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The Worst Episodes of The Sex Lives of College Girls

Every episode of The Sex Lives of College Girls ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Sex Lives of College Girls!

Worst episode
S3E7 The Rodeo
7.0296 votes
Best episode
S3E10 Essex Strong
8.4563 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.7avg
Binge time
14h 27m
30 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Episode 7 - The Rodeo
    7.0/10(296 votes)

    S3:E7

    Bela tries to break her dry spell, Kimberly takes a campus tour, Whitney's science project gets messy, and Kacey vies to be on Essex's "50 Most" list.

    Director:Thembi Banks
    Writer:Modupe Thompson

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  2. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Episode 1 - Welcome Back to Essex
    7.1/10(369 votes)

    S3:E1

    As sophomore year begins, Bela tries to embrace a fresh start, Kimberly hopes to make things right with Whitney, and Alicia drops a bomb on Leighton.

    Director:MJ Delaney
    Writers:Mindy Kaling, Justin Noble

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  3. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Episode 9 - Pics
    7.1/10(272 votes)

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Rupinder Gill
    Writers:Beth Appel, David Phillips

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  4. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Episode 3 - Four to a Suite
    7.2/10(311 votes)

    S3:E3

    While acclimating to their new roommate, Bela takes a chance on a nice guy, Kimberly gets adventurous, and Whitney fumbles with a professor.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writers:Rupinder Gill, Vanessa Baden Kelly

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  5. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Episode 6 - Halloween & Oat Milk
    7.2/10(291 votes)

    S3:E6

    It's Halloween! Kimberly tries to impress in class. Kacey debates when to admit she's a virgin. Bela keeps Taylor busy, and Lila hunts down a hottie.

    Director:Steven Canals
    Writer:Beth Appel

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  6. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Episode 4 - Franklin the Fox
    7.3/10(311 votes)

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Caroline Goldfarb

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  7. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to Essex
    7.4/10(1015 votes)

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Mindy Kaling, Justin Noble

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  8. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 1 Episode 2 - Naked Party
    7.4/10(842 votes)

    S1:E2

    The first week of class finds Kimberly feeling out of her league, while Leighton thrives academically… but not so much otherwise. Whitney confronts soccer drama, and – looking to get properly wild – Bela and Kimberly go to a naked party.

    Director:Zoe Cassavetes
    Writers:Caroline Goldfarb, Ali Liebegott

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  9. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 1 Episode 3 - Le Tuteur
    7.4/10(747 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  10. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 1 Episode 4 - Kappa
    7.4/10(722 votes)

    S1:E4

    After mingling with an exclusive sorority, Leighton gets roped into a date with a boy, while Whitney confides in a teammate about her relationship with Dalton. With Kimberly in tow, Bela speaks her mind at a high-profile Catullan event.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writers:Charlie Grandy, Beth Appel

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  11. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 Episode 9 - Sex & Basketball
    7.4/10(468 votes)

    S2:E9

    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
    Writers:Caroline Goldfarb, Rupinder Gill

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  12. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 Episode 4 - Will You Be My Girlfriend?
    7.5/10(507 votes)

    S2:E4

    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

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  13. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 Episode 10 - The Rooming Lottery
    7.5/10(503 votes)

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Justin Noble
    Writers:Justin Noble, Beth Appel

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  14. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 Episode 7 - The Essex College Food Workers Strike
    7.5/10(474 votes)

    S2:E7

    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

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  15. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Episode 2 - Lila by Lila
    7.5/10(341 votes)

    S3:E2

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

    Director:MJ Delaney
    Writer:Sarah Tapscott

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  16. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Episode 8 - The Good Partner Test
    7.6/10(312 votes)

    S3:E8

    The girls put the people they're dating through The Good Partner Test, secretly seeing how they'd react to manufactured situations.

    Director:Courtney M. Franklin
    Writers:Rupinder Gill, Sarah Tapscott

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  17. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 Episode 6 - Doppelbanger
    7.6/10(502 votes)

    S2:E6

    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

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  18. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 Episode 3 - The Short King
    7.6/10(522 votes)

    S2:E3

    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

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  19. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 Episode 2 - Frat Problems
    7.6/10(566 votes)

    S2:E2

    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

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  20. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 1 Episode 5 - That Comment Tho
    7.6/10(735 votes)

    S1:E5

    While a cryptic message from Nico sends Kimberly reeling, Leighton invites the women's center to her brother's frat party. Bela has an uncomfortable experience with a Catullan editor, and Whitney navigates the fallout of investigative work.

    Director:Rachel Raimist
    Writers:Matt Warburton, Sheridan Watson

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  21. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 Episode 5 - Taking Shots
    7.7/10(496 votes)

    S2:E5

    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
    Writers:Justin Noble, Sheridan Watson

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  22. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 Episode 1 - Winter Is Coming
    7.7/10(608 votes)

    S2:E1

    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

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  23. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 1 Episode 9 - Cheating
    7.7/10(635 votes)

    S1:E9

    A heartbroken Kimberly considers cheating on an exam. Leighton's fear of coming out upends her weekend getaway with Alicia. Bela navigates the fallout of exposing assault. Whitney confronts the truth about Dalton.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writers:Caroline Goldfarb, Beth Appel

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  24. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 1 Episode 7 - I Think I'm a Sex Addict
    7.7/10(691 votes)

    S1:E7

    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
    Writers:Rupinder Gill, Vanessa Baden Kelly

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  25. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Episode 5 - Parents Weekend 2
    7.8/10(323 votes)

    S3:E5

    For Parents Weekend, the girls try to keep their visiting families from finding out every intimate detail of their dating lives.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:David Phillips

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Rodeo" is the worst rated episode of The Sex Lives of College Girls. It scored 7.0/10 from 296 votes. Directed by Thembi Banks and written by Modupe Thompson, it aired on January 2, 2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Welcome Back to Essex".

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