The WORST seasons of Sons of Anarchy

Every season of Sons of Anarchy ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst seasons of Sons of Anarchy!

Single father Jax Teller finds his loyalty to his outlaw motorcycle club tested by his growing unease concerning the group's lawlessness. While the club protects and patrols the town of Charming, Calif., keeping drug dealers away, its activities also include a thriving -- and lucrative -- illegal arms business.

Last Updated: 8/25/2024Network: FXStatus: Ended
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Season 1
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8.34
605 votes

#1 - Season 1

First Aired 9/4/2008

The Sons of Anarchy live, ride, and die for brotherhood. But as the club's leader Clay Morrow and his wife Gemma steer them in an increasingly lawless direction, Gemma's son Jax is torn between loyalty and the legacy.

Season 6
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8.35
347 votes

#2 - Season 6

First Aired 9/11/2013

Having framed Clay for the murder of Damon Pope, Season Six begins with Jax’s leadership uncontested, but his family life is suffering from his single-minded pursuit of John Teller’s vision. Jax must find a way to keep Tara from going to prison for conspiracy to commit murder while rebuilding his club and breaking from the cycle of violence and greed that ultimately led to his best friend’s death.

Season 3
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8.40
453 votes

#3 - Season 3

First Aired 9/8/2010

This season begins with SAMCRO feeling powerless over Abel’s kidnapping, especially Jax, whose grief sends him into deeper turmoil over his future with the club. The search for Abel sends our guys to Ireland, where Jax faces not only the Irish Republican Army but an untold personal history as well. Meanwhile, still on the lam, Gemma is hit with unexpected news and risks her freedom to deal with it.

Season 5
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8.50
368 votes

#4 - Season 5

First Aired 9/12/2012

This season begins with Jax and Tara as the club’s new king and queen after learning the truth behind his father's death and facing the consequences of the club's illicit deeds. Stripped of his patch after Jax discovers he was complicit in John Teller’s death, Clay recovers from gunshot wounds that nearly killed him while Gemma is faced with a new life without the comfort of her family. With the threat of RICO still looming, Jax has to find a way to protect his family and save his club as SAMCRO is pulled into a conflict with a potent new enemy.

Season 7
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8.51
360 votes

#5 - Season 7

First Aired 9/10/2014

The seventh and final season of Sons of Anarchy begins ten days after the tragic events of Season Six with Jax in jail on a parole violation, grappling with his inner demons. With the club’s full support, he sets in motion the brutal machinations that will lead to complete and merciless retribution.

Season 4
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8.60
413 votes

#6 - Season 4

First Aired 9/7/2011

This season begins with SAMCRO fresh out of jail and back into Charming. Upon their arrival, they encounter new law enforcement and head right back to business. The club is pressed with a decision that could challenge what SOA has always stood for and brings forth an unlikely alliance. Jax, fresh out of jail and dealing with the birth of his new-born son, is forced to put new plans into motion that could affect the club and ultimately his family.

Season 2
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8.66
509 votes

#7 - Season 2

First Aired 9/9/2009

Reeling from the combined pressure of an ATF crackdown and an unprovoked murder, the Sons face a far more deadly threat from a cold-blooded enemy who wil stop at nothing to drive them out of Charming for good. As Jax and Clay square off over questions of leadership and loyalty, lines are drawn and chaos reigns as the club threatens to destroy itself—from the inside out.