The BEST episodes of Bringing Up Bates season 9
Every episode of Bringing Up Bates season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bringing Up Bates season 9!
Twenty-seven years ago Gil and Kelly Jo Bates tied the knot with no plans to have kids. Fast forward 19 kids later and this tight-knit family, seemingly too good to be true, has a tremendous bond but are far from perfect. As you will see, when you have a house full of 19 children, from ages two to 25, daily chaos is multiplied exponentially, but so are the joyful and poignant moments that life can bring.
#1 - Texas or Bust?
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/2/2020
Trace, Gil, and Kelly Jo are Texas bound where Trace is planning to ask Chaney to be his girlfriend, and the pressure is on to make it a memorable moment; they spend quality time in the Lone Star State with Chaney's family enjoying Tex-Mex.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#2 - A Great Bates Getaway
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/23/2020
It's a great Bates getaway, when the entire family, along with Katie's friend Travis and Trace's girlfriend Chaney, head to Gatlinburg, Tenn. for some family fun in the great outdoors; fitting this massive clan under one roof is a mighty task.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#3 - Happy News and Health Concerns
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/2020
Carlin and Evan head to the doctor for their first ultrasound; Carlin has the same blood disorder as Erin and she begins to worry about the pregnancy; Carlin joins Erin and Whitney at their new boutique.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#4 - A First Time for Everything!
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/2020
After their fairytale wedding, Carlin and Evan head off on their honeymoon with a stop in romantic Charleston, S.C.; the newlyweds experience the romance of the city and try their hand at crabbing; Carlin show her claws.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#5 - A Pizza Katie's Heart
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/16/2020
It's the ultimate ultrasound when Whitney, Erin, Carlin, and Tori share a check-up appointment together; the married couples go on a kid-free date as all the grand-kids have a sleep-over with Kelly Jo and a still recovering Gil when chaos ensues.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#6 - Beauty and the Business
Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/6/2020
Gil recovers from shoulder surgery; Josie and her partner take part in a bride's trial hair and makeup session; Katie and Travis make plans to celebrate his 19th birthday; the family goes indoor skydiving to celebrate Addee and Jackson's birthdays.
Watch Now:Apple TV#7 - A Day for Dads!
Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/24/2020
Kelly Jo has a heart-to-heart with Gil about her health and needing a medical procedure to help alleviate symptoms associated with a digestive disorder.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - A Promise Ring & Unexpected Delivery!
Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/10/2020
Lawson, Nathan and Trace spend time catching up and riding horses at the ranch, but Nathan's quickly in the hot seat when his brothers notice something interesting on his finger; first time parents Carlin and Evan worry about their baby.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Shelter in Bates
Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/3/2020
Kelly Jo is in project mode, so she leans on Lawson, Jud and Jeb to help put together shelves; Carlin, Whitney and Erin discuss their online boutique over video chat; Michaella chats with Brandon about the challenges of pursuing her nursing degree.
Watch Now:Apple TV#10 - Baby Boy Blessings & Basketball Mishaps
Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/27/2020
The family members continue to document their lives during the pandemic; Trace collides with Warden during a basketball game; with only Bobby by her side, Tori gives birth to a healthy baby boy, cheered on via video chat by Kelly Jo and her sisters.
Watch Now:Apple TV#11 - The Show Must Go On!
Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/20/2020
In light of the global pandemic, Gil and Kelly must come up with a strategy for managing social distancing guidelines in a family of 10 plus people; Tori leans on Erin and Chad to help her prepare the nursery; Jackson is forced to leave boot camp.
Watch Now:Apple TV#12 - I Love You to Piz-zas!
Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/13/2020
Katie, Gil and Kelly Jo are in New Jersey for Travis' birthday weekend; in between celebrating his birthday and going ax throwing, Travis finds time to put his five senses courtship plan in motion.
Watch Now:Apple TV#13 - A Double Date & Something to Celebrate!
Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/30/2020
It's double-date fun when Katie and Travis join Josie and Kelton for a pizza-making party; Tori heads to Dr. Vick's for an ultrasound and to check on her blood clotting disorder; Erin, Whitney and Carlin discuss their growing business.
Watch Now:Apple TV#14 - Roaring Bates and Pending Due Dates
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/23/2020
Soon-to-be parents Carlin and Evan lean on Erin and Chad to put the finishing touches on Baby Layla's nursery; Now that the renovations are complete, Josie and Kelton host a housewarming party and celebrate their new business ventures.
Watch Now:Apple TV#15 - Holiday Traditions and Baby Additions!
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/28/2020
The Bates family stop by Zach and Whitney's house to enjoy some snuggle time with baby Khloe; it's time for fellowship and fun when all of the family shower Carlin and Evan with baby love; Erin and Chad welcome baby 4, Holland Grace, into the world.
Watch Now:Apple TV#16 - Holiday Cheer and New Baby Khloe is Here!
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/21/2020
Before Whitney gives birth to baby Khloe, she and Zach have some bonding time with Bradley and Kaci Lynn; Whitney enjoys lunch with her son, Zach has a tea party; Kelly Jo is on a mission to put up her Christmas decorations before the birth.
Watch Now:Apple TV#17 - Brandon's Book and Kelly Jo's New Look
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/14/2020
Brandon's celebrating a big accomplishment, he's published his first book and is having a book signing; Erin is always doing so much for her family; Chad plans a sweet surprise for his very pregnant wife; Carson, Brooklyn and Everly join the party.
Watch Now:Apple TV#18 - Nesting Mode & Mommies on a Mission!
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/30/2020
Now that Josie and Kelton have purchased a home, they're putting finishing touches on their renovations; Erin, Chad, and Lawson join Josie to help with a challenging painting project; Michaella takes a break from nursing school.
Watch Now:Apple TV#19 - A Busy Business and a Baby Bombshell
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2020
Ever since Whitney, Carlin and Erin have started their online dress business, they've been selling out of dresses and staying up all hours to ship out packages; given their rapid expansion, the ladies are working on moving into a new work space.
Watch Now:Apple TV#20 - First Home and Strict Chaperones!
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2020
New parents Josie and Kelton are bringing home baby and the first time homeowners call in family favors to complete renovations on their fixer-upper; Carlin, Erin and Whitney recruit Trace's friend Chaney to model for their online dress boutique.
Watch Now:Apple TV#21 - Surgery and Surprises
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2020
No more one handed push-ups for Gil, because with Kelly Jo by his side, Gil heads to an orthopedic center for rotator cuff surgery; Gil's anxiety about the procedure might get the best of him; Josie and Kelton celebrate their first anniversary.
Watch Now:Apple TV#22 - Taking Care of Business & Florida Fun
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/7/2020
Given Gil's recent rotator cuff surgery, the older Bates boys help their father on a tree job; Erin and Chad discuss their living arrangements; Gil and Kelly Jo head to Florida to spend some quality time with Alyssa, John and their children.
Watch Now:Apple TV