The Best Episodes of The Sex Lives of College Girls

With a protest looming on campus, the girls find themselves standing up for themselves, for what they need, and for each other.

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For Pre-Frosh Weekend, Bela hosts her nerdy childhood friend Priya, who's had a surprise glow-up. Leighton prepares to come out to her dad. Kimberly seeks commonalities with Jackson, while Whitney finds chemistry with her lab partner.

Director: Tazbah Chavez

Writer: Sarah Tapscott, Modupe Thompson

It's Parents Weekend at Essex once again! The girls do everything they can to keep their visiting families out of their dating lives, all while conducting an important science experiment for Bela and learning more about their new roommate Kacey.

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Leighton helps Kimberly administer her hormone injections. Whitney considers how to handle being repeatedly mistaken for the only other Black girl in class. Bela clashes with her Catullan replacement.

Director: Thembi Banks

Writer: Justin Noble, Sheridan Watson

As they come to terms with their new status on campus, Bela creates an all-female humor magazine, Whitney copes with the off-season, and Kimberly tries to find money with Leighton's unexpected help.

Director: Daniella Eisman

Writer: Caroline Goldfarb

Bela and Leighton organize a fundraiser to help Zeta so they can get back to their parties. Kimberly tries to find collateral for her loan and Whitney feels threatened by Canaan's new partner.

Director: Daniella Eisman

Writer: Rupinder Gill

While Leighton enjoys the perks of being out, Bela focuses on a short king. Whitney attempts to expand her horizons with a difficult class, and Kimberly considers a new fix for her money problems.

Director: Lila Neugebauer

Writer: Sarah Tapscott

Bela seizes an opportunity when a late-night comic visits campus. Kimberly attempts to prove she hasn't been “med-zoned” by Jackson. Whitney fights to contribute to a group assignment. Leighton pursues a junior… who reminds her of herself.

Director: David Stassen

Writer: Mindy Kaling

Kimberly tries to upgrade her dorm, Whitney has a specific gripe with a hot classmate, Bella struggles as a FAF and Leighton thinks on her future.

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As things become more serious with Cooper, Kacey decides to secretly put him through The Good Partner Test. Intrigued, Bela, Whitney and Kimberly decide to test the people they're dating, too.

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Leighton grapples with "dating up" for the first time. Kimberly appeals to an unlikely source for help with the food workers' strike. Whitney sets out to crush her final lab. Bela's faces blowback from a misstep.

Director: Tazbah Chavez

Writer: Beth Appel

When Leighton is elected Kappa’s campus social chair, the roommates must figure out what sophomore year will look like.

Director: Justin Noble

Writer: Justin Noble, Beth Appel

Bela scrambles to expand The Foxy's reach ahead of its release. Jackson invites Kimberly to a study session. Canaan asks Whitney to be his girlfriend… but she already thought they were dating. Leighton gets called out.

Director: Lila Neugebauer

Writer: Rheeqrheeq Chainey

Whitney and Andrew attempt to bring their chemistry into the real world. Bela over-curates The Foxy’s big spotlight. Kimberly accompanies Canaan to the Econ department’s awards banquet. Leighton visits the women’s center – and Alicia.

Director: Rupinder Gill

Writer: Caroline Goldfarb, Rupinder Gill

Bela hooks up with the mascot, Kacey puts herself out there, Whitney struggles to find balance in her life, and Kimberly goes to her first rave.

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The girls meet their new roommate, Kacey. Bela weighs whether a nice guy is hot or not, Kimberly visits her first sex shop, and Whitney's increasingly busy schedule leads to some complications with a professor.

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It’s Halloween on Essex campus! Before they can party, Kimberly tries to impress her professor, Whitney has a weird workout at the gym, Bela gets creative to keep Taylor from hanging around too much, and Lila hunts down a hottie.

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As Kacey preps for a special date, Kimberly takes her first nude. Bela hits a roadblock with Arvind, and Whitney prioritizes her needs.

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As their sophomore year begins, Kimberly is determined to mend her friendship with Whitney. Meanwhile, Bela attempts to change her ways with a new opportunity, and Alicia drops a bomb on Leighton.

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The campus magazine releases their annual list of the hottest students on campus. Bela attempts to break a dry spell, Kimberly enjoys a rare free day to herself, and Whitney’s science project gets messy as the girls join Taylor at The Queer Rodeo.

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As they start settling into college life, first-year suite mates Kimberly, Bela, Leighton, and Whitney navigate relationships, extracurriculars, and culture shock. Later, the girls hit an exclusive party to blow off some steam.

Director: David Gordon Green

Writer: Mindy Kaling, Justin Noble

After reuniting with their families for the first time since move-in day, the girls struggle through an uncomfortable dinner, where parents clash, egos are bruised, and secrets are revealed.

Director: Meredith Dawson

Writer: Mindy Kaling, Justin Noble

While Kimberly connects with Nico during a tutoring session, Leighton begrudgingly starts volunteering at the women's center, Bela explores the local dating app pool, and Whitney seeks to take things with Dalton to the next level.

Director: Zoe Cassavetes

Writer: Rupinder Gill

While Bela anxiously awaits the Catullan's final decision, Kimberly gets hooked on casual sex with Nico, Whitney explores her connection with Canaan, and Leighton takes the next step with Alicia.

Director: Lila Neugebauer

Writer: Rupinder Gill, Vanessa Baden Kelly

At Leighton's surprise party for Nico, an unexpected guest sends Kimberly reeling. Bela worries she silenced a fellow Catullan writer, and a rumor threatens to upend Whitney's world.

Director: Maggie Carey

Writer: Kristen Zublin, Charlie Grandy