The BEST episodes of American Housewife season 5

Every episode of American Housewife season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Housewife season 5!

Katie Otto, a confident, unapologetic wife and mother of three, raises her flawed family in the wealthy town of Westport, Connecticut, filled with "perfect" mommies and their "perfect" offspring. Katie's perfectly imperfect world is upended when her neighbor's decision to move notches her up from her ideal social standing and sets her on a path to ensure that doesn't happen, regardless of the consequences.

Last Updated: 8/30/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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The Election
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8.00
79 votes

#1 - The Election

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2021

Katie pushes Cooper to share his passion for the culinary arts and ambition of becoming a chef with his autocratic father, Doyle Bradford. Meanwhile, Greg and Principal Ablin go head-to-head when the election results offer an interesting twist, and the Otto family gets the surprise of a lifetime.

Directors: Chris Koch
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Kids These Days
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7.67
97 votes

#2 - Kids These Days

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/2020

Katie pushes Anna-Kat and Franklin to take a risk and try an activity outside their comfort zone in order to create new content for her mommy vlog. Meanwhile, Oliver is convinced taking performance-enhancing drugs will help him ace his SATs. And after bonding with her TA over an art exhibit, Taylor begins to wonder if Trip is the right guy for her.

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Coupling
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7.63
114 votes

#3 - Coupling

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2020

Katie is taken aback when she learns Taylor’s boyfriend Trip has been spending the night. Meanwhile, Greg is forced to separate the kids when Anna-Kat and Franklin both come down with mono. And Cooper feels neglected when Oliver starts spending too much time at the office.

Directors: Alisa Statman
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Homeschool Sweet Homeschool
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7.62
97 votes

#4 - Homeschool Sweet Homeschool

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/25/2020

With Anna-Kat and Franklin home with mono, Katie seizes the opportunity to use them as the backdrop for her mommy vlog. And when Taylor’s first college paper comes back with an A, Greg questions her TA’s intentions. Meanwhile, Cooper helps Oliver renovate the basement.

Directors: Chris Koch
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Graduation
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7.60
121 votes

#5 - Graduation

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/2020

Katie goes to great lengths to appease Principal Ablin in order to ensure Taylor graduates high school. Meanwhile, Greg finishes ghost writing the final chapter of Lonnie’s book. And while Oliver is devastated to learn Cooper’s family will be moving out of Westport, Anna-Kat tells Franklin she is ready to venture outside her comfort zone and plans to attend sleep-away camp during summer break.

Directors: Melissa Kosar
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Psych
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7.58
119 votes

#6 - Psych

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/2020

Without her lasagna business to keep her preoccupied, Katie feels like her life is once again off course. As she searches to find her life purpose, she redirects her energy toward Greg and the kids becoming overbearing and controlling. Meanwhile, after sabotaging Greg’s efforts to preserve a historical landmark and putting the future of the Westport Historical Guild in jeopardy, Katie recommends Greg run for city council. And elsewhere, Franklin challenges an older boy to a duel in an effort to win back Anna-Kat’s affections.

Directors: Chris Koch
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Encourage, Discourage
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7.55
89 votes

#7 - Encourage, Discourage

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/3/2021

Katie and Tami make fast friends with J.D., a luxury hotel manager whose promise of access to complimentary hotel rooms around the world sounds incredibly enticing. However, Katie’s travel fantasy comes to a screeching halt when she learns J.D. is an aspiring first-time father who’s counting on her for parenting guidance.

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Getting Frank with the Ottos
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7.53
94 votes

#8 - Getting Frank with the Ottos

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/24/2021

To celebrate the momentous 100th episode milestone of his podcast, Franklin invites Katie and the family to make guest appearances on his show, “Getting Frank with Franklin.” After witnessing his intrusive tactics with Taylor and the others, Katie is determined to keep her interview light and fun but is surprised when her mom Kathryn joins her. Meanwhile, Greg asks Lonnie to be his campaign manager to help strengthen his social media presence.

Directors: Melissa Kosar
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How Oliver Got His Groove Back
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7.45
87 votes

#9 - How Oliver Got His Groove Back

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2021

Katie plays matchmaker by impersonating Oliver on his social media account to win over a girl. Meanwhile, Lonnie helps Greg dig up dirt on his political rival.

Directors: Melissa Kosar
Writer: Feraz Ozel
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Mother’s Little Helper
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7.45
92 votes

#10 - Mother’s Little Helper

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/13/2021

When Katie’s mentor and dear friend Tami moves to Westport, Katie wastes no time introducing her to her “A Real Mother” vlog viewers. Meanwhile, Taylor discovers Greg has been keeping an entertaining secret.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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The Guardian
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7.44
93 votes

#11 - The Guardian

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/3/2021

Katie and Greg secretly put Kathryn through a series of tests to see if she would make a good guardian for Anna-Kat in the unlikely event something should happen to them. Meanwhile, after tracking down J.D.’s potential egg donors, Tami and Katie scheme to learn more about them.

Writer: Jeremy Hall
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Under Pressure
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7.34
92 votes

#12 - Under Pressure

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/27/2021

Greg ropes Katie into a double date with Principal Ablin and Maria in an attempt to further his political aspirations. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat’s newfound popularity at school proves to be overwhelming.

Directors: Chris Koch
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The Heist
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7.20
90 votes

#13 - The Heist

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/10/2021

Katie goes overboard in her efforts to help J.D. become a father. Meanwhile, after a brush with the law, Greg worries Taylor may be a political liability.

Directors: Chris Koch
Writer: Donald Diego
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