The essential episodes of Younger
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Younger — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Premiere of a series following a 40-year-old single mom as she seeks to reenter the workforce by altering her appearance thanks to a makeover from her best friend.
- 02
Liza gets help from Maggie when she starts worrying about sex with Josh. Meanwhile, at the office, Kelsey goes to extremes to sign the next big author; and Diana tries online dating.
- 03
Liza works on her relationship with Josh while Caitlin returns from school.
- 04
A famous life coach, whose book Empirical is pursuing, forces Liza to face hard truths.
- 05
Liza deals with the aftermath of coming clean with Kelsey and Charles tests their synchronicity. Kelsey and Josh become unlikely allies.
- 06
At Christmastime, Liza must attend a party with her ex-husband, Kelsey struggles to keep both her relationships under wraps, and Charles glimpses Liza's other life.
- 07
Josh celebrates at his launch party, Liza is tired of keeping secrets, Caitlin's new boyfriend raises eyebrows, and Diana meets a challenge head-on.
- 08
With the fate of Empirical on the line, Liza considers leaving the company as her relationship with Charles forces him to make a crucial decision.
- 09
Liza and Charles use competiton to spice up their relationship. Kelsey and Diana question Liza's loyalty. Josh reaps the perks of going viral.
- 10
Liza and Charles attend a microdosing retreat, where Liza is surprised by new friends and familiar faces. Brownyn Madigan finds an unlikely voice for her audiobooks. Maggie gets hogtied.
- 11
Kelsey finds herself at odds with Charles. Liza has a flashback to her old life. Diana attends a family christening with Enzo and meets his ex.
- 12
Charles wants to take the next step with Liza; Millennial participates in a Debutante Ball for first-time authors.
- 13
Millennial's deal with a youth clothing company falls into jeopardy after Liza's age is revealed, Maggie gets a crush on a male artist, and Quinn stages a publicity stunt.
- 14
After an Empirical author dies, Charles reconnects with the widow who was the real-life inspiration for his novel, The Miseducation of Henry Cane. Maggie teaches a class on her past art and is confronted with a big problem.
- 15
Charles and Liza make amends and promise not to lie anymore, but Kelsey's plans force Liza to withhold the truth. Lauren plans a romantic reunion. Sparks fly between Maggie and an enemy-turned-friend.
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