The BEST episodes of The Bold Type

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

A glimpse into the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for a global women's magazine.

Last Updated: 3/7/2024Network: FreeformStatus: Ended
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Carry the Weight
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8.32
250 votes

#1 - Carry the Weight

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2017

Jane gets an eye opening experience when she is tasked with writing a piece about a performance artist/activist who is speaking out about sexual assault. Kat is distracted by thoughts of Adena while trying to throw a memorable New York Fashion Week party; Sutton gets into an awkward situation with Richard.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Sarah Watson
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I Expect You to Have Adventures
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8.22
111 votes

#2 - I Expect You to Have Adventures

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/30/2021

After a season of big changes and hard decisions, the future looks bright for the women of “The Bold Type” … but it’s always full of surprises. Jane, Kat and Sutton each face huge choices and evaluate their own paths.

Directors: Aprill Winney
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Breaking Through the Noise
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8.12
121 votes

#3 - Breaking Through the Noise

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2019

When Jane and Jacqueline’s exposé makes an impact, Jacqueline takes a hard look at how she can make Scarlet an industry leader that practices what it preaches. Sutton celebrates the end of her design seminar with a fashion show but surprises herself with the results. Jane deals with an emotional fallout amidst a career high. Kat makes a choice not to run from her problems anymore.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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The Deep End
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8.06
120 votes

#4 - The Deep End

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2019

Jane stumbles on the scoop of a lifetime, but Jacqueline turns down the pitch when her impending 10th-anniversary gala and continued power-struggles with Patrick force her to contemplate her future with Scarlet. Sutton preps a design seminar application for Oliver’s recommendation, but he remains distracted by things in his personal life. Kat decides to run for City Council but reconsiders when she learns what the opposition might spin about her past.

Directors: Jamie Travis
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We'll Always Have Paris
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8.06
172 votes

#5 - We'll Always Have Paris

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/7/2018

Sutton's professional dreams come true when she jets off to Paris for Fashion Week, but while there she gains a new perspective on her situation. Jane moves forward with her fertility plan until she learns surprising news about her options and is faced with Ben and Pinstripe's different solutions. Kat faces pressure from Jacqueline to make their Paris party a success while attempting to reset her relationship with Adena.

Directors: Tara Nicole Weyr
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Trippin'
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7.99
152 votes

#6 - Trippin'

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2018

The girls take a trip to Sutton’s hometown and meet a few important figures from her past. Meanwhile, Jane struggles with planning for her future, and Kat feels a rift in her relationship with Adena.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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The Domino Effect
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7.96
169 votes

#7 - The Domino Effect

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/10/2018

Jane is thrilled when her sexual assault article for Scarlet is nominated for a prestigious journalism award. Determined to prove herself to Jacqueline, Jane jumps at the chance to write a follow-up piece, until the story takes an unexpected turn. Kat struggles with whether to tell Adena a secret and Sutton is given a challenging assignment – styling Richard’s date.

Directors: Anna Mastro
Writer: Amy-Jo Perry
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To Peg or Not to Peg
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7.95
106 votes

#8 - To Peg or Not to Peg

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2020

Kat considers her feelings on preconceived gender roles in the bedroom; Jane feels like a fraud when asked to speak at a wellness seminar while struggling with a sudden feminine health problem; Sutton tries to bond with Richard's mother.

Directors: Erica Dunton
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The Woman Behind the Clothes
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7.94
287 votes

#9 - The Woman Behind the Clothes

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2017

Kat finds herself the victim of internet trolling when she stands up for gender inequality. Sutton thinks she may have found her dream job but worries she doesn’t have what it takes to make it work. And Jane pursues a story about a congresswoman but tries to find a different angle to make her voice heard.

Directors: Tara Nicole Weyr
Writer: Justin W. Lo
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O Hell No
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7.93
296 votes

#10 - O Hell No

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2017

Kat finds herself questioning her identity as she continues to spend time with Adena. Jane is horrified when she is tasked with writing Scarlet’s sex column – especially when her story turns intensely personal. And Sutton is given an opportunity to advance at Scarlet, but questions if it’s what she really wants to be doing with her life.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Sarah Watson
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Some Kind of Wonderful
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7.90
114 votes

#11 - Some Kind of Wonderful

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2020

Sutton and Richard’s wedding day is here, and Sutton is faced with a big decision. Jane tries to celebrate her friends while struggling to process recent discoveries. Kat’s continuing crusade against the board has unexpected and life-altering consequences.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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If You Can't Do It with Feeling
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7.89
285 votes

#12 - If You Can't Do It with Feeling

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2017

Sutton is flustered when someone at Scarlet has the wrong impression of her professional background. Jane is determined to prove she can have a friends with benefits relationship without feelings getting in the way. And Kat and Adena continue growing closer.

Directors: Anna Mastro
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Lost
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7.89
99 votes

#13 - Lost

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/25/2020

Sutton grapples with her complex reaction towards the massive changes in her life. At Kat's urging, Jane starts dating again. Kat plans her next move as she faces financial insecurity, and turns to Alex for help.

Directors: Erin Ehrlich
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Day Trippers
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7.86
96 votes

#14 - Day Trippers

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/16/2021

Overwhelmed with monumental work decisions, Jane, Kat and Sutton seek clarity in an unorthodox way.

Directors: Yoko Okumura
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#TBT
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7.85
132 votes

#15 - #TBT

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2019

The Scarlet email hack brings up memories of the trio’s first meeting four years ago, reminding them that together they can overcome anything.

Directors: Anna Mastro
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Final Push
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7.83
115 votes

#16 - Final Push

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2019

When Kat beings to doubt herself on the eve of her election, an unexpected person gives her the reassurance she needs. Jane and Jacqueline are confident about their workplace harassment investigation and decide to take action. Sutton coaches Carly through a difficult situation at school.

Writer: Neel Shah
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The New Normal
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7.82
136 votes

#17 - The New Normal

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2019

Picking up right after the heartbreak, romances and uncertainties from the season two finale in Paris, Jane, Kat and Sutton are back in New York City and dealing with the aftermath of some major decisions. Scarlet Magazine brings in Patrick Duchand to run the digital branch, effectively knocking Jacqueline down to only running the print magazine. Meanwhile, Jane has picked her guy but is frustrated that a man is put in charge of a women's magazine. Kat struggles to keep up happy appearances on social media and as a speaker at the Scarlet Summit while secretly suffering heartache. Sutton and Richard enjoy their romance in the limelight and discuss moving in together.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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Plus It Up
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7.82
137 votes

#18 - Plus It Up

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2019

Jane begins her fertility treatments in preparation for freezing her eggs and is assigned an article to write about her experience, but with a very personal twist. Kat learns that a prominent lesbian bar is being closed down and replaced with condos and decides to throw a Queer Prom to fundraise its rescue. Sutton moves in with Richard but struggles to accept his help when Oliver’s mysterious absences force her to put in more hours at work.

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Feminist Army
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7.82
168 votes

#19 - Feminist Army

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/12/2018

Jane is excited to publish her first big piece for Incite, especially since she's writing about a female CEO she admires and she knows Jacqueline will be reading it. Sutton is thrown when a new corporate policy seems to give her and Richard the green…

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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Leveling Up
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7.81
101 votes

#20 - Leveling Up

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/11/2020

Three months after surgery, Jane returns to Scarlet with new editorial duties. Kat faces a hard truth when she's forced to take some responsibility. Sutton goes to bat on her first shoot and gets some shocking news that upends her world.

Directors: Geary McLeod
Writer: Neel Shah
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The Breast Issue
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7.80
250 votes

#21 - The Breast Issue

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2017

In promoting Scarlet’s breast health awareness campaign, Kat tries to be bold with her message, but is left wondering whether her competitive nature is hurting her cause. Jane confronts past issues and current anxieties when she is tasked with writing a controversial piece about BRCA gene testing. Sutton is determined to excel at her tasks at hand, but when things fall apart, it’s Alex who rushes to her rescue.

Directors: Jamie Travis
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No Feminism in the Champagne Room
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7.80
264 votes

#22 - No Feminism in the Champagne Room

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2017

Jane is stunned when the subject of her latest article, a woman who left a finance job to become an exotic dancer, threatens to sue Scarlet – and Jane. Sutton is excited when she thinks she’s making a step forward in her career. Kat questions whether she is ready for a real relationship with anyone, especially in light of recent events with Adena.

Directors: Jamie Travis
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Revival
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7.79
121 votes

#23 - Revival

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2019

When Adena returns to New York, Kat debates whether she’s ready to see her but quickly realizes she might not have a choice. Sutton is stretched in too many directions between styling for Oliver and designing for her seminar, causing friction with Richard.

Directors: Geary McLeod
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Plan B
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7.77
153 votes

#24 - Plan B

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/24/2018

After an intimate moment mishap with Ben, Jane evaluates if motherhood is in her future because of her BRCA gene mutation. Kat is eager to flaunt her social media influence by partnering with a beauty brand that offers her an opportunity to be their spokesperson. Meanwhile, Sutton makes her first major fashion department decision without Oliver.

Directors: Marta Cunningham
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Don’t Turn Away
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7.77
96 votes

#25 - Don’t Turn Away

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/23/2021

Kat struggles to get a movement off the ground and is faced with a life-changing opportunity. Sutton gets an unexpected call that threatens the progress she’s made at therapy, and Jane is faced with her biggest challenge ever at Scarlet.

Directors: Aprill Winney
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