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: 7/1/2026Network: FreeformStatus: Ended
Empire State of Mind
star
8.05
56 votes

#1 - Empire State of Mind

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2022

It’s graduation, and the Johnson family wasn’t going to miss Zoey’s big day! The crew comes together to celebrate their four years together and toast their post-graduation plans.

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Know Yourself
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8.03
68 votes

#2 - 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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A BOY IS A GUN*
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8.00
61 votes

#3 - 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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Who Do You Love?
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7.94
67 votes

#4 - Who Do You Love?

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/18/2021

With the support of the senior class, Aaron turns his graduation ceremony into a protest against the University’s investment in private prisons. Zoey debates backing away from Aaron … but is that what they both want? Meanwhile, Jazz and Doug make a decision about their relationship.

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Over My Head
star
7.90
60 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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Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
star
7.89
55 votes

#6 - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2021

The crew hits the streets of Los Angeles to fight for racial justice and equality. Nomi confronts her White Fragility, while Ana and Javi reach a boiling point in their relationship.

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All In Love Is Fair
star
7.84
57 votes

#7 - 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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Only Human
star
7.84
93 votes

#8 - Only Human

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/24/2019

Aaron is affected deeply when he learns one of his residents was possibly contemplating suicide and decides to bring awareness to black mental health on campus. With the campuswide "Fundie Run" on the horizon, Jazz and Sky let the competition get the best of them. Meanwhile, Zoey hones in on why fashion is so important to her.

Directors: Molly McGlynn
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Back & Forth
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7.84
123 votes

#9 - 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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Dreams and Nightmares
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7.83
102 votes

#10 - Dreams and Nightmares

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/7/2019

As the gang’s sophomore year ends, bottled up emotions start to unravel, causing rifts in friendships, relationships, and some interesting reconciliations.

Directors: Kabir Akhtar
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It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp
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7.83
132 votes

#11 - 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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Face the World
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7.80
91 votes

#12 - Face the World

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/6/2019

Zoey has to deal with the repercussions of her previous academic decisions. Zoey tries to prevent Dre and Pops from attending CalU’s Parents Weekend. Meanwhile, everyone else has their own drama to face.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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Crew Love
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7.78
128 votes

#13 - 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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OK Not To Be OK
star
7.74
58 votes

#14 - 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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Can’t Let You Go
star
7.74
61 votes

#15 - 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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Drunk In Love
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7.72
58 votes

#16 - Drunk In Love

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2021

While in Mexico, Zoey and Aaron find themselves in trouble following their first night out as a couple. Ana debates with Jazz about Javi and the status of their relationship. Doug and Luca continue on their excursion with two local ladies.

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Frat Rules
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7.72
53 votes

#17 - Frat Rules

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/24/2022

While pledging for Gamma Psi Delta, Junior and Zeke find their brotherhood put to the test when a night of challenges and a quest to prove their loyalty goes awry.

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Who Gon Stop Me
star
7.71
138 votes

#18 - 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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Workin' Me
star
7.71
82 votes

#19 - 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
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Addiction
star
7.70
44 votes

#20 - 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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Unbreak My Heart
star
7.69
145 votes

#21 - 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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Damn
star
7.68
81 votes

#22 - 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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A Peace of Light
star
7.68
56 votes

#23 - A Peace of Light

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/19/2021

When Zoey’s ideas are used without credit by her boss, she debates whether to speak up and risk her internship or sit silently. Jazz seeks medical leave from the track team by going to therapy. Aaron tries to make a good impression.

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Girls Like You
star
7.67
87 votes

#24 - 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
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Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
star
7.67
39 votes

#25 - 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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