The WORST seasons of Gilmore Girls

Every season of Gilmore Girls ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst seasons of Gilmore Girls!

Lorelai Gilmore has made her share of mistakes in life, but she has been doing her best to see that her college-bound daughter Rory, who’s also her best friend in the world, doesn’t follow in her footsteps. That may be easier said than done, considering that the two share the same interests, the same intellect, the same coffee addiction and the same eyes.

Last Updated: 12/23/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
Season 7
star
7.59
186 votes

#1 - Season 7

First Aired 9/27/2006

As the Emmy®-winning series reaches its seventh and final season, Lorelai and Rory turn to each other for support. Will their relationships and dreams come to fruition? With a colorful cast of characters, life in Stars Hollow is anything but dull.

Season 6
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7.76
190 votes

#2 - Season 6

First Aired 9/14/2005

Lorelai and Rory face their first serious estrangement from each other and Rory has left Yale. Rory's self-indulgent boyfriend, Logan (Matt Czuchry, The Good Wife, who becomes a series regular this season), is also convinced she's making a mistake.

Season 5
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8.22
206 votes

#3 - Season 5

First Aired 9/22/2004

As season five of the Emmy®-winning series unfolds, Lorelai and Rory once again face major changes. In addition to recurring guest stars Jared Padalecki, David Sutcliffe and Michael DeLuise, Norman Mailer and Carole King also guest star.

Season 4
star
8.22
233 votes

#4 - Season 4

First Aired 9/24/2003

Season four is a year of transitions for the Gilmores. Lorelai quits her job to realize her ambition of opening an inn of her own with her best friend, Sookie (Melissa McCarthy, Samantha Who?). Rory, meanwhile, is adjusting to her new life at Yale.

Season 1
star
8.56
366 votes

#5 - Season 1

First Aired 10/6/2000

Set in Stars Hollow, a storybook Connecticut town populated with an eclectic mix of dreamers, artists and everyday folk, Gilmore Girls is a humorous, heartfelt, multigenerational drama about friendship and family. Headstrong 32-year-old Lorelai Gilmore carves out a life for herself and her equally willful teenage daughter, Rory.

Season 3
star
8.57
261 votes

#6 - Season 3

First Aired 9/25/2002

As graduation from Chilton Academy approaches, Rory's (Alexis Bledel) life becomes complex, and both her love life and Lorelai's (Lauren Graham) grow chaotic. Recurring guest stars Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes) and Billy Burke (Twilight) add drama.

Season 2
star
8.61
288 votes

#7 - Season 2

First Aired 10/10/2001

Lorelai and Rory's unique mother-daughter relationship continues to evolve as Lorelai ponders a surprise marriage proposal, and Rory continues at the exclusive Chilton Academy and tries to sort out her feelings for Dean.