The BEST episodes of grown-ish

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

grown-ish, a ‘black-ish’ spinoff series, follows the Johnson’s eldest daughter Zoey as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.

Last Updated: 4/3/2026Network: FreeformStatus: Ended
Know Yourself
star
7.96
70 votes

#1 - Know Yourself

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/25/2021

Vivek has a new experience with Heidi, and Aaron and Doug struggle to adjust their views on sexuality and masculinity. Nomi and her new baby, Luna, return to Cal U. Junior shows up to fight for Sky.

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It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp
star
7.92
195 votes

#2 - It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2018

Jazz and Sky struggle to hit a dating stride in a college landscape. Meanwhile, Zoey and Luca attempt to buckle down to complete a project.

Directors: Marta Cunningham
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Back & Forth
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7.92
179 votes

#3 - Back & Forth

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/28/2018

Zoey has a big decision to make about her love life, and everyone has an opinion about it.

Directors: Steven Caple Jr.
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A BOY IS A GUN*
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7.88
66 votes

#4 - A BOY IS A GUN*

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/5/2021

After an unarmed Black man is shot by police, the crew reacts in different ways to the news. Kiela and Doug butt heads when she wants to use his party to raise awareness.

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Over My Head
star
7.81
63 votes

#5 - Over My Head

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2021

Zoey wonders if she’s cut out for the real world after becoming the subject of a nasty rumor at work. Nomi sees Phil for the first time in a year and debates whether to tell him about Luna. Doug plans a house party to cheer on Jazz and Sky in their Olympic-qualifying race.

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Crew Love
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7.78
182 votes

#6 - Crew Love

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/21/2018

The crew gets ready for Freshman Formal, and Zoey, Aaron and Luca confront their issues with modern-day relationships. Meanwhile, Jazz revels in a new relationship and Ana realizes she’s the tamest of the group in a game of “Never Have I Ever.”

Directors: Pete Chatmon
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Grown
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7.76
34 votes

#7 - Grown

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/22/2024

Bon Voyage to the Cal U Titans! Old friends and new reunite on a yacht to celebrate Andre’s graduation, but will Andre’s party be ruined by his real-world responsibilities? Aaron confronts Zoey about their future.

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Unbreak My Heart
star
7.75
219 votes

#8 - Unbreak My Heart

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/7/2018

After going through a traumatic breakup, Zoey begins partying to get out of her feelings, but when a power blackout on campus forces her to stay in for the night, she must confront her true feelings in order to begin the healing process.

Writer: Kara Brown
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Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
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7.72
39 votes

#9 - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/12/2023

Zaara grows frustrated when Andre starts treating her like a therapist instead of a friend. Kiela and Annika are surprised by how much they enjoy game night at the sober dorms. Doug urges Aaron to sit with his feelings.

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Who Gon Stop Me
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7.69
201 votes

#10 - Who Gon Stop Me

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2018

Cal U. goes into lockdown after a drug dealer is shot on campus, causing Vivek to get sucked into the intense underground drug world.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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Starboy
star
7.68
263 votes

#11 - Starboy

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/17/2018

Zoey makes a deal with Dean Parker to tutor the star basketball player in order to get a letter of recommendation, but her friends seem to think the relationship is something more.

Directors: John Fortenberry
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Can’t Let You Go
star
7.67
64 votes

#12 - Can’t Let You Go

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2022

Jack and Diane come visit Zoey on campus for a school project. Meanwhile, Zoey and Luca try to figure out their working relationship. Tensions rise between Kiela and Doug.

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Reachin' 2 Much
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7.66
41 votes

#13 - Reachin' 2 Much

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/5/2023

Andre and Annika have big expectations for their first time. After three months of living together, Zoey and Aaron have to make decisions about their future. Doug hosts a party featuring Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals.

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All In Love Is Fair
star
7.66
61 votes

#14 - All In Love Is Fair

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/11/2021

Zoey wrestles with the status of her relationship with Aaron. Sky and Jazz return from the Olympic trials and struggle to say goodbye.

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OK Not To Be OK
star
7.66
61 votes

#15 - OK Not To Be OK

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/2022

Jazz resumes therapy after a series of setbacks, causing her to grapple with cultural and personal perceptions surrounding mental health. Ana and Aaron innocently reconnect over their past, which makes Zoey and Vivek spin out.

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Addiction
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7.65
46 votes

#16 - Addiction

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2023

Junior convinces the crew to do a digital detox, but it proves harder than they expected. Annika is determined to win in hopes of defying allegations that she's basic. Aaron is nervous that he and Symone are getting too friendly.

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What I Want
star
7.65
37 votes

#17 - What I Want

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/15/2024

Aaron takes a leap of faith with Zoey. Andre is offered an assistant role by the legendary Rich Paul, but is he ready to give up on his own talent management company? Kiela finds herself at a crossroads for how to spend her summer.

C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)
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7.63
257 votes

#18 - C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/24/2018

When Zoey’s Instagram becomes a flooded with haters, she wonders if it’s time to alter her brand.

Directors: Pete Chatmon
Writer: Craig Doyle
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Damn
star
7.63
96 votes

#19 - Damn

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2020

The crew tries their best to cope with a shocking surprise, but another unexpected bomb sends Zoey into a spiral.

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Girls Like You
star
7.60
117 votes

#20 - Girls Like You

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/23/2019

When Nomi’s endless string of one-night stands starts to throw off the apartment dynamic, Zoey and Ana confront her. Aaron encourages Ana to let loose for a night and the friends all agree to check off an item from their bucket list.

Directors: Todd Biermann
Workin' Me
star
7.59
110 votes

#21 - Workin' Me

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/13/2019

Zoey decides to give styling a try and offers to help the twins revamp their image in the hope of boosting their social media following. Knowing that sex sells, Jazz wants to play up her sexuality more than the other girls are comfortable with, sparking a conversation about image and empowerment. Meanwhile, Ana’s new romance heats up.

Directors: Linda Mendoza
Writer: Ritza Bloom
Money Trees
star
7.59
41 votes

#22 - Money Trees

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2023

Junior realizes he’s not earning enough money, so he focuses all his efforts on a new stock market side hustle. Aaron’s students accuse him of being a sellout. Lauryn stops singing to focus on a “real job.”

Hard Place
star
7.58
71 votes

#23 - Hard Place

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2021

As her relationship with Javi heats up, Ana makes a discovery about him that challenges her entire belief system. Meanwhile, Aaron learns about Cal U’s investment in private prisons, challenging him to reconnect with his activist roots.

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Mind Playing Tricks on Me
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7.56
111 votes

#24 - Mind Playing Tricks on Me

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/31/2019

Aaron hosts an elegant fundraiser for his new "Black Minds Matter" cause, bringing everyone together for a night to remember. The gang is excited to meet the event's special guest, especially Luca, and Zoey makes sure to do everything to get him the face time he wants. Sky is feeling overwhelmed by Jazz and Doug's overattentiveness.

Directors: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Julie Bean
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Let Go
star
7.54
37 votes

#25 - Let Go

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/23/2023

Andre and Annika mix business with pleasure as Andre tries his hand at negotiating a high-stakes contract on her behalf. Aaron takes his new relationship to the next level but with painful results.

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