The BEST episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm

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

An unscripted series that brings the off-kilter comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can’t seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.

Last Updated: 11/2/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
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Palestinian Chicken
star
8.29
1330 votes

#1 - Palestinian Chicken

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2011

A Palestinian chicken restaurant is incredibly popular with Larry and his friends despite its open hostility towards Jews and Israel. Meanwhile, Larry's approached to inform people that their habits are agitating by family members too scared to do so.

Directors: Robert B. Weide
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Denise Handicap
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8.28
1012 votes

#2 - Denise Handicap

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2009

Larry believes that he has found a way to enjoy someone else's disability without being disabled himself. Meanwhile, he hopes to end a rumor that Rosie O'Donnell can beat him up.

Directors: David Mandel
Writer: Larry David
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The Table Read
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8.28
971 votes

#3 - The Table Read

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2009

Larry is miffed at both Marty Funkhouser's sudden presence on set during the Seinfeld reunion's table read and text messages from the nine-year-old daughter of a co-worker. Leon poses as a dead doctor to alleviate Michael Richards' concerns over his Groat's Disease diagnosis.

Directors: Larry Charles
Writer: Larry David
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Vehicular Fellatio
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8.25
998 votes

#4 - Vehicular Fellatio

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2009

Against the will of a renowned doctor, Larry tries his best to irritate Loretta. Once again, Larry causes issues in Richard Lewis' new relationship, and, after being unintentionally tipped off by Leon, takes advantage of the wife of a depressed friend.

Directors: Alec Berg
Writer: Larry David
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Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
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8.25
1069 votes

#5 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/11/2011

Larry accuses his neighbor, Michael J. Fox of harassment; Jeff takes a bullet for Susie; Larry gives an inappropriate gift to Elizabeth's son.

Directors: Alec Berg
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Opening Night
star
8.23
716 votes

#6 - Opening Night

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2004

The show travels to New York City as Larry prepares to open on Broadway in "The Producers".

Writer: Larry David
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No Lessons Learned
star
8.19
398 votes

#7 - No Lessons Learned

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/2024

Larry returns to Atlanta, where he gets involved in Richard’s love life and reveals a secret about Cheryl.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Hero
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8.19
1295 votes

#8 - The Hero

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2011

Larry plays the hero in the sky and underground; Jeff’s courtship of Ricky Gervais is sabotaged by a nosy waiter.

Directors: Alec Berg
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Mister Softee
star
8.14
1174 votes

#9 - Mister Softee

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2011

An ice cream truck triggers a painful childhood memory for Larry.

Directors: Larry Charles
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Happy New Year
star
8.11
724 votes

#10 - Happy New Year

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2020

Larry kicks off the new year with a new rival – Mocha Joe. Later, at a cocktail party hosted by Jeff and Susie, Larry gets roped into lunch plans and has a misunderstanding with a caterer.

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Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry
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8.11
581 votes

#11 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry

Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2020

A prominent actor shadows Larry to prepare for an upcoming role. Larry meddles in the sale of Cheryl’s sister’s house, helps Leon grow a new business and stirs up trouble at a dinner party hosted by Richard’s girlfriend.

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The Spite Store
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8.06
576 votes

#12 - The Spite Store

Season 10 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2020

Larry runs into an unwelcome familiar face, seeks a second opinion on his knee injury and causes a rift between expectant parents.

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The Therapists
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8.06
932 votes

#13 - The Therapists

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/4/2007

Larry tries to use Cheryl's therapist to get back into her good graces after getting bad advice from his own; Larry's miffed at Marty's participation level in an Alzheimer's walk

Directors: David Mandel
Writer: Larry David
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The Bat Mitzvah
star
8.04
869 votes

#14 - The Bat Mitzvah

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/2007

Larry uses Sammie Greene's bat mitzvah to try and clear up a nasty rumor about him; the Blacks announce they're returning home; Larry makes another attempt at dating.

Directors: Larry Charles
Writer: Larry David
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The Bare Midriff
star
8.03
1041 votes

#15 - The Bare Midriff

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2009

When Larry and Jerry Seinfeld get together to write the reunion show, they consider including Larry's latest experience, which involves a crying Jesus and a bare-midriff assistant.

Directors: Larry Charles
Writer: Larry David
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The Grand Opening
star
8.02
968 votes

#16 - The Grand Opening

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2002

Larry figures out a way to fire a chef, and alienate an important restaurant critic, in the days before his new restaurant is scheduled to open. As Susie stews over a misunderstanding with Larry and Cheryl, the Davids spend some quality time at the car wash. With its grand opening at hand, the restaurant owners hire a new chef with a penchant for speaking his mind.

Directors: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Larry David
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The Ugly Section
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8.00
558 votes

#17 - The Ugly Section

Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2020

Larry attempts to capitalize on a friend’s unexpected death and takes issue with a pattern of discrimination at a trendy restaurant. Later, Larry offers his dermatologist’s son a job and Richard has a suspiciously good day on the golf course.

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You're Not Going to Get Me to Say Anything Bad About Mickey
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8.00
579 votes

#18 - You're Not Going to Get Me to Say Anything Bad About Mickey

Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2020

Travel plans go awry when Larry brings an impromptu date to a destination wedding. At the hotel, Larry finds himself in a sticky situation when he goes searching for a toothbrush.

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Meet the Blacks
star
8.00
1007 votes

#19 - Meet the Blacks

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2007

The Davids take in a family whose life was destroyed by a hurricane; Larry comes up with a way to avoid going to parties he has no desire to attend

Directors: Larry Charles
Writer: Larry David
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Shaq
star
7.99
1025 votes

#20 - Shaq

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2001

When Larry accidentally trips Shaquille O'Neal at a Lakers game, the incident brings him good luck. Guest starring Shaquille O'Neal and Richard Lewis.

Directors: Dean Parisot
Writer: Larry David
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The Car Pool Lane
star
7.96
807 votes

#21 - The Car Pool Lane

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2004

To get to a Dodgers game, Larry finds a creative way to use the HOV lane. Then, he finds himself in a bit of trouble when he gets his father medicinal marijuana.

Directors: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Larry David
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The Ski Lift
star
7.96
842 votes

#22 - The Ski Lift

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2005

Anticipating having to give a kidney to Richard Lewis, Larry tries to develop a contingency plan should he need a kidney donation himself. Meanwhile, a nurse claims Jeff has some shortcomings.

Directors: Larry Charles
Writer: Larry David
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What Have I Done?
star
7.94
466 votes

#23 - What Have I Done?

Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/12/2021

Larry does damage control to remain in Irma’s good graces while encouraging Leon to monetize his knack for husbandly counsel.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Safe House
star
7.94
1377 votes

#24 - The Safe House

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2011

Larry becomes an unlikely role model for battered women. Richard Lewis's relationship with a burlesque performer is put to the test. Leon survives a case of mistaken identity.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
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Krazee-Eyez Killa
star
7.94
964 votes

#25 - Krazee-Eyez Killa

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2002

Larry is accused of betraying the confidences of Wanda's boyfriend, Krazee-Eyez Killa, a rapper he met at a party. Later, Larry alienates Jeff's wife Susie by declining her house-tour offer. He encounters further problems when he tries to replace a sports jacket Cheryl threw out.

Directors: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Larry David
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