The BEST episodes of Vida

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

Emma and Lyn, two Mexican-American sisters from the Eastside of Los Angeles, couldn’t be more different or distanced from each other. When circumstances force them to return to their old neighborhood, they are confronted by the past and surprising truth about their mother’s identity.

Last Updated: 2/12/2024Network: STARZStatus: Ended
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Episode 16
star
7.84
86 votes

#1 - Episode 16

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/23/2019

In the season finale, Lyn rises to the occasion, while Emma remains in her funk. Mari's loyalties are conflicted. Eddy makes a discovery about Vida's past. The sisters unexpectedly stand united.

Directors: Tanya Saracho
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Episode 11
star
7.75
92 votes

#2 - Episode 11

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/9/2019

The bar hosts a yard sale. Marcos moves in as a new tenant. Lyn's friendship with Rudy builds as Nelson becomes a threat to the bar.

Directors: Gandja Monteiro
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Episode 6
star
7.66
113 votes

#3 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/10/2018

Lyn finally realizes she's messing up Johnny's life; Emma learns the true value of the bar, but it may be too late for Eddy.

Directors: Rose Troche
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Episode 12
star
7.65
93 votes

#4 - Episode 12

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/9/2019

Lyn is preparing for Music Night at the bar when a relic she had discovered at Don Fulgencio's apartment reveals more information about Vida. Mari questions her future. Nico discovers theft at the bar.

Directors: Gandja Monteiro
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Episode 9
star
7.64
104 votes

#5 - Episode 9

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/2/2019

Emma accompanies Cruz to an event where Emma meets a charming stranger. Emma gives Mari an opportunity while Lyn meets local councilman Rudy at the gym before hosting the bar's first Loteria night.

Directors: Jenée LaMarque
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Episode 3
star
7.62
143 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2018

Emma tries to get a handle on the family business while Lyn creates chaos for them. Eddy withdraws into herself as she mourns Vidalia, and Mari's weakness is revealed.

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Episode 22
star
7.61
74 votes

#7 - Episode 22

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/31/2020

With the weight of their mother's legacy on their shoulders, the sisters are forced to decide whether they will ultimately stay together or go their separate ways.

Directors: Tanya Saracho
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Episode 7
star
7.60
106 votes

#8 - Episode 7

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2019

The bar prepares to host a fundraiser for Eddy's hospital expenses while Emma and Lyn learn the truth behind Vida and Eddy's marriage. Mari questions her life, and an event in the building leaves everyone stunned.

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Episode 8
star
7.59
106 votes

#9 - Episode 8

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/26/2019

The Vigilantes protest a local real estate agent whom Emma considers using to advertise an available unit in the building, which neighborhood handyman Baco agrees to repair.

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Episode 13
star
7.59
91 votes

#10 - Episode 13

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/16/2019

Mari's worlds collide, and Lyn and Marcos devise a plan to get back at Nelson. Emma considers alternative sources of income for the bar.

Directors: Jenée LaMarque
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Episode 10
star
7.59
93 votes

#11 - Episode 10

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/2/2019

Emma monitors Baco's progress with the building repairs while Lyn is forced to confront her past. Mari settles into her new job, and Nico makes a surprise visit to the bar.

Directors: Jenée LaMarque
Writer: Chelsey Lora
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Episode 5
star
7.58
127 votes

#12 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/3/2018

Still wound up from her encounter with Cruz, Emma struggles to find relief. Luckily, Lyn shows up for her when she needs it most. Mari refuses to be a victim and confronts Tlaloc.

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Episode 15
star
7.56
86 votes

#13 - Episode 15

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/23/2019

Nico's past comes back to haunt her. Lyn has a nice - and short - day with Johnny. Rocky convinces Eddy to get a handle on her situation. Emma's frustrations build.

Directors: Nancy C. Mejia
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Episode 14
star
7.54
89 votes

#14 - Episode 14

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/16/2019

Emma and Nico head to an after-party to check out a new musical act, and Lyn and Marcos will not be left out. Lyn and Emma's conflict comes to a head.

Directors: Jenée LaMarque
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Episode 18
star
7.50
82 votes

#15 - Episode 18

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/3/2020

Emma and Nico hit a rough patch as Lyn and Mari deal, in their own ways, with their daddy issues.

Directors: Jenée LaMarque
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Episode 4
star
7.49
136 votes

#16 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/27/2018

Lyn escapes the Eastside while market research in the neighborhood leads Emma to open an old wound. Mari is publicly humiliated by someone she trusted.

Directors: Rose Troche
Writer: Chelsey Lora
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Episode 19
star
7.47
76 votes

#17 - Episode 19

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/10/2020

Eddy returns to the bar, Emma tries to move on, and Lyn struggles to be the perfect girlfriend, daughter and sister.

Directors: Jenée LaMarque
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Episode 21
star
7.41
73 votes

#18 - Episode 21

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/24/2020

Lyn is MIA, playing politician's wife, as Emma is left to run Drag King Night at the bar on her own.

Directors: Tanya Saracho
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Episode 2
star
7.41
161 votes

#19 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/13/2018

Eddy struggles to connect with the two sisters as Lyn falls into old neighborhood patterns, and Emma searches for a way out.

Directors: So Yong Kim
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Episode 20
star
7.36
74 votes

#20 - Episode 20

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/17/2020

Lyn throws Marcos an epic, Vida-style, double-30 Queerceañera, and Emma goes on a psychedelic journey of self-exploration.

Directors: Tanya Saracho
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Episode 1
star
7.33
202 votes

#21 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/6/2018

Circumstances force estranged sisters Lyn and Emma to return to their old neighborhood where they are confronted by their past and surprised by family revelations.

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Episode 17
star
7.33
83 votes

#22 - Episode 17

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2020

Emma and Lyn take their romantic relationships to new heights, and a looming figure from the sisters' past returns.

Directors: Jenée LaMarque
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