The BEST Episodes of Shrill
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Mar 11, 2021
Network: Hulu
Aidy Bryant stars as Annie, a young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. Annie is trying to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her not good enough because of her weight. She starts to realize that she’s as good as anyone else, and acts on it.
#1 - Pool
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Mar 15, 2019
Annie & Fran attend the Fat Babe Pool Party. Annie is so empowered by the experience and so furious with her boss, Gabe, that she posts a body positive article to the paper’s website that explains exactly what it’s like to be a fat woman in today’s world.
8.25 
#2 - Troll
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Mar 15, 2019
Annie's been putting herself out there more than ever and her life is becoming a tornado of both good and bad. She is forced to confront her boyfriend, her boss, her roommate, and even her troll.
8.10 
#3 - Article
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Mar 15, 2019
While Annie deals with the fallout from her “Hello, I’m Fat” article with Gabe and her troll, Ryan guides Bonkers through an accidental mushroom trip.
7.88 
#4 - Pencil
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Mar 15, 2019
Annie isn’t going to let her troll ruin all the success she’s had recently. So, she invites Ryan to a work event -excited to introduce her boyfriend into her life.
7.83 
#5 - Wedding
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired Jan 24, 2020
Annie goes with Fran to her cousin's traditional Nigerian wedding. Fran reconnects with her parents and has to deal with their old issues. Annie reconnects with Fran's brother Lamar and is forced to question whether Ryan is really a good match for her.
7.73 
#6 - Salon
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired Jan 24, 2020
Annie receives an invite to Gabe's monthly salon. There she meets the publisher of The Thorn who is impressed with her work. Annie sees that she has been selling herself short in her work life and her love life and maybe needs to push herself further.
7.71 
#7 - HR
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired Jan 24, 2020
Annie finally deals with the parts of her life that still challenge her—Ryan and her mom. Fran realizes she doesn't need to be dependent on relationships, she just needs to celebrate herself.
7.68 
#8 - Annie
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Mar 15, 2019
When the morning after pill fails and aspiring journalist Annie winds up pregnant, she weighs the pros and cons of having a child with her hook-up buddy. The decision-making process forces Annie, with help from her best friend Fran, to figure out who she is and what she wants from her life.
7.68 
#9 - WAHAM
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired Jan 24, 2020
Gabe finally gives Annie a meaty article to write – about a women in business convention. Initially impressed, Annie realizes that it's really a way to monetize feminism. Gabe guides her to the conclusion that society just wants to put women in boxes.
7.59 
#10 - Date
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Mar 15, 2019
Annie’s writing her first article, going on her first date with Ryan and, finally, asking more from the people in her life than she has before. Things are looking up, until an internet troll appears and tries to drag her self-esteem back down where it started.
7.57 
#11 - Kevin
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired Jan 24, 2020
Annie starts her freelance career by interviewing the Troll. Fran is heartbroken after she finds out Vic is not exclusive. When no one reads Annie's article, she realizes going freelance may not be as positive a move as she thought when she quit The Thorn.
7.55 
#12 - Freak
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired Jan 24, 2020
Annie comes back to The Thorn. She's lost her footing there and now is relegated to the Freak of the Week column. But she's in a great place with Ryan and takes him to dinner with her parents. The newly single Fran takes herself out on a solo date.
7.55 
#13 - Skate
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired Jan 24, 2020
After a month of being her own boss, Annie is starting to crack. She can't find work and she misses her old friends from The Thorn. Ryan comes with her to Ruthie's roller-skating birthday party to reconnect with her old friends and face Gabe.
7.55 
#14 - Camp
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Jan 24, 2020
Annie and Ryan escape the potential wrath of the Troll and go camping. But reality comes crashing down when Annie finds out her dad is alone and her mom skipped town to Vancouver.
7.15