The WORST episodes of Vanderpump Rules
Every episode of Vanderpump Rules ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Vanderpump Rules!
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 - Jax's Last Hurrah
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2020
On the eve of Jax and Brittany's wedding, the rehearsal is disrupted when Stassi, Katie and Lala clash with Kristen; Jax tells a juicy secret about Katie and Schwartz's marriage.
#2 - Rules of Engagement
Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/29/2019
Jax and Brittany celebrate their engagement at a fairytale-themed party; Ariana confronts Lisa Vanderpump; Brittany must inform Lala that she's excluded from her wedding party; Scheana reveals she's been with another guy.
#3 - Reunion (Part 1)
Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/6/2019
Host Andy Cohen sits down with the SUR gang to discuss Brittany's engagement, the rap that ended James' friendship with Jax and the trials and tribulations of Tom and Tom's first year in business; Jax and James go head to head over allegations.
#4 - Reunion (Part 2)
Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/13/2019
Lala and James argue over the demise of their friendship; Katie defends her ultimatum to Lisa Vanderpump; Ariana and Lala reveal the steamy details of their backseat hookup; Billie Lee dishes on her secret hook-up with another cast member.
#5 - Reunion (Part 3)
Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/20/2019
Stassi and Katie argue with Kristen over her tumultuous relationship with Carter; Jax answers for his bad behavior toward Brittany's family; Stassi's boyfriend, Beau, opens up about their dramatic fights in Mexico; Tom Schwartz defends his manhood.
#6 - There Goes the Neighborhood
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2020
Jax, Brittany, Schwartz, Katie, Sandoval, and Ariana move into grown-up houses; Stassi tries to repair her friendship with Kristen; Lala confides in Lisa Vanderpump; Max dates the new hostess, Dayna; Tom Sandoval skips one of Jax's wedding events.
#7 - Training days
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2020
When new server Dayna starts dating Max, Scheana makes Dayna's life difficult; Stassi, Katie and Brittany are bothered by Kristen's ties to Carter; Jax un-invites Carter from the trip to Miami; Lala and James come to terms; Ariana opens up to Lisa.
#8 - Next Level Rage Texts
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2020
Stassi throws a book party at TomTom but excludes Tom Sandoval from the planning; Sandoval rage texts her, leading to an epic explosion between them and forcing Tom Schwartz to pick sides; Scheana bonds with Charli over their mutual dislike of Dayna.
#9 - Don't Do It, Brittany
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2020
When the group heads to Miami, Beau confronts Sandoval for attacking Stassi at her book signing; Ariana accuses Schwartz of not pulling his weight at TomTom; Brittany has a meltdown triggered by an unexpected reminder of Jax's infidelity.
#10 - Grumpy Old Men
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2020
Jax and Brittany's dual bachelor/bachelorette trip charges on as Sandoval, Schwartz, Jax, and Beau plan a surprise disguise for the girls, while Stassi finds herself caught in the middle of a friendship-ending fight between Katie and Kristen, then, back at SUR, Danica warns Dayna about Max's reputation as a womanizer, while Lisa Vanderpump must decide whether to allow volatile James Kennedy to DJ at TomTom for Gay Pride.
#11 - Your Pride's Showing
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2020
Schwartz and Sandoval prepare for TomTom's first Gay Pride celebration, but their choice to hire James as DJ backfires when he gets Raquel in trouble at SUR and Lisa thinks he's drinking again.
#12 - It's Not About the Pastor
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2020
Stassi, Katie and Lala throw Brittany a princess-themed bridal shower, while James gets disinvited from Peter's birthday party and Lisa takes Raquel to task for walking out on her shift during Pride.
#13 - Ex-Best Man, Ex-Best Friend
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2020
Jax kicks Sandoval out of his wedding party and may disinvite him from Kentucky altogether.
#14 - If You're Going to Drink, I Can't Stop You
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2020
With the wedding just days away, Jax must choose whether or not to forgive Tom, while Ariana struggles to find the excitement to attend her own birthday party; Katie and Kristen argue over whether Carter should go to the wedding.
#15 - Brittany and the Beast
Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/22/2019
Scheana goes out with a model in an attempt to make Adam jealous; James accuses Lala of being insincere; Brittany's big Kentucky family descends on West Hollywood in preparation for the engagement party; Jax puts his foot in his mouth.
#16 - Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Cauchi
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2020
Jax and Brittany wed in a stylish Kentucky ceremony surrounded by friends, while Stassi wonders if Beau will ever propose to her; Lisa brings Katie and Schwartz to task for failing to make their marriage official.
#17 - All Daugs Go to Heaven
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2020
Tom Sandoval throws an “extra” themed birthday party to encourage his friends to be their best selves, while Stassi and Katie learn they must work with Kristen even though their friendship has ended. Max tries to ban Danica from TomTom for meddling in his relationship, Lisa reconnects with James in the wake of his new sobriety, and Lala’s attempt to make amends with Raquel doesn’t go as planned. And Tom Schwartz hosts an unusual memorial for his dead lizard, Daug.
#18 - Prank Wars
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2020
Brett insults Scheana while interviewing her for his YouTube channel, while Katie hosts a girls’ night complete with wine, cheese, and a guest list that doesn’t include Kristen. Raquel stands up for her boyfriend James when Lala questions his sobriety, and Lisa travels home to England to attend her mother’s funeral. Finally, Tom Sandoval and Max toilet paper Jax’s house in honor of his 40th birthday, but their actions spark the beginning of an epic prank battle that threatens to derail Schwartz and Katie’s relationship.
#19 - Shame Hangover
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/7/2020
Schwartz makes amends with Katie after their blowout fight, while Beau opens up to them about his plans to propose to Stassi. Lisa reprimands Danica about improving her attitude, Kristen learns she isn’t invited to Las Vegas for Schwartz and Katie’s second wedding, and Brett sets his sights on a newly single Dayna, despite Scheana’s emotional objections.
#20 - Mr. & Mrs. Schwartz, Take Two
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/14/2020
The group travels to Las Vegas to celebrate Schwartz and Katie's second wedding, but leave a heartbroken Kristen behind; Lisa shows off the Vanderpump Cocktail Garden; Beau calls Stassi's father to ask permission to propose.
#21 - Witches of Weho Whine
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/21/2020
Lisa helps Beau plan a secret engagement party for Stassi, but Stassi’s insecurities threaten everything when she explodes on Kristen at a wine event. Meanwhile, Lala and James make music together and bond over their sobriety struggles, Danica takes Brett to task for dating his friend’s ex, and Scheana presents Dayna with an unwanted gift.
#22 - Til Death Do Us Not Part
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/28/2020
Beau stuns Stassi with a quirky but romantic engagement proposal, and when Lisa hosts an elaborate party to celebrate the happy couple, Jax and Brittany comfort Kristen when she’s left out of the festivities. Finally, Danica and the SUR staff go head to head with Sandoval, Schwartz, and the team from TomTom during an epic softball game to determine restaurant dominance, ending with James giving Katie the apology she’s always wanted.
#23 - Mercury's in Gatorade
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/5/2020
Stassi and Beau revel in their post-engagement bliss, while Scheana enlists Brett to a shoot a sexy video; Brittany must again answer for Jax's bad behavior when he lashes out at Max, and Raquel tries to persuade Lisa to give James one last chance
#24 - A Tale of Two Pool Parties
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/12/2020
Tom Sandoval throws a competing pool party on the same day as Jax, forcing everyone to choose sides once and for all. Brittany blames Katie for the rift in their friendship, while Max and Brett nearly come to blows over their feelings for Dayna. Schwartz and Sandoval must decide whether to double down on their investment with Lisa, James makes a surprising ally, and Ariana erupts when Kristen tells her that Stassi has been making fun of her house.
#25 - Unfriended
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/19/2020
In the eighth season finale, Lisa Vanderpump throws a party to celebrate TomTom's one-year anniversary, but relationships are tested when Kristen confronts Katie and Stassi for abandoning her, and Jax and Sandoval face off.