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The Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 11

Every episode of Modern Family Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 11!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Modern Family Season 11 Episode 1 - New Kids on the Block
    6.6/10(1953 votes)

    #1 - New Kids on the Block

    S11:E1

    Haley is determined to follow the advice in her parenting books with the twins, but Phil and Claire think their old methods are better. Meanwhile, Manny is set to direct Jay’s dog bed commercial in the hopes of winning his ex-girlfriend back.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh

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  2. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 2 - Snapped
    7.3/10(1800 votes)

    #2 - Snapped

    S11:E2

    Claire needs to get everyone out of the house before they make her look bad in front of a reporter from an important women's business magazine. Meanwhile, Jay invites Manny to a little wine tasting in an attempt to spend some quality time together.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Elaine Ko

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  3. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 3 - Perfect Pairs
    7.2/10(1685 votes)

    #3 - Perfect Pairs

    S11:E3

    Phil, Claire, Alex and Luke love having the twins around, but taking care of them is exhausting! However, when they realize the babies might help them with a few things on their to-do lists, they offer to give Haley the day off.

    Director:Iwona Sapienza
    Writer:Stephen Lloyd

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  4. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 4 - Pool Party
    7.1/10(1705 votes)

    #4 - Pool Party

    S11:E4

    Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party but discover their own. Meanwhile, now that Gloria's new internship is taking up so much of her time, Jay is feeling particularly neglected.

    Director:Abraham Higginbotham
    Writers:Abraham Higginbotham, Jon Pollack

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  5. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 5 - The Last Halloween
    7.7/10(1803 votes)

    #5 - The Last Halloween

    S11:E5

    Phil is determined to finally scare Claire on Halloween. Meanwhile, for the first time, Gloria is feeling self-conscious about her age when someone correctly assumes she is Jay's wife; and Mitch and Cam head to the WeHo Halloween Carnival after Lily decides to go to her first Halloween party alone.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Danny Zuker

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  6. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 6 - A Game of Chicken
    6.8/10(1675 votes)

    #6 - A Game of Chicken

    S11:E6

    Gloria is using her alone time with the twins as an opportunity to secretly baptize them before Haley and Dylan get home. Meanwhile, Claire is still dealing with the fallout from the smart closet fiasco, and Cam is at war with his school's mascot who is threatening his chance at securing a new college coaching job.

    Director:Helena Lamb
    Writer:Vali Chandrasekaran

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  7. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 7 - The Last Thanksgiving
    7.3/10(1673 votes)

    #7 - The Last Thanksgiving

    S11:E7

    Cameron and Mitchell's friends mistakenly assume they have split up and have definitely chosen a side, and Haley attempts to cook Thanksgiving dinner as a thank you for Claire and Phil's support with the twins. Meanwhile, Jay invites Phil and Dylan out to fly his model plane, and Phil thinks this is his chance to reclaim his dignity after their first outing 10 years ago went so wrong.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Jeffrey Richman

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  8. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 8 - Tree's a Crowd
    7.0/10(1621 votes)

    #8 - Tree's a Crowd

    S11:E8

    The Dunphy house is bursting at the seams when Dylan's hippie mom moves in and Claire's lonely stepdad, Jerry, wants to pay them a visit. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria attempt to help Manny get over his big breakup with Sherry.

    Director:Julie Bowen
    Writer:Ryan Walls

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  9. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 9 - The Last Christmas
    7.7/10(1830 votes)

    #9 - The Last Christmas

    S11:E9

    Cameron is hoping to keep everyone happy for their annual Christmas dinner as he hides and prepares for his big interview for a head coaching position out-of-state. Meanwhile, Haley is excited to be finally be reunited with wine and Mitchell is suspicious of Cam’s holiday trip to visit his family in Missouri.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writers:Abraham Higginbotham, Jon Pollack

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  10. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 10 - The Prescott
    8.2/10(2521 votes)

    #10 - The Prescott

    S11:E10

    Alex's new company is putting her up at a new luxury apartment with full amenities and a list of high-profile residents that the family is eager to take advantage of, without her knowing. Phil is on a mission to review the restaurant's famous sliders for his food blog, while Mitch and Cam sneak in separately to meet its most famous resident, David Beckham. Meanwhile, Luke and Manny head straight for the gym to try and pick up on older women and end up in some hot water with a few of the residents.

    Director:Elaine Ko
    Writer:Elaine Ko

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  11. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 11 - Legacy
    7.8/10(1999 votes)

    #11 - Legacy

    S11:E11

    Phil pays a visit to his dad to make sure he is ok after hearing some concerning news about him. Meanwhile, Jay gives Claire and Mitch a bunch of their old childhood memorabilia that triggers them to reevaluate a long-held story about their first family vacation.

    Director:Jason Z. Kemp
    Writers:Christopher Lloyd, Jack Burditt

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  12. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 12 - Dead on a Rival
    6.8/10(1596 votes)

    #12 - Dead on a Rival

    S11:E12

    Mitchell learns a valuable life lesson when Murray, a former resident of the house, shows up unexpectedly. Meanwhile, the Dunphy's old neighbor-turned-tech-titan, Kenneth, comes to visit with a big surprise for Phil. Then, Manny's dad, Javier, shows up with a big opportunity for his son.

    Director:Jason Winer
    Writers:Jeffrey Richman, Ryan Walls

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  13. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 13 - Paris
    7.7/10(1888 votes)

    #13 - Paris

    S11:E13

    In one last family trip, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan heads to Paris so Jay can accept a lifetime achievement award for his work in the closet industry. However, his old nemesis, Earl Chambers, finds a way to haunt him. Meanwhile, Claire has a secret rendezvous in one of the most romantic cities in the world, and Cam's lifelong dream of performing as Fizbo on the streets of Paris is about to become a reality.

    Director:James R. Bagdonas
    Writers:Paul Corrigan, Brandon Walsh

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  14. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 14 - Spuds
    7.6/10(1745 votes)

    #14 - Spuds

    S11:E14

    Phil and Claire take Haley and Dylan to dinner to reassure them they are not bad parents. While out to dinner, they run into Mitch and Cam who are chaperoning Lily's first date, as well as Jay and Gloria after attending Joe's school play.

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writers:Stephen Lloyd, Vali Chandrasekaran

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  15. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 15 - Baby Steps
    7.2/10(1582 votes)

    #15 - Baby Steps

    S11:E15

    Claire has landed an interview for her dream job and is thwarted on her way to the interview by Phil's tricky staircase. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitch debate the pros and cons of adopting another baby after unexpectedly receiving a call from their adoption agency.

    Director:Trey Clinesmith
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 16 - I'm Going to Miss This
    7.3/10(1558 votes)

    #16 - I'm Going to Miss This

    S11:E16

    Mitchell is having a hard time letting go of his old life and Gloria steps in to help him say goodbye. Meanwhile, Haley, Luke and Alex decide to throw a party at the Dunphy house when Claire and Phil leave for a trip, and Dylan's mom takes the twins for the night.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writers:Danny Zuker, Jack Burditt

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  17. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 17 - Finale (1)
    8.3/10(2128 votes)

    #17 - Finale (1)

    S11:E17

    Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don't seem to need her as much.

    Director:Steven Levitan
    Writers:Abraham Higginbotham, Steven Levitan, Jeffrey Richman, Stephen Lloyd, Ryan Walls, Jon Pollack, Morgan Murphy

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  18. Modern Family Season 11 Episode 18 - Finale (2)
    8.6/10(2880 votes)

    #18 - Finale (2)

    S11:E18

    The entire family discovers saying goodbye is much harder than it seems.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Christopher Lloyd, Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh, Elaine Ko, Danny Zuker, Vali Chandrasekaran, Jack Burditt

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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"New Kids on the Block" is the best rated episode of "Modern Family" season 11. It scored 6.6/10 based on 1953 votes. Directed by Gail Mancuso and written by Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh, it aired on 9/25/2019. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Snapped".