The BEST episodes of Dear White People

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

At a predominantly white Ivy League college, a diverse group of students navigate various forms of racial and other types of discrimination.

Last Updated: 11/10/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
Chapter VIII
star
8.34
178 votes

#1 - Chapter VIII

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/4/2018

Gabe finally gets a chance to interview Sam for his documentary, but they both have trouble sticking to their promise not to make things personal.

Directors: Justin Simien
Writer: Jaclyn Moore
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Chapter IX
star
8.04
157 votes

#2 - Chapter IX

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/4/2018

A family emergency draws Sam home, where she wrestles with feelings of guilt and stumbles across a piece of Winchester history.

Directors: Janicza Bravo
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Chapter V
star
7.95
461 votes

#3 - Chapter V

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2017

Friends drag Reggie out on the town to stop him from brooding over the revolution and Sam's new beau. But the night takes a harrowing turn.

Directors: Barry Jenkins
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Chapter V
star
7.94
156 votes

#4 - Chapter V

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2018

Tired of living in Sam's shadow, Joelle strikes up a flirtation with a student outside the A-P circle who treats her like a queen.

Writer: Leann Bowen
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Chapter VI
star
7.88
158 votes

#5 - Chapter VI

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/4/2018

Lionel puts his fledgling romance in jeopardy as he teams up with Brooke to hunt down @AltlvyW's identity for an exposé.

Directors: Justin Simien
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Chapter X
star
7.88
154 votes

#6 - Chapter X

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/4/2018

As the campus braces for Rikki Carter's speech, Sam and Lionel piece together the clues they've gathered on the secret society known as Order of X.

Directors: Justin Simien
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Chapter I
star
7.74
199 votes

#7 - Chapter I

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/4/2018

In the wake of the town hall protest, Sam finds herself at the center of an alt-right backlash and goes to war with a social media troll.

Directors: Justin Simien
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Chapter IV
star
7.74
176 votes

#8 - Chapter IV

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2018

With her political capital on the rise, Coco sets her sights on a new role. But a startling discovery forces her to rethink her future at Winchester.

Directors: Kimberly Peirce
Writer: Njeri Brown
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Chapter VII
star
7.70
162 votes

#9 - Chapter VII

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/4/2018

After bombing at a stand-up comedy set, Troy sets out on a shroom-fuelled quest to find his true voice, connecting with friends and exes along the way.

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Chapter X
star
7.69
385 votes

#10 - Chapter X

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/28/2017

With tensions running high before the town hall, Sam tries to patch up her relationship, Coco steals Troy's thunder, and Lionel makes a bold move.

Directors: Justin Simien
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Chapter III
star
7.59
172 votes

#11 - Chapter III

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2018

While party-hopping on Pride Night, Lionel struggles to make small talk with strangers and decipher mixed signals from Silvio.

Directors: Charlie McDowell
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Chapter II
star
7.59
178 votes

#12 - Chapter II

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/4/2018

Still haunted by flashbacks to the house party, Reggie bounces from therapy to Bible study to drinking as he seeks an outlet for his pent-up emotions.

Directors: Kevin Bray
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Chapter I
star
7.51
664 votes

#13 - Chapter I

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/28/2017

As college radio host Samantha White leads the outcry over a blackface party by a campus fraternity, a revelation about her love life puts her in an awkward spot.

Directors: Justin Simien
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Chapter VIII
star
7.47
85 votes

#14 - Chapter VIII

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/2/2019

A sexual assault allegation stirs up fierce debate at Armstrong-Parker House and drives Joelle and Reggie even farther apart.

Directors: Sam Bailey
Writer: Njeri Brown
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Chapter VI
star
7.42
404 votes

#15 - Chapter VI

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/28/2017

Shell-shocked, Sam and company plan a protest against the campus police, while Reggie finds his own way to process the ordeal.

Writer: Leann Bowen
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Chapter X
star
7.40
90 votes

#16 - Chapter X

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/2/2019

A bombshell story in the debut issue of Fried Chichanery leads to a moment of reckoning. Sam and Lionel learn there's more to the Order than they knew.

Directors: Justin Simien
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Chapter IX
star
7.39
83 votes

#17 - Chapter IX

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/2/2019

Brooke takes a new approach with Muffy, a guilt-stricken Gabe tries to make up for his mistake, and Troy woos an investor for his new magazine.

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Chapter IX
star
7.38
359 votes

#18 - Chapter IX

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2017

Coco jumps at the chance to join Troy at a party for wealthy donors, but the evening leaves her questioning his priorities.

Directors: Nisha Ganatra
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Chapter II
star
7.33
509 votes

#19 - Chapter II

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/2017

Buoyed by his front-page story on the blackface party, shy reporter Lionel begins to come out of his shell and embrace his true identity.

Directors: Justin Simien
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Chapter VII
star
7.25
392 votes

#20 - Chapter VII

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/28/2017

Picking up on the chemistry between Sam and Reggie, Gabe obsesses over the state of his relationship; and makes a startling confession to Joelle.

Directors: Nisha Ganatra
Writer: Jaclyn Moore
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Chapter IV
star
7.25
89 votes

#21 - Chapter IV

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2019

After landing his first cover story in Pastiche, Troy makes an unsettling discovery. Money troubles prompt Gabe to join a campus labor movement.

Directors: Justin Tipping
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Chapter V
star
7.24
93 votes

#22 - Chapter V

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/2019

On Parents Weekend, Coco sets out to win a recommendation from the toughest professor on campus -- while contending with an unexpected visitor.

Directors: Cheryl Dunye
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Chapter IV
star
7.24
421 votes

#23 - Chapter IV

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2017

As Coco gears up for an exclusive soiree, a fight with Sam stirs up memories of their friendship; and the differences that drove them apart.

Directors: Tina Mabry
Writer: Njeri Brown
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Chapter VII
star
7.22
87 votes

#24 - Chapter VII

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2019

As Chester's popularity soars, Lionel tries to convince D'unte and friends that he's ready for the gay "deep end". Sam gets a chance to meet her idol.

Directors: Tiffany Johnson
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Chapter III
star
7.17
461 votes

#25 - Chapter III

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/2017

Golden boy Troy schmoozes his way around campus at his father's behest, campaigning for student body president. But his smile hides nagging doubts.

Directors: Tina Mabry
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