The Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 10
Every episode of Modern Family Season 10 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 10!
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
Season 10 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Modern Family" season 10 is "I Love a Parade", rated 6.7/10 from 1760 user votes. It was directed by James R. Bagdonas and written by Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan. "I Love a Parade" aired on 9/26/2018 and is rated 1.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Kiss and Tell".
6.7/10 1,760 votes#1 - I Love a Parade
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2018
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan are going to be setting off more than a few fireworks when they get together at the annual Fourth of July parade where Jay will be acting as the grand marshal. Haley’s goodbye with Arvin before his trip to Switzerland doesn’t go as planned when she's distracted by the return of an old flame.
Director: James R. Bagdonas
Writer: Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan
7.9/10 1,817 votes#2 - Kiss and Tell
Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2018
Haley needs a little help deciding whether or not to tell Arvin about her kiss with Dylan and goes to Mitch and Cam for their advice. Gloria suspects Manny’s Canadian girlfriend is made up and wants to find out the real truth.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Abraham Higginbotham, Jon Pollack
7.2/10 1,636 votes#3 - A Sketchy Area
Season 10 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2018
Phil stumbles into an exciting new career after dropping by Luke’s college. Claire deals with her dad, and the merger of Pritchett’s Closets with a tech-savvy, hipper company. Mitch’s new high-profile case as an assistant district attorney is marred by an unflattering courtroom sketch by the resident artist.
Director: Jeffrey Walker
Writer: Elaine Ko
7.3/10 1,651 votes#4 - Torn Between Two Lovers
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2018
Haley can’t seem to choose between her past and present relationships and is forced to make a decision. Manny returns to college and dorm life while his girlfriend continues to stay at Jay and Gloria’s—and might be overstaying her welcome.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Jeffrey Richman, Danny Zuker
7.3/10 1,707 votes#5 - Good Grief
Season 10 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2018
It’s another epic Halloween full of costumes, tricks and treats for the Dunphy-Pritchett-Tucker clan as they deal with huge, unexpected news.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran, Stephen Lloyd
7.4/10 1,566 votes#6 - On the Same Paige
Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2018
When Phil learns that his real estate class will be cancelled if any additional students drop it, he turns on his powers of charm and flattery to keep one particular student from leaving. Then...Luke asks her out by inviting her over to dinner. Jay may unknowingly be flirting with the mother of Joe’s classmate and tries to set boundaries.
Director: Ryan Case
Writer: Ryan Walls
7.4/10 1,486 votes#7 - Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2018
When Cam forgets the words to his favorite country song, he blames Mitch and decides he needs to reconnect with his roots and get a chicken. When Alex is up for a prestigious government job that requires a family interview, it causes everyone to overcompensate and jeopardize her chances. Haley and Dylan think it might be time they grew up a little.
Director: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: Bill Wrubel
7.2/10 1,513 votes#8 - Kids These Days
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2018
Haley needs a little motherly advice from Claire as she considers her future with Dylan and her career. Jay and Cam’s less than politically correct coaching style earns them a class on sensitivity from Manny and Phil. Mitch runs into Phil’s nemesis at an unlikely place.
Director: James R. Bagdonas
Writer: Danny Zuker, Jon Pollack
7.4/10 1,466 votes#9 - Putting Down Roots
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2018
Dede’s husband, Jerry comes to town to bequeath her possessions to the family. Mitch and Claire receive a little more of Dede than they really know what to do with. Jay and Gloria feel sorry for Jerry and invite him to stay with them while he is in town.
Director: James R. Bagdonas
Writer: Danny Zuker, Jon Pollack
7.5/10 1,494 votes#10 - Stuck in a Moment
Season 10 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2018
Hayley wants to give the family a Christmas gift they will never forget if she can just figure out the perfect time. Claire is mad that Phil has once again borrowed the family Christmas tree for a house-showing. Jay, Gloria and Joe have to deal with some unwelcome visitors over the holidays.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Elaine Ko
7.0/10 1,440 votes#11 - A Moving Day
Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 1/9/2019
Claire and Phil aren’t convinced that Haley and Dylan can make it on their own as they move them into their new apartment before the baby arrives. Meanwhile, Pameron gets out of prison early and has a bone to pick with Mitchell.
Director: Iwona Sapienza
Writer: Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan
6.7/10 1,447 votes#12 - Blasts from the Past
Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 1/16/2019
Phil and Claire decide to take a cycling tour through Italy before they become grandparents, and Dylan introduces them to his mom who has an interesting past. Meanwhile, Cameron and Mitchell discover some interesting reading material in Lily’s room and decide to confront her about it, while Gloria and Jay discover their respective great uncles may have fought on opposing sides of a war.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran, Stephen Lloyd
6.8/10 1,412 votes#13 - Whanex?
Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 1/23/2019
While preparing a presentation for his students about their future goals, Cam must also contend with a bully at the school and Jay is having a little technical trouble during his video conference. Meanwhile, the local mall is holding a photo shoot for its new ad campaign and Gloria tricks Phil and Joe into participating.
Director: Elaine Ko
Writer: Bill Wrubel
7.3/10 1,451 votes#14 - We Need to Talk About Lily
Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 1/30/2019
Phil may have conquered his biggest real estate challenge when he thinks he found Pepper his dream home. Meanwhile, in an attempt to connect with Lily, Mitch and Cam get invited to an exclusive event for her favorite vlogger.
Director: Abraham Higginbotham
Writer: Jeffrey Richman, Abraham Higginbotham
7.2/10 1,410 votes#15 - SuperShowerBabyBowl
Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/2019
Jay is hosting a Super Bowl party, and Claire is hosting a baby shower for Haley; both at Jay’s house. What could go wrong?
Director: Helena Lamb
Writer: Jon Pollack, Jack Burditt
6.8/10 1,421 votes#16 - Red Alert
Season 10 Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2019
Lily has reached a womanly milestone that Cam and Mitch are not prepared for – at all – so they call in reinforcements.
Director: Julie Bowen
Writer: Ryan Walls, Jessica Poter
7.1/10 1,477 votes#17 - The Wild
Season 10 Episode 17 - Aired 3/13/2019
Mitch, Cam and Phil crash Jay’s annual hiking trip to find an elusive bald eagle after Gloria asks them to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Gloria, Alex, Claire and Haley get together to plan her baby shower.
Director: James R. Bagdonas
Writer: Elaine Ko
7.2/10 1,392 votes#18 - Stand By Your Man
Season 10 Episode 18 - Aired 3/20/2019
Dylan and Luke are really impressed with Bill’s tales of heroism and survival as a firefighter, which make Phil feel emasculated. To impress the guys, he invites them over for a little male-bonding moment that goes terribly wrong.
Director: James Alan Hensz
Writer: Jeffrey Richman, Bill Wrubel, Jack Burditt
7.5/10 1,479 votes#19 - Yes-Woman
Season 10 Episode 19 - Aired 4/3/2019
In an effort to be less negative, Claire is rebranding herself as the girl who says “yes” and inadvertently approves of Luke’s new relationship with someone from his work. Meanwhile, Phil tries to surprise Alex at school right before she receives an award she didn’t tell him about.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan
7.9/10 1,530 votes#20 - Can't Elope
Season 10 Episode 20 - Aired 4/10/2019
Haley and Dylan’s plan to quietly elope before the babies are born doesn’t go as smoothly as they had hoped. Meanwhile, Jay continues to try and get his new business off the ground by courting an Instagram celebrity.
Director: Jeffrey Walker
Writer: Danny Zuker
7.2/10 1,446 votes#21 - Commencement
Season 10 Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2019
Cam is finally getting a chance to shine when he is asked to preside over the high school graduation ceremony at the last minute, while Jay gives the commencement address. Meanwhile, Claire runs into her former high school rival who brings out the worst in her.
Director: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran, Stephen Lloyd
8.6/10 1,979 votes#22 - A Year of Birthdays
Season 10 Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2019
As the birth of Haley and Dylan’s twins approaches, we take a look back at how each family member celebrated their birthdays this past year.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Steven Levitan