The BEST episodes of Modern Family season 11

Every episode of Modern Family season 11, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Modern Family season 11!

This mockumentary explores the many different types of a modern family through the stories of a gay couple, comprised of Mitchell and Cameron, and their daughter Lily, a straight couple, comprised of Phil and Claire, and their three kids, Haley, Alex, and Luke, and a multi-ethnic couple, which is comprised of Jay and Gloria, and her son Manny.

Last Updated: 12/9/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
Finale (2)
star
8.07
758 votes

#1 - Finale (2)

Season 11 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/8/2020

The entire family discovers saying goodbye is much harder than it seems.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
Watch Now:Amazon
Finale (1)
star
7.88
1268 votes

#2 - Finale (1)

Season 11 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2020

Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don't seem to need her as much.

Directors: Steven Levitan
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The Prescott
star
7.59
1440 votes

#3 - The Prescott

Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2020

Alex's company puts her up at a new luxury apartment building with a number of high-profile residents that the family is eager to take advantage of. Phil is on a mission to review the restaurant's famous sliders for his food blog.

Directors: Elaine Ko
Writer: Elaine Ko
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Last Halloween
star
7.54
1461 votes

#4 - The Last Halloween

Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2019

Phil is determined to finally scare Claire on Halloween. Gloria feels self-conscious about her age when someone correctly assumes she is Jay's wife. Mitch and Cam head to the WeHo Halloween Carnival after Lily decides to go to her first Halloween party alone.

Directors: Fred Savage
Writer: Danny Zuker
Watch Now:Apple TV
Paris
star
7.52
1318 votes

#5 - Paris

Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/12/2020

In one last trip, the family heads to Paris so Jay can accept a lifetime achievement award in the closet industry, but his old nemesis comes back to haunt him. Claire has a secret rendezvous in one of the most romantic cities in the world. Cam’s lifelong dream of performing as Fizbo on the streets of Paris is about to become a reality.

Directors: James Bagdonas
Writer: Brad Walsh
Watch Now:Apple TV
Spuds
star
7.51
1339 votes

#6 - Spuds

Season 11 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/2020

Phil and Claire take Haley and Dylan to dinner to reassure them they are not bad parents. While out to dinner, they run into Mitch and Cam who are chaperoning Lily’s first date, as well as Jay and Gloria after attending Joe’s school play.

Watch Now:Apple TV
The Last Christmas
star
7.51
1357 votes

#7 - The Last Christmas

Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2019

Cam is hoping to keep everyone happy for their annual Christmas dinner as he hides and prepares for his big interview for a head coaching position out-of-state. Haley is excited to finally be reunited with wine. Mitchell is suspicious of Cam’s holiday trip to visit his family in Missouri.

Directors: Jeffrey Walker
Watch Now:Apple TV
Legacy
star
7.49
1342 votes

#8 - Legacy

Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2020

Phil pays a visit to his dad after hearing some concerning news about him; Jay gives Claire and Mitch a bunch of their old childhood memorabilia that triggers them to reevaluate a long-held story about their first family vacation.

Directors: Jason Z Kemp
Watch Now:Apple TV
Baby Steps
star
7.47
1293 votes

#9 - Baby Steps

Season 11 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/18/2020

Claire lands an interview for her dream job, but is thwarted in the process by Phil's tricky staircase. Cam and Mitch debate the pros and cons of adopting another baby after unexpectedly receiving a call from their adoption agency.

Directors: Trey Clinesmith
Watch Now:Apple TV
Perfect Pairs
star
7.44
1492 votes

#10 - Perfect Pairs

Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2019

Phil, Claire, Alex, and Luke love having the twins around, but taking care of them is exhausting! However, when they realize the babies might help them with a few things on their to-do lists, they offer to give Haley the day off.

Directors: Iwona Sapienza
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Last Thanksgiving
star
7.40
1372 votes

#11 - The Last Thanksgiving

Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2019

Cam and Mitchell’s friends mistakenly assume they have split up and have definitely chosen a side. Haley attempts to cook Thanksgiving dinner as a thank you for Claire and Phil’s support with the twins. Jay invites Phil and Dylan out to fly his model plane. Phil thinks this is his chance to reclaim his dignity after their first outing 10 years ago went so wrong.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
Watch Now:Apple TV
Pool Party
star
7.39
1445 votes

#12 - Pool Party

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2019

Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party, but discover some of their own. Now that Gloria’s new internship is taking up so much of her time, Jay is feeling particularly neglected.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Snapped
star
7.39
1542 votes

#13 - Snapped

Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2019

Claire needs to get everyone out of the house before they make her look bad in front of a reporter from an important women’s business magazine. Jay invites Manny to a little wine tasting in an attempt to spend some quality time together.

Directors: Mike Spiller
Writer: Elaine Ko
Watch Now:Apple TV
I'm Going to Miss This
star
7.37
1256 votes

#14 - I'm Going to Miss This

Season 11 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/1/2020

Mitchell is having a hard time letting go of his old life and Gloria steps in to help him say goodbye. Haley, Luke and Alex decide to throw a party at the Dunphy house when Claire and Phil leave for a trip. Dylan’s mom takes the twins for the night.

Directors: Fred Savage
Watch Now:Apple TV
Tree's a Crowd
star
7.35
1373 votes

#15 - Tree's a Crowd

Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2019

The Dunphy house is bursting at the seams when Dylan’s hippie mother moves in and Claire’s lonely stepdad wants to pay them a visit. Jay and Gloria attempt to help Manny get over his big breakup with Sherry.

Directors: Julie Bowen
Writer: Ryan Walls
Watch Now:Apple TV
A Game of Chicken
star
7.31
1425 votes

#16 - A Game of Chicken

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

Gloria is using her alone time with the twins as an opportunity to secretly baptize them before Haley and Dylan get home. Claire is still dealing with the fallout from the smart closet fiasco. Cam is at war with his school’s mascot who is threatening his chance at securing a new college coaching job.

Directors: Helen Lamb
Watch Now:Apple TV
Dead on a Rival
star
7.28
1329 votes

#17 - Dead on a Rival

Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2020

Mitchell learns a valuable life lesson when a former resident of the house shows up unexpectedly. The Dunphy's old neighbor-turned-tech-titan comes to visit with a big surprise for Phil. Manny's dad has a big opportunity for his son.

Directors: Jason Winer
Watch Now:Apple TV
New Kids on the Block
star
7.28
1637 votes

#18 - New Kids on the Block

Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2019

Haley is determined to follow the advice in her parenting books with the twins, but Phil and Claire think their old methods are better. Manny is set to direct Jay’s dog bed commercial in the hopes of winning his ex-girlfriend back.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
Watch Now:Apple TV