The Best Episodes of 'Grace and Frankie'

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Grace and Frankie has so many good episodes, but which ones really stand out? Do you like "The Party" the best, or is "The Art Show" your favorite episode of Grace and Frankie? To determine once and for all what the best episodes of Grace and Frankie are, let's rank every Grace and Frankie episode from best to worst.

A Netflix original comedy series, Grace and Frankie follows the friendship of two women  - the uptight Grace (Jane Fonda) and free spirit Frankie (Lily Tomlin) – after their lives are turned upside down by their husbands’ confessions. Grace and Frankie premiered May 8, 2015, on Netflix and has received several nominations, including five Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Vote up your favorite episodes of Grace and Frankie, and downvote any bad episodes that you really didn't enjoy, despite how much you love the series as a whole. It can be painful to put one Grace and Frankie episode over the other when there are so many good ones, which is why you can vote on however many episodes you like.
 

  • The Rats
    1

    The Rats

    January 19, 2018
    6 votes

    Season 4, Episode 12

    As Grace and Frankie deal with a major disaster in their home, they each keep secrets from other family members. Everyone attends Robert's play.

  • The Party
    2

    The Party

    May 6, 2016
    17 votes

    Season 2, Episode 12

    As Frankie helps her old friend Babe plan a big bash, she's faced with a troubling decision. Grace tries to make amends to Frankie.

  • The Landline
    3

    The Landline

    January 19, 2018
    10 votes

    Season 4, Episode 7

    Frankie and Sol have a blast devising a plan to get Frankie declared legally alive again. Grace faces some truths at a funeral she attends with robert.

  • The Coup
    4

    The Coup

    May 6, 2016
    10 votes

    Season 2, Episode 13

    Frankie and Grace receive surprise gifts from Babe that open new horizons for each of them. Sol reveals a long-held secret at Bud's birthday party.

  • The Focus Group
    5

    The Focus Group

    May 6, 2016
    9 votes

    Season 3, Episode 3

    Brianna wants to produce Frankie's organic yam lube. Grace competes for her grandchildren's affection. Frankie reconnects with her Yam Man, Jacob.

  • The Bender
    6

    The Bender

    May 6, 2016
    9 votes

    Season 2, Episode 11

    Grace and Frankie nurse their emotional wounds: Frankie performs a ritual on the beach, and Grace goes out drinking. Bud and Coyote meet Jacob.

  • The Funeral
    7

    The Funeral

    May 8, 2015
    8 votes

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Emotions run high when a funeral throws Grace, Frankie, Robert and Sol together in public for the first time since the split.

  • The Home
    8

    The Home

    January 19, 2018
    7 votes

    Season 4, Episode 13

    Prompted by their children, Grace and Frankie make a change. Robert and Sol channel some fresh energy into their marriage.

  • The Highs
    9

    The Highs

    January 18, 2019
    7 votes

    Season 5, Episode 10

    Grace takes extreme measures to keep up her hectic schedule. Sol and Frankie have a disagreement about Coyote. Frankie bonds with Robert over edibles.

  • The Tank
    10

    The Tank

    January 15, 2020
    7 votes

    Season 6, Episode 12

    Grace's loyalties are tested as she and Frankie face the Sharks. Robert scrambles to recoup the money he donated. Bud meets his long-lost cousin.

  • The Vitamix
    11

    The Vitamix

    May 6, 2016
    6 votes

    Season 2, Episode 2

    Brianna, Mallory and Bud help Sol deal with wedding details. A visit to Robert and Sol's house brings up strong emotions for Grace and Frankie.

  • The Elevator
    12

    The Elevator

    May 8, 2015
    11 votes

    Season 1, Episode 10

    After they sign the divorce papers, Frankie, Grace, Sol, Robert and Bud remember a pivotal weekend from five years before.

  • The Vows
    13

    The Vows

    May 8, 2015
    10 votes

    Season 1, Episode 13

    As the wedding day approaches, Grace and Robert have problems expressing themselves; Sol and Frankie finally clear out their old house.

  • The Spelling Bee
    14

    The Spelling Bee

    May 8, 2015
    10 votes

    Season 1, Episode 7

    Frankie, Grace and Brianna have unexpected encounters when they try new ways to deal with being single.

  • The Floor
    15

    The Floor

    May 6, 2016
    5 votes

    Season 3, Episode 7

    Grace intervenes after Robert and Sol's big fight. Frankie opens up to Jacob. An online friend request from Phil surprises Grace.

  • The Loophole
    16

    The Loophole

    May 6, 2016
    5 votes

    Season 2, Episode 10

    Grace and Phil get closer, but complications arise. Sol and Robert square off on opposite sides of the conflict between Frankie and Brianna.

  • The End
    17

    The End

    May 8, 2015
    5 votes

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Grace and Frankie are stunned when their husbands inform them that they want divorces; they're even more stunned when they find out why.

  • The Anchor
    18

    The Anchor

    May 6, 2016
    5 votes

    Season 2, Episode 8

    Frankie has issues with Brianna's ideas for her yam lube and makes a stand. Phil asks Grace out for lunch. Sol tries to work things out with Robert.

  • The Road Trip
    19

    The Road Trip

    May 6, 2016
    5 votes

    Season 2, Episode 4

    Frankie tracks down Grace's former love Phil on the internet, and the two set off to find him. Tensions arise between Sol and Robert.

  • The Confessions
    20

    The Confessions

    January 15, 2020
    7 votes

    Season 6, Episode 5

    Grace worries that Nick isn't satisfied with their sex life. Sol decides to keep his diagnosis a secret, and Coyote comes clean about Jessica.

  • The Test
    21

    The Test

    May 6, 2016
    10 votes

    Season 2, Episode 5

    Frankie has difficulty passing the test to renew her driver's license. Grace attempts to amp up her social life by reconnecting with old friends.

  • The Wedding
    22

    The Wedding

    January 18, 2019
    4 votes

    Season 5, Episode 12

    Grace returns to town to find that Frankie has everything under control. Bud and Allison's wedding day arrives, but not without some family drama.

  • The Art Show
    23

    The Art Show

    May 6, 2016
    4 votes

    Season 3, Episode 1

    Sol plans to tell Robert about his betrayal. Frankie is determined to finally separate emotionally from Sol, but events pull her back in.

  • The Apology
    24

    The Apology

    March 24, 2017
    5 votes

    Season 3, Episode 9

    Jacob shares something with Frankie that upsets her. Everyone rallies around Robert when his mother dies. Mallory confides in Brianna.

  • The House
    25

    The House

    January 18, 2019
    3 votes

    Season 5, Episode 1

    Grace and Frankie visit the beach house while their worried kids try to track them down. Robert and Sol are caught in an embarrassing situation.

  • The Trophy Wife
    26

    The Trophy Wife

    January 15, 2020
    3 votes

    Season 6, Episode 3

    Grace's insecurities flare at a lavish fundraiser, where Frankie gets swept up in a silent auction. Sol hosts a game night to distract a worried Robert.

  • The One-At-A-Timing
    27

    The One-At-A-Timing

    January 15, 2020
    3 votes

    Season 6, Episode 9

    Frankie's enjoying having two men in her life, but Grace warns her it won't end well. Allison and Sol encourage Bud to get a DNA test.

  • The Lockdown
    28

    The Lockdown

    January 19, 2018
    4 votes

    Season 4, Episode 8 

    Frankie and Sol have a blast devising a plan to get Frankie declared legally alive again. Grace faces some truths at a funeral she attends with robert.

  • The Surprises
    29

    The Surprises

    January 15, 2020
    4 votes

    Season 6, Episode 7

    Grace wants to leverage Jack's celebrity connections ... and Sol and Robert realize they've met him before. Bud tries to prove he's over Jessica.

  • The Short Rib
    30

    The Short Rib

    January 15, 2020
    4 votes

    Season 6, Episode 8

    Grace and Frankie introduce Jack to Nick, hoping they can all go on vacation together. Meanwhile, Barry finally gets his short-rib double date.