The BEST episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life
Every episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life!
Whitney Thore was once a slender dancer, but over the course of just one year at college she gained 200 pounds due to a rare condition called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. My Big Fat Fabulous Life focuses on Whitney’s life, her one-of-a-kind family and her friends. Deep down, she is just an average girl from small town North Carolina trying to find her way in a world that judges people by their size. Now 380 pounds, Whitney has a fresh outlook on life.
#1 - The Town Mouse and Country Mouse
Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/2025
Whitney puts her newfound witchy wisdom to use; she builds an altar to manifest love and a baby in preparation for her second attempt at artificial insemination. With her British bestie in town, the girls are on the prowl in search of men.
#3 - The Lady on the Bus Goes Bye Bye Bye
Season 13 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/26/2025
My Big Fat Fabulous Life (2015) Simmering tensions in the friend group boil over as Whitney desperately attempts to mend fences. When her birthday party ends in chaos after an announcement, Whitney wrestles with leaving Greensboro behind for a future full of uncertainty.
#6 - Belly Up
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2017
Whitney attends a belly dancing class with a judge from the dance battle, but then a harmless lesson turns into a public performance with a sword; online date Nathan divulges information that throws Whitney's world into a tailspin.
Watch Now:Apple TV#7 - The Skinny
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/25/2017
Whitney and cast look back on the most outrageous moments of the season; Whitney comes clean to Roy about her feelings, and a visit from Jiya makes things more tense; when host Shaun Robinson rubs Buddy the wrong way, he storms off the set.
#8 - Toe to Toe
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/11/2017
With the dance battle rematch looming, Whitney's friends attempt to repair her relationship with Todd, but an untimely injury leads to an even bigger problem; Whitney learns that Babs has been rushed to the emergency room.
#9 - Relationship Status: Open
Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/18/2022
Whitney's friends join her for some Caribbean vacation fun, but things take an unexpected turn when she's caught in bed with her ex, Lennie. Whitney must decide if she'll rekindle the old flame, or else Lennie may find love elsewhere on the island.
#10 - My Big Fat Home Alabama
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/2023
The Thores prepare to embark on the biggest adventure of their lives: meeting their new family; with the trip looming, Glenn worries he may not finish a surprise gift for his new great-granddaughter.
#12 - Big Girl Dance Battle
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2017
Whitney's Big Girls gear up for the most intense performance of their lives; the Trophy Wives come packing a secret weapon that has Whitney calling foul; when an injury plagues her star dancer, Whitney loses her mind.
Watch Now:Apple TV#14 - My Big Fat Alabama Baptism
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/2023
Anxiety reaches an all-time high as the Thores arrive in Alabama to meet Angie, Glenn's long-lost daughter; when Whitney starts a friendly competition with her niece and nephews, Glenn worries Whitney's competitive nature will be too much for them.
#15 - My Big Fat Disastrous Party
Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/24/2023
Whitney throws caution to the wind and plans a party for her 39th birthday, but there are hurricanes on the horizon; before she becomes a spinster, Whitney agrees to a blind date; meeting with Jessica and Lennie, Whitney makes a shocking discovery.
#16 - Chase'n the Frenchman
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2021
Ashley claps back at Whitney after she's fired from No BS Active; while Whitney struggles with the side effects of her fertility drugs, the French man continues to ghost her; Whitney meets up with Chase.
#17 - Fat Hating is Real
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/5/2019
Buddy brings his new girlfriend to Greensboro but struggles to find them a place to live. Whitney is shocked when Todd quits BGDC. Babs and Glenn set Whitney up on a blind date. Whitney is fat shamed when the RV is vandalized in front of her home.
Watch Now:Apple TV#18 - A Stormy Affair
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/12/2019
#19 - Old Habits Die Hard
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2019
Whitney plans the BGDC tour. Buddy shares disturbing feelings with potentially deadly consequences. Babs is taken on a surprise trip. Whitney is forced to confront Buddy after finding drugs. Heather is devastated when Whitney's secret is revealed.
#20 - Big Fat Baby News
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2021
#21 - Will You Be My Surrogate?
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2021
#22 - Buddy's New Girl
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2019
Buddy goes missing in Columbus and Whitney threatens to cancel class; with the biggest city on the BGDC tour still looming, Whitney suspects sabotage when Todd messes up the choreography; Whitney is conflicted over meeting Buddy's new girlfriend.
#24 - Heaven Is a Place on Earth
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2024
With her birthday deadline quickly approaching, Whitney makes good on her plan to be happy at 40 by seeing a psychic and doing a sexual energy cleanse, but some shocking "tough love" advice from a friend could be the secret to her reaching her goals.
#25 - Who Let the Dogs Out
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/2024
Whitney's matchmaker challenges her to leave the house and meet men in person. Will she lose her nerve in front of someone she likes? Glenn continues to be averse to modifying the family house even though upgrades are still desperately needed.