Hair of the Dog
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Hair of the Dog

    S1:E9

    Sam makes moves.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

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  24. Better Things Season 4 Episode 1 - Steady Rain
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Steady Rain

    S4:E1

    Sam picks the girls up from a trip.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

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  25. Better Things Season 4 Episode 3 - Escape Drill
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Escape Drill

    S4:E3

    Sam gives her friends a marital intervention.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Pamela Adlon, Ira Parker

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Best Episodes Summary

"Family Meeting" is the best rated episode of "Better Things". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Pamela Adlon and written by Pamela Adlon, Judy Gold, R. Eric Thomas, it aired on 4/4/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "England".