The WORST episodes of Animal Kingdom (2016)

Every episode of Animal Kingdom (2016) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Animal Kingdom (2016)!

When a teenager moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of an overdose, he's quickly pulled into the family's life of excess and soon discovers that it's all being funded by criminal activities.

Last Updated: 11/27/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
Home Sweet Home
star
7.55
521 votes

#1 - Home Sweet Home

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2021

Tensions rise as Deran, J, and Craig do a job that risks everything the family has. Pope goes to the desert trying to outrun his grief.

Directors: Nick Copus
Writer: Matt Kester
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Family Business
star
7.55
519 votes

#2 - Family Business

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

As Deran and J compete for control of the family, Pamela presents the Codys with a risky proposition. Pope processes an additional loss by exploding in violence and Craig does business with Frankie.

Directors: Janice Cooke
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Freeride
star
7.56
522 votes

#3 - Freeride

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2021

J’s business secrets come to light as Pope mourns the loss of Smurf. Deran distracts himself from his own loneliness. Craig and Renn struggle to find work-life balance.

Directors: John Wells
Writer: Bradley Paul
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Rise
star
7.57
495 votes

#4 - Rise

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2022

J holds a family meeting, on the hunt for a new attorney. Pope refuses to sell his vacant lot. Deran embraces his clout. Craig’s sobriety is challenged. In 1992, Smurf and Andrew meet with a lawyer. Julia struggles to be heard in the family.

Directors: Nick Copus
Writer: Matt Kester
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Splinter
star
7.57
519 votes

#5 - Splinter

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2021

Pope confronts his demons with the help of a desert guru. Deran marks his territory as J handles business. Craig struggles with the demands of fatherhood and the temptations of his old life.

Directors: Nick Copus
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Pressure and Time
star
7.58
491 votes

#6 - Pressure and Time

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/26/2022

Deran and Pope search for Craig. J tries to sell Gia’s diamonds. Much to Smurf’s displeasure, Julia gets a job at the mall and Andrew embraces Church.

Directors: Shawn Hatosy
Writer: Bradley Paul
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Covet
star
7.59
484 votes

#7 - Covet

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/3/2022

The Codys prep for the next job in present day. A reluctant Andrew, Baz, and Julia do a job for Smurf in 1992.

Directors: Aric Avelino
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Know Thy Enemy
star
7.59
739 votes

#8 - Know Thy Enemy

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/9/2019

J gains favor with Smurf as he puts together the plan for a new job, while Angela learns more about what Smurf’s been hiding. Craig explores his new relationship with Renn and Pope struggles with his changing role in the family.

Directors: Laura Belsey
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We Don't Hurt People
star
7.60
1974 votes

#9 - We Don't Hurt People

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2016

The Codys must deal with the aftermath of the heist, as they discover all did not go as planned. Smurf dispatches her boys to tie up loose ends, but her efforts are complicated by Baz and Pope’s growing rivalry. As Pope gets increasingly volatile, J finds himself in the middle.

Directors: John Wells
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What Remains
star
7.60
558 votes

#10 - What Remains

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2021

As Pope deals with Smurf’s remains, Craig and Renn balance their old lives with being new parents. J finds a new job through an old contact, and Deran can’t outrun his past with Adrian.

Directors: Mark Strand
Writer: Bill Balas
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Power
star
7.60
525 votes

#11 - Power

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2021

Deran follows up on Smurf’s will and grows frustrated with J calling the shots. Pope’s mental state is fragile and Craig must deal with being a solo dad as Renn goes back to work.

Directors: Batan Silva
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Let It Ride
star
7.61
509 votes

#12 - Let It Ride

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

Local law enforcement turn up the heat on the Codys, as further secrets threaten to destabilize the family. Deran gets some news about Adrian. Craig discovers Renn has been keeping a secret.

Directors: Loren Yaconelli
Writer: Bill Balas
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Dead to Me
star
7.61
1722 votes

#13 - Dead to Me

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2016

As the boys gear up for Pope's birthday, Smurf wants to know if they're playing by her rules. J learns more about his mother's estrangement from the family.

Directors: Karen Gaviola
Writer: Etan Frankel
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1992
star
7.61
535 votes

#14 - 1992

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2022

Gia visits the Codys with a job opportunity. J schemes finances. Deran learns new renters are disrupting the neighborhood. Craig struggles with sobriety and co-parenting Nick under Renn’s monitored visitation.

Directors: Nick Copus
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Bleed for It
star
7.61
1415 votes

#15 - Bleed for It

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2017

Smurf takes J to the desert for an old friend’s wake. Baz visits Lucy in Mexico and Pope bonds with Amy from the megachurch while babysitting Lena. Deran considers what he’ll risk to get a liquor license for the bar.

Directors: Jimmy Muro
Writer: Megan Martin
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Pilot
star
7.62
2413 votes

#16 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2016

After his mother dies of a heroin overdose, Joshua ‘J' Cody moves in with his estranged grandmother, Janine ‘Smurf' Cody in Oceanside, California. He finds himself drawn into a dark world funded by criminal activities that he's been shielded from for years, as she and his uncles plan their upcoming heist. J must prove his loyalty to stay alive, all the while learning that Smurf is the intense, beguiling, and complicated matriarch, who rules over "her boys" with a borderline incestuous love.

Directors: John Wells
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Inside Man
star
7.62
479 votes

#17 - Inside Man

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2022

J gets to know the new attorney while Craig scouts a potential new job. Deran hangs out with a guy from out of town. Pope helps a kid at the skate park. In 1992, Baz visits Andrew’s Church.

Directors: Amyn Kaderali
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In the Red
star
7.64
870 votes

#18 - In the Red

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2018

J struggles to keep the family business afloat after Smurf enlists him to make sure all the bills get paid. Deran makes his own moves independent of the family. Pope learns the ins and outs of parenting as he cares for Lena, and Craig makes enemies in Mexico.

Directors: David Rodriguez
Writer: Eliza Clark
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Karma
star
7.64
1472 votes

#19 - Karma

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2017

As Smurf adjusts to being sidelined, the boys scope out their next job. Deran needs quick cash, and Pope and Craig lend him a hand while Baz investigates Catherine’s disappearance.

Directors: Thomas Carter
Writer: Eliza Clark
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The Center Will Hold
star
7.65
865 votes

#20 - The Center Will Hold

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/2018

Smurf navigates prison politics in pursuit of a potential job. J pulls the Cody boys together to keep the family enterprise going. Nicky gets into serious trouble when she tries to impress an old friend.

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Man vs. Rock
star
7.65
767 votes

#21 - Man vs. Rock

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/11/2019

As Craig feels the pressure of pulling off Frankie’s increasingly complicated job, J grows frustrated with Mia. Deran tries to get Pope out of the house, and Smurf decides she needs answers.

Directors: Solvan Naim
Writer: Bradley Paul
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Eat What You Kill
star
7.66
1669 votes

#22 - Eat What You Kill

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2017

After a risky heist misfires, the boys blame Smurf, sending shock waves through the family. Baz copes with being a single parent, while Deran makes plans for the future.

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Broken Boards
star
7.66
1334 votes

#23 - Broken Boards

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2017

With the bar set to open, Deran frets about telling Smurf about it. Pope and Amy go on a date, while Nicky must choose between Craig and J.

Directors: Emmy Rossum
Writer: Etan Frankel
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Angela
star
7.67
794 votes

#24 - Angela

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/4/2019

J reconsiders his relationship with Smurf after he gets bad news about Morgan's death. Frankie lures Craig with the promise of another big score. The arrival of an old family friend surprises Pope.

Directors: John Wells
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Child Care
star
7.67
1541 votes

#25 - Child Care

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2016

When Pope tests positive for drugs, Smurf does what it takes to keep the family intact. Baz gets his brothers to rob a house as part of his larger plan. J discovers the plan and faces a moral dilemma.

Directors: Regina King
Writer: Etan Frankel
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