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The Best Episodes of Resident Alien

Every episode of Resident Alien ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Resident Alien!

Best episode
S4E10 The End Is Here
8.91,342 votes
Worst episode
S2E3 Girls' Night
5.64,071 votes
Top season
Season 4
8.1avg
Binge time
1d 8h
44 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 10 - The End Is Here
    8.9/10(1342 votes)

    S4:E10

    Harry faces one final threat, and one that forces him to use more than just his alien strength.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  2. Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 9 - Tunnel Vision
    8.6/10(940 votes)

    S4:E9

    With lives hanging in the balance, Harry is put to the test.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  3. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 10 - Heroes of Patience
    8.3/10(2760 votes)

    S1:E10

    Brokenhearted when Asta ends their friendship after discovering the real Harry’s fate, the alien decides to fulfill his original mission.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  4. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 5 - Love Language
    8.2/10(2974 votes)

    S1:E5

    A surprise visitor gives Harry an introduction to marriage, a stressful human institution he needs to familiarize himself with.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Sarah Beckett

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  5. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 9 - Welcome Aliens
    8.2/10(2631 votes)

    S1:E9

    To repair his planet-killing device, Harry visits an alien convention to harvest implants from UFO abductees. Mike asks Liv to rejoin the department.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writer:Nastaran Dibai

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  6. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 8 - Homecoming
    8.2/10(1454 votes)

    S3:E8

    Harry and Asta team up with an unlikely ally to try to save the Earth.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writers:Chris Sheridan, Robert Duncan McNeill

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  7. Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 7 - Daddy Issues
    8.2/10(929 votes)

    S4:E7

    Harry has to prove himself to someone from his past.

    Director:Nastaran Dibai
    Writers:Elias Benavidez, Donald Todd

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  8. Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 8 - Mine Town
    8.2/10(878 votes)

    S4:E8

    Harry enlists an unlikely ally to help him save Patience.

    Director:Nastaran Dibai
    Writer:Nastaran Dibai

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  9. Resident Alien Season 2 Episode 16 - I Believe in Aliens
    8.1/10(1708 votes)

    S2:E16

    Harry comes face to face with his greatest enemy and makes a choice that may affect Earth forever.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  10. Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 6 - Soul Providers
    8.1/10(1001 votes)

    S4:E6

    Harry is brought in front of The Galactic Housing Council to answer for his crimes.

    Director:Sydney Freeland
    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Aaron Wiener

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  11. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(4339 votes)

    S1:E1

    Stranded in the town of Patience, Colorado, an alien inhabits the body of Dr. Harry Venderspeigle — but one resident can see past his façade.

    Director:David Dobkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 4 - Birds of a Feather
    8.0/10(2965 votes)

    S1:E4

    Harry travels to the Ute Reservation to help Asta's grandmother, and along the way, learns what it means to belong to a community.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Tazbah Chavez

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  13. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 7 - The Green Glow
    8.0/10(2610 votes)

    S1:E7

    After he makes a mess of his human life, a depressed Harry gets drunk. Liv quits the force when Mike fails to credit her for solving a crime.

    Director:Jennifer Phang
    Writer:Elias Benavidez

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  14. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 8 - End of the World as We Know It
    8.0/10(2601 votes)

    S1:E8

    Asta saves a badly injured Harry after they fall into a glacial crevasse — and in the process learns a shocking secret.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writer:Christian Taylor

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  15. Resident Alien Season 2 Episode 15 - Best of Enemies
    8.0/10(1527 votes)

    S2:E15

    Harry has an unexpected partner as he tries to infiltrate a military base to find his alien baby. Meanwhile, Asta and Dan help D'arcy to recover and realize, that she's unwilling to leave her new comfort zone.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Nastaran Dibai

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  16. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 7 - Here Comes My Baby
    8.0/10(1284 votes)

    S3:E7

    Harry and Asta get surprise visits. Ben grows suspicious of Mike and Liv's private investigation.

    Director:Brennan Shroff
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  17. Resident Alien Season 2 Episode 8 - Alien Dinner Party
    7.9/10(1886 votes)

    S2:E8

    It's a surprise party as everyone gathers to celebrate Harry, but some dangerous guests cause havoc.

    Director:Claudia Yarmy
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  18. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 2 - Homesick
    7.8/10(3384 votes)

    S1:E2

    In his first week at the clinic, Harry struggles to diagnose a strange feeling: human emotion.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  19. Resident Alien Season 1 Episode 6 - Sexy Beast
    7.8/10(2702 votes)

    S1:E6

    Harry copes with jealousy when the mayor hires an annoyingly perfect new town doctor.

    Director:Jennifer Phang
    Writers:Emily Eslami, Jeffrey Nieves

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  20. Resident Alien Season 2 Episode 7 - Escape from New York
    7.8/10(1834 votes)

    S2:E7

    Harry and Asta find what they are looking for but not what they need as danger closes in.

    Director:Claudia Yarmy
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 4 - Avian Flu
    7.8/10(1392 votes)

    S3:E4

    Harry gets distracted from his mission, while Mike and Liv make a huge discovery.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 2 - The Upper Hand
    7.8/10(1344 votes)

    S3:E2

    D'Arcy inserts herself into Harry's mission, while Kate grows more uncomfortable in her own home.

    Director:Lea Thompson
    Writer:Elias Benavidez

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  23. Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 1 - Prisoners
    7.8/10(1185 votes)

    S4:E1

    Harry must escape an outer space prison to stop a dangerous threat in town.

    Director:Alan Tudyk
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  24. Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 2 - The Lonely Man
    7.8/10(1015 votes)

    S4:E2

    Harry and Asta work together to try and get something Harry desperately needs.

    Director:Alan Tudyk
    Writer:Kelechi Urama

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  25. Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 3 - Ties That Bind
    7.8/10(950 votes)

    S4:E3

    Harry and D'arcy travel to an unexpected place to recover an alien device left behind by his people.

    Director:Brennan Shroff
    Writer:Alexandra Lazarowich

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Best Episodes Summary

"The End Is Here" is the best rated episode of Resident Alien. It scored 8.9/10 from 1,342 votes. Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill and written by Chris Sheridan, it aired on August 8, 2025. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tunnel Vision".

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