The WORST episodes of Younger
Every episode of Younger ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Younger!
The series follows 40-year old Liza Miller, a suddenly single mother who tries to get back into the working world, only to find it’s nearly impossible to start at the bottom at her age. When a chance encounter with a young guy at a bar convinces her she looks younger than she is, Liza tries to pass herself off as 26 – with the help of a makeover, courtesy of her best friend Maggie. Armed with new confidence, she lands a job as an assistant to the temperamental Diana and teams up with her new co-worker and twentysomething Kelsey to make it in the career of her dreams. Now she just has to make sure no one finds out the secret only she and Maggie share.
#1 - It’s the End of the World, Worm Girl
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2021
Liza tries to settle into the next chapter of her personal life. Liza and Kelsey dig deep to win over Fupa Grünhoff, a teenage climate change activist.
#2 - FKA Millennial
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2021
With her personal life on rocky ground, Liza focuses on work and a new book pitch by sexy surfer, Kai Manning. The Empirical team meets with Quinn Tyler, whose latest book idea was inspired by Charles. Empirical rebrands.
#3 - The Baroness
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/13/2021
When Caitlin needs help with a Vassar event, Liza is forced to turn to an inconvenient source: Quinn. Kelsey is unhappy with her time in the spotlight and tries to find a way out of it. Maggie gets cancelled.
#4 - The Son Also Rises
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2021
After an Empirical author dies, Charles reconnects with the widow who was the real-life inspiration for his novel, “The Miseducattion of Henry Cane.” Maggie teaches a class on her past art and is confronted with a big problem.
#5 - The Good Shepherd
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/2016
Liza pursues an author she likes because of his minimalist manifesto.
#6 - The Exes
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/14/2015
Liza tries to keep Josh at arm’s length, but a surprise run-in leaves her reevaluating her feelings for him. Kelsey asks Liza to keep her in check as she celebrates her new author acquisition with innumerable shots of tequila.
#7 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2015
40-year-old Liza passes herself off as 26 to land a job in the field of her dreams. Now she just has to make sure no one discovers her secret.
#8 - Inku-baited
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/27/2021
Maggie debuts a new art show at an unconventional venue. Clare helps Kelsey at work, as their dating lives become intertwined. Liza convinces Charles to come to her literary salon where a major talent reads.
#9 - The F Word
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2021
Liza and Kelsey start an underground event called Inkubator. Liza debates telling Charles about Quinn’s true motives. Maggie’s first class lands her an invite to dinner at the dean’s.
#10 - I'm with Stupid
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/19/2015
Liza returns to her New Jersey book club hoping to incite interest in an unpublished author she discovered at work. Meanwhile, Josh freezes Liza out when she insults his intelligence.
#11 - A Decent Proposal
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2021
As Diana sets out on her honeymoon, Liza considers Charles’s proposal. Kelsey turns Quinn down, but some speed bumps in her personal and professional life make Kelsey doubt herself. Lauren’s 30th is out of this world.
#12 - An Inside Glob
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/2019
In the wake of a book loss, Liza and Kelsey shift their focus to an author who is skeptical of Millennials in charge. Kelsey deals with the stress of her new job. Maggie tries a holistic remedy.
#13 - Risky Business
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2021
Liza travels to Montauk to help sexy surfer pro Kai Manning with his memoir and comes back to the office refreshed. An unexpected adventure with Quinn leaves Kelsey questioning her career choices. Josh’s new love interest gets loud.
#14 - Make No Mustique
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/3/2021
Things seem to be warming up between Liza and Charles, but a piece of intel and an exotic trip make Liza feel iced out. Kelsey moves into a new apartment, and Lauren throws her a housewarming party with a surprising ending.
#15 - Shedonism
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/28/2015
Liza gets to prove herself when Diana tasks her with running a book launch party for a notoriously demanding author. Maggie runs into an old crush, who’s finally single, while Kelsey starts to fall for her new author, who’s not.
#16 - IRL
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/2015
Liza worries about sleeping with Josh and seeks help from Maggie; Kelsey works to land a hot new author. Diana tries online dating.
#17 - Fallout
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/20/2021
Liza and Charles work closely together to land a married writing duo. After Redmond calls her out, Kelsey takes drastic measures to keep an author she nurtured at her literary salon. Kelsey’s personal life gets complicated.
#18 - The Boy with the Dragon Tattoo
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/26/2015
After a bedbug scare forces Liza into some uncomfortable and illuminating sleeping arrangements, she struggles to close the deal on her first literary find.
#19 - Stiff Competition
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/17/2019
Liza and Charles use competiton to spice up their relationship. Kelsey and Diana question Liza’s loyalty. Josh reaps the perks of going viral.
#20 - The Last Unicorn
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2021
After Quinn’s new romance goes public, Liza decides to fact-check her manuscript. Maggie gets an exciting new job offer and love interest. Sparks fly between Liza and someone from her old life.
#21 - It's All About the Money, Honey
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2019
Liza is shocked to see an unexpected costar in her Infinitely 21 ad campaign; Kelsey and Charles head to Chicago with a plan; Josh considers his options beyond Inkburg.
#22 - Liza Sows Her Oates
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2015
While settling into life as a 26-year-old, Liza looks to date someone age-appropriate, and learn to market to a younger audience.
#23 - Merger, She Wrote
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/24/2019
Liza and Charles attend a micro-dosing retreat, where Liza is surprised by new friends and familiar faces. Brownyn Madigan finds an unlikely voice for her audio books. Maggie gets hogtied.
#24 - The Talented Mr. Ridley
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2018
Liza takes a chance on a charming journalist, both professionally and personally. Diana steps outside her comfort zone.
#25 - The Mao Function
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2016
Liza questions Josh’s interest in her. Kelsey is courted by another publisher.