The BEST episodes of Abbott Elementary season 4
Every episode of Abbott Elementary season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Abbott Elementary season 4!
A group of dedicated, passionate teachers and a slightly tone-deaf principal are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do, even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
#1 - Please Touch Museum
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/16/2025
Abbott Elementary goes on a schoolwide field trip to the Please Touch Museum, which has some of the older kids skeptical.
#2 - Karaoke
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2025
The teachers hit a karaoke bar for a night of fun, where Jacob bumps into an old friend.
#3 - Volunteers
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/8/2025
Ava announces the school district is sending a group of volunteers to help out at Abbott; however, when they arrive, things don't go as planned.
#4 - Winter Break
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2024
Melissa hosts the Schemmenti family Christmas Eve dinner and goes to great lengths to make sure everything is perfect. Meanwhile, Janine and Gregory get an unexpected guest.
#5 - Rally
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/9/2025
Ava and the Abbott teachers go to the district to plead for Ava’s job back. Meanwhile, Gregory handles duties as interim principal.
#6 - Class Pet
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2024
Janine gets a budget for class pets, but Melissa is resistant to taking on the added work and responsibility for her room's guinea pig; an IT rep from the school district arrives to set up new computers.
#7 - District Budget Meeting
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/12/2025
Ava and the Abbott teachers plan for the annual school district budget meeting. Meanwhile, Janine and Gregory prepare for Valentine’s Day as a couple.
#8 - Audit
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/19/2025
Ava and the teachers must band together to hide the golf-course contraband.
#9 - 100th Day of School
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/2025
During Abbott’s 100th day of school celebrations, Barbara receives a surprise from her daughter. Melissa, Jacob and Mr. Johnson join forces to conduct a search party.
#10 - Ringworm
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2024
When it's revealed that a student in Jacob's class has ringworm, the faculty must band together to stop it from spreading through the entire school.
#11 - Girard Creek
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2025
The Abbott Elementary students and staff are invited to a special grand opening preview of the Girard Creek Golf Club.
#12 - Dad Fight
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2024
Gregory forms a bond with one of his students, but the student's dad becomes jealous of their relationship and seeks a confrontation. Melissa suffers a fall but avoids receiving medical attention for the injury.
#13 - Music Class
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/26/2025
Barbara struggles to connect with the students in her extra-curricular music class. Gregory and Melissa attempt to decode the filing system left behind by Ava. Meanwhile, Janine discovers a secret side to Ava in her attempts to get her back as principal.
#14 - Winter Show
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/4/2024
Despite a few setbacks, Barbara is determined to make Abbott Elementary's first-ever holiday show a success. Meanwhile, Jacob's brother arrives for his visit earlier than planned.
#15 - Back to School
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2024
The neighboring construction site of a new golf course causes issues at Abbott, forcing the teachers to find creative solutions; an HR representative visits the school; following their kiss, Janine and Gregory's relationship status is revealed.
#16 - Costume Contest
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2024
It's Halloween at Abbott Elementary and Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple's costume, but it fails to translate; Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.
#17 - The Deli
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2024
When the neighborhood deli is forced to close to make room for a trendy smoothie place, Melissa, Barbara and Jacob team up to fight the gentrification. Meanwhile, the district asks Ava to give a presentation to fellow principals.
#18 - Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/2/2025
The Abbott teachers turn their open house into a carwash to help raise money for the school.
#19 - Books
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/2025
A debate over a controversial book leads Ava to remove it from the library, but some parents push for its return.
#20 - Strike
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/22/2025
City buses have stopped running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school. The teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning. Meanwhile, Gregory and O'Shon strike up a friendship.
#21 - Testing
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/15/2025
Janine must rethink her lesson plans after her class performs poorly on a practice test, while Jacob struggles to engage a disinterested student. The district sends a new custodian to train under Mr. Johnson.
#22 - Science Fair
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2025
While supervising the kids making their science fair projects, the teachers’ competitive sides come out.