The BEST episodes of black-ish season 8

Every episode of black-ish season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of black-ish season 8!

An upper-middle-class black man struggles to raise his children with a sense of cultural identity despite constant contradictions and obstacles coming from his liberal wife, old-school father and his assimilated, color-blind kids.

Last Updated: 12/9/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
Homegoing
star
7.66
123 votes

#1 - Homegoing

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/19/2022

As Pops and Ruby prepare to move away, Dre and Bow consider if they should make a big life change as well. Grappling with this idea at work, Dre receives some unexpected advice from Simone Biles, who tells him to follow his heart.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Writer: Steven White
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
If a Black Man Cries in the Woods…
star
7.62
117 votes

#2 - If a Black Man Cries in the Woods…

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/12/2022

Pops, Dre and Junior go on a “man trip” to heal old wounds. Diane and Jack contemplate their futures as they look at their college wish lists.

Directors: Iona Morris
Writer: Robb Chavis
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
That’s What Friends Are For
star
7.53
148 votes

#3 - That’s What Friends Are For

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2022

Bow convinces Dre to attend a fundraising event to make some new friends, but Dre is convinced there will be nothing but dud husbands there to befriend; their expectations are exceeded when the guest for the evening is Michelle Obama.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
My Work-Friend’s Wedding
star
7.42
119 votes

#4 - My Work-Friend’s Wedding

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2022

Charlie announces that he is marrying Vivica A. Fox and asks Dre to be his best man. Meanwhile, Diane’s ongoing feud with the groom costs her an invite to the wedding, but she attempts to sneak in anyway.

Directors: Shiri Appleby
Writer: Julia Wiener
Watch Now:Apple TV
Hoop Dreams
star
7.37
111 votes

#5 - Hoop Dreams

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2022

Jack gets a job as the locker room attendant for the Los Angeles Lakers, and Dre and Bow feel like they need to step in before letting the job get to his head. Meanwhile, Pops and Ruby realize their daily routine has gotten boring and heed advice from Junior and Olivia.

Directors: Todd Biermann
Watch Now:Apple TV
The (Almost) Last Dance
star
7.34
118 votes

#6 - The (Almost) Last Dance

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

Pops and Ruby announce they are moving out of the house to travel the United States in their RV, garnering mixed reactions from the Johnson family. When Bow realizes she is beginning perimenopause, Dre enlists her mother’s help.

Directors: Rob Sweeney
Watch Now:Apple TV
Ashy to Classy
star
7.28
123 votes

#7 - Ashy to Classy

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2022

Dre overreacts to Devante leaving the house ashy and Bow intervenes, making the situation worse. Jack makes a bold outfit choice for picture day, and while Junior does not approve, Dre attempts to be more supportive.

Directors: Kevin Bray
Watch Now:Apple TV
Young, Gifted and Black
star
7.26
118 votes

#8 - Young, Gifted and Black

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2022

When Dre and Bow get a note that Devante may be falling behind at his private school, they expect he is being discriminated against because he is the only Black student in class. But during their visit to his classroom, they realize there may be more to it and gravely overstep in one of his school projects. At home, Junior is still coping with heartbreak, and Jack and Diane enlist Charlie to cheer him up.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Mom Mentor
star
7.24
112 votes

#9 - Mom Mentor

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2022

When Junior’s girlfriend, Olivia, gets into Yale, he asks Bow to convince her to stay and attend USC instead. Meanwhile, Diane and Jack discover Dre’s inspiration for his ads is hitting a little too close to home.

Directors: Ryan Case
Writer: Esa Lewis
Watch Now:Apple TV
Sneakers by the Dozen
star
7.24
122 votes

#10 - Sneakers by the Dozen

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2022

Dre spirals after finding out his white co-worker Griffin has a better sneaker collection than him. Meanwhile, Bow lets Diane take a day off from school against Pops’ advice.

Directors: Toby Burge
Watch Now:Apple TV
Bow-Mo
star
7.22
128 votes

#11 - Bow-Mo

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2022

Dre calls into a radio show and gets humiliated in front of Diane and tries to redeem himself. Meanwhile, Bow tries to bond with a group of young female doctors and learns a hard truth.

Directors: Natalia Anderson
Watch Now:Apple TV
And the Winner Is…
star
7.17
118 votes

#12 - And the Winner Is…

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/22/2022

Dre gets news that he’s been nominated for an Ad World Award but may have to miss an important family function if he attends. Meanwhile, Olivia returns from Yale to visit Junior who has a full day of L.A. fun planned for their visit.

Directors: Stacey Muhammad
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Natural
star
7.17
137 votes

#13 - The Natural

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2022

Dre can’t seem to land a good pitch now that he’s moved up to general marketing at his firm and begins to doubt himself. Meanwhile, Bow and Ruby question the new boy Diane is dating who doesn’t necessarily meet her standards.

Directors: Linda Mendoza
Watch Now:Apple TV