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The Best Episodes of grown-ish Season 5

Every episode of grown-ish Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of grown-ish Season 5!

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Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    grown-ish Season 5 Episode 1 - This Is What You Came For
    7.1/10(69 votes)

    #1 - This Is What You Came For

    S5:E1

    Zoey returns to Cal U to support Junior's first day on campus; Junior attends Doug's white party.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Zakiyyah Alexander

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  2. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 2 - High Society
    6.9/10(63 votes)

    #2 - High Society

    S5:E2

    Friction mounts between Junior and Annika when one of them is tapped for a secret society.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 3 - No New Friends
    6.9/10(59 votes)

    #3 - No New Friends

    S5:E3

    Junior and his roommate, Zaara, one-up each other in an attempt to prove who is the most chill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 4 - Look What U Started
    6.7/10(60 votes)

    #4 - Look What U Started

    S5:E4

    Junior faces a moral dilemma when he books a controversial comic to perform at a fundraiser.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 5 - You Don't Know Me
    7.3/10(58 votes)

    #5 - You Don't Know Me

    S5:E5

    The girls enlist Junior's help to find their roommate, who has a habit of mysteriously disappearing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 6 - Frat Rules
    7.2/10(55 votes)

    #6 - Frat Rules

    S5:E6

    Junior and Zeke find their brotherhood put to the test when a night of challenges goes awry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 7 - Love on the Brain
    7.0/10(56 votes)

    #7 - Love on the Brain

    S5:E7

    Doug throws a party at Bar None and invites the crew; Junior considers opening up to Annika.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 8 - Certified Lover Boy
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    #8 - Certified Lover Boy

    S5:E8

    When a college student leaves the nest, she discovers that everything is not going to go her way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 9 - It's a Vibe
    7.8/10(67 votes)

    #9 - It's a Vibe

    S5:E9

    Junior's fate as a Gamma is determined, as is his relationship status with Annika. Doug throws another big party, and some old friends drop in to help him celebrate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 10 - Fool's Paradise
    7.4/10(52 votes)

    #10 - Fool's Paradise

    S5:E10

    Zoey and Aaron have an unexpected run-in at the San Francisco airport, leading them to unpack the highs and lows of their long-distance relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 11 - Money Trees
    7.1/10(43 votes)

    #11 - Money Trees

    S5:E11

    Junior realizes he’s not earning enough money, so he focuses all his efforts on a new stock market side hustle. Aaron’s students accuse him of being a sellout. Lauryn stops singing to focus on a “real job.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 12 - Big Drip
    6.6/10(45 votes)

    #12 - Big Drip

    S5:E12

    Junior is terrified when he has a herpes scare. Annika tries to get in the mood again. Aaron meets Symone, an impressive activist-gone-corporate who teaches him to use corporate resources for community good.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 13 - Addiction
    6.7/10(44 votes)

    #13 - Addiction

    S5:E13

    Junior convinces the crew to do a digital detox, but it proves harder than they expected. Annika is determined to win in hopes of defying allegations that she’s basic. Aaron is nervous that he and Symone are getting too friendly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Colleen Klinefelter

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  14. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 14 - Happy Not Knowing
    6.7/10(42 votes)

    #14 - Happy Not Knowing

    S5:E14

    Zaara and the rest of Junior’s friends can’t stand his new girlfriend, Grace, but he is determined to change that. Could bringing her to crash Zaara’s birthday dinner do the trick?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 15 - The A Team
    7.2/10(40 votes)

    #15 - The A Team

    S5:E15

    After midterms, the crew looks for new ways to alleviate their stress and decides to give mushrooms a try. Aaron gets roped into a faculty karaoke night and surprisingly learns some things about himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 16 - Mr Morale
    7.2/10(43 votes)

    #16 - Mr Morale

    S5:E16

    Junior struggles with balancing all of his priorities and is looking for a shortcut, but is he the cheating type? Zoey comes to Cal U to spend time with Aaron, but can they prioritize their relationship when real life gets in the way?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 17 - Cleaning Out My Closet
    7.2/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Cleaning Out My Closet

    S5:E17

    The pressures of being just a legacy at “Zoey University” get the better of Junior — can he ever get out of her shadow? Doug spends all his savings on making a concert a success, causing Aaron to question why he’s been footing Doug’s bills.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 18 - Cash In Cash Out
    7.1/10(42 votes)

    #18 - Cash In Cash Out

    S5:E18

    In honor of the Gammas’ annual Last Chance Dance, Junior debates telling Annika how he feels about her, even though he’s friends with her boyfriend. Zoey has a setback at Anti-Muse, sending her into a panic about her future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"This Is What You Came For" is the best rated episode of "grown-ish" season 5. It scored 7.1/10 based on 69 votes. Directed by Todd Biermann and written by Zakiyyah Alexander, it aired on 7/20/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "High Society".