The BEST episodes of grown-ish season 2

Every episode of grown-ish season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of grown-ish season 2!

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: 8/26/2024Network: FreeformStatus: Ended
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Dreams and Nightmares
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7.80
115 votes

#1 - 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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Face the World
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7.78
124 votes

#2 - 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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Only Human
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7.72
109 votes

#3 - 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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Workin' Me
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7.61
112 votes

#4 - 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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Girls Like You
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7.60
117 votes

#5 - 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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Mind Playing Tricks on Me
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7.59
111 votes

#6 - 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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Strictly 4 My…
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7.56
112 votes

#7 - Strictly 4 My…

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/10/2019

Vivek is getting a little too comfortable at Hawkins, sparking a heated debate over whether Vivek has crossed the line into cultural appropriation. Zoey does a service project to style a high school student for her prom.

Directors: Amy Coughlin
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Messy
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7.56
123 votes

#8 - Messy

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/6/2019

When a new “Enthusiastic Sober Consent” policy is introduced on the CalU campus, everyone has strong opinions about whether it’s in place for the students’ benefit or to protect the school. Cash is caught in the crossfire and Luca is surprised when Zoey jumps to his defense.

Directors: Linda Mendoza
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Fake Love
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7.55
119 votes

#9 - Fake Love

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/5/2019

Zoey is left to deal with the aftermath of getting caught cheating on her exam, including getting cut off financially by her parents. She takes another devastating hit when Aaron accidentally reveals that he and Ana have been hooking up, causing a snowball of feelings, fracturing her friendships with everyone around her.

Directors: Stella Meghie
Writer: Craig Doyle
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Nice for What
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7.55
110 votes

#10 - Nice for What

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/17/2019

Zoey, Ana and Nomi realize that they've been too nice to their significant others at their own expenses. They each take a small stand for their own happiness, resulting in some changes to their relationships.

Directors: Molly McGlynn
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You Decide
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7.51
117 votes

#11 - You Decide

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/12/2019

To mask her true emotions, Zoey recruits her brother Junior to be her wingman at Titanium for a fun night out, ignoring the drama that is taking place around her. But that backfires when Junior makes an unexpected connection with one of Zoey’s friends and she’s left to face her emotions up front. Meanwhile, Nomi debates giving Paige another chance.

Directors: Pete Chatmon
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In My Feelings
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7.50
132 votes

#12 - In My Feelings

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/16/2019

While waiting for the mysterious drop of a modern-day musical genius, the gang debates what really makes a person “genius.”

Directors: Sam Bailey
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Body Count
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7.46
112 votes

#13 - Body Count

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/20/2019

When Zoey sees that Luca’s exhibit at the CalU Arts Fair dominantly features one of his ex-girlfriends, it sends her into a spiral of wanting to know more about his past. Nomi takes Professor Hewson’s advice and tries to learn more about the queer community on campus.

Directors: Jude Weng
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Wild’n Cuz I’m Young
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7.45
110 votes

#14 - Wild’n Cuz I’m Young

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/27/2019

Zoey takes a work hard, play harder approach when her midterm falls the morning after the semester’s biggest rager and is forced to deal with the consequences. Meanwhile, both Ana and Nomi find themselves facing big decisions in their new romances.

Directors: Jude Weng
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Better
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7.44
153 votes

#15 - Better

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

After the wide-eyed firsts of their freshman year, season two of “grown-ish” follows Zoey and her friends as they enter their second year at CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their first year, they all assume they’ve got their second year on lock, but quickly realize that they’re not as grown as they think.

Directors: Pete Chatmon
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Love Galore
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7.43
122 votes

#16 - Love Galore

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/30/2019

When Luca faces an exciting, high-pressure assignment for his design class, Zoey starts to wonder if she’s made a mistake in her future career choice. Jazz and Sky are frustrated when they see that an untalented but undeniably sexy basketball player is receiving more attention than they are and debate with Aaron and Vivek if body image trumps skill.

Directors: Todd Biermann
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Can't Knock the Hustle
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7.43
111 votes

#17 - Can't Knock the Hustle

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/19/2019

Zoey starts to feel the impact of her dwindling bank account. Her friends encourage her to get a job, but she struggles to find something that vibes with her career goals. Ana and Aaron consider attempting the “Shield Challenge.”

Directors: Pete Chatmon
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Nothing Was The Same
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7.43
152 votes

#18 - Nothing Was The Same

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

Zoey feels insecure when she realizes that her friends don’t see her relationship with Luca as #RelationshipGoals, prompting her to try a little too hard to prove that what they have is special. In his first move as an RA, Aaron organizes a movie night to build community…but his film choice does nothing to help people unwind.

Directors: Pete Chatmon
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Self Care
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7.41
113 votes

#19 - Self Care

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/3/2019

Zoey and her girls head to the Johnson family home in Sherman Oaks for a weekend of self-care and detoxing ... but Zoey soon learns that her idea of relaxation may not align with what they all really need. Aaron reconnects with his passion for activism and hosts a fundraiser for his community.

Directors: Amy Coughlin
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7.41
133 votes

#20 - New Rules

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/9/2019

Zoey struggles to make amends after accidentally breaking one of the group’s unspoken social rules and upsetting both Jazz and Luca. After Aaron and Vivek’s kickback is shut down by campus police, they try to find other ways to turn up.

Directors: Sam Bailey
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Tweakin'
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7.35
108 votes

#21 - Tweakin'

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/26/2019

Labels are on everyone’s mind as Ana and Aaron struggle to define what they each want out of their relationship. Doug and Vivek are convinced that Aaron is boo’d up. Zoey tries getting “Luca Jae Hall”-level high, but winds up overdoing it.

Directors: Nick Wong
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