The WORST episodes of The Ranch
Every episode of The Ranch ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Ranch!
When Colt Bennett returns to his hometown of Garrison, Colorado to try out for a semipro Denver team, he learns that his family's ranch has fallen on hard times. Now he's helping to keep the Iron River Ranch afloat, while figuring out how he fits into the dysfunctional Bennett family consisting of his brother, their rancher father, and his estranged wife.
#1 - When It All Goes South
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/2018
While Abby's in Denver teaching, Colt works to rebuild the Peterson ranch. Rooster misses his first day of work.
#2 - We Can't Love Like This Anymore
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/7/2018
Beau issues Luke an ultimatum. As Colt tries to prove himself to Abby, Luke makes him an offer -- but Mary drives a wedge between them.
#3 - Down This Road
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/7/2018
Colt hides the truth from Abby as their financial woes go from bad to worse. A drunken night leads to an awkward morning after for Mary.
#4 - Keep on Dreamin'
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/7/2018
Money troubles put a strain on Colt and Abby's relationship. Beau tries to get Luke help for his PTSD but refuses to bail Colt out of a jam.
#5 - Give Me One More Shot
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/7/2018
Beau's softer side emerges when he takes Luke under his wing, but Colt doesn't trust his cousin. Maggie comforts an exhausted Abby.
#6 - Pass It on Down
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/7/2018
While Abby and Colt struggle with parenting an infant, another new arrival shakes things up at the ranch. Maggie confronts Mary.
#7 - Born Country
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/7/2018
Colt tries to keep his cool as he worries about Abby -- and wonders if he's ready to be a dad. Maggie catches Mary in a lie.
#8 - Changes Comin' on
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/7/2018
One month later, tensions run high as Colt and Abby scramble to get ready for the baby. Lisa Neumann makes Beau an offer.
#9 - If I Could Just See You Now
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/7/2018
Beau intervenes to keep Colt out of trouble. Abby and Colt follow a lead. Maggie returns to Garrison, and Mary wrestles with guilt.
#10 - Reckless
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/2018
After a fight with Nick lands Colt in hot water, Mary presses her ex for the truth. Beau delivers troubling news.
#11 - Dying to See Her
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/2019
Abby asks Colt for space, but he finds every excuse in the book to drop by. Luke and Mary tie the knot in Vegas. Lisa Neumann accuses Colt of theft.
#12 - Change
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/2018
Nick confronts Rooster. Running out of options, Colt reaches out to Lisa Neumann. Joanne urges Beau to make peace with Colt.
#13 - It Ain't Fair that It Ain't Right
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/15/2018
Beau's at the end of his rope and decides to teach Colt and Rooster a lesson. Mary realizes she needs to choose between Rooster and Nick.
#14 - Fresh Out of Forgiveness
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/15/2018
When Colt lands in trouble covering for Rooster, he tries to cash in a favor. Beau invites Joanne to stay at the ranch. Colt plans a surprise for Abby.
#15 - Telling Me Lies
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/15/2018
The Bennetts return to the ranch. Beau gets a business proposition from Neumann's Hill. A face from Maggie's past arrives with news.
#16 - Tie Our Love (In a Double Knot)
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/15/2018
Colt and Mr. Phillips search for Abby. Heather warns Rooster about Nick. An unexpected celebration brings everyone together.
#17 - Travelin' Prayer
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/15/2018
Fires force the town to evacuate. While Maggie takes charge, Beau feels hopeless. Colt runs into Heather, and Rooster meets Mary's boyfriend, Nick.
#18 - Baby I'm Burning
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/15/2018
Four months later, wildfires rage in Colorado. Abby wants to postpone the wedding, but her parents don't approve. Joanne stands up to a stubborn Beau.
#19 - A Gamble Either Way
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/2018
Torn between the ranch and a job opportunity, Colt wonders what's best for his family's future. Mary offers to work at Maggie's bar.
#20 - It's All Wrong, But It's All Right
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/15/2018
Maggie fights to keep the ranch afloat as she reaches a breaking point with the boys. Easter dinner with Abby's parents takes a surprising turn.
#21 - It Ain't My Fault
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/24/2020
Luke, Colt and Beau find Mary in bad shape in Nick's trailer. While Luke brings Mary back to the ranch, Colt and Beau wait for Nick.
#22 - Take Me Home, Country Roads
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/24/2020
In the series finale, Luke opens up about his struggles, Maggie throws one last Christmas party at the bar, and Colt gives Beau a heartwarming gift.
#23 - Dumb Effin' Luck
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/24/2020
Jerry warns Colt that Lisa Neumann has a good case against him. And when Luke bails on work, Colt has to miss Peyton's baptism.
#24 - Helluva Life
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/24/2020
Luke's friend from the service offers him a job. Meanwhile, trouble brews with the co-op. Maggie tells Beau that she's met someone new.
#25 - What Was I Thinking
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/24/2020
Luke urges Mary to go back to rehab. The police find a gun near the trailer and make an arrest, leaving Colt struggling with his conscience.