The WORST episodes of The Neighborhood

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

The nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin.

Last Updated: 12/11/2025Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
Welcome to the Movement
star
6.96
305 votes

#1 - Welcome to the Movement

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/16/2020

The Butlers and Johnsons unite when a member of their community is the victim of racial injustice.

Directors: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Jim Reynolds
Welcome to Secrets and Santa
star
7.12
59 votes

#2 - Welcome to Secrets and Santa

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/2025

The Butlers’ anniversary plans take an unexpected turn when a blast from the past, Calvin’s ex-girlfriend, resurfaces. Meanwhile, Malcolm’s meeting gets hijacked, Marty makes a big move toward commitment and Gemma finds herself caught in a holiday misunderstanding.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Welcome to Family Value
star
7.19
103 votes

#3 - Welcome to Family Value

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2025

Malcolm’s home renovation takes an unexpected turn when Calvin’s cousin Crutch shows up uninvited to fix his floors. Meanwhile, Dave’s attempts to help around the house and support Grover’s booming T-shirt business lead to more stress than he bargained for. This episode is the back-door pilot for the 'Crutch' spin-off on Paramount+.

Welcome to Babies and Bathwater
star
7.22
83 votes

#4 - Welcome to Babies and Bathwater

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2025

Dave’s ambitious home improvement plans take a turn, prompting Calvin to step in, while Malcolm seeks Gemma’s help to overcome writer’s block. Meanwhile, Tina’s suggestion for Daphne sparks a parenting dilemma for Courtney.

Welcome to the Neighborhood, Daphne
star
7.28
155 votes

#5 - Welcome to the Neighborhood, Daphne

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2024

Marty and Courtney bring baby Daphne home from the hospital and Calvin is surprised to learn that Marty plans to take the paternity leave Dave offered in the employee handbook for the Fuse Box. Also, Tina will do anything to earn Daphne’s love.

Welcome to the Vote
star
7.29
144 votes

#6 - Welcome to the Vote

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2024

Dave gathers everyone for a lengthy ballot-palooza party to discuss the merits of every candidate and prop on each of their election ballots. Gemma is determined to run a tight ship as their local precinct captain.

Welcome to Pomp and Circumstance
star
7.32
118 votes

#7 - Welcome to Pomp and Circumstance

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/5/2025

Tina and Gemma plan a joint graduation party for Malcolm and Grover.

Pilot
star
7.33
739 votes

#8 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2018

Dave Johnson, the friendliest guy in the Midwest, moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness.

Directors: James Burrows
Writer: Jim Reynolds
Watch Now:Apple TV
Welcome to the Walk of Roses
star
7.33
99 votes

#9 - Welcome to the Walk of Roses

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2025

Calvin receives an unexpected honor that sparks mixed emotions, while Malcolm’s ghostwriting gig takes a wild turn after a viral outburst from his celebrity client.

Welcome to New Horizons
star
7.36
100 votes

#10 - Welcome to New Horizons

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2025

Dave’s silent auction wins lead to a classical concert outing with Gemma and the Butlers that quickly goes off the rails. Meanwhile, Malcolm’s ghostwriting gig takes a surprising turn when Tina encourages him to dive into reality TV for inspiration – sparking an unexpected obsession.

Welcome to the Downsizing
star
7.36
107 votes

#11 - Welcome to the Downsizing

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2025

Calvin and Marty face permit delays at Westside Fuse Box, pushing back the grand opening, while Malcolm’s booming writing career sparks an urgent search for a new nanny. Over at the Johnson house, Dave is still struggling to bounce back after being fired.

Welcome To The Family
star
7.37
228 votes

#12 - Welcome To The Family

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2021

When Dave starts researching his genealogy, he makes a surprising discovery: he and Calvin are more than just neighbors. Also, Tina offers to help Gemma when she’s overcome with morning sickness, and inadvertently stumbles on a new business idea.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Ralph Greene
Welcome to Getting Lucky
star
7.42
137 votes

#13 - Welcome to Getting Lucky

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/24/2025

Calvin and Dave join Lamar on a road trip to the casino. Also, Tina and Gemma babysit Daphne while Marty desperately tries to spend time with Courtney alone.

Welcome to the Mama Drama
star
7.43
213 votes

#14 - Welcome to the Mama Drama

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/9/2022

When Calvin is honored by the Chamber of Commerce for the positive impact his business has had on the community, he hopes to finally gain the approval of his mother, Marilyn.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Welcome to Spades
star
7.43
97 votes

#15 - Welcome to Spades

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2025

Marty and Courtney’s nanny search takes an awkward turn, while Calvin’s secret spades night stirs tension at home. Meanwhile, Dave’s new hobby tests everyone’s patience, and a texting miscommunication between Tina and Gemma leads to a fiery confrontation.

Welcome to the New Normals
star
7.45
107 votes

#16 - Welcome to the New Normals

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2025

The Johnsons and Butlers face big changes and unexpected challenges as Tina discovers a new passion, Malcolm navigates work and family boundaries and Courtney takes a major step with Marty. Meanwhile, Dave’s tech experiment backfires and Gemma’s parenting plan goes awry.

Welcome to Couples Therapy
star
7.46
256 votes

#17 - Welcome to Couples Therapy

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2020

After learning Dave and Gemma occasionally see a couples therapist to keep their marriage strong, Tina decides she and Calvin should do the same, to Calvin's consternation.

Directors: Ron Moseley
Watch Now:Apple TV
Welcome to the Pickle (2)
star
7.46
143 votes

#18 - Welcome to the Pickle (2)

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/3/2025

The Johnsons and Butlers are curious about their new neighbors’ lifestyle and their interest raises some surprising questions. Also, Marty feels pressure to enroll Daphne in the best preschool.

Welcome to the Housewarming
star
7.46
561 votes

#19 - Welcome to the Housewarming

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2018

Dave and Gemma decide to invite the Butlers to their housewarming party. However, when everyone but Calvin accepts, Dave decides he’s finally had enough of Calvin’s refusal to welcome him to town.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Ryan Raddatz
Welcome to the Sting
star
7.48
128 votes

#20 - Welcome to the Sting

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/14/2025

Calvin and Marty send Courtney on a mission to find out information about Fuse Box’s impressive new rival. Meanwhile, Malcolm attends an event for his creative writing program at USC, where he scores a meeting with a book agent, Lisa.

Welcome to Daddy Issues
star
7.52
130 votes

#21 - Welcome to Daddy Issues

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/2/2024

Tina's newly single father visits. Meanwhile, Dave and Gemma try to curb their spending so they can afford to send Grover to a private high school.

Welcome to the Big Sleep
star
7.53
145 votes

#22 - Welcome to the Big Sleep

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2024

As Marty and Courtney struggle to get their newborn to sleep, the entire Butler family suffers along with them. While Calvin prefers to let the new parents figure it out, Tina insists on jumping in to help with Baby Daphne any way she can. When searching for their old baby swing, Dave finds an old list he made of cool things to do before age 40, which sends him spiraling as he realizes he hasn’t accomplished any of them.

Welcome to the Quinceanera
star
7.54
205 votes

#23 - Welcome to the Quinceanera

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/2/2022

Calvin and Tina offer to throw a quinceañera for Yoli, a teen Calvin is mentoring at his auto shop. Also, Dave and Gemma introduce Malcolm to a college baseball coach who has the potential to change his future.

Directors: Kim Wayans
Watch Now:Apple TV
Welcome to Venice
star
7.54
119 votes

#24 - Welcome to Venice

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/2025

The Butlers and Johnsons help Malcolm start a new chapter in a new city that, while just across town, is worlds away from the neighborhood.

Welcome to Grandfatherhood
star
7.56
158 votes

#25 - Welcome to Grandfatherhood

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/2024

Calvin is adjusting to getting older and the new stages of parenting, while Malcolm questions his career path. Lamar shows up to spend more time with Grover, which forces Gemma and Dave to loosen the reins a bit