The BEST episodes of Hacks (2021)
Every episode of Hacks (2021) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hacks (2021)!
To salvage her waning career, Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance is forced to team up with an entitled, outcast television writer.

#1 - A Slippery Slope
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/22/2025
When Late Night is forced to censor an interview, Deborah and Ava get inadvertently embroiled in controversy. Meanwhile, Jimmy hits rock bottom and Kayla gains clarity on where she belongs.

#2 - Bulletproof
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/2024
As Deborah works to perfect her second run at Late Night, Ava receives a dream offer, and Jimmy and Kayla seek to grow their company.

#3 - The One, The Only
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/2/2022
Deborah prepares to take the stage for her taping as Ava deals with a new opportunity.

#4 - I Love LA
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2025
During a dress rehearsal, Deborah experiences a shocking "first" that stands to throw her off her game. Meanwhile, Ava makes a connection at a sex shop. Then, Deborah takes the stage for her first episode of Late Night.

#5 - I Think She Will
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2021
As her final performance at the Palmetto approaches, Deborah must decide whether to put it all on the line.

#6 - Heaven
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/29/2025
Deborah deals with a difficult contract negotiation.

#7 - Mrs. Table
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/8/2025
Deborah receives the "Courage in Comedy" award, while Late Night books a last-minute guest. Meanwhile, Ava reaches her breaking point at the show.

#8 - Big, Brave Girl
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2025
Furious with Ava for forcing her way into the head writer position, Deborah stops at nothing to get her removed from Late Night. As Ava attempts to beat her boss at her own game, Marcus prepares for a difficult conversation with Deborah.

#9 - The Click
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/26/2022
A girls’ night out finds Ava attempting to connect with her mother – and Deborah embracing some unexpected company.

#10 - Witch of the Week
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2025
With the show stuck in third place, Deborah pitches a bold new strategy for Late Night. Nina arrives in LA with a plan to shake up Ava's future. Meanwhile, as Jimmy struggles to keep everything together, Kayla receives a compelling offer.

#11 - 1.69 Million
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/2021
With a little encouragement from Ava, Deborah’s unpolished set sparks a career-defining moment.

#12 - Yes, And
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/2024
A calendar mix-up finds Deborah double booked ... just as an unfortunate supercut of her most problematic early jokes starts circulating.

#13 - The Roast of Deborah Vance
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/9/2024
After learning there’s a Late Night vacancy, Deborah snaps into high gear to make sure everything -- and everyone -- is perfect for her upcoming roast. While Ava consults Kiki about boundary-setting, DJ invites Deborah to speak at her NA meeting.

#14 - Better Late
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2024
After finally agreeing to appear on Late Night, Deborah gets an unexpected opportunity, while Marcus leverages a cottage industry into “The House of Vance."

#15 - Join the Club
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2024
Deborah is invited to hang with some of her favorite comedians, Jimmy finally lands a general meeting with Winnie, and Marcus recruits Ava for trivia.

#16 - Cover Girls
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2025
As Deborah and Ava’s feud threatens the future of their show, Jimmy and Kayla have their own struggles.

#17 - New Eyes
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/27/2021
While Deborah recovers from surgery, she and Ava have a unique bonding experience when Deborah dispels a major misperception about her past.

#18 - Quid Pro Quo
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/12/2022
Deborah embraces tour life; Ava grapples with the value of honesty; Jimmy learns the harsh realities of Hollywood dealmaking.

#19 - Just for Laughs
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/2/2024
As Deborah prepares to accept an award in Montreal, Ava does her best to avoid her former employer.

#20 - Par for the Course
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/16/2024
Deborah participates in a golf tournament to get face time with the cable affiliates who could decide her future.

#21 - D'Christening
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2025
Deborah and Ava continue to try to get Late Night to rise in the ratings. Meanwhile, as Jimmy and Kayla attempt to rein in Dance Mom's newfound success, DJ's son's christening creates some friction between mother and daughter.

#22 - What Happens in Vegas
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2025
Though reeling from their meeting with Winnie, Deborah and Ava continue to clash over creative control on their writers' "retreat" in Vegas – all while pressure mounts to craft the perfect opening sketch.

#23 - Trust the Process
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/19/2022
Deborah continues to workshop her material on the road, as Ava adapts to a new lifestyle. Marcus is overwhelmed by life without Wilson.

#24 - The Captain's Wife
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/19/2022
While Deb struggles to connect with her audience on a cruise, Ava finds herself an unexpected hit.

#25 - The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/23/2024
Deborah braces for Kathy’s attendance at her Christmas party, while Jimmy and Kayla refuse to call it quits on the comedian’s Late Night dreams.