Top 10 Best BoJack Horseman Episodes

Vote for your favorite episode from the show BoJack Horseman. I would recommend watching the whole series before voting, please, as it makes the list more accurate.

1. Time's Arrow

   

   Time's Arrow follows Beatrice Horseman's memories as she moves through different stages of her life. The episode shows her childhood, her relationship with Butterscotch, the death of her brother Crackerjack, and the circumstances surrounding Henrietta's pregnancy. In the present, BoJack and Hollyhock bring Beatrice to a nursing home after her dementia worsens.

   So good, so deep. Best episode from Season 4 and the entire show.

   It's so beautiful, heartbreaking, and dark.

   It's the darkest episode.

2. That's Too Much, Man!

   

   That's Too Much, Man! follows BoJack and Sarah Lynn as they go on a drug-fueled trip after Sarah Lynn breaks her sobriety. They visit several places from BoJack's past while his memory becomes increasingly fragmented. The episode ends with Sarah Lynn dying after she and BoJack spend time at the planetarium.

   The perfect example of complete perfection.

3. Fish Out of Water

   

   Fish Out of Water follows BoJack as he attends a film festival in an underwater city to promote Secretariat. Unable to speak because of the underwater environment, he tries to reconnect with Kelsey and later helps a lost baby seahorse return home. He eventually discovers that his diving helmet had a communication button he never used.

   It's amazing, even though there's almost no dialogue.

   My personal favorite. Very artistic and emotional.

4. Escape from L.A.

   

   Escape from L.A. follows BoJack as he visits Charlotte in New Mexico after leaving Los Angeles. He becomes involved in the lives of Charlotte's family and attends prom with her daughter Penny and Penny's friends. After Charlotte finds BoJack with Penny, she orders him to leave and never contact her family again.

   Simply phenomenal.

5. The Old Sugarman Place

   

   The Old Sugarman Place follows BoJack as he stays at his family's abandoned summer home in Michigan. The episode alternates with flashbacks showing Honey Sugarman's grief after Crackerjack's death and Joseph Sugarman's response to her mental health decline. BoJack repairs the house with Eddie before destroying it and returning to Los Angeles.

   This episode is amazing.

   Heartbreaking.

6. The View from Halfway Down

   

   The View from Halfway Down follows BoJack during a near-death hallucination after he breaks into his former house and falls unconscious in the pool. He attends a dinner with deceased people from his life, including Secretariat, Sarah Lynn, Herb, and Beatrice. As the hallucination becomes darker, BoJack realizes he may be dying while Diane's voice appears in a final phone call.

   My favorite episode of any show. It has so much deeper meaning and can be analyzed 1000s of times and still have more meaning.

   One of the most amazing pieces of television.

7. Free Churro

   

   Free Churro centers on BoJack giving a eulogy at Beatrice Horseman's funeral. He reflects on his parents, his childhood, and his complicated feelings about his mother's death. At the end, he realizes he has been speaking at the wrong funeral service.

   25 minutes of BoJack performing a eulogy. It never gets boring while also being funny at times, and it hits hard.

   25 minutes straight of some of the literal best writing I've ever seen in a show.

8. Downer Ending

   

   Downer Ending follows BoJack, Sarah Lynn, and Todd as they take drugs while trying to help BoJack write his memoir. BoJack experiences hallucinations involving alternate versions of his life and his relationships with Diane, Charlotte, and others. After the drug trip, he asks Diane whether he is a good person.

9. The Telescope

   

   The Telescope follows BoJack and Diane as they visit Herb Kazzaz, BoJack's former friend and Horsin' Around creator. Flashbacks show how BoJack failed to support Herb after Herb was fired from the show. In the present, Herb refuses to forgive BoJack before BoJack leaves.

10. Old Acquaintance

    

    Old Acquaintance follows Princess Carolyn as she competes with Rutabaga and Vanessa Gekko while trying to manage her agency's future. BoJack becomes involved in a project connected to the Secretariat awards campaign while Mr. Peanutbutter and Todd pursue new business ideas. The episode ends with Princess Carolyn losing a major opportunity to a rival agency.

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    The New Client

    

    The New Client follows Princess Carolyn after she adopts a baby and tries to balance motherhood with her demanding career. Her day becomes increasingly fragmented as she handles work crises, childcare, and exhaustion. The episode uses repeated visual versions of Princess Carolyn to show how many responsibilities she's trying to manage at once.

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    Xerox of a Xerox

    

    Xerox of a Xerox follows BoJack as he gives a television interview about Sarah Lynn's death and his past behavior. Princess Carolyn and his publicist prepare him to take responsibility in a controlled way, and the first interview improves his public image. A second interview exposes more details, including the time he waited before calling emergency services after Sarah Lynn overdosed.

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13. That Went Well

    

    That Went Well follows the aftermath of several storylines, including the Oscar nomination mistake, the spaghetti strainers crisis, and Mr. Peanutbutter's political publicity. BoJack leaves Los Angeles after seeing the impact of his actions on others. The episode ends with him watching wild horses run in the desert.

14. The Showstopper

    

    The Showstopper follows BoJack as his work on Philbert begins to blur with his real life. His prescription drug use intensifies, and he becomes increasingly paranoid while filming the show. During a scene, he chokes Gina on set before the crew intervenes.

    The best episode because it has everything, including a musical number and numerous callbacks to previous seasons.

    Trippy and shocking.

15. Nice While It Lasted

    

    Nice While It Lasted follows BoJack after he is granted a temporary furlough from prison to attend Princess Carolyn's wedding reception. He has conversations with Todd, Princess Carolyn, Mr. Peanutbutter, and Diane about their lives after his conviction. The series ends with BoJack and Diane sitting together on a roof.

    The perfect ending.

16. Stop the Presses

    

    Stop the Presses follows BoJack as he tries to cancel a newspaper subscription and speaks with a customer service representative about his recent actions. Through the conversation, he discusses his relationship with Ana Spanakopita, the Oscar campaign, and the choices he has been making. The episode uses the phone call to frame BoJack's growing awareness of how he avoids responsibility.

17. It's You

    

    It's You follows BoJack after he incorrectly believes he received an Oscar nomination. He lashes out at Todd, Princess Carolyn, and others while the consequences of the error unfold. Todd confronts BoJack directly and tells him that he is responsible for his own behavior.

    Todd's speech blew me away.

18. Stupid Piece of S**t

    

    Stupid Piece of St follows BoJack as his internal monologue grows increasingly hostile during a visit with Hollyhock and Beatrice. He spends the day trying to hide his self-destructive behavior while Hollyhock becomes more aware of his instability. The episode ends with Hollyhock asking whether the critical voice in her own head ever goes away.

    This was funny, but also really emotional and real.

19. The BoJack Horseman Show

    

    The BoJack Horseman Show flashes back to 2007, when BoJack attempts to launch a new television series after years away from the spotlight. The episode follows the creation of the show, Princess Carolyn's efforts to manage BoJack's career, and Mr. Peanutbutter's rising success. The project fails after creative conflicts and poor decisions reshape it into something far from its original concept.

20. Lovin' That Cali Lifestyle!!

    

    Lovin' That Cali Lifestyle!! follows BoJack as his addiction to painkillers severely worsens during the production of Philbert. Hollyhock visits Los Angeles and becomes increasingly alarmed by BoJack's erratic behavior. Princess Carolyn continues to navigate the chaotic demands of keeping the show's production on track.

21. Underground

    

    Underground follows a fundraiser at Mr. Peanutbutter's house that goes wrong when the guests become trapped underground after a fracking sinkhole opens. The trapped group includes BoJack, Diane, and several political and celebrity figures. As supplies run low, the situation breaks into panic, improvised leadership, and personal confrontations.

22. Out to Sea

    

    Out to Sea follows Todd after he leaves Los Angeles and becomes involved with a cruise ship connected to an improv comedy cult. BoJack searches for Todd and eventually finds him working with a group that has exploited its performers. The episode ends with BoJack rescuing Todd and later trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle by taking up jogging.

23. Hank After Dark

    

    Hank After Dark follows Diane as she publicly questions Hank Hippopopalous about allegations made by former assistants. The backlash affects Diane's work, her marriage to Mr. Peanutbutter, and the publicity surrounding BoJack's book tour. Meanwhile, BoJack becomes involved in media appearances that place him near the controversy.

24. Let's Find Out

    

    Let's Find Out follows BoJack as he appears on Mr. Peanutbutter's game show. The competition becomes personal as BoJack's resentment toward Mr. Peanutbutter and his unresolved feelings about Diane surface on air. The episode ends with the show descending into chaos after BoJack lashes out during the broadcast.

    The most underrated episode of the series. Without a doubt.

25. Head in the Clouds

    

    Head in the Clouds follows BoJack after the premiere of Philbert, where public praise for the show leads him to avoid accountability for his behavior. Diane confronts him about how the series frames his actions and how that affects the way viewers interpret him. Their argument escalates after BoJack realizes Diane deliberately wrote a scene into the show that references his inappropriate actions in New Mexico.

26. BoJack Hates the Troops

    

    BoJack Hates the Troops follows BoJack after he argues with a Navy SEAL over muffins at a grocery store. The incident becomes a public controversy when BoJack makes careless comments during a television interview. He later appears on a news program and tries to explain himself while the situation escalates.

27. The Face of Depression

    

    The Face of Depression follows BoJack after he leaves rehab and begins reconnecting with people he has hurt or avoided. He visits Diane, Mr. Peanutbutter, Princess Carolyn, and Todd while trying to understand what recovery looks like outside treatment. The episode ends with BoJack taking a teaching job at Wesleyan University.