The BEST episodes of Better Things season 5

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

An actress raises her three daughters while juggling the pressures of working in Hollywood and being a single parent.

Last Updated: 3/17/2026Network: FXStatus: Ended
We Are Not Alone
star
8.32
181 votes

#1 - We Are Not Alone

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/25/2022

Sam and their village.

Directors: Pamela Adlon
Writer: Pamela Adlon
Watch Now:Amazon
England
star
7.78
170 votes

#2 - England

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/18/2022

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

Directors: Pamela Adlon
Writer: Joe Hortua
Family Meeting
star
7.69
171 votes

#3 - Family Meeting

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/4/2022

Sam fights zombies and Frankie dresses up.

Directors: Pamela Adlon
The World Is Mean Right Now
star
7.49
164 votes

#4 - The World Is Mean Right Now

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2022

Sam makes borscht.

Directors: Pamela Adlon
Watch Now:Apple TV
Jesus Saves
star
7.47
167 votes

#5 - Jesus Saves

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/11/2022

Sam deals with anxiety.

Directors: Pamela Adlon
F*ck Anatoly's Mom
star
7.46
192 votes

#6 - F*ck Anatoly's Mom

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/2022

Sam learns some things about her family.

Directors: Pamela Adlon
Writer: Pamela Adlon
Ephemera
star
7.44
177 votes

#7 - Ephemera

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/14/2022

Sam learns about pronouns and finance.

Directors: Pamela Adlon
Rip Taylor's Cell Phone
star
7.42
187 votes

#8 - Rip Taylor's Cell Phone

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2022

Sam makes a choice.

Directors: Pamela Adlon
San Francisco
star
7.35
167 votes

#9 - San Francisco

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/28/2022

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

Directors: Pamela Adlon
Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her
star
7.33
176 votes

#10 - Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her

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

Sam volunteers.

Directors: Pamela Adlon