The WORST episodes of All American: Homecoming
Every episode of All American: Homecoming ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of All American: Homecoming!
Follow the journeys of Simone Hicks, a tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills, and elite baseball player Damon Sims from Chicago, as they navigate life at the prestigious HBCU Bringston University.
#1 - Ready or Not
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2024
Simone is concerned about changes taking place at Bringston and wants to bring attention to the issues, but things don't go as expected. Marcus seeks advice from an unlikely source. JR makes a decision about his future.
#2 - Lose to Win
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/13/2023
As Simone and the Bringston tennis team travel to their tournament, prepared to dominate, an unexpected encounter puts them in danger. Simone, being a leader for her team, provides strength in a time of serious trouble. Damon ponders his next move in one area of his life, while dealing with a new baseball rival that ends up proving useful. Meanwhile, Nathaniel is presented with a challenge that she is unsure if she should accept, and Keisha works vigorously to appease her professor, which is met with grim consequences.
#3 - Level Up
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2024
Simone leads up the PKZ voter registration drive and chooses an unexpected partner. JR confides in Keisha; Gabi tells Cam that she is worried about JR.
#4 - What Now?
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/9/2022
After returning from break, Simone throws herself into distraction, including her tennis tournament, to avoid dealing with what's really bothering her. When Damon finds himself with more questions than answers, he finds help from Thea. With the help of Nathaniel, JR realizes he needs to change his narrative on how he sees himself after he has a viral game moment. Meanwhile, Amara inches closer to the issues going on with Bringston and Coach Marcus' paranoia is at an all-time high.
#5 - Control
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/29/2024
Simone's friends turn out for her on her 21st birthday. Keisha is concerned that she hasn't heard back from any graduate programs. Marcus struggles with making an important connection. JR talks to Lando about bringing baseball back to Bringston.
#6 - I Stand Alone
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/2024
Simone gets ready to face one of the toughest matches of her career as the team comes up with an idea to get student support for the tennis team. JR finds a sponsor for the club team, but not everyone is on board with the choice. Keisha has an idea.
#7 - Family Affair
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/28/2022
Simone is excited that Baby Shay is coming to town, but another visitor she wasn't expecting surprises her as well, thanks to Amara. Damon struggles on the field, while family drama could threaten his new bond with his mom. JR goes home to try to get to the bottom of what is going on with his parents, but not before he does something rash. Meanwhile, Cam helps to push Keisha to follow her dreams, but her decision could ruin an important relationship.
#8 - Start Over
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2022
Simone is excited to move into her dorm and start navigating life on her own terms, but her past choices present unexpected setbacks. Eager to turn the baseball team around, Damon and Coach Marcus are thrown an even bigger curve ball than they were anticipating. Meanwhile, Amara faces the consequences of her actions, and what that means for her future.
#9 - Right My Wrongs
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/22/2024
Simone pushes the tennis team a bit too hard and suffers the consequences. Amara clashes with Nate about new campus safety measures.
#10 - Irreplaceable
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/23/2022
As Homecoming week continues, Simone grapples with her role on the tennis team and Thea receives some upsetting news. With Coach Marcus nowhere to be found, an interim coach steps in which creates conflict for Damon and JR as they try to win their most important game. Keisha throws herself into raising funds for Bringston in the hopes of helping to keep her chosen family together, while Cam makes a decision that could have major consequences. Meanwhile, Amara finds herself back in the spotlight with a surprising career opportunity.
#11 - Before I Let Go
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/5/2024
Simone struggles with a crisis as Thea returns to Bringston; Keisha goes to JR for advice. Lando learns more about the history of KEK.
#12 - Godspeed
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/2022
When Simone is faced with her first college level tournament, she learns she has to conquer an unexpected bigger foe and gets some sage advice from Thea. Damon struggles with an assignment as it hits a little too close to home when it triggers some of his insecurities. As JR re-examines his identity, he gets advice from an unexpected source. Amara continues to fight her battle with President Allen and Bringston in her own way. Meanwhile, the gang rallies around Keisha as she tries to navigate her late mom's birthday on her own since her relationship with her father is strained.
#13 - Diary
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/27/2023
As Simone preps for the Exhibition Match, she is presented with unexpected obstacles that help her decide between Damon and Lando. JR stands up for Cam in an unusual way. Damon gets advice from an unlikely source as he struggles with an important interview. Nate learns the truth about her secret admirer. Keisha sees her situation with Dr. Pace in a new light and Marcus surprises Amara with something she did not see coming.
#14 - Confessions
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/16/2022
During Homecoming week, Simone, and Thea get ready to compete in a professional tournament and face opponents that challenge them in different ways. With the encouragement of JR, Damon tries to reveal how much he wants to share with his mother. Coach Marcus is spiraling out of control and reveals a big secret leaving the team once again divided. Keisha is ready to face her fears and is afraid she may be too late but is ready to fight for what she wants. Meanwhile, Amara comes up with a plan to help Bringston, but things don't go as she hoped.
#15 - We Shall Not Be Moved
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2022
When Cam receives a disturbing call for Amara, Amara immediately jumps into action which requires Bringston to shelter in place. Simone struggles with being able to participate in Baby Shay’s first day of daycare only virtually, but when chaos ensues on campus, she finds comfort from someone unexpected. Damon comes to a decision about his birth parents which helps him make a surprising revelation. Not a fan of how Nate’s boyfriend treats Nate, Keisha grows concerned when Nate goes missing. Meanwhile, JR revisits a painful time in his past, forcing him to figure out what he wants for his future.
#16 - Just a Friend
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/18/2022
When Damon goes home for a quick trip to get answers from his father about his adoption, Simone drops everything to be his support system. Thea and Nathaniel immerse themselves in sorority life by helping with the gala, but they discover sorority politics are no joke. JR knows what he wants now and is ready to fight for it and Keisha helps push Cam out of his comfort zone. Meanwhile, Amara fights for her job as a video of her criticizing Bringston surfaces.
#17 - Move On
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/2/2022
Excited about service week, Simone channels all her volunteer efforts into her mentee and gets an idea for a bigger project and get assistance from some unexpected allies. Damon's quest to learn his father's connection to Celine has some surprising revelations. Keisha and Cam get into a conformation making Keisha realize she needs to continue to focus on self-improvement. Still reeling from what happened, Thea decides to confront her fears. Meanwhile, Amara learns who is out to get her, but doesn't seem to get any support from the administration, rather she does get support from someone surprising.
#18 - Under Pressure
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2022
With everything Simone is trying to balance, she starts to crack but finds the motivation to keep going from a group assignment with Damon and Thea. Damon struggles to bond with the team, but with the help of JR, Damon does something that scares him and gets him back on track. Keisha wrestles with letting go of her dream, while Cam's dream may be over before it even started. Meanwhile, Coach Marcus witnesses what the cost of being a whistleblower is having on Amara.
#19 - Hard Place
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/30/2023
Simone struggles with trying to balance her new “duties” and her loyalty to Nate, leaving her to question if she made the right decision. Marcus sees that Thea is struggling on the court and offers her help in an unexpected way. Damon tries to keep the baseball team focused as they inch closer to a big achievement. Meanwhile, Cam isn’t sure if pledging is for him, leaving JR to reevaluate the fraternity’s strategy.
#20 - Truth Hurts
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2022
When the power goes out at Bringston, everyone takes the time to reveal some surprising truths to each other. Simone grapples with telling her friends about her son when she learns he will be in town for a visit, and Thea unexpectedly turns to Simone for dating advice. Damon becomes worried about JR who is dealing with issues in the wrong way. Cam challenges Keisha when she is ready to give up on her choreography dreams. Meanwhile, Coach Marcus and Amara's relationship comes to a head, leaving them questioning how to move forward.
#21 - Lift Me Up
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/19/2024
Nate urges Simone to let Amara know what is going on with her health. Amara surprises everyone and returns to Bringston for Thanksgiving. Marcus tries to bond with Noah. Cam wonders if Keisha and JR are spending too much time together.
#22 - New Normal
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2024
Simone has to choose between the most important things in her life. Nate's cousin reaches out, which brings up some very raw emotions resulting in a heart-to-heart with Lando. Keisha comes up with a plan to help JR.
#23 - If Only You Knew
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/14/2022
With Athletic Alumni weekend in full swing, Simone must juggle playing doubles with Thea, and trying to spend time with an unexpected guest. Damon's growing relationship with Simone hits a snag, so he focuses his efforts on the alumni game. Amara and Coach Marcus' past comes to the forefront when they run into an old classmate. Cam confides in Keisha about his plans to get back on the field. Meanwhile, JR is excited to spend time with his parents but learns of some shocking family news instead.
#24 - Love and War
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/7/2022
When Damon and JR devise a plan to help boost the baseball team's morale, they realize they have their work cut out for them when an unforeseen obstacle enters that could derail their efforts. Simone tries to extend an olive branch to Thea, but things don't turn out as she was expecting. As the RA in her dorm, Keisha is met with constant complaints and in the midst of it all, a secret she has been keeping from a friend is revealed. Meanwhile, a former student offers Amara a tempting offer, but Coach Marcus makes a surprising discovery that might be of more interest to Amara.
#25 - Free Your Mind
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2022
Still not getting the sisterhood bond she craves from the tennis team, Simone’s interest in joining a sorority grows, but she runs into some roadblocks. Marcus tasks Damon and JR with hosting a potential top baseball recruit, but unexpected tension between the two messes up everything. Nate puts a more inclusive spin on an annual Black History Month event that not everyone is thrilled about. Thea’s desire to return to the court forces her to decide on the best course for her career. Meanwhile, Amara and Marcus meet resistance when they try to speak their truths.