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The Worst Episodes of This Is Us

Every episode of This Is Us ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of This Is Us!

Worst episode
S5E1 Forty (1) / Forty (2)
7.52,258 votes
Best episode
S2E14 Super Bowl Sunday
9.86,992 votes
Top season
Season 4
8.7avg
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3d 4h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    This Is Us Season 5 Episode 1 - Forty (1) / Forty (2)
    7.5/10(2258 votes)

    S5:E1

    The Pearsons gather to celebrate their 40th birthday while musing about the day they were born.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writers:Dan Fogelman, Kay Oyegun, Jake Schnesel

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  2. This Is Us Season 5 Episode 3 - Changes
    7.5/10(1656 votes)

    S5:E3

    Kevin and Madison navigate their engagement as Kate and Toby take a big step in their adoption journey. Jack and Rebecca brace for puberty.

    Director:Anne Fletcher
    Writer:Kevin Falls

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  3. This Is Us Season 2 Episode 17 - This Big, Amazing, Beautiful Life
    7.8/10(2667 votes)

    S2:E17

    Deja's life with her mom, Shauna, and great grandmother Joyce unfolds from the very beginning. Randall and Beth welcome visitors to their home.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Kay Oyegun

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  4. This Is Us Season 5 Episode 12 - Both Things Can Be True
    7.8/10(1354 votes)

    S5:E12

    Jack and Miguel bond. Kevin and Madison navigate challenges. Randall seeks out a new kind of support network.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Danielle Bauman

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  5. This Is Us Season 6 Episode 8 - The Guitar Man
    7.8/10(1316 votes)

    S6:E8

    Kevin takes the twins to the cabin in hopes of proving himself as a father.

    Director:Milo Ventimiglia
    Writers:Kevin Falls, Jake Schnesel

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  6. This Is Us Season 2 Episode 16 - Vegas, Baby
    8.0/10(2484 votes)

    S2:E16

    Kate and Toby go to Las Vegas for their bachelor/bachelorette parties. Meanwhile, Jack and Rebecca celebrate their wedding anniversary.

    Director:Joanna Kerns
    Writer:Laura Kenar

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  7. This Is Us Season 3 Episode 4 - Vietnam
    8.0/10(2025 votes)

    S3:E4

    A young Jack makes a decision that will impact the course of his life.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writers:Dan Fogelman, Tim O'Brien

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  8. This Is Us Season 3 Episode 16 - Don't Take My Sunshine Away
    8.0/10(1524 votes)

    S3:E16

    Beth and Randall adjust to their new normal. Kate and Toby spend time with baby Jack. Zoe and Kevin work on their relationship.

    Director:George Tillman Jr.
    Writer:Vera Herbert

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  9. This Is Us Season 5 Episode 5 - A Long Road Home
    8.0/10(1521 votes)

    S5:E5

    Kate confronts her past. Randall's brush with viral fame leads to an unexpected discovery. Kevin debates the best path for his future.

    Director:Anne Fletcher
    Writer:K.J. Steinberg

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  10. This Is Us Season 5 Episode 10 - I've Got This
    8.0/10(1398 votes)

    S5:E10

    Beth navigates qualms with her mother. Kevin and Kate bring their families together for dinner.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writers:Casey Johnson, David Windsor

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  11. This Is Us Season 6 Episode 9 - The Hill
    8.0/10(1343 votes)

    S6:E9

    Kate visits Toby.

    Director:Mandy Moore
    Writers:Casey Johnson, David Windsor, Chrissy Metz

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  12. This Is Us Season 6 Episode 6 - Our Little Island Girl: Part Two
    8.0/10(1309 votes)

    S6:E6

    Beth prepares her dancers for the first big dance recital at her new job.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writers:Eboni Freeman, Susan Kelechi Watson

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  13. This Is Us Season 6 Episode 3 - Four Fathers
    8.0/10(1287 votes)

    S6:E3

    Jack, Randall, Kevin and Toby struggle to connect with their children.

    Director:Jon Huertas
    Writers:Casey Johnson, David Windsor

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  14. This Is Us Season 5 Episode 15 - Jerry 2.0
    8.0/10(1239 votes)

    S5:E15

    Kevin and Madison partake in their respective bachelor and bachelorette parties.

    Director:Milo Ventimiglia
    Writers:Elizabeth Berger, Isaac Aptaker

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  15. This Is Us Season 3 Episode 2 - A Philadelphia Story
    8.1/10(1802 votes)

    S3:E2

    The Pearson family comes together to support Kevin at his movie premiere. The teenage Big Three confront college decisions in the wake of Jack's death. Kate and Toby start IVF.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Kay Oyegun

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  16. This Is Us Season 3 Episode 5 - Toby
    8.1/10(1713 votes)

    S3:E5

    Kate and Toby try to keep busy while waiting for big news. Randall embarks on a new journey. Kevin meets someone from his father's past.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:K.J. Steinberg

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  17. This Is Us Season 3 Episode 8 - Six Thanksgivings
    8.1/10(1705 votes)

    S3:E8

    The Pearsons have an unconventional Thanksgiving dinner. In the past, Jack, Rebecca and the big three spend Thanksgiving with Miguel.

    Director:Catherine Hardwicke
    Writer:Kevin Falls

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  18. This Is Us Season 5 Episode 9 - The Ride
    8.1/10(1464 votes)

    S5:E9

    A series of car rides propels the Pearson's towards new stages of their lives.

    Director:Jon Huertas
    Writer:Julia Brownell

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  19. This Is Us Season 5 Episode 14 - The Music and the Mirror
    8.1/10(1291 votes)

    S5:E14

    Beth navigates her career path. Kate and Toby face unexpected issues. A run in with someone from his past gives Kevin pause.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writer:Jonny Gomez

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  20. This Is Us Season 1 Episode 14 - I Call Marriage
    8.2/10(2818 votes)

    S1:E14

    Toby throws a wrench in Kate's weight loss journey. Randall struggles to accept his father's deteriorating health. Miguel and Shelly break some devastating news to Jack and Rebecca, which makes them worry about their own relationship. Rebecca receives an amazing work opportunity. Kevin examines his romantic past.

    Director:George Tillman Jr.
    Writer:Kay Oyegun

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  21. This Is Us Season 2 Episode 4 - Still There
    8.2/10(2613 votes)

    S2:E4

    Randall and Beth adjust to a new family dynamic. Kate books her first big gig. Kevin suffers a setback on his movie. Jack and Rebecca are visited by an unwelcome guest.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:Vera Herbert

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  22. This Is Us Season 2 Episode 12 - Clooney
    8.2/10(2476 votes)

    S2:E12

    Kate goes wedding dress shopping. Kevin embraces a new lifestyle while Randall explores William's past. Jack and Rebecca take the kids to the mall.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Bekah Brunstetter

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  23. This Is Us Season 3 Episode 15 - The Waiting Room
    8.2/10(1784 votes)

    S3:E15

    Tensions run high as the Pearsons await news about Kate's pregnancy.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:Bekah Brunstetter

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  24. This Is Us Season 5 Episode 13 - Brotherly Love
    8.2/10(1584 votes)

    S5:E13

    Kevin visits Randall in Philadelphia.

    Director:Kay Oyegun
    Writer:Jon Dorsey

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  25. This Is Us Season 5 Episode 4 - Honestly
    8.2/10(1578 votes)

    S5:E4

    Malik shadows Randall at work. Kevin struggles to connect with his new movie director. Jack and Rebecca struggle to sleep train their babies.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:Elan Mastai

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Forty (1) / Forty (2)" is the worst rated episode of This Is Us. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,258 votes. Directed by Ken Olin and written by Dan Fogelman, Kay Oyegun, Jake Schnesel, it aired on October 27, 2020.

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