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The Best Episodes of Better Things Season 5

Every episode of Better Things Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Better Things Season 5!

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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
    Better Things Season 5 Episode 1 - F*ck Anatoly's Mom
    7.8/10(284 votes)

    #1 - F*ck Anatoly's Mom

    S5:E1

    Sam learns some things about her family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Better Things Season 5 Episode 2 - Rip Taylor's Cell Phone
    7.6/10(240 votes)

    #2 - Rip Taylor's Cell Phone

    S5:E2

    Sam makes a choice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Better Things Season 5 Episode 3 - Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her
    7.8/10(236 votes)

    #3 - Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her

    S5:E3

    Sam volunteers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Better Things Season 5 Episode 4 - Ephemera
    7.7/10(242 votes)

    #4 - Ephemera

    S5:E4

    Sam learns about pronouns and finance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Better Things Season 5 Episode 5 - The World Is Mean Right Now
    7.9/10(237 votes)

    #5 - The World Is Mean Right Now

    S5:E5

    Sam makes borscht.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Better Things Season 5 Episode 6 - San Francisco
    7.6/10(218 votes)

    #6 - San Francisco

    S5:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Better Things Season 5 Episode 7 - Family Meeting
    8.2/10(265 votes)

    #7 - Family Meeting

    S5:E7

    Sam fights zombies and Frankie dresses up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Better Things Season 5 Episode 8 - Jesus Saves
    7.5/10(216 votes)

    #8 - Jesus Saves

    S5:E8

    Sam deals with anxiety.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Better Things Season 5 Episode 9 - England
    8.4/10(276 votes)

    #9 - England

    S5:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Better Things Season 5 Episode 10 - We Are Not Alone
    8.7/10(357 votes)

    #10 - We Are Not Alone

    S5:E10

    Sam and their village.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"F*ck Anatoly's Mom" is the best rated episode of "Better Things" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 284 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/28/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Rip Taylor's Cell Phone".