The BEST episodes of High Maintenance (2016)

Every episode of High Maintenance (2016) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of High Maintenance (2016)!

A comedy that explores the private lives of unique New York individuals through a common thread: their weed deliveryman.

Last Updated: 2/7/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
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Derech
star
7.80
182 votes

#1 - Derech

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2018

An ex-Hasidic man explores the world outside his sect as he connects with a writer who may have ulterior motives. A nightclub performer’s night out takes an unexpected turn. The Guy bonds with a driver when he finds himself in need of a lift.

Directors: Shaka King
Writer: Ben Sinclair
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Cycles
star
7.80
113 votes

#2 - Cycles

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2020

The Guy finds a lost canine. A new reporter at This American Life, Yara pitches a story about her parents' marriage and inadvertently strains her own relationship when her boyfriend Owen visits for their anniversary weekend. A singing telegram in a bad mood looks for some relief while crisscrossing the city on a crazed workday.

Directors: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Ben Sinclair
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Ex
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7.69
276 votes

#3 - Ex

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2016

The Guy pays a visit to agoraphobic Patrick, a longtime customer. The Guy seeks solace from a customer after a rough night.

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Cruise
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7.68
114 votes

#4 - Cruise

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/17/2019

Leonard, an acting teacher, contemplates moving back to New York. The Guy connects with old high-school friends Sarah and Brian, who are visiting the city under difficult circumstances.

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Steve
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7.64
135 votes

#5 - Steve

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/23/2018

Season finale. On the day of the eclipse, two couples head to the park and make new friends in the process. The Guy says some goodbyes and attempts to make a few life changes.

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Trick
star
7.63
92 votes

#6 - Trick

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2020

The Guy, with new friend "Fomo" in tow, delivers to Matthew, a man looking for a connection who hires a new-to-the-business escort for the night. After bonding on set with a familiar face, intimacy coordinator Kym learns a surprising fact about her new love interest that threatens to derail their romance just as it's beginning.

Directors: Katja Blichfeld
Writer: Isaac Oliver
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Craig
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7.63
142 votes

#7 - Craig

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/2019

After his bike is stolen, regular customer Marty consults The Guy, whose suggestion sends him down a surprising path. Bored with her mundane life, Darby finds ways to unnerve and bewilder strangers.

Directors: Ben Sinclair
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Globo
star
7.58
189 votes

#8 - Globo

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2018

The Guy has a busier-than-usual day as New Yorkers react to world-changing news. The morning after a hookup, carefree hotel guests spend an indulgent day, unaware of what’s going on outside their door. With the world around him in disarray, a client’s roommate struggles to maintain his commitment to losing weight.

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Grandpa
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7.58
428 votes

#9 - Grandpa

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2016

When Chase and his sensitive yet fun-loving dog Gatsby move from the suburban Midwest to Queens, culture shock takes its toll – until they cross paths with Beth, a whimsical dog walker.

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M.A.S.H.
star
7.57
143 votes

#10 - M.A.S.H.

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2019

While spending time away from the city in his RV, The Guy gets upsetting news, but makes an intriguing new connection. Cori, meanwhile, tries to adjust to a new reality without her friend.

Directors: Katja Blichfeld
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Scromple
star
7.54
158 votes

#11 - Scromple

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2018

The Guy tries to de-stress when he ends up in an uncomfortable situation. A freelance brand strategist struggling with her latest assignment embarks on a desperate search for a weed fix.

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Ghost
star
7.53
150 votes

#12 - Ghost

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/9/2018

When a high-strung mother finds herself more involved in her college-aged daughter's life than her own, her husband turns to The Guy to get a prescription for her stress, not to mention their underwhelming sex life. After a routine delivery, The Guy's good deed helping out an elderly man turns into more than he bargained for.

Directors: Eliza Hittman
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Selfie
star
7.52
321 votes

#13 - Selfie

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2016

Anja, a twentysomething aspiring writer who spends most of her time on social media, convinces The Guy to sit down for a one-on-one interview, but her social media addiction threatens to blow up the story. Former customer Heidi enlists The Guy’s help when she is confronted by her past.

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Googie
star
7.52
159 votes

#14 - Googie

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2018

Abdullah, a potential partner, takes over the Guy's weed route while he attempts to take time off.

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Fagin
star
7.45
180 votes

#15 - Fagin

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2018

A couple visiting their daughter in Bushwick embraces the urban surroundings while dealing with a less-than-ideal rental that comes with an unwelcome roommate. The Guy delivers to Brenna and Molly’s all-female, politically-minded meetup, where things get dramatic fast.

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Tick
star
7.43
330 votes

#16 - Tick

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2016

Aging parents Joon and Wei navigate their son’s recent success and new lifestyle. The Guy delivers to Jim, a retired, former workaholic living downstairs from his neurotic daughter, Quinn, and her husband and baby.

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Namaste
star
7.40
163 votes

#17 - Namaste

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

An industrious Brooklyn realtor endeavors to hustle her way to a new home. After winning an affordable-housing lottery, Candace and John face culture shock and notice a class divide when they move into their new apartment. The Guy considers his living situation.

Directors: Shaka King
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Dongle
star
7.40
116 votes

#18 - Dongle

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

Oscar, a recent arrival from Puerto Rico, starts a construction job and develops a crush on a bodega worker. Sophia steps up when her family’s annual fireworks display hits a snag. The Guy and Lee attend a “Holidazzle” boat party, where they run into a familiar face.

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Fingerbutt
star
7.37
124 votes

#19 - Fingerbutt

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2019

When Mamie, a stylish septuagenarian, gets an unexpected offer to model in an ad campaign, she finds the experience makes her more self-conscious about her age. Meanwhile, a veterinarian suffering from depression decides to try microdosing mushrooms, with some advice from The Guy — but quickly builds up a tolerance.

Directors: Chioke Nassor
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Blondie
star
7.35
122 votes

#20 - Blondie

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

Young Raymond tries his best to be useful on a day off from school. Barbie, a longtime New Yorker, must find a new place to live and becomes roommates with The Guy's nudist client, Arthur.

Directors: Katja Blichfeld
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Museebat
star
7.33
419 votes

#21 - Museebat

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2016

Eesha, a young girl living with her aunt and uncle in Brooklyn, struggles to be a “normal college student,” despite her family’s religious values. The Guy delivers to Leo and Gigi, a jaded couple throwing an intimate gathering for Leo’s birthday – an event marked by accusations, recriminations and a troubling revelation.

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Soup
star
7.30
82 votes

#22 - Soup

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/3/2020

Snowed-in flight attendants spend Christmas Eve together; The Guy is delayed on his way home for the holidays.

Directors: Katja Blichfeld
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Hand
star
7.28
81 votes

#23 - Hand

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2020

The Guy delivers to ASL interpreter Jordan, who lands in an uncomfortable situation on a job at a high-profile photo shoot. After Victor notices that his partner, Ellen, has a new habit, a secret blows up amid already simmering tensions in their relationship.

Directors: Ben Sinclair
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Backflash
star
7.25
91 votes

#24 - Backflash

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/28/2020

Two sisters clean out their childhood home after the untimely death of their mother. The Guy delivers to a bickering couple renegotiating their relationship. And a new mother hosts her teenage cousin from out of town.

Directors: Katja Blichfeld
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Pay Day
star
7.24
115 votes

#25 - Pay Day

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2019

Ayasha and Doc, a BDSM-inclined couple, decide to start trading sexual experiences for money in their relationship. After discovering he’s internationally known, The Guy pays a visit to a pair of summer-school teachers who have just begun an affair.

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