The BEST episodes of Vanderpump Rules season 9
Every episode of Vanderpump Rules season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Vanderpump Rules season 9!
Vanderpump Rules follows the passionate, volatile and hot-and-bothered-staff at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood mainstay SUR. Lisa balances her motherly instincts and shrewd business sense to keep control over this wild group of employees as they pursue their dreams and each other while working at her "Sexy, Unique Restaurant." Often seen on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, SUR has been the backdrop for many memorable moments, including the unexpected encounter between Brandi Glanville and Scheana Marie, a female server who famously had an affair with Brandi’s ex-husband.
#1 - The Schwartz Shuffle
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2021
Schwartz comes clean about pitting Katie against Sandoval, while Ariana confides in Lisa Vanderpump about her deep-seated issues with Lala. Sandoval helps James plan an epic vacation to Palm Springs so he can propose to Raquel, but Randall's beef with Schwartz and Lala's feuds with Ariana and Charli threaten to derail the trip.
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#2 - Reunion (Part 2)
Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/26/2022
Brock and Scheana defend their plan to get married during James and Raquel's engagement weekend; Lala spills secrets about the end of her relationship with Randall, and Ariana unleashes on Katie for questioning her integrity.
#3 - Welcome to Rachella!
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2021
After being called a pushover, Schwartz tries to regain his confidence at Lala and Randall's pickle-ball tournament, while Raquel is forced to face her biggest fear. Scheana and Lala share a baby playdate, but the fun comes to a halt when Brock shares startling revelations from his past. Finally, Sandoval and James surprise the group with an elaborate music festival at Coachella, but James saves the biggest surprise for Raquel.
#4 - Drink the Tea, Spill the Tea
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2021
James encourages Raquel to confront her biggest bully, while Katie and Schwartz consult a fertility doctor about their chances of conceiving. Lisa Vanderpump hosts an elegant tea party at Villa Rosa so she can meet Scheana and Lala’s babies, but the afternoon is turned upside down when Lala exposes a dark new secret about Brock’s character.
#5 - Unprogress Party
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/2022
Schwartz and Sandoval throw a progress party to show off their new bar to their friends; Lisa, Ariana and Katie brainstorm ideas for their sandwich shop; Scheana embraces signing a prenuptial; Brock's attempt to hold James accountable backfires.
#6 - Reunion (Part 1)
Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/2022
In the explosive first hour of the Vanderpump Rules reunion, Raquel and James make a jaw-dropping announcement that shakes their friends to the core, while Sandoval and Katie clash over their control issues about the bar and Tom Schwartz. Charli calls out Scheana for placing restrictions on their friendship, while Lisa opens up about becoming a grandmother for the first time, and Brock attempts to hold James accountable for his anger issues.
#7 - Between a Brock and a Hard Place
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/11/2022
Ariana and Katie meet with Randall about investing in their sandwich shop, while Sandoval gets cold feet about helping Brock with his latest scheme to marry Scheana. Still reeling from James’ latest outburst, the gang heads north to a beautiful winery in Santa Ynez to celebrate James and Raquel’s engagement, but everyone worries which version of the DJ they're going to get.
#8 - Engagement Party Crashers
Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/18/2022
On the eve of Raquel and James' engagement party, Scheana and Brock make a big announcement that sends shock waves through their friend group, while Sandoval confronts Lisa about her lack of support for the Toms' new bar.
#9 - We're Back, Baby
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2021
In the ninth season premiere, Scheana and Lala attempt to mend their friendship after an explosive public feud, while James must answer to Lisa Vanderpump for lashing out at her son. The Toms hatch a plan to open their own bar, but tensions flare when Katie questions Sandoval’s vision. Finally, Ariana refuses to back down when Lala trashes her, ending in a fiery confrontation at Scheana's birthday party.
#10 - Give Them Lala
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/28/2021
Katie and Ariana decide to go into business together, while Brock enlists Randall’s help in planning a romantic surprise for Scheana, and Lala celebrates her fiscal independence by throwing a party for her beauty brand. Meanwhile, James must battle his controlling impulses when Raquel’s sister suggests a bachelorette party for the future bride but finds it hard to keep his opinions to himself.
#11 - Best Friends For Never
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2021
Sandoval plans a mysterious surprise for Ariana’s 36th birthday, while Katie seeks advice from Lisa after a blowout fight at TomTom. Brock encourages Scheana to stick up for herself with Charli, Lala hires a personal assistant to help with her business, and a usually happy couple decides to take a “break” from their relationship.
#12 - Poker Faces
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2021
Lala comes under fire during a girls' night for continuing to question Scheana's relationship, while Brock must answer to Lisa Vanderpump after the darkness in his past is revealed. Raquel takes James to a boxing class to work on his anger, Randall hosts a poker night for the guys, and Lisa offers to buy Tom Schwartz's stake in TomTom so he can afford to invest in his new bar.
#13 - Sexy Unique Feet
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2021
Ariana, Katie, and Charli get creative with a photoshoot to help raise money for Raquel's second nose job, while Scheana gets annoyed at James for refusing to help out with Brock's new fitness app, and Schwartz must pay up when he loses a bet to Lisa Vanderpump. Lala and Ariana show their support for Katie after she's ousted from the Toms' new bar, and when Raquel hosts a tea party for her friends, things go awry after Charli confronts Scheana for being a bad friend.
#14 - Palm Springs and Tiffany Rings
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2021
Sandoval goes the extra mile to help Schwartz produce his fertility specimen, while Lala expresses concerns to Scheana over Brock’s sordid past. James and Raquel host a family engagement dinner, but Raquel’s sister worries Raquel will spend her life fixing James’s problems. And when Lisa inquires about Katie’s role in the Toms' new business, an explosive argument erupts between Sandoval and Katie, leaving Schwartz torn between his wife and his best friend.
#15 - Pitch Not-So-Perfect
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2021
Katie makes a splash at Schwartz and Sandoval’s pitch meeting, much to Sandoval's dismay, while Ariana coaches Raquel on how to set boundaries with James. Lala finally makes amends with Scheana after their rift, but Brock and Charli aren't so quick to forgive and forget.
#16 - Anger Mismanagement
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2021
Schwartz and Sandoval brainstorm ideas for their bar, while Raquel comes clean to Lisa about the story behind her nose job, much to James’ dismay. Charli excludes Lala from her party in solidarity with Scheana, and when everyone parties too hard for James' comfort, he lashes out at his unsuspecting fianceé.
#17 - It’s a Mad, Mad Pool Party
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2021
Scheana struggles to accept her post-baby body, while James sets a new goal for himself as his two-year sobriety anniversary approaches. Ariana and Sandoval throw a wild pool party to celebrate Brock’s birthday, but when Sandoval and Katie clash over the future of the bar, Lala confronts Schwartz for failing to have his wife's back.