The BEST episodes of The Boondocks

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

Two black boys, Riley and Huey Freeman, experience a culture clash when they move from the South side of Chicago to the "boondocks" to live with their grandfather.

Last Updated: 6/24/2025Network: Adult SwimStatus: Ended
Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy
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8.36
389 votes

#1 - Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/30/2010

The Freemans are in trouble when Stinkmeaner's gang decide to come after them in retaliation for his death

Directors: Sung Dae Kang
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Stinkmeaner Strikes Back
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8.29
427 votes

#2 - Stinkmeaner Strikes Back

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2007

Huey has a dream of Stinkmeaner and Granddad says that he was a menace and he sent him to hell like he deserves. Stinkmeaner's spirit later inhabits Tom Dubois' body and goes looking for revenge against Granddad. Huey must stop him from killing Granddad.

Directors: Seung Eun Kim
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Home Alone
star
8.25
342 votes

#3 - Home Alone

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2007

Granddad takes a vacation, leaving the boys alone, but just who is in charge?

Directors: Dan Fausett
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The Fundraiser
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8.16
436 votes

#4 - The Fundraiser

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2010

Riley organizes a fundraiser with Cindy McPhearson and other kids from Woodcrest.

Directors: Sung Dae Kang
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Smokin With Cigarettes
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8.06
478 votes

#5 - Smokin With Cigarettes

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/6/2010

When Riley befriends juvenile felon Lamilton Taeshawn, he is having the best time of his life as they go around, causing trouble. Things take a turn for the worst when Lamilton wants to cause more than just trouble when he shows Riley a real handgun... A parody of the now infamous web video where the little boy steals his grandma's Durango and goes joy riding after she refuses to buy him chicken wings at the grocery store.

Directors: Sung Dae Kang
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The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show
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8.02
366 votes

#6 - The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/23/2008

Uncle Ruckus is given his own reality show by BET.

Directors: Seung Eun Kim
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The Fried Chicken Flu
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8.02
403 votes

#7 - The Fried Chicken Flu

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/1/2010

When a chicken franchise run out of its newest recipe introduction, things go from bad to worse when a viral outbreak is linked to the same chicken. Thankfully, Huey has prepared a survival outline in just such an emergency, but it's all threatened when no one can seem to stick to the simple plan.

Directors: Sung Dae Kang
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A Date With the Booty Warrior
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8.02
459 votes

#8 - A Date With the Booty Warrior

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/27/2010

Having conquered his fear of prison rape, Tom volunteers to lead Huey, Riley, and some classmates on a trip to jail as part of a Scared Stiff program. But when a riot breaks out, Tom has to get the kids, and his delicate backside, out of jail in one piece.

Directors: Young Chan Kim
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The Red Ball
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8.01
414 votes

#9 - The Red Ball

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/16/2010

Kickball legend Huey Freeman returns after a self-imposed exile from the game.

Directors: Young Chan Kim
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Shinin'
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8.00
343 votes

#10 - Shinin'

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2007

Riley joins Thugnificent's Lethal Injection crew. Meanwhile, a local bully steals Riley's prized chain.

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The Passion of Reverend Ruckus
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7.94
469 votes

#11 - The Passion of Reverend Ruckus

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/19/2006

While Ruckus spreads the word of White Jesus to get into White Heaven, Huey desperately tries to save his friend from death row.

Directors: Sean Song
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Breaking Granddad
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7.94
284 votes

#12 - Breaking Granddad

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/5/2014

The Freemans sell an explosive hair product and contend with the black market.

Directors: Dae Woo Lee
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The Story of Catcher Freeman
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7.93
286 votes

#13 - The Story of Catcher Freeman

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/28/2008

Huey and Riley listen to different perspectives on the story of their ancestor Catcher Freeman.

Directors: Dan Fausett
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Return of the King
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7.91
491 votes

#14 - Return of the King

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/2006

When Martin Luther King Jr. comes out of a coma after 32 years and finds himself thrust into the 21st and life in the post "September 11th" lunacy, his "turn the other cheek" philosophy quickly takes him from beloved national hero to dispised terrorist sympathizer.

Directors: Kalvin Lee
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The Story of Thugnificent
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7.91
482 votes

#15 - The Story of Thugnificent

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2007

The infamous rapper Thugnificent moves to the neighbourhood with his friends Macktastic and Flonominal, eventually leading to Granddad becoming annoyed with his new neighbours. Their feud inspires Thugnificent to create a diss-track called "Eff Granddad".

Directors: Seung Eun Kim
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Granddad's Fight
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7.87
726 votes

#16 - Granddad's Fight

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/27/2005

Grandad and Colonel Stinkmeaner have a beef. One man's blind. One man's feeble. Both are really, really old. Let "The Slugfest In Woodcrest" commence!

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The Color Ruckus
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7.87
326 votes

#17 - The Color Ruckus

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/8/2010

On a final visit to Woodcrest, Ruckus's terminally ill Nana wants to die in Robert Freeman's house.

Directors: Young Chan Kim
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Invasion of the Katrinians
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7.87
400 votes

#18 - Invasion of the Katrinians

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2007

Jericho Freeman, Granddad's cousin, and his family, who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina, arrive at the Freeman's home looking for a place to stay. Granddad reluctantly allows the family to stay, but is soon trying to get rid of them.

Directors: Dan Fausett
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I Dream of Siri
star
7.85
189 votes

#19 - I Dream of Siri

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/9/2014

Grandpa's personal assistant program on his phone becomes obsessed with him.

Directors: Hea Young Jung
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... Or Die Trying
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7.83
519 votes

#20 - ... Or Die Trying

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2007

Granddad, Huey, Riley and Jazmine must avoid guards after they sneak in to a theatre to watch Soul Plane 2: The Blackjacking.

Directors: Seung Eun Kim
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Thank You for Not Snitching
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7.80
505 votes

#21 - Thank You for Not Snitching

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2007

Two men are invading homes, and Riley and Granddad are refusing to speak to the police. It gets worse when Granddad's car, Dorothy, gets stolen by the robbers. If Riley and Granddad still refuse, worse things may be in store.

Directors: Seung Eun Kim
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Mr. Medicinal
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7.80
197 votes

#22 - Mr. Medicinal

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/18/2010

After a checkup, a doctor warns Granddad that he could die any day if he doesn't get his stress levels down. Not wanting to become dependent on pills, he decides to take Thugnificent's suggestion and turns to marijuana.

Directors: Sung Hoon Kim
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The S Word
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7.79
377 votes

#23 - The S Word

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/2008

A teacher calls Riley a "nigga" in class, causing Robert to decide that he wants to sue for restitution.

Directors: Seung Eun Kim
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The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2
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7.79
333 votes

#24 - The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2008

Granddad worries about Riley's sexuality when he notices that he begins to dress and act like "in-the-closet" rapper, Gangstalicious.

Directors: Seung Eun Kim
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Pretty Boy Flizzy
star
7.79
381 votes

#25 - Pretty Boy Flizzy

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/21/2014

Pretty Boy Flizzy is arrested for armed robbery while in town, and Tom agrees to be his lawyer.

Directors: Hea Young Jung
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