The best episodes of Awkward.
Ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
Jenna gets a strange stalker, and worries that her reputation is keeping Matty from seeing her as girlfriend material.
- 02
Matt invites Jenna to a party, making her wonder if he's ready to make their relationship public. Meanwhile, she also starts to realize that she might have more in common with Jake.
- 03
Tamara becomes happily involved in her first sex scandal after contracting pink eye while making out in a hot tub. Also: Jenna tries to define her relationship with Matty.
- 04
Jenna fictionalizes her blog in an attempt to change her fate.
- 05
A gift from Jake forces Jenna to decide whether she's ready to leave her past with Matty behind for good in the Season 2 opener.
- 06
Jenna is determined to take her relationship with Jake to the next level, but there are obstacles, including her Aunt Ally's wedding, a man from her mom's past and a scheming Sadie.
- 07
The Adventures of Aunt Ally and the Lil' Bitch
Jenna throws a wild bash, with help from her mom and her mom's best friend. The next day, a hungover Jenna struggles to reconstruct the events of the night, which ended with a kiss.
- 08
Jenna tries to stay friends with Matty, but his nonstop flirting and clingy behavior make it difficult.
- 09
A series of badly timed revelations leave both Jenna and Jake devastated.
- 10
Jenna struggles with her complicated love life, and an unexpected text message makes things even worse.
- 11
A mock DUI event is held at the school, and Jenna gets cast as the victim. Meanwhile, Jake and Matty vie for her attention.
- 12
Jenna mingles with the mean girls at an elite charity event. Later, things get even more awkward when she runs into Matty and Jake.
- 13
Ordinary teen Jenna Hamilton is thrust into the spotlight at school after a simple accident leads everyone to believe she attempted suicide in the series premiere.
- 14
Jenna turns 16, but her birthday celebration doesn't go as planned after she fails her driving test and is forced to deal with repercussions from everyone she's alienated.
- 15
Matty asks Jenna out on their first official date, but a revelation has Jenna questioning everything about their romance.
- 16
It's time for winter formal, and Jenna hopes that Matty will ask her to be his date.
- 17
Jenna is forced to choose between Jake and Matty in the Season 1 finale. Meanwhile, Tamara's love life takes a surprising turn; and Ming brings an unexpected date to Winter Formal.
- 18
As Valentine's Day approaches, Jenna and Tamara get jealous that their exes might be moving on without them.
- 19
Jenna revels in her and Jake's official relationship status until she learns a hidden camera is filming at the Sanctuary. She then goes to great lengths to destroy the tape, enlisting Ming and others to help.
- 20
Are You There God? It's Me, Jenna
Jenna struggles with her parents' separation. Feeling responsible, she tries to absolve herself by attending a church camp.
- 21
Jake and Matty demand answers from Jenna after reading her blog.
- 22
A Very Special Episode of Awkward
The students write and produce an after-school special.
- 23
Jenna gets into trouble while trying to blow off steam.
- 24
Mean girls Sadie and Lissa snap a nude photo of Jenna in the girls' locker room and send it to the entire school, eliciting some surprising reactions.
- 25
What Comes First: Sex or Love?
Still reeling from Jake's proclamation of love, Jenna considers sleeping with him, believing sex might bring her some clarity about her own feelings.
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