The BEST episodes of Santa Clarita Diet

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

Married couple Sheila and Joel are real estate agents in Santa Clarita, California. The couple's lives take a dark turn after Sheila goes through a dramatic change.

Last Updated: 1/20/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Halibut!
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8.36
841 votes

#1 - Halibut!

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

With their options dwindling and their paranoia rising, Joel and Sheila consider making a move. Eric and Abby come up with a fracking good plan.

Directors: Marc Buckland
The Cult of Sheila
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8.16
612 votes

#2 - The Cult of Sheila

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2019

Joel and Sheila have a scary man's undivided attention. Abby and Eric are surprised by hungry visitors. A troublesome trio crashes the Hammonds' party.

Directors: Marc Buckland
A Change of Heart
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7.91
843 votes

#3 - A Change of Heart

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/2018

007, he ain’t. Eric’s plan to go undercover as a seafood distributor hits a snag. Meanwhile, Joel and Sheila worry Abby is getting out of control.

Directors: Jaffar Mahmood
Suspicious Objects
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7.90
796 votes

#4 - Suspicious Objects

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/23/2018

Joel and Sheila learn that the clampocalypse may hit sooner than they thought. Anne accepts constructive criticism like a pro.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Romi Barta
The Queen of England
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7.86
847 votes

#5 - The Queen of England

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2018

Eric's having girl problems, Abby's rage is showing, there's a talking head in the basement, and now -- sheesh -- the neighbor wants lasagna.

Directors: Adam Arkin
Writer: Chadd Gindin
Strange or Just Inconsiderate?
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7.85
1727 votes

#6 - Strange or Just Inconsiderate?

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/3/2017

With the cops looking for Dan, Sheila dines on the evidence. But that's a lot of evidence. Meanwhile, Joel stops to smell the coffee.

Writer: Ben Smith
Moral Gray Area
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7.82
879 votes

#7 - Moral Gray Area

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

After an old nemesis asks for a favor, Joel and Sheila find themselves neck deep in Nazis, raffle tickets and surprisingly stunning woodwork.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
Writer: Clay Graham
The Chicken and the Pear
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7.78
576 votes

#8 - The Chicken and the Pear

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/29/2019

To stop the Knights of Serbia, one must become a Knight of Serbia. That's Joel's logic, anyway. Meanwhile, Sheila and Abby see another side of Jean.

Directors: Rebecca Asher
Pasión
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7.77
820 votes

#9 - Pasión

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2018

Is a colonel the clam connection? Joel’s on a stakeout to find out. Also, Abby has a date, and Sheila doesn't see eye to eye with her boss.

Directors: Steve Pink
Belle and Sebastian Protect the Head
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7.75
612 votes

#10 - Belle and Sebastian Protect the Head

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/29/2019

Joel and Sheila engage in a battle of wits (well, kind of) with Tommy. Ron shares his plans. Lisa is forced to -- ugh -- get serious.

Directors: Marc Buckland
Easels and War Paint
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7.75
814 votes

#11 - Easels and War Paint

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/2018

Sheila and Joel piece together the previous night's events while dealing with a professional setback. Abby gets a bold new look, courtesy of Lisa.

Directors: Steve Pink
Zombody
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7.75
585 votes

#12 - Zombody

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/29/2019

Joel's eager to nail his interview and become a Knight of Serbia, but Sheila keeps salting his game. Meanwhile, Abby hits the town with a new friend.

Directors: Steve Pink
Knighttime
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7.74
623 votes

#13 - Knighttime

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/29/2019

Sheila and Joel meet a knight and Anne lays down the law. Plus, there's a rumor going 'round that Eric and Abby are k-i-s-s-i-n-g. Ooooooh!

Directors: Ken Kwapis
How Much Vomit?
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7.72
1672 votes

#14 - How Much Vomit?

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/3/2017

A new-look Loki takes Joel and Sheila by surprise while Abby and Eric learn the fine art of leaving well enough alone.

Directors: Steve Pink
The Book!
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7.72
1662 votes

#15 - The Book!

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/3/2017

Joel and Eric seek out the mysterious Anton at a paranormal convention while Sheila and Abby bond over their shared love of bad behavior.

Writer: Sarah Walker
Watch Now:Amazon
Going Pre-med
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7.71
835 votes

#16 - Going Pre-med

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2018

A snarky online review comes back to haunt Joel. Meanwhile, Sheila's new friendship proves problematic, and Abby leans into her new persona.

Directors: Marc Buckland
Writer: Ben Smith
Coyote in Yoga Pants
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7.70
874 votes

#17 - Coyote in Yoga Pants

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

Eager to secure a lucrative new listing, Joel and Sheila brainstorm how to knock rival realtors out of contention ... without resorting to murder.

Directors: Marc Buckland
More of a Cat Person
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7.69
628 votes

#18 - More of a Cat Person

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2019

Joel's feeling pressured to join the undead club. Meanwhile, Ramona wants Eric, the FBI wants answers, and poor Mr. Ball Legs wants some attention.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Ben Smith
No Family is Perfect
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7.68
993 votes

#19 - No Family is Perfect

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/23/2018

OK, let’s see here: Joel’s stuck in an asylum, Sheila’s chained to a pole, and Abby’s on the hunt for Serbian bile. Yep, sounds about right.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
Watch Now:Amazon
Man Eat Man
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7.67
1812 votes

#20 - Man Eat Man

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2017

Abby discovers that parents can't be trusted (especially hers). Joel learns there might be a cure for Sheila, and Dan puts his cards on the table.

Directors: Marc Buckland
Writer: Chadd Gindin
Watch Now:Amazon
Forever!
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7.64
599 votes

#21 - Forever!

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/29/2019

A twist in the FBI's investigation takes Eric and Abby by surprise. Sheila introduces Jean to a new diet. Joel tries to trick the ever-elusive Ron.

Directors: Adam Arkin
Watch Now:Amazon
Attention to Detail
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7.63
1757 votes

#22 - Attention to Detail

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/3/2017

Joel and Sheila try dividing up the tasks, Eric and Abby stumble onto something big, and Dan learns that a realtor can only be pushed so far.

Directors: Craig Zisk
A Specific Form of Recklessness
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7.62
573 votes

#23 - A Specific Form of Recklessness

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/29/2019

Sheila's got a plan: turn Jean undead so she'll be around to meet her grandkid. Joel's not on board, but this train has already left the station.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
Baka, Bile and Baseball Bats
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7.62
1653 votes

#24 - Baka, Bile and Baseball Bats

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/3/2017

Dr. Wolf is ready to get down to work, but with Sheila growing more aggressive by the minute, Joel worries it might be too late.

Directors: Dean Parisot
Writer: Clay Graham
Wuffenloaf
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7.61
641 votes

#25 - Wuffenloaf

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/29/2019

God, why me? That's what Sheila wants to know. Meanwhile, Joel feels a smidge threatened, Anne spreads the gospel, and Abby and Eric pretend to date.

Directors: Marc Buckland