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The Best Episodes of The Baby Season 1

Every episode of The Baby Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Baby Season 1!

When 38 year-old Natasha is unexpectedly landed with a baby, her life of doing what she wants, when she wants, dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative and with violent powers, the baby twists Natasha's life into a horror show. Where does it come from? What does it want? And what lengths will Natasha have to go to in order to get her life back?

Genres:ComedyMystery
Network:HBO

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Baby" season 1 is "The Arrival", rated 7/10 from 355 user votes. It was directed by Nicole Kassell and written by Sian Robins-Grace. "The Arrival" aired on 4/24/2022 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Seduction".

  • The Arrival
    7.0/10 355 votes

    #1 - The Arrival

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2022

    After yet another friend makes a surprise pregnancy announcement, a dejected Natasha heads to a remote cabin to get her head straight – only to be confronted by exactly what she sought to get away from: a baby.

    Director: Nicole Kassell

    Writer: Sian Robins-Grace

  • The Seduction
    6.7/10 265 votes

    #2 - The Seduction

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2022

    Inexplicably reunited with the baby, Natasha scrambles to locate his mother and uncovers an alarming pattern of events on a thumb drive. Later, after her friends confuse the situation further, Natasha reaches out to her estranged sister Bobbi.

    Director: Stacey Gregg

    Writer: Sian Robins-Grace

  • The Bulldozer
    6.8/10 227 votes

    #3 - The Bulldozer

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2022

    Despite Mrs. Eaves’ shocking solution to her baby problem, Natasha finds herself willing to do anything in exchange for her help – even if it’s the herculean task of nap time. Meanwhile, Bobbi and her partner Sam prepare for an important meeting with their adoption social worker.

    Director: Stacey Gregg

    Writer: Sophie Goodhart

  • The Mother
    6.5/10 213 votes

    #4 - The Mother

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2022

    With the baby now in Bobbi’s hands, Natasha must reunite with her mother Barbara, whom she hasn’t seen in fifteen years. While Bobbi discovers an unmatched ability to put the child to sleep, Natasha confronts her family’s fractured history, and Barbara celebrates having children and grandchildren under the same roof.

    Director: Faraz Shariat

    Writer: Susan Soon He Stanton

  • The Baby
    7.0/10 226 votes

    #5 - The Baby

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2022

    As Natasha and Mrs. Eaves remain trapped in Barbara’s summer solstice ritual, the baby’s complicated origin, connection to Mrs. Eaves, and trauma-filled path to Natasha are revealed.

    Director: Faraz Shariat

    Writer: Kara Smith

  • The Rage
    6.5/10 185 votes

    #6 - The Rage

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2022

    Desperate to leave the Jupiter House, Natasha, Bobbi, and Mrs. Eaves find their plans thwarted by the chaos and destruction of the other suddenly-possessed children. Later, Bobbi receives the social worker’s long-awaited call.

    Director: Faraz Shariat

    Writer: Anchuli Felicia King

  • The Curse
    6.4/10 170 votes

    #7 - The Curse

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/5/2022

    In a last-ditch effort to break the curse, a severely weakened yet determined Mrs. Eaves sets off with Natasha in pursuit of Jack. Meanwhile, Bobbi struggles to rally for her audition redo with Sam.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Possession
    6.4/10 162 votes

    #8 - The Possession

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/12/2022

    Natasha decides to give the baby exactly what he's after amid growing concerns from her father Lyle, Bobbi, and Mrs. Eaves, who each go to great lengths to ensure her survival.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A