7.0/1043 votes#1 - Burning Rubber
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/23/2023
Duane Ruiz is out of college and out of options. Down on his luck, he has to choose between responsibilities at work and home or competing in the high-stakes Burning Rubber Wallball (AKA NYC handball) tournament.
Director: Chris Fequiere
Writer: Dara King
7.8/1063 votes#2 - Welcome to 8th Street
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/23/2023
When newcomers attempt to settle into their New Jersey neighborhood on 8th Street, some odd encounters make them question their decision to move. However, that changes when a wild turkey shows up on their block.
Director: Yoo Lee
Writer: Yoo Lee
7.0/1043 votes#3 - Kent Hammer
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/23/2023
A confident and highly successful business man with a loving family slowly loses touch with reality through a psychotic episode and descends into madness.
Director: Dominick Green
Writer: N/A
7.8/1040 votes#4 - Yellowbird
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2023
While living in New York, a young immigrant receives tragic news from overseas, and must choose between going home or staying in the US to maintain her legal status.
Director: Tsvetelina Zdraveva, Jerred North
Writer: Jerred North, Tsvetelina Zdraveva
7.4/1030 votes#5 - Monstr
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2023
How do you go on living when everything is taken from you in the blink of an eye? A true story of a young artist who confronts his inner demons while apprenticing with a northwest totem carver after the death of his beloved.
Director: Tank Standing Buffalo
Writer: Xstine Cook, Tank Standing Buffalo
7.3/1026 votes#6 - Aroon
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2023
A deluded hero has trapped himself within a storybook legend where he always saves the day. After a harrowing experience, the hero starts to question his morality, his purpose, and what makes his life worth living.
Director: Miriam Presas
Writer: N/A
6.7/1026 votes#7 - Kimotiwin: The Act of Stealing
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/2023
To steal back a flower that is special to her lover, Tiska embarks on a dangerous journey across an overgrown landscape, fighting demons in a post-apocalyptic city.
Director: Sean Janisse
Writer: Caeleigh Lightning, Keara Lightning
7.1/1029 votes#8 - Leech
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/2023
A vampire obsessed with the quality of the blood they consume poses as a health coach to ensure they can control their clients’ lifestyles. This is the story of Minna, one victim who attempts to break free.
Director: Aalaa Mohamed
Writer: Aalaa Mohamed
The Best Episodes of Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection Season 1
Every episode of Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection Season 1!
What’s a story only you can tell? Inspired by this prompt, a diverse group of artists bring their personal stories to life across a spectacular...
Genres:AnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:HBO Max
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Burning Rubber" is the best rated episode of "Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by Chris Fequiere and written by Dara King, it aired on 3/23/2023. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Welcome to 8th Street".