The BEST episodes of Chelsea

Every episode of Chelsea ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chelsea!

Chelsea Handler has a lot of questions on a wide, wide range of subjects, and Chelsea is her quest to get them answered around the world. From international cultures to alternative lifestyles, education, health, sports, parenting and politics, Chelsea will travel far and wide and also roam around her studio with the same blunt, bold, fearless, hilarious approach as ever. And there will be guests, some of whom will be very famous. Occasionally, there will be children. The show is due to end in late 2017, Chelsea announced she will return to Netflix to make a documentary.

Last Updated: 10/5/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

8.17

23 votes

#1 - To England With Love

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/9/2017

Chelsea gives English etiquette a whirl, goes boating with Eddie Izard scrums with a pro rugby team and hits the pub to gauge opinions about Brexit.

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8.15

20 votes

#2 - Tear Down These Walls

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/16/2017

Salma Hayek Pinault talks massage and marriage. CNN's Don Lemon discusses truth in journalism. Jerrod Carmichael gets real about the N-word.

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8.07

29 votes

#3 - Mission to Moscow

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 8/12/2016

In the land of vodka, Chelsea braves a bracing spa ritual, tries rhythmic gymnastics with Maria Sharapova and probes the mystery of Russian men.

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8.00

36 votes

#4 - Dinner Party: Adventures in Parenting

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/1/2016

Avowed non-parent Chelsea grills Kate Hudson and others about the appeal of raising kids and has her nails done by a gender-nonconforming 9-year-old.

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7.91

34 votes

#5 - Warrior Dash & Will Arnett

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/8/2016

Chelsea dives into a grueling mud race, Will Arnett puts a new spin on Trump's tweets, and "Daily Show" Hasan Minhaj talks Indian toilets.

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7.89

19 votes

#6 - Vicente Fox & All Things Mexico

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 7/13/2016

Chelsea sips mezcal with actor Diego Luna, gets a history lesson from Eva Longoria and grills former Mexican president Fox on bullfighting and Trump.

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7.75

20 votes

#7 - When Ann Coulter Calls in Sick

Season 1 - Episode 60 - Aired 9/30/2016

Chelsea taps the conservative pundit's "body double" for a biting interview. Kristen Bell finds a cure for online gloom and doom. With Jacob Soboroff.

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7.73

15 votes

#8 - Dear India

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/11/2017

Chelsea discusses Indian culture with actress Freida Pinto, haggles in a Mumbai market with Vikas Khanna, meets a guru and shakes it Bollywood-style.

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7.73

26 votes

#9 - Flashbacks to the Good Old '80s

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 9/8/2016

The kids from "Stranger Things" talk sudden fame and welcome a surprise visitor. Abigail Breslin slams an offensive tweet. Plus, comedian Bob Saget.

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Magic & GMOs with Lizzy Caplan, Bill Nye

7.71

35 votes

#10 - Magic & GMOs with Lizzy Caplan, Bill Nye

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/2/2016

The Science Guy weighs in on Chelsea's cryotherapy experiment and his new thinking on GMOs. "Masters of Sex" star Lizzy Caplan performs a magic trick.

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7.71

24 votes

#11 - I Was a Ticking Time Bomb

Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 9/15/2016

Sarah Silverman opens up about a recent health scare and her fiery DNC remarks. Gloria Steinem talks politics and her Emmy-nominated Vice show.

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7.70

30 votes

#12 - Ladies and the Trump

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/2017

Tracee Ellis Ross, Aisha Tyler and Rosario Dawson join Chelsea to scorch Trump's first 100 days in office. Sen. Cory Booker urges political integrity.

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7.69

13 votes

#13 - Dinner Party: These Strong Women

Season 1 - Episode 67 - Aired 10/19/2016

Chelsea sits down with Hilary Swank, Ava DuVernay, Connie Britton and the reigning Miss USA to talk ambition, sexuality, burning injustices and more.

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7.69

16 votes

#14 - Dinner Party: Good Sports

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/14/2017

NFL stars Russell Wilson and Kurt Warner, gymnast Aly Raisman and boxer Laila Ali reflect on completing, performance nerves and reinventing themselves.

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7.69

16 votes

#15 - We Are All Sharks

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/1/2017

Reese Witherspoon talks about her new movie and becoming a producer. Kathy Bates discusses "Disjointed" and medical marijuana. With Dan Rather.

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7.68

22 votes

#16 - Putting Compton Back on the Map

Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 8/11/2016

Mayor Aja Brown fights to rebuild a city plagued by turmoil. David Axelrod offers insights on Obama. Michael Kelly talks eerie 'House of Cards' plots.

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7.68

25 votes

#17 - We Have Influencers Here

Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 8/25/2016

Kate Upton and a crew of YouTube stars discuss the life-changing power of social media. Nasty Gal's Sophia Amoruso shares her wild success story.

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7.68

25 votes

#18 - Do Not Despair About Our Country

Season 1 - Episode 77 - Aired 11/11/2016

Chelsea sifts through the dizzying emotional and political fallout of the election with help from Sen. Barbara Boxer, Mary McCormack and Nikki Glaser.

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7.64

14 votes

#19 - How Dark My Life Once Was

Season 1 - Episode 73 - Aired 11/2/2016

Nicole Richie opens up about her transformation from rebellious youth to poised mom and women's advocate. Plus, "Moonlight" star Trevante Rhodes.

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7.63

19 votes

#20 - It Tears You Down, and Builds You

Season 1 - Episode 72 - Aired 10/28/2016

Shannen Doherty offers a raw glimpse of how cancer has redefined her self-image, upended long relationships and changed her life -- for the better.

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7.63

16 votes

#21 - Changing the Climate

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/2/2017

Sen. Al Franken brings his humor to Congress. Sarah Silverman stands up for women's health issues. Plus, Thomas Middleditch on global warming.

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7.62

13 votes

#22 - When Chelsea Met Harry

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/21/2017

Chelsea quizzes Harry Styles, chats with Rita Ora and talks "Game of Thrones" sexual taboos with John Bradley. With "Pod Save America" hosts.

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7.60

20 votes

#23 - It Felt Like Racist WrestleMania

Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/31/2016

Hasan Minhaj of "The Daily Show" recounts his hair-raising trip to the RNC, and the women of "Mr. Robot" celebrate their stereotype-defying roles.

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7.60

10 votes

#24 - It's Girl Empowerment

Season 1 - Episode 63 - Aired 10/7/2016

Krysten Ritter hails the cliché-crushing power of Jessica Jones. Rumer Willis pushes back on doctored photos. Plus, the inside story of "Amanda Knox."

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7.59

17 votes

#25 - Inside the Trump Tower Bubble

Season 1 - Episode 79 - Aired 11/18/2016

Jake Tapper weighs in on Donald Trump's shifting positions, Maria Shriver critiques Chelsea's interviewing style, and Matt LeBlanc talks "Top Gear."

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