The WORST episodes of Old Enough!

Every episode of Old Enough! ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Old Enough!!

Children go on errands all by themselves for the very first time as a camera crew follows along in this beloved, long-running reality show from Japan.

Last Updated: 5/8/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

6.50

4 votes

#1 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/31/2022

When asked to obtain an olive flounder for her family's restaurant, a girl looks for courage from above to enter a dark hatchery alone.

Watch Now:Amazon

6.71

17 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2022

Tasked with making fresh mandarin juice, a mischievous 4-year-old boy is tempted by the freedom of an empty house.

Watch Now:Amazon

6.84

25 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2022

A 2-year-old boy is entrusted with grocery shopping; it may take a moment for his brain to kick into gear sometimes, but he gets there eventually.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.00

1 votes

#4 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/1/2023

Acting as a little mother, a girl takes her younger brother on an errand to buy some groceries but has trouble pronouncing what she needs to buy.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.00

2 votes

#5 - Episode 17

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/31/2022

Two friends take a relaxing stroll along an embankment to buy tea for a local Shizuoka custom in which tea is gargled to prevent colds and the flu.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.17

6 votes

#6 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2022

Two 3-year-old friends enjoy working together to buy sweet dumplings before heading up a steep flight of steps to their local shrine to buy amulets.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.33

3 votes

#7 - Episode 20

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/31/2022

Two siblings set out to share fish with their mountain neighbors; the boy completes his tasks while his sister dawdles behind.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.33

3 votes

#8 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/31/2022

An eager young girl is tasked with guiding a local priest to her home, but she needs to find the courage to call out in the silent temple grounds.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.40

5 votes

#9 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2022

A boy is asked to take his father's clothes to the cleaners; however, he is reluctant to leave home.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.47

15 votes

#10 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/31/2022

A girl runs errands while her younger sister is ill; everything goes smoothly until she encounters a troublesome cabbage.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.50

2 votes

#11 - Episode 14

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/31/2022

Usually coddled by his family, a child goes to buy ingredients while wearing a chef uniform just like his father's.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.50

2 votes

#12 - Episode 19

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2022

A shy boy and his outgoing sister visit a mobile supermarket in the mountains.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.50

2 votes

#13 - Episode 18

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2022

A caretaker of a famous Tokushima vine bridge and a tea house owner send their only son on his first errand, but he struggles to remember what to buy.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.50

2 votes

#14 - Episode 16

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/31/2022

A man tasks his son with navigating the bus route home to fetch his uniform before a big event.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.50

2 votes

#15 - Episode 15

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/31/2022

A girl shows her stubborn side when she's asked to run an errand.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.50

4 votes

#16 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2022

A crybaby is tasked with delivering her father's lunch; with a special code word in mind, she fights back her tears for his sake.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.67

3 votes

#17 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/31/2022

Two boys with opposite personalities go on an errand in downtown Tokyo; their sharp eyes quickly spot the disguised cameras.

Watch Now:Amazon

7.83

6 votes

#18 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2022

A café owner's daughter runs an errand in their old castle town.

Watch Now:Amazon

8.00

1 votes

#19 - Episode 9

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/1/2023

Two sisters head out to deliver a flower to their grandma and do some grocery shopping, but they hit a snag when they forget what they have to buy.

Watch Now:Amazon

8.00

1 votes

#20 - Episode 8

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/1/2023

Inspired by a picture book, a little girl is always happy to help. One day, she takes her mother’s pants to a local store to get them repaired.

Watch Now:Amazon

8.00

1 votes

#21 - Episode 7

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/1/2023

A 4-year-old boy refuses to run an errand for his mother because he is shy. He finally musters the courage to go, but his determination soon wavers.

Watch Now:Amazon

8.00

1 votes

#22 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/1/2023

A mother wants to let her 3-year-old son do something by himself, so she asks him to deliver a water bottle to his older brother at kindergarten.

Watch Now:Amazon

8.00

1 votes

#23 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/2023

Tasked with picking up a wall clock for their new home, an excited sister and brother head to a department store, talking to everyone along the way.

Watch Now:Amazon

8.00

1 votes

#24 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/1/2023

A boy and girl are asked to get some firewood and green onions. Obtaining the items is easy enough, but carrying the firewood is quite the challenge.

Watch Now:Amazon

8.00

1 votes

#25 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2023

A 5-year-old boy heads out to buy yakisoba noodles, bean sprouts and bread. He gets off to a promising start but suddenly returns home empty-handed.

Watch Now:Amazon