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The Best Episodes of black-ish Season 6

Every episode of black-ish Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of black-ish Season 6!

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A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    black-ish Season 6 Episode 20 - A Game of Chicken
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    S6:E20

    Dre knows when to choose his battles with Bow, but they disagree on where to send Devante for preschool. Meanwhile, Junior helps Jack and Diane pull an epic eighth-grade prank.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Mary Fitzgerald

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  2. black-ish Season 6 Episode 3 - Feminisn't
    7.1/10(239 votes)

    S6:E3

    When Bow learns that Diane and Ruby don't believe in feminism, she brings Diane to meet the women in her feminist group. Bow's friend Abby thinks the group needs to be more inclusive, so Bow invites three of her girlfriends to join. Meanwhile, Junior and Jack help Dre after he realizes he is out of touch with modern-day feminism.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Laura Gutin

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  3. black-ish Season 6 Episode 10 - Father Christmas
    7.1/10(174 votes)

    S6:E10

    Pops doesn’t do Christmas, so when he shows up to the house full of holiday cheer with Lynette, Dre is thrown off. Pops wants to make up for lost time and go all out this Christmas. The whole family gets into the holiday spirit until someone from Lynette’s past shows up.

    Director:Anthony Anderson
    Writer:Mary Fitzgerald

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  4. black-ish Season 6 Episode 23 - Love, Boat
    7.1/10(159 votes)

    S6:E23

    Dre can’t come to terms with his new reality when he discovers something shocking about Pops and Ruby. Junior feels the pressure to find love and tries to rekindle a past romance with a grand gesture.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Marquita Robinson

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  5. black-ish Season 6 Episode 5 - Mad and Boujee
    7.0/10(177 votes)

    S6:E5

    When Dre is invited to join a private social club for the black upper class, Bow and the family jump at the opportunity to mingle with this new community, but Dre's not so sure these exclusive clubs are all they're cracked up to be. Meanwhile, Junior helps Pops pick a wedding date.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Lisa Muse Bryant

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  6. black-ish Season 6 Episode 7 - Daughters for Dummies
    7.0/10(173 votes)

    S6:E7

    When Dre realizes that his relationship with Diane has been distant, he plans some daddy-daughter bonding sessions, but the plans backfire when he realizes the interest is one-sided. Meanwhile, Bow covers for Junior at his ChoreBoar gig.

    Director:Charles Stone III
    Writer:Melanie Boysaw

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  7. black-ish Season 6 Episode 8 - O Mother Where Art Thou
    7.0/10(169 votes)

    S6:E8

    When Dre discovers that Lynette is an art aficionado like himself, the two quickly bond and become close, but he begins to feel guilty since he is spending more time with her than Ruby. Meanwhile, Junior introduces Bow to virtual reality.

    Director:Rob Sweeney
    Writer:Nick Adams

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  8. black-ish Season 6 Episode 11 - Hair Day
    7.0/10(223 votes)

    S6:E11

    Bow takes Diane to get her hair done at the salon and wants to spend this time together as a bonding opportunity, but Diane isn't having it. Diane is conflicted about relaxing her hair again and embarks on a hair journey with the help of Bow, Ruby and her hair stylist, Yaya. Meanwhile, Dre and Junior compete to have the best barbecue.

    Director:Anya Adams
    Writer:Marquita Robinson

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  9. black-ish Season 6 Episode 16 - Friendgame
    7.0/10(147 votes)

    S6:E16

    Bow is heartbroken to learn that Diane is no longer friends with Sophie. Having been scarred by her own friend breakup in middle school, Bow decides to intervene. Meanwhile, Dre discovers a hole in the wall that Junior and Jack were hiding and forces them to fix their own expensive mistake.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Laura Gutin

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  10. black-ish Season 6 Episode 19 - Dad Bod-y of Work
    7.0/10(150 votes)

    S6:E19

    Dre is guilted into volunteering at Jack and Diane's school carnival for Give Back Day. Meanwhile, Rainbow makes an appointment for Junior to get his flu shot, but Ruby has strong opinions against modern medicine.

    Director:Chris Robinson
    Writer:Nick Adams

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  11. black-ish Season 6 Episode 4 - When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)
    6.9/10(181 votes)

    S6:E4

    Jack gets cut from the basketball team and it leads to a family discussion about him being short for his age. Dre is worried for his future, but Bow feels strongly that Jack will overcome his adversity and be stronger for it.

    Director:Chioke Nassor
    Writer:Christian Lander

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  12. black-ish Season 6 Episode 6 - Everybody Blames Raymond
    6.9/10(176 votes)

    S6:E6

    Halloween is around the corner and the Johnsons are definitely not seeing eye to eye on the family costume. The only thing they do agree on is that Jack's new friend Raymond has got to go. Meanwhile, Junior wants Devante's first trick-or-treating experience to be perfect.

    Director:Kenny Smith Jr.
    Writer:Kenny Smith Jr.

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  13. black-ish Season 6 Episode 14 - Adventure to Ventura
    6.9/10(153 votes)

    S6:E14

    Dre worries Diane and Jack don't know how to fend for themselves and sends them out on an adventure, only to realize it's his overbearing worries that hold the twins back. Meanwhile, Junior gets into a tricky situation at work when he befriends Josh in hopes of scoring a positive peer review.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Robb Chavis

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  14. black-ish Season 6 Episode 15 - The Gauntlet
    6.9/10(147 votes)

    S6:E15

    Dre thought he was the best gift-giver, but Bow tells him she prefers meaningful gifts over expensive ones, so he does his best to get her something she'll love on Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Ruby teaches Jack how to get a girl after she hears about his love troubles, but her antiquated ways don't help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. black-ish Season 6 Episode 18 - Best Supporting Husband
    6.9/10(149 votes)

    S6:E18

    Dre spirals when Rainbow is elected to the prestigious California Board of Medicine, and the invitation for the annual fundraising gala is addressed to Dr. Rainbow Johnson and guest. Meanwhile, Diane redecorates her room to impress Mason and they start a secret relationship.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Melanie Boysaw

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  16. black-ish Season 6 Episode 21 - Earl, Interrupted
    6.9/10(141 votes)

    S6:E21

    Dre realizes he needs to intervene when Pops starts to go overboard while partying and gambling with old friends to mask his heartbreak. Meanwhile, Bow pawns school drop-off onto Junior so that she can avoid an annoying parent.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Christian Lander

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  17. black-ish Season 6 Episode 1 - Pops the Question
    6.8/10(201 votes)

    S6:E1

    Summer was a season of change for the Johnsons. The twins are headed into eighth grade, and Junior is out on his own managing social media for Migos. Meanwhile, Pops reveals that he is getting married.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Steven White

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  18. black-ish Season 6 Episode 12 - Boss Daddy
    6.8/10(150 votes)

    S6:E12

    Dre's torn at the office between looking out for Junior as his dad or letting him make his own mistakes. Meanwhile, Jack loses a friendship after trying to look cool in front of the basketball team.

    Director:Melissa Kosar
    Writer:Isaiah Lester

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  19. black-ish Season 6 Episode 13 - Kid Life Crisis
    6.8/10(162 votes)

    S6:E13

    The Johnsons go on vacation at an all-inclusive beach resort in paradise. Dre and Bow meet a couple without kids and live a kid-less fantasy for a while but soon begin to crave their kid-filled reality. Junior catches the eye of a cute girl at the resort and vies for her attention, while Jack gets the flu.

    Director:Catherine Reitman
    Writer:Steven White

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  20. black-ish Season 6 Episode 17 - You Don't Know Jack
    6.8/10(150 votes)

    S6:E17

    Jack joins the robotics club and Dre worries it might be a detrimental failure for him after already being cut from the basketball team. Ruby embellishes a story for Diane's school project.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Lisa Muse Bryant

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  21. black-ish Season 6 Episode 22 - …Baby One More Time
    6.8/10(141 votes)

    S6:E22

    Dre underestimates Rhonda's ability to be a mom and struggles to support her decision to adopt a baby. Meanwhile, Ruby gets in the way of Bow's plans for the perfect baby shower; and Junior, Jack and Diane go to extra lengths to give the best gift of the party.

    Director:Gail Lerner
    Writer:Lizzie Donaldson

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  22. black-ish Season 6 Episode 2 - Every Day I'm Struggling
    6.7/10(180 votes)

    S6:E2

    When Rainbow and Dre realize Junior's been taking them for granted, they decide it's time to band together and cut him off for good. Meanwhile, Jack discovers he has a very lucrative talent, only Ruby wants to use it for all the wrong reasons.

    Director:Charles Stone III
    Writer:Robb Chavis

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  23. black-ish Season 6 Episode 9 - University of Dre
    6.7/10(169 votes)

    S6:E9

    Dre and Bow are worried about Junior's future working odd jobs, especially after he tells them he wants to produce comedy shows for unknown comics. When Dre realizes that Junior is putting himself out there and following in his own footsteps, he takes him under his wing to the “University of Dre.” Meanwhile, Rainbow encourages Diane to have a slumber party at their house.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Jak Knight

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"A Game of Chicken" is the best rated episode of "black-ish" season 6. It scored 7.3/10 based on 151 votes. Directed by Millicent Shelton and written by Mary Fitzgerald, it aired on 4/7/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Feminisn't".