The BEST Episodes of The Boondocks
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Oct 26, 2021
Network: Adult Swim
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.
#1 - Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired May 30, 2010
The Freemans are in trouble when Stinkmeaner's gang decide to come after them in retaliation for his death
8.34 
#2 - Home Alone
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired Dec 17, 2007
Granddad takes a vacation, leaving the boys alone, but just who is in charge?
8.32 
#3 - Stinkmeaner Strikes Back
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired Oct 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.
8.25 
#4 - The Fundraiser
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired Jun 13, 2010
Riley organizes a fundraiser with Cindy McPhearson and other kids from Woodcrest.
8.16 
#5 - Smokin With Cigarettes
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired Jun 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.
8.11 
#6 - The Kentucky Fried Flu
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired Aug 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.
8.07 
#7 - Shinin'
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired Nov 26, 2007
Riley joins Thugnificent's Lethal Injection crew. Meanwhile, a local bully steals Riley's prized chain.
8.06 
#8 - Breaking Granddad
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired May 5, 2014
The Freemans sell an explosive hair product and contend with the black market.
8.03 
#9 - The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired May 29, 2020
Uncle Ruckus is given his own reality show by BET.
8.03 
#10 - A Date With the Booty Warrior
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired Jun 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.
7.98 
#11 - The Red Ball
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired May 16, 2010
Kickball legend Huey Freeman returns after a self-imposed exile from the game.
7.98 
#12 - The Story of Thugnificent
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired Nov 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".
7.97 
#13 - The Passion of Reverend Ruckus
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired Mar 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.
7.97 
#14 - The Story of Catcher Freeman
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired Jan 28, 2008
Huey and Riley listen to different perspectives on the story of their ancestor Catcher Freeman.
7.96 
#15 - Return of the King
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Jan 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.
7.95 
#16 - Mr. Medicinal
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired Jul 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.
7.91 
#17 - Invasion of the Katrinians
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired Dec 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.
7.91 
#18 - The Color Ruckus
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired Aug 8, 2010
On a final visit to Woodcrest, Ruckus's terminally ill Nana wants to die in Robert Freeman's house.
7.89 
#19 - ... Or Die Trying
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Oct 8, 2007
Granddad, Huey, Riley and Jazmine must avoid guards after they sneak in to a theatre to watch Soul Plane 2: The Blackjacking.
7.86 
#20 - Granddad's Fight
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Nov 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!
7.85 
#21 - The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired Feb 4, 2008
Granddad worries about Riley's sexuality when he notices that he begins to dress and act like "in-the-closet" rapper, Gangstalicious.
7.83 
#22 - Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired Nov 19, 2007
After many failed attempts at online dating, Granddad finally meets a beautiful woman named Luna… who just happens to be a psycho.
7.83 
#23 - Thank You for Not Snitching
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired Oct 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.
7.83 
#24 - Pretty Boy Flizzy
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired Apr 21, 2014
Pretty Boy Flizzy is arrested for armed robbery while in town, and Tom agrees to be his lawyer.
7.82 
#25 - It's Goin Down
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired Aug 15, 2010
A terror attack near Woodcrest is imminent, and retired domestic terrorist Huey Freeman is the main suspect. With super-agent Jack Flowers on his tail and Ed and Rummy on the loose, can anyone save the day?
7.80