The essential episodes of This Is Us
Watch these 15 in order and you've got This Is Us — each pick states its reason.
- 01
As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday and so much more than anyone would expect.
- 02
The Pearson family finds themselves at the hospital on Christmas Eve after little Kate comes down with appendicitis. When they run into Dr. Katowski, who is alone at the hospital, they realize they need to be there for him as much as he was once there for them. Presently, Kevin celebrates Hanukkah with Olivia and her family, Kate continues to pursue her big surgery and someone from William's past reappears in his life.
- 03
Randall hosts a Super Bowl party while Kevin and Kate reconnect with the past.
- 04
The Pearsons come together to celebrate Kate and Toby's wedding. Wedding planners Kevin and Randall struggle to pull off the big day. Kate is flooded with memories of Jack. Deja struggles to adjust to her new living situation.
- 05
A history of Beth and Randall through the ages.
- 06
The Pearson family gathers for their first Thanksgiving at Randall's Philadelphia townhouse.
- 07
The Pearsons navigate huge family milestones together, from a distance.
- 08
The family gathers for Kevin and Madison's wedding.
- 09
The Big Three celebrate their 41st birthday.
- 10
Rebecca has a big announcement to make at Thanksgiving dinner.
- 11
Kate visits Toby.
- 12
Miguel over the years.
- 13
The Big Three makes a plan for Rebecca.
- 14
The Pearsons gather around Rebecca's bedside.
- 15
The Big Three come to new understandings about life.
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