Better Things backdrop
Comedy•Drama

The Best Episodes of Better Things

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

Binge this in 22h 34m•Peaking at 9.0/10

Sam Fox is a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.

Airs on
FX
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons5

All12345

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    Better Things Season 5 Episode 7 - Family Meeting
    9.0/10(268 votes)

    #1 - Family Meeting

    S5:E7

    Sam fights zombies and Frankie dresses up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Better Things Season 5 Episode 9 - England
    9.0/10(280 votes)

    #2 - England

    S5:E9

    Sam and fam take a trip. Sam needs the circle to be complete.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Better Things Season 5 Episode 10 - We Are Not Alone
    9.0/10(363 votes)

    #3 - We Are Not Alone

    S5:E10

    Sam and their village.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Better Things Season 2 Episode 10 - Graduation
    8.7/10(551 votes)

    #4 - Graduation

    S2:E10

    Sam negotiates the graduation party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Better Things Season 2 Episode 6 - Eulogy
    8.6/10(758 votes)

    #5 - Eulogy

    S2:E6

    Sam demands satisfaction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Better Things Season 2 Episode 7 - Blackout
    8.6/10(441 votes)

    #6 - Blackout

    S2:E7

    Sam does hard things.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of Better Things

    READ
  7. Better Things Season 4 Episode 6 - New Orleans
    8.3/10(422 votes)

    #7 - New Orleans

    S4:E6

    Sam goes to a wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Better Things Season 2 Episode 2 - Rising
    8.0/10(479 votes)

    #8 - Rising

    S2:E2

    Sam clears her head.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Louis C.K.

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Better Things Season 4 Episode 4 - DNA
    8.0/10(286 votes)

    #9 - DNA

    S4:E4

    Sam gives Phil a DNA test, catches something and releases on Max.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Better Things Season 4 Episode 7 - High Man. Bye Man.
    8.0/10(290 votes)

    #10 - High Man. Bye Man.

    S4:E7

    Sam goes to the weed store and visits her brother and Frankie and Sam eat ice cream.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Better Things Season 4 Episode 9 - Batceañera
    8.0/10(306 votes)

    #11 - Batceañera

    S4:E9

    Family and friends gather at the Fox household to celebrate Frankie's 15th birthday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Better Things Season 5 Episode 6 - San Francisco
    8.0/10(221 votes)

    #12 - San Francisco

    S5:E6

    Sam goes to San Francisco for a job while Max holds down the fort.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Better Things Season 5 Episode 8 - Jesus Saves
    8.0/10(220 votes)

    #13 - Jesus Saves

    S5:E8

    Sam deals with anxiety.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Better Things Season 1 Episode 5 - Future Fever
    7.8/10(567 votes)

    #14 - Future Fever

    S1:E5

    Sam has snack and Max thinks about things.

    Director:Lance Bangs
    Writers:Louis C.K., Cindy Chupack, Pamela Adlon

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Better Things Season 1 Episode 10 - Only Women Bleed
    7.8/10(488 votes)

    #15 - Only Women Bleed

    S1:E10

    Only women bleed.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Better Things Season 2 Episode 4 - Sick
    7.8/10(385 votes)

    #16 - Sick

    S2:E4

    Sam is sick.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Better Things Season 2 Episode 8 - Arnold Hall
    7.7/10(377 votes)

    #17 - Arnold Hall

    S2:E8

    Sam gets confronted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Better Things Season 4 Episode 2 - She's Fifty
    7.7/10(310 votes)

    #18 - She's Fifty

    S4:E2

    Sam embraces her life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Better Things Season 4 Episode 5 - Carbonara
    7.7/10(269 votes)

    #19 - Carbonara

    S4:E5

    Sam takes Duke to ballet and Frankie to Pinkberry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Better Things Season 1 Episode 8 - Scary Fun
    7.5/10(450 votes)

    #20 - Scary Fun

    S1:E8

    Sam makes a point.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Better Things Season 1 Episode 1 - Sam/Pilot
    7.4/10(786 votes)

    #21 - Sam/Pilot

    S1:E1

    Meet Sam Fox.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Better Things Season 2 Episode 5 - Phil
    7.4/10(383 votes)

    #22 - Phil

    S2:E5

    Sam is forced to look at some stuff.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Louis C.K.

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Better Things Season 1 Episode 9 - Hair of the Dog
    7.3/10(422 votes)

    #23 - Hair of the Dog

    S1:E9

    Sam makes moves.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Better Things Season 2 Episode 3 - Robin
    7.3/10(409 votes)

    #24 - Robin

    S2:E3

    Sam gets a new friend.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Better Things Season 2 Episode 9 - White Rock
    7.3/10(505 votes)

    #25 - White Rock

    S2:E9

    Sam and the girls go on a trip.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"Family Meeting" is the best rated episode of "Better Things". It scored 9/10 based on 268 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/4/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "England".