The BEST episodes of Ziwe
Every episode of Ziwe ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ziwe!
Writer, comedian, performer and internet sensation Ziwe brings her singular, riotously funny, no-holds-barred brand to late night in this variety show, a mix of musical numbers, interviews, guest stars and sketches that challenge America’s discomfort with race, politics, and other cultural issues.
#1 - Gay Pride!
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2022
Ziwe explores gay pride and corporate allyship with drag queen Katya Zamalodchikova and actor Adam Pally. Later, she premieres her next hit music video and learns to vogue. Featuring iconic special guests Rowan Blanchard, Ricky Allure, Sam Taggart, Ike Ufomadu, Michelle Davis, Ronald Metellus, Jen Goma and Celine Edmondson.
#2 - Celebrity Rights Activist
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/8/2022
Ziwe explores the joys and pitfalls of fame with celebrity offspring Chet Hanks and then examines the obsession with celebrity culture with the anonymous gossip influencer DeuxMoi. Featuring iconic special guest Jo Firestone.
#4 - HOT!
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2022
Ziwe explores the imminent climate crisis with comedian Ilana Glazer and then puts on an unconventional charity event to save the penguins. Featuring iconic special guests Jane Krakowski and Ike Ufomadu.
#6 - Tech
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2022
Ziwe explores the impacts of the quickly growing world of tech with Blake Griffin and Joel Kim Booster; after, she challenges her writer to face-off against artificial intelligence; featuring guests Amy Sedaris, Scott Adsit, and Michelle Davis.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Men!
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2022
Ziwe explores the male psyche with Michael Che then challenges the patriarchy with Julia Fox. Featuring iconic guests Benito Skinner, Michael Antonucci, George Civeris, Sam Taggart and Ronald Metellus with music by Ziwe & Jen Goma.
#10 - 55%
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/9/2021
Ziwe discusses the phenomenon of white women with interview guest Fran Lebowitz and hosts a focus group for real women named Karen.
#11 - Juneteenth
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/25/2022
Ziwe explores the commercialization of Juneteenth with Wayne Brady, exchanges gifts with her writers and sends a correspondent to go Juneteenth Caroling in New York City to spread holiday cheer. Featuring iconic guests Laura Benanti, Larry Owens, Michelle Davis, Ronald Metellus, Sam Taggart, Ike Ufomadu, Zaire Saa Hallie, John Reynolds, Jackie Hoffman and AnnaSophia Robb with music by Ziwe & Jen Goma. Season finale.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - Miss Universe
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/2022
Ziwe explores what it takes to be Miss Universe with America’s Sweetheart, Drew Barrymore then attends media training and puts her new skills to the test in a high fashion magazine shoot. Featuring iconic guests Melody Kimmel, Aparna Nancherla, Chloe Cherry and River Ramirez.
Watch Now:Amazon
#15 - Critical Race Theory
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2022
Ziwe explores the controversy surrounding Critical Race Theory with media juggernaut Charlamagne Tha God and then hosts a PTA meeting with parents adamantly against CRT. Featuring iconic special guests Amandla Stenberg, Larry Owens, Jocelyn Bioh, Nore Davis and Ike Ufomadu.
#17 - Empowerment
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/2022
Ziwe explores the anomaly of empowerment with author and supermodel Emily Ratajkowski and content creator Mia Khalifa. Later, she puts female empowerment to the test with Real Housewife Luann De Lesseps. Featuring iconic special guests Heléne York, Aparna Nancherla, Cole Escola and Michelle Davis.
#18 - Socially Liberal, Fiscally Conservative
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2022
Ziwe explores the moral intricacies of being a rich but benevolent capitalist with comedians Nicole Byer and Hannibal Buress and then launches her own conglomerate, Ziwe & Sons. Featuring iconic special guest Ronald Metellus.