The WORST episodes of grown-ish

Every episode of grown-ish ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 4/21/2024Network: FreeformStatus: Continuing
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Get Rich or Die Tryin
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7.13
24 votes

#1 - Get Rich or Die Tryin

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/10/2024

Doug asks Andre and Aaron to put aside their differences to help him impress a restaurant critic. Aaron learns surprising news about his mentor at Cal U, while Andre attempts to find an investor for his fledgling management company.

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Love on the Brain
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7.15
52 votes

#2 - Love on the Brain

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/31/2022

Doug throws a party at Bar None and invites the crew. Junior considers opening up to Annika. Kiela finds herself on RA duty while Zaara plays the field. Aaron tries to be a good wingman, putting his long-distance relationship to the test.

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Hussle & Motivate
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7.22
27 votes

#3 - Hussle & Motivate

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/27/2024

Andre and Annika struggle to navigate their breakup. Andre attempts to bury himself in work, causing distance between him and his crew. Doug learns a surprising fact about Sloane, while Aaron questions his future with Edie.

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Lost Ones
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7.29
21 votes

#4 - Lost Ones

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/3/2024

Andre is inspired by an elusive, anonymous artist on campus named The Squid and hopes to make them his client — but he’s got to find them first. Doug and Aaron look for direction at a strip club.

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It’s a Vibe
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7.30
47 votes

#5 - It’s a Vibe

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/14/2022

Junior’s fate as a Gamma is determined, as is his relationship status with Annika. Doug throws another big party, and some old friends drop in to help him celebrate.

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Certified Lover Boy
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7.30
46 votes

#6 - Certified Lover Boy

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/7/2022

Junior finds himself the center of attention when he’s awarded five stars on Cal U’s infamous “D List,” prompting timely conversations about objectification and hookup culture among the crew.

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Tweakin'
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7.35
108 votes

#7 - 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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Doin’ The Most
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7.37
90 votes

#8 - Doin’ The Most

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2020

Sky finally returns to the track, only to run into a new complication. Jazz struggles to balance track and her personal life. Zoey struggles to balance school and her new job as a fashion stylist and turns to an unexpected source for help. Meanwhile, things heat up for Ana and Javi as they attempt to keep things professional.

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Right My Wrongs
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7.37
35 votes

#9 - Right My Wrongs

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/26/2023

Andre campaigns to be the president of the Gamma fraternity, but is he willing to sacrifice his morals to win? Doug has a date with Sloane. Zaara is hung up on Drea.

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California Love
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7.39
18 votes

#10 - California Love

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/17/2024

Zoey returns to LA to produce a California-themed fashion show to put Anti-Muse on the map. Andre, eager to flex his manager skills to impress his sis, oversteps. Aaron and Zoey try to navigate their post-breakup friendship.

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New Rules
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7.41
133 votes

#11 - 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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Self Care
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7.41
113 votes

#12 - 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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Nothing Was The Same
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7.43
152 votes

#13 - 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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Can't Knock the Hustle
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7.43
111 votes

#14 - 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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Love Galore
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7.43
122 votes

#15 - 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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No New Friends
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7.43
46 votes

#16 - No New Friends

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/3/2022

Junior and his roommate Zaara butt heads, causing them to one-up each other in an attempt to prove who is the most chill. Meanwhile, Annika surprises Aaron by turning in a TikTok instead of a paper.

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Better
star
7.44
153 votes

#17 - 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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Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe
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7.44
321 votes

#18 - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/3/2018

Zoey starts to experience “fear of missing out” for the first time in her life when she tries to juggle her schoolwork, extracurricular activities and, of course, partying.

Directors: Stella Meghie
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Crunch Time
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7.44
106 votes

#19 - Crunch Time

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2020

It’s Junior year, and the gang throws a HBCU-themed Homecoming party to kick off the semester. Zoey returns from her summer abroad and realizes that she has to quickly confront her feelings for Aaron and Luca.

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Wild’n Cuz I’m Young
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7.45
110 votes

#20 - 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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Body Count
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7.46
112 votes

#21 - 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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Laugh Now Cry Later
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7.46
59 votes

#22 - Laugh Now Cry Later

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2022

Zoey and Aaron’s relationship is put to the test when she has to decide between a new job opportunity and following Aaron on his new career adventure. Ana is unsure about what to do before starting law school and leans on an old love for advice. Doug’s feelings for Jazz grow.

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Demons
star
7.47
58 votes

#23 - Demons

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/22/2021

The gang finally return to Cal U after a global pandemic stalls their senior year. In order to graduate, Zoey needs to secure an internship and must face Rochelle in the process.

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Fool's Paradise
star
7.47
45 votes

#24 - Fool's Paradise

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2023

Zoey and Aaron have an unexpected run-in at the San Francisco airport, leading them to unpack the highs and lows of their long-distance relationship.

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Public Service Announcement
star
7.47
62 votes

#25 - Public Service Announcement

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2021

After dropping out of Cal U and diving into her dream job, Zoey balances the demands of her work life and her personal life while on tour with Joey BADA$$. Jazz and Doug struggle with the rules of their relationship “pause.”

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