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The Best Episodes of Younger

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

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Liza Miller, a suddenly single stay-at-home mother, tries to get back into the working world, only to find it’s nearly impossible to start at the bottom at 40-year old. When a chance encounter convinces her

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Younger Season 3 Episode 12 - Get Real
    8.2/10(282 votes)

    #1 - Get Real

    S3:E12

    Liza returns from the Hamptons and has to deal with the aftermath. A famous life coach, whose book Empirical is pursuing, forces Liza to face some hard truths.

    Director:Dottie Dartland Zicklin
    Writers:Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin, Darren Star

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  2. Younger Season 5 Episode 7 - A Christmas Miracle
    8.1/10(307 votes)

    #2 - A Christmas Miracle

    S5:E7

    It's Christmas in New York! Liza must attend a party with Caitlin and her ex-husband, Kelsey finds herself caught up in a web of her own making as she struggles to keep both her relationships under wraps, and Charles glimpses Liza’s other life.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Grant Sloss

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  3. Younger Season 5 Episode 8 - The Bubble
    8.1/10(303 votes)

    #3 - The Bubble

    S5:E8

    After the holidays, Liza adjusts to a new normal as she and Charles take their relationship to the next level. Maggie hears some hard truths from an ex, and Kelsey course-corrects her love life.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin

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  4. Younger Season 6 Episode 8 - The Debu-taunt
    8.1/10(243 votes)

    #4 - The Debu-taunt

    S6:E8

    Charles wants to take the next step with Liza. Millennial participates in a Debutante Ball for first-time authors.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Sarah Choi

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  5. Younger Season 1 Episode 12 - The Old Ma'am and the C
    8.0/10(366 votes)

    #5 - The Old Ma'am and the C

    S1:E12

    Liza's lies come to a disastrous head on multiple fronts, threatening to ruin her professionally and romantically.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Darren Star

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  6. Younger Season 2 Episode 12 - No Weddings & a Funeral
    8.0/10(321 votes)

    #6 - No Weddings & a Funeral

    S2:E12

    Tragedy strikes and Liza wonders if she should end her 26-year-old life forever.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Darren Star

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  7. Younger Season 3 Episode 11 - A Book Fair to Remember
    8.0/10(255 votes)

    #7 - A Book Fair to Remember

    S3:E11

    While facing an impasse with Josh, Liza draws closer to Charles at the Hamptons Book Fair. Kelsey feels erased from Colin's narrative.

    Director:Andrew Fleming
    Writer:Alison Brown

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  8. Younger Season 1 Episode 11 - Hot Mitzvah
    7.9/10(334 votes)

    #8 - Hot Mitzvah

    S1:E11

    Liza learns of a new career option; Lauren throws a bat mitzvah; Kelsey deals with the aftermath of her affair.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writers:Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin

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  9. Younger Season 5 Episode 12 - Lizability
    7.9/10(254 votes)

    #9 - Lizability

    S5:E12

    Change is in the air at Empirical, and Liza considers her options. Meanwhile, Kelsey receives surprising news, and Charles finds a solution.

    Director:Andrew Fleming
    Writers:Darren Star, Grant Sloss

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  10. Younger Season 2 Episode 3 - Like a Boss
    7.8/10(310 votes)

    #10 - Like a Boss

    S2:E3

    Liza and Kelsey prepare to launch their new imprint in spite of online criticism.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin

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  11. Younger Season 2 Episode 11 - Secrets & Liza
    7.8/10(291 votes)

    #11 - Secrets & Liza

    S2:E11

    Empirical welcomes its biggest author and Liza tries to convince Thad to tell Kelsey the truth.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin

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  12. Younger Season 4 Episode 3 - Forged in Fire
    7.8/10(255 votes)

    #12 - Forged in Fire

    S4:E3

    Liza and Kelsey reach breaking point at a work retreat. Liza receives news that changes everything.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Alison Brown

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  13. Younger Season 4 Episode 5 - The Gift of the Maggie
    7.8/10(250 votes)

    #13 - The Gift of the Maggie

    S4:E5

    Liza hunts for a new romance author, bringing her closer to Charles. Maggie slashes an art competitor.

    Director:Brennan Shroff
    Writers:Ashley Skidmore, Lyle Friedman

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  14. Younger Season 4 Episode 7 - Fever Pitch
    7.8/10(250 votes)

    #14 - Fever Pitch

    S4:E7

    Liza discovers an exciting new author, whose pitch takes an unexpected turn. Kelsey avoids the wrath of Charles, and escapes upstate with Josh and Lauren.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Joe Murphy

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  15. Younger Season 4 Episode 11 - It's Love, Actually
    7.8/10(238 votes)

    #15 - It's Love, Actually

    S4:E11

    Liza pursues a new relationship as Kelsey revisits an old one. Diana learns the truth about Richard. Lauren encourages Josh to follow his heart.

    Director:Andrew Fleming
    Writer:Grant Sloss

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  16. Younger Season 5 Episode 1 - #LizaToo
    7.8/10(273 votes)

    #16 - #LizaToo

    S5:E1

    Liza returns to Empirical hoping to resume business as usual, but Charles announces a new project that spurs several unsettling revelations.

    Director:Steven K. Tsuchida
    Writer:Darren Star

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  17. Younger Season 5 Episode 11 - Fraudlein
    7.8/10(242 votes)

    #17 - Fraudlein

    S5:E11

    In a last-ditch effort to save the company, Charles takes Empirical and Millennial to the world's biggest annual book fair in Frankfurt, Germany where Liza receives an offer that could uncomplicate her life.

    Director:Andrew Fleming
    Writer:Don Roos

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  18. Younger Season 1 Episode 8 - Sk8
    7.7/10(366 votes)

    #18 - Sk8

    S1:E8

    As the grind of 20-something life continues to wear Liza down, she glimpses a more age-appropriate world when her publisher needs her to babysit. Kelsey's affair with her author finally comes to a head at an award ceremony.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin

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  19. Younger Season 2 Episode 6 - Un-Jaded
    7.7/10(291 votes)

    #19 - Un-Jaded

    S2:E6

    When their first author proves to be more trouble than she’s worth, Liza and Kelsey worry their imprint might be over before it ever gets started

    Director:Tamra Davis
    Writer:Rick Singer

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  20. Younger Season 3 Episode 8 - What's Up, Dock?
    7.7/10(244 votes)

    #20 - What's Up, Dock?

    S3:E8

    Liza finally makes her divorce official. Diana meets a hot stranger outside of work. Liza ends up in the hospital.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Alison Brown

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  21. Younger Season 4 Episode 6 - A Close Shave
    7.7/10(259 votes)

    #21 - A Close Shave

    S4:E6

    The success of Liza and Kelsey's latest title spurs a Twitter feud, ending in disaster. Maggie meets a woman with a little something extra.

    Director:Brennan Shroff
    Writer:Don Roos

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  22. Younger Season 4 Episode 8 - The Gelato and the Pube
    7.7/10(234 votes)

    #22 - The Gelato and the Pube

    S4:E8

    Liza receives a great opportunity at work, but there's a catch. Josh meets someone new. Maggie rustles some feathers.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin

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  23. Younger Season 4 Episode 9 - The Incident at Pound Ridge
    7.7/10(240 votes)

    #23 - The Incident at Pound Ridge

    S4:E9

    Sparks fly at the annual Empirical Publishing picnic. Liza finds herself caught between Josh and Charles.

    Director:Dottie Dartland Zicklin
    Writers:Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin, Alison Brown

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  24. Younger Season 5 Episode 2 - A Titanic Problem
    7.7/10(237 votes)

    #24 - A Titanic Problem

    S5:E2

    Liza and Kelsey seek out a potential business partner for Millennial, and newlywed Josh returns to Brooklyn and Charles sees Liza with fresh eyes.

    Director:Steven K. Tsuchida
    Writers:Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin

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  25. Younger Season 5 Episode 3 - The End of the Tour
    7.7/10(243 votes)

    #25 - The End of the Tour

    S5:E3

    Liza faces complications on the "Marriage Vacation" book tour. Kelsey and Zane head to Washington, D.C., to court a speechwriter's prospective memoir.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Alison Brown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Get Real" is the best rated episode of "Younger". It scored 8.2/10 based on 282 votes. Directed by Dottie Dartland Zicklin and written by Dottie Dartland Zicklin, Eric Zicklin, Darren Star, it aired on 12/14/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Christmas Miracle".