The WORST episodes of Southern Charm
Every episode of Southern Charm ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Southern Charm!
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#1 - Reunion Part 2
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2021
The Southern Charm reunion concludes with a rollercoaster of emotions. As Craig stews over his strained friendship with Madison, newbie John finds himself in the hot seat for continuously breaking bro-code. Just as Austen finally comes to terms with his recent breakup, Madison shocks the group with news of another budding romance. Meanwhile, Leva and Kathryn desperately try to come to an understanding about the emoji controversy. Except this time, Kathryn is not the only one Leva calls out for living in a 'bubble of privilege.'
#2 - A Pair and a Spare
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/12/2020
Leva hosts a Persian Dinner for the girls, while the boys go out and discover John doesn't honor bro-code. Meanwhile, pigs officially fly when Shep and Taylor double-date with Austen and Madison. And when Kathryn finds out a secret about Thomas, her fantasy of them getting back together crumbles.
Watch Now:Apple TV#3 - Single and Ready to Pringle
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2020
The guys prepare for Patricia's annual dinner party, despite tensions among the group. John follows Patricia's advice and decides to pursue Madison, even though it means breaking bro-code with his friend Austen. Meanwhile, Kathryn refocuses her life after learning that Thomas has a new baby on the way. Everything comes to a screeching halt when Charleston is forced to deal with the onset of Coronavirus.
Watch Now:Apple TV#4 - Monumental Challenge
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2020
The past two months have seen so many changes, not just in Charleston but around the world. A global pandemic. Schools, restaurants, and other public spaces closed. Residents asked to quarantine at home. Not to mention, political rallies and other protests. As Charleston reopens, everyone comes to grips with their "new normal."
#5 - Love Sick
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2020
John cozies up to Madison as she reaches a decision about Austen. After Craig debuts his HSN line, Patricia has an announcement of her own. Meanwhile, Shep and his girlfriend struggle with the pressures of quarantine, and Leva confronts Kathryn over issues of race and privilege.
#6 - Low Country Broil
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/2020
Shep tries to charm his way out of the doghouse with his girlfriend, Taylor. After an apology tour, Kathryn continues to face backlash for her exchange on social media. Austen refuses to accept that his relationship with Madison is over, pushing Craig to make an unexpected, last-ditch effort to help his friend.
Watch Now:Apple TV#7 - It's My Party and I'll Go If I Want To...
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/7/2021
On the heels of their break up, Madison invites everyone to what was supposed to be Austen's birthday party. After Craig advises her to disinvite the birthday boy, Austen decides to show up anyway. Meanwhile, Kathryn struggles in her friendships with Danni and Madison Simon, who are determined to have it out with her once and for all. When they all gather on Capers, a private island with no way in or out except by ferry, what could possibly go wrong?
#8 - Treehouse of Cards Part 1
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/14/2021
It's sink or swim on the two-part season finale opener, as Pringle and Shep cohost a "good times" pool party. Leva finally calls out the boys on their unyielding defense of Kathryn, and questions if they know all sides to the story. And while Craig may have found his storybook romance, Austen looks to close the chapter on Madison for good.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Treehouse of Cards Part 2
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/21/2021
As the finale concludes, fireworks fly when Madison learns Austen has been hooking up with another woman. While Kathryn finally confronts her DM scandal, other fractures in the group threaten to finally break their friendships.
#10 - Reunion Part 1
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/28/2021
The two-part Southern Charm reunion kicks off as the group comes together to rehash a shocking season that tested their friendships in more ways than one. Craig holds nothing back when confronting Madison for a snide comment she made about his relationship. A scorned Austen wastes no time fanning those flames, questioning his ex-girlfriend's motives while they were together. Meanwhile, Shep's fidelity to his girlfriend is called into question and Kathryn takes her friends to task about a rumor she claims did not start with her.
#11 - Charleston Whine and Food Festival
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/2020
Shep continues to spread gossip at his party, upsetting Madison and ultimately affecting his friendship with Austen. Meanwhile, Leva comes to Cameran's defense and confronts Kathryn for igniting the rumor mill.
#12 - Secrets Revealed
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2021
Southern Charm season seven comes to a close with never before seen footage and shocking revelations from Charleston's resident socialites. Watch as the group celebrates Republic's seventh anniversary, hear the lengths Pat went through to hire Michael and find out what the guys really got up to during lockdown. From what Madison and Kathryn really think of Shep to Craig's personal hygiene, get the inside scoop on all of this season's unseen moments.
#13 - The Naked Truth
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/2023
Shep and Taylor try to move forward as friends, while Olivia and Rod's romance continues to blossom. When JT hosts an intimate dinner party, Southern etiquette is stripped away after Madison exposes Taylor's secret.
#14 - Great Ex-pectations
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/23/2022
After a tumultuous year, the Charleston crew is back and ready for a fresh start. Kathryn throws herself a 30th birthday party to celebrate another decade and a clean slate with a new man by her side, but not everyone in the group is ready to accept her olive branch. As Shep and Taylor continue to play house, Austen is ready to move on from Madison with a new love interest. Craig focuses on his thriving pillow empire and exclusive relationship from the summer, but a former flame might cause his life to unravel.
#15 - Suspicious Minds
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/30/2022
Chleb is on the receiving end of Kathryn's anger and makes a big decision. Austen is hurt that Craig didn't tell him about hooking up with Naomie and suspects the former couple is hiding an even bigger secret. Naomie decides to throw a party where Austen tries to confirm his suspicions. Olivia defends Kathryn, causing a rift between her and Venita.
#16 - Barbecues, Breakups, & Betrothals
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/2022
The boys have a barbecue and while the grill gets hot, the drama does too. Craig looks to Paige for advice on how to mend his friendship with Austen, but Austen's got bigger fish to fry when he learns some shocking news about Madison. Shep wrestles with the idea of fatherhood and commitment. Kathryn and Chleb contemplate wanting a relationship at all.
#17 - It’s My Party and I’ll Fight If I Want To
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2022
Austen gets emotional when he learns his parents are selling his childhood home; Chleb leans on his cousin for support in the wake of his breakup with Kathryn; Shep’s past comes back to haunt him when Taylor voices her concerns for their future; Madison and Venita throw a joint birthday party, but when Madison takes the guest list into her own hands, Venita's frustrations get the best of her.
#18 - Shuckers and Sinners
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/28/2022
Shep and Craig help Austen move things out of his childhood home; Taylor voices concerns about Shep's past infidelity back in Charleston; Olivia prepares to throw an oyster roast that not everyone is lucky enough to be invited, and one guest's presence causes Austen to spiral.
#19 - Clean Slates and Secret Dates
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/4/2022
After being excluded from Olivia's oyster roast, Venita looks within and spends time with her mom in hopes of gaining insight to her family's secret past; Craig may have a new secret of his own when he goes against Paige's wishes and meets up with Naomie; Wedding bells are in the air for Shep, though not in the conventional sense.
#20 - Dick Moves and Dick Pics
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/26/2019
The boys hit the town in Nashville. Meanwhile, Patricia hosts a female-only dinner party, which is even raunchier than the boys' night out, as the girls share some secrets of their own, and Kathryn tries to reconcile her friendship with Danni.
#21 - Game Changer
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2018
Thomas pressures Ashley to get a job in Charleston, leaving them in relationship limbo. Meanwhile, Chelsea and Austen come to terms with the state of their friendship, while Craig and Naomie, once again, try to navigate dating post break-up.
#22 - Ho, Ho, Ho
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/12/2018
After 5 years of constant tension, Patricia finally extends an olive branch and invites Kathryn to her Winter Ball. When Kathryn and Ashley finally sit down to talk for the first time since Hilton Head, their conversation quickly turns combative.
#23 - Reunion Part 1
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/19/2018
After a season of betrayals, accusations and stunning revelations, the cast of Southern Charm come together to face the music and each other, minus one Charmer. When Naomie explains why she was on the offensive this season, Craig takes a page from the #meanNaomie handbook and lashes out. Meanwhile, as Kathryn celebrates her personal growth, a rare emotional outburst from Cameran proves that motherhood has brought the two women closer and united them against common foe.
#24 - Reunion Part 2
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/26/2018
On the dramatic conclusion of the Southern Charm reunion, Ashley goes toe to toe with the entire cast and major revelations come to light which turn the tables in an unexpected direction, leaving Kathryn to intervene.
#25 - Kat's out of the bag
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/22/2019
Cameran gives Eliza an earful about her behavior at Patricia's party; Whitney is in the hot seat over rumors about his relationship status; Chelsea hosts a house warming party; Cameran spills the beans about Whitney and Kathryn's secret liaison.