The BEST episodes of The Waterfront

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

A prominent North Carolina fishing family wades into treacherous waters to keep their crumbling business empire afloat.

Last Updated: 7/8/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

7.74

165 votes

#1 - Nice Try

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/19/2025

Hoping to regain control of his operation, Harlan tries to outmaneuver an imminent threat. A violent warning shakes the Buckley family to its core.

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7.65

167 votes

#2 - Lost at Sea

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/19/2025

As tensions flare, a dangerous standoff at sea brings the Buckleys face-to-face with their enemies.

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7.62

170 votes

#3 - Hunting Season

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/19/2025

Belle receives upsetting news about the family's future. A hunting trip troubles the fragile alliance between Harlan and Grady. Bree makes a confession.

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7.51

178 votes

#4 - I'm a Hugger

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/19/2025

As pressure mounts and operations get riskier, Belle and Harlan struggle to keep a low profile. Old wounds resurface between Cane and Bree.

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7.49

187 votes

#5 - You Can't Trust a Buckley

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2025

Cane works to contain the growing fallout at home. Harlan connects with a new player — and learns the rules of the game have changed.

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7.47

214 votes

#6 - Taking Control

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2025

Cane and Harlan take bigger risks to keep the business running. Bree seeks proof to confirm her suspicions about her family.

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7.43

194 votes

#7 - Playing with Fire

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2025

As Harlan re-enters a risky alliance tied to the family's past, Belle makes quiet moves to protect what's left of their legacy.

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7.23

244 votes

#8 - Almost Okay

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2025

When a suspicious shipwreck draws the eyes of the law, the fractured Buckley family must put aside their grievances to cover their tracks.

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