The BEST episodes of Modern Family season 7

Every episode of Modern Family season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Modern Family season 7!

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: 9/14/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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The Party
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7.88
3741 votes

#1 - The Party

Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2016

Manny and Luke babysit Lily so the adults in the family can have some fun, which includes Phil and Mitchell seeing a movie, Claire and Gloria going to a spa, and Jay and Cameron hitting a sports bar to watch a big fight, but Claire suspects the boys are going to throw a party.

Directors: Steven Levitan
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Double Click
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7.78
3612 votes

#2 - Double Click

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2016

Claire can’t seem to find the right time to fire one of her employees, while, back at home, Phil thinks he caught Luke with a girl in his bed, and no one seems to notice that Alex has moved back home for the summer. Jay refuses to accept that it might be harder to reenter the workforce than he thought, and Cameron and Mitchell butt heads on how to share time with Lily now that Cameron has taken a summer job in Kansas City.

Directors: James Bagdonas
Writer: Elaine Ko
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Phil's Sexy, Sexy House
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7.76
3390 votes

#3 - Phil's Sexy, Sexy House

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2015

Phil is selling an upscale home where various members of the family sneak off for alone time. Meanwhile, Jay secretly plans a trip for the family, and Manny tries to use his brother to impress a girl.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The Cover-Up
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7.74
3488 votes

#4 - The Cover-Up

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/16/2016

Phil has a new client whom he tries to hide from his wife because she’s attractive, while Claire would rather keep her hot yoga instructor a secret. Jay becomes preoccupied making a web series, but is tormented by an internet troll. Lily is nervous about learning to ride a bicycle, and her parents aren’t exactly the best teachers.

Directors: Jim Hensz
Writer: Chuck Tathum
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
White Christmas
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7.71
3423 votes

#5 - White Christmas

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2015

Gloria’s plans for a White Christmas don’t go as planned. Meanwhile, Alex makes a new friend and Haley and Andy continue to fool around in secret.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
Watch Now:Apple TV
Man Shouldn't Lie
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7.67
3625 votes

#6 - Man Shouldn't Lie

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/13/2016

Claire brings home a stray dog and gets the kids to help her hide it from Phil while she tries to find its owner. Unfortunately, her evasive behavior only makes Phil try even harder to shower her with more attention. Elsewhere, Gloria invites a new couple over even after Jay has made it clear he doesn’t want to make any new friends, but when the husband turns out to be a real guy’s guy, Jay might be eating crow. And Cameron rents out their upstairs apartment to a Christian rock band.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Andy Gordon
Watch Now:Apple TV
Clean Out Your Junk Drawer
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7.65
3384 votes

#7 - Clean Out Your Junk Drawer

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2015

Gloria wins a silent auction to have a therapist come for an afternoon to work with the adults; Haley and Alex consider dumping their respective boyfriends.

Directors: Steven Levitan
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Storm
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7.64
3521 votes

#8 - The Storm

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/2016

A powerful storm hits Los Angeles and causes widespread power outages, so the entire Pritchett clan hunkers down at Jay and Gloria’s house to use their generator. Meanwhile, Phil tries to make amends for an embarrassing moment, Mitchell and Cameron desperately try to save Lily’s birthday party, and Haley turns on her charm for Andy.

Directors: James Bagdonas
Writer: Danny Zuker
Watch Now:Apple TV
She Crazy
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7.62
3462 votes

#9 - She Crazy

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2015

Phil convinces Lily to help him hatch the ducks he made a habitat for; Claire wants to impress her father with some ideas she has for the business; Cam spends time bonding with the frat guys, while Gloria and Manny assist each other with their "crushes."

Directors: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Elaine Ko
Watch Now:Apple TV
Spread Your Wings
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7.61
3264 votes

#10 - Spread Your Wings

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2016

Claire and the kids seize an opportunity to help expedite the ducks leaving the nest while Phil is off visiting Alex at college. Jay helps Mitchell with Lily’s sleepover. Gloria and Cam are off on a hot pepper heist carefully orchestrated by Manny in order to meet a big hot sauce delivery deadline.

Directors: James Bagdonas
Watch Now:Apple TV
Thunk in the Trunk
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7.60
3413 votes

#11 - Thunk in the Trunk

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/2016

Phil feels unappreciated as Claire is busy running the closet business. A life-size standee of Gloria for her hot sauce display receives some unsavory attention. Cam and Mitchell are suspicious of their new renters.

Directors: Phil Traill
Writer: Elaine Ko
Watch Now:Apple TV
Playdates
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7.59
3451 votes

#12 - Playdates

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2016

Haley, Alex and Luke scramble to fulfill their promise of a special day for Mitchell; Gloria arranges a playdate with a couple at Joe’s school and Cam helps Lily with a new crush.

Directors: Claire Scanlon
Watch Now:Apple TV
Express Yourself
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7.59
3478 votes

#13 - Express Yourself

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/23/2016

Phil has the crazy idea of going on a spontaneous trip to Paris with Claire, the only problem is that they are both so ridiculously tired but try to push through it. Jay has taken over their bathroom remodel, which proves to be pretty hazardous for Gloria, Manny and Joe. Cameron’s sister Pam is staying at the house and her emotional outbursts are driving Mitchell crazy. Meanwhile, Haley and Andy go on a wild night bender.

Directors: Alisa Statman
Watch Now:Apple TV
Summer Lovin'
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7.57
3851 votes

#14 - Summer Lovin'

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2015

Haley gets back together with Dylan, while Alex and Sanjay plan their breakup since they are both going off to college. Mitchell avoids finding a new job and takes up art. Jay and Gloria try to find a good preschool for Joe.

Directors: Jim Hensz
Watch Now:Apple TV
Promposal
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7.57
3592 votes

#15 - Promposal

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2016

With Closet-Con right around the corner, Claire is on high alert and convinced there is a mole in the company. Meanwhile, Phil goes vigilante when he and Gloria confront Auntie Alice for stealing her hot sauce recipe. Jay tries to teach Joe how to do some manly handy work, and with prom coming up, Mitch helps Luke with his "promposal" while Cam helps with Manny's, but Cam goes a little overboard, revealing that there may be something deeper going on.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
Watch Now:Apple TV
Crazy Train
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7.56
3630 votes

#16 - Crazy Train

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2016

Dede is getting remarried, and Manny convinces the family to take the train up to the wedding. On the train, Claire and Mitchell work on their toast while Phil and Cam geek out over their favorite author, who is also on the train. Luke and Manny go a little girl crazy, Gloria gets stuck in coach, and Alex gets caught up in the romance of the train herself.

Directors: Jim Hensz
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Closet Case
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7.53
3478 votes

#17 - The Closet Case

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2015

Mitchell takes a job with a rival of Jay’s; Luke and Manny visit Alex but use the opportunity to meet girls; Gloria is upset when a cheerleader doesn’t decorate Manny’s locker; Phil and Claire try to play chicken when Dylan moves in.

Watch Now:Apple TV
I Don't Know How She Does It
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7.53
3367 votes

#18 - I Don't Know How She Does It

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/2/2016

Jay and Gloria are suffering with a lack of sleep after Joe goes through a fussy phase. Claire’s balance of life and work is so flawless and easy that her family is getting suspicious. Mitchell and Cameron are poorly treated at their friends’ wedding and wonder what they did to deserve it.

Directors: Ryan Case
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Day Alex Left for College
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7.53
3531 votes

#19 - The Day Alex Left for College

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2015

Phil and Claire are hurt when Alex lies about her college move-in date and Luke doesn’t want to spend the day at Phil’s open house. Meanwhile becoming landlords stresses out Mitch and Cam and everybody else is looking for an excuse to get out of Lily's soccer game.

Directors: Jeffrey Walker
Writer: Danny Zuker
Watch Now:Apple TV
Clean for a Day
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7.52
3368 votes

#20 - Clean for a Day

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/10/2016

Claire decides to get rid of all of the clutter out of the house before taking over Jay’s business. Jay’s new hobby causes concern for Cameron and Gloria decides to take up golf with Mitchell's help.

Watch Now:Apple TV
The More You Ignore Me
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7.50
3313 votes

#21 - The More You Ignore Me

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2015

Phil is surprised by Claire’s reaction to Luke’s arrest; Mitchell helps Gloria figure out the secret to her family sauce recipe. Meanwhile, Jay is set to receive an award from the Chamber of Commerce.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Verdict
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7.44
3361 votes

#22 - The Verdict

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2015

Gloria is excited at the possibility for being selected for jury duty which leaves Jay dealing with Joe's pre-school duties; Claire brings Alex and Haley to work and hopes to impress them; Phil takes Manny and Luke’s class to community service day.

Directors: Alisa Statman
Writer: Chuck Tathum
Watch Now:Apple TV