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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!

Best episode
S2E6 Eulogy
9.1763 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Sam/Pilot
7.2799 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.2avg
Binge time
22h 34m
52 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Better Things Season 2 Episode 6 - Eulogy
    9.1/10(763 votes)

    S2:E6

    Sam demands satisfaction.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  2. Better Things Season 2 Episode 10 - Graduation
    8.9/10(556 votes)

    S2:E10

    Sam negotiates the graduation party.

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

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  3. Better Things Season 2 Episode 9 - White Rock
    8.7/10(511 votes)

    S2:E9

    Sam and the girls go on a trip.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Better Things Season 4 Episode 10 - Listen to the Roosters
    8.7/10(395 votes)

    S4:E10

    Sam and her girls live in the City of Angels.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

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  5. Better Things Season 5 Episode 10 - We Are Not Alone
    8.7/10(367 votes)

    S5:E10

    Sam and their village.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

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  6. Better Things Season 4 Episode 6 - New Orleans
    8.4/10(425 votes)

    S4:E6

    Sam goes to a wedding.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Joe Hortua

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  7. Better Things Season 5 Episode 9 - England
    8.4/10(282 votes)

    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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  8. Better Things Season 1 Episode 5 - Future Fever
    8.3/10(570 votes)

    S1:E5

    Sam has snack and Max thinks about things.

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

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  9. Better Things Season 1 Episode 10 - Only Women Bleed
    8.2/10(493 votes)

    S1:E10

    Only women bleed.

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

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  10. Better Things Season 3 Episode 12 - Shake the Cocktail
    8.2/10(369 votes)

    S3:E12

    Sam searches and takes a breath.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

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  11. Better Things Season 4 Episode 9 - Batceañera
    8.2/10(307 votes)

    S4:E9

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

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Ira Parker, Joe Hortua

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  12. Better Things Season 5 Episode 7 - Family Meeting
    8.2/10(270 votes)

    S5:E7

    Sam fights zombies and Frankie dresses up.

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

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  13. Better Things Season 2 Episode 7 - Blackout
    8.1/10(448 votes)

    S2:E7

    Sam does hard things.

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

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  14. Better Things Season 4 Episode 7 - High Man. Bye Man.
    8.1/10(292 votes)

    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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  15. Better Things Season 2 Episode 2 - Rising
    8.0/10(484 votes)

    S2:E2

    Sam clears her head.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  16. Better Things Season 2 Episode 1 - September
    8.0/10(481 votes)

    S2:E1

    Sam has people over.

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

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  17. Better Things Season 1 Episode 8 - Scary Fun
    8.0/10(455 votes)

    S1:E8

    Sam makes a point.

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

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  18. Better Things Season 3 Episode 1 - Chicago
    8.0/10(415 votes)

    S3:E1

    Sam and Max go on a trip.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

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  19. Better Things Season 4 Episode 4 - DNA
    8.0/10(287 votes)

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Ira Parker

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  20. Better Things Season 2 Episode 3 - Robin
    7.9/10(413 votes)

    S2:E3

    Sam gets a new friend.

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

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  21. Better Things Season 5 Episode 5 - The World Is Mean Right Now
    7.9/10(242 votes)

    S5:E5

    Sam makes borscht.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Ryan Raimann, Ariel Leve

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  22. Better Things Season 5 Episode 3 - Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her
    7.8/10(240 votes)

    S5:E3

    Sam volunteers.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Joe Hortua, Judy Gold

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  23. Better Things Season 5 Episode 1 - F*ck Anatoly's Mom
    7.8/10(287 votes)

    S5:E1

    Sam learns some things about her family.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

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  24. Better Things Season 3 Episode 8 - Easter
    7.8/10(336 votes)

    S3:E8

    Sam helps Max and bakes for Phil.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Sarah Gubbins, Robin Ruzan

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  25. Better Things Season 3 Episode 5 - No Limit
    7.8/10(351 votes)

    S3:E5

    Sam unleashes.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Pamela Adlon, Joe Hortua

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Best Episodes Summary

"Eulogy" is the best rated episode of Better Things. It scored 9.1/10 from 763 votes. Directed by Pamela Adlon and written by Louis C.K., it aired on October 19, 2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Graduation".

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