The BEST episodes of Unlocked: A Jail Experiment

Every episode of Unlocked: A Jail Experiment ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Unlocked: A Jail Experiment!

At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency in this reality series.

Last Updated: 3/23/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
Decision Day
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7.78
36 votes

#1 - Decision Day

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2024

The unit is on high alert after tensions erupt. As the experiment ends, the inmates make a case to keep their freedoms. The sheriff weighs his options.

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The Vote
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7.54
41 votes

#2 - The Vote

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2024

The program's future is thrown into jeopardy after news of an incident reaches the sheriff, who tries to single out the troublemakers.

The Ogs Take Control
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7.37
41 votes

#3 - The Ogs Take Control

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2024

The first day of the experiment ends, and the pod establishes a routine. Some inmates face threats while others exploit their newly granted freedoms.

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7.35
17 votes

#4 - The Final Day

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/7/2026

The sheriff weighs his options: end the experiment or keep the cells unlocked? The men come together as a community to make their case for the future.

New Blood
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7.29
38 votes

#5 - New Blood

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2024

As the sheriff institutes a new perk, the inmates hope to connect with their loved ones more. The pod faces its final challenge: new arrivals.

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7.29
14 votes

#6 - Behind the Glass

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/7/2026

After the sheriff gets an emergency call, the fate of the experiment hangs in the balance. A new incentive leads to emotional family reunions.

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7.28
18 votes

#7 - Dangerous Politics

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2026

As a new experiment begins in an Arizona correctional facility, the inmates quickly learn what's at stake. How will they respond when the cell doors open?

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7.27
15 votes

#8 - Chapo versus the world

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/7/2026

After a fistfight, the entire pod faces serious consequences. Tensions flare when Chapo feels disrespected, but the numbers aren't on his side.

Pod Daddy
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7.25
36 votes

#9 - Pod Daddy

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2024

A new privilege introduces more problems. One man facing a life sentence receives words of encouragement, and a self-appointed leader causes strife.

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7.18
17 votes

#10 - Pod Boss

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/7/2026

The men face their first make-or-break moment when food goes missing at mealtime. A new arrival to the pod exacerbates fears of stealing.

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Fire & Hooch
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7.08
36 votes

#11 - Fire & Hooch

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/10/2024

With the program at the halfway point, the older inmates step back as the younger ones continue to push boundaries. An alarm sends deputies into the pod.

Shanks and Shakedowns
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7.00
61 votes

#12 - Shanks and Shakedowns

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2024

At an Arkansas jail, a sheriff prepares to roll out a radical new program granting inmates more freedoms - but the threat of danger lingers.

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Day 1
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7.00
52 votes

#13 - Day 1

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2024

With cell doors open and guards gone, a detainee tries to create structure as a power struggle between the young inmates and the older generation ensues.

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7.00
13 votes

#14 - Family connections

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/7/2026

As the first week wraps up, an unpopular inmate makes amends. A surprise perk helps incarcerated parents like Woody and AO connect with their children.

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7.00
13 votes

#15 - On Probation

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/7/2026

Halfway through the experiment, a major setback forces a new approach. KJ gets tragic family news. A conflict with a guard upsets the peace in the pod

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6.93
14 votes

#16 - Dopesick

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/7/2026

New arrivals spark a rise in drug use throughout the pod, putting the sober inmates on edge. Hondo faces a life-changing opportunity to move forward.

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