Top 30 always sunny episodes

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1. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs (2016)

TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy

Dennis and Mac head to the suburbs for cheap rent and open spaces but quickly find out that they are meant for city life.

Director: Todd Biermann | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 5,291

Literally perfect.

2. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Nightman Cometh (2008)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

Charlie stages a rock opera based on his song "Nightman," and recruits the rest of the gang to help him with it.

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 8,118

Hands down one of the most fulfilling climaxes to a running plot line that I've ever seen.

3. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Hero or Hate Crime? (2017)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

The gang go to a professional arbitrator to decide who's the rightful owner of a scratch-off lottery ticket.

Director: Jamie Babbit | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 4,808

This episode is a fucking journey.

4. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Mac & Charlie Die: Part 1 (2008)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy

After Mac's father is released from prison, Mac and Charlie stage their own deaths to save their lives.

Directors: Fred Savage, Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,552

You could show this episode to a class studying comedy, leave for 20 mins and they'll learn more in that time than anything you could ever teach them.

5. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award (2013)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy

The gang attempts to win the award for Philidelphia's Best Bar.

Director: Richie Keen | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 4,291

Blatantly self referential and blatantly genius.

6. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Goes to a Water Park (2017)

TV-MA | 20 min | Comedy

The gang takes a trip to a local waterpark, ripe with personal agendas and ulterior motives. Dennis feeds off his mantra of "the park provides" and takes on a protégé. Frank and Charlie are... See full summary »

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 5,552

Just a perfect episode were every moment leads to the next in a satisfying, hilarious way.

7. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Mac Finds His Pride (2018)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy

Frank tries to recruit Mac for the gang's float for the Gay Pride Parade; Frank comes to the realization that Mac will never be secure with his sexual identity unless he comes out to his father.

Director: Todd Biermann | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 5,848

This episode makes me cry like no other piece of art.

8. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Charlie Work (2015)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

Charlie is determined to make sure Paddy's Pub passes its health inspection.

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 10,312

An episode so tightly written that it might burst.

9. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Time's Up for the Gang (2018)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

Paddy's has been put on a list of bars that are sexually hostile to women, so the gang must attend a sexual-harassment seminar in order to get off the list.

Director: Kat Coiro | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,942

*tick...tick...tick*

10. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Waiting for Big Mo (2019)

TV-MA | 20 min | Comedy

Dennis and Charlie stand guard at the entrance to their laser tag base waiting to ambush the legendary "Big Mo," but Dennis begins to ponder the reasons they play laser tag and if their pursuit of a victory is worth their effort.

Director: Pete Chatmon | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 2,056

Had me going from being genuinely depressed to overjoyed and foolish.

11. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis (2008)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

While Mac, Dennis, and Charlie use their classic setup to sell gallons of gasoline door to door, Frank subjects Dee to a series of torture and mind games when he suspects that Dee is trying to kill him while the two plot to steal their inheritance from Bruce Mathis.

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 4,346

A fantastically written reboot of Ghostbusters.

12. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person (2007)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy

While Dennis and Dee try to figure out if the rapper Dee is dating has a mental handicap or not, Charlie, Mac, and Frank try to start their own band without knowledge of how to play musical instruments.

Director: Jerry Levine | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 5,004

What an extremely ballsy show.

13. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth (2010)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

Motivated by the drama teacher who inspired her, Dee takes a job as a substitute teacher and exposes her students to the culture of Paddy's with a field trip to see the Gang's take on the Lethal Weapon series: Lethal Weapon 5.

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 2,937

The whole episode is great but you know why it's here.

14. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense (2012)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

When Frank accidentally hits Dennis's car while Dennis is eating cereal, Frank and Dennis go to the Paddy's Pub court to face off on who will pay for the damages.

Director: Richie Keen | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,272

Just a great little episode of creativity.

15. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: A Very Sunny Christmas (2009)

TV-MA | 43 min | Comedy

Dennis and Dee decide to teach Frank a lesson "A Christmas Carol"-style, and Mac and Charlie learn some shocking things about their childhood Christmas traditions.

Director: Fred Savage | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 5,338

Jesus Christ-mas.

16. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Saves the Day (2013)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

When the gang find themselves in the middle of a robbery at a local convenience store, they all imagine what will happen next.

Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,611

"Cool off." (click)

17. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Recycles Their Trash (2012)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy

While the city of Philadelphia's garbage men are on strike, Dennis, Mac, and Charlie decide to start a trash pick up business. And while being a big success, they must find out where to put this newly picked up trash.

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 2,363

Brilliant commentary on repetitive television shows.

18. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Group Dates (2015)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy

The gang decides to start a group dating service at Paddy's.

Director: Richie Keen | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 2,981

Better social commentary than the equivalent Black mirror episode.

19. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Hits the Road (2009)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

The gang takes Dee's new subcompact car and a U-haul on the road with the intentions of hitting the Grand Canyon, and Charlie attempts to expand his horizons.

Director: Fred Savage | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,876

Just a joyous episode of everything failing.

20. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: CharDee MacDennis: The Game of Games (2011)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy

On a day of ultimate boredom and listlessness, the gang breaks out a homemade board game, created by Mac, Dee, Charlie, and Dennis.

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 4,139

*Screaming*

21. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Turns Black (2017)

TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy

After an electric heating blanket shorts out while the gang watches The Wiz, they look in the mirror and realize they've turned black. They have to work out how to get back to being ... See full summary »

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 4,707

Can we nominate "Let's not draw conclusions" for an award.

22. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre (2012)

TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy

The gang are the prime suspects for the McPoyle-Ponderosa wedding massacre.

Director: Richie Keen | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,213

A perfect parody.

23. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Solves the Bathroom Problem (2018)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

Jimmy Buffett is in town and the positive vibes are alive at the bar. However, when Mac comes out of the women's bathroom, no one can leave until the bathroom situation is solved.

Director: Josh Drisko | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 2,816

Some of the best social commentary that the show has had.

24. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Who Got Dee Pregnant? (2010)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

The gang gets a real 'scare' after Dee reveals she's pregnant, forcing the guys to recall their last hazy Halloween Party to determine if one of them might be the father.

Director: Randall Einhorn | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,608

Great use of multiple unreliable narrators who all "Browned out."

25. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Gets Analyzed (2012)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

When Dee gets asked by her therapist to bring in her so called 'issues,' Dee brings in the whole gang. And since they have all been called in, they have their own one on one therapy sessions, while many issues arise.

Director: Todd Biermann | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,436

The fact that the godamn frog kid gets a pay off.

26. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare (2006)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

Dennis and Dee quit their jobs and concoct a plan to get welfare benefits so they can pursue their unrealistic goals and dreams.

Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 4,799

I just want crack.

27. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Buys a Boat (2010)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

The gang attempts to open themselves up to the adventures of the sea after they purchase their new boat.

Director: Randall Einhorn | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,450

I love the perfect use of each character in this episode, because of the implication.

28. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Thunder Gun Express (2011)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy

A presidential visit to Philadelphia threatens to keep the gang from seeing a new action movie, leaving Dennis stuck in traffic, Frank stealing a boat, and Dee and Charlie prowling the city's sewers.

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,169

No episode left behind.

29. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Janitor Always Mops Twice (2019)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

In the black-and-white noir world of his memory, Charlie navigates the seedy underbelly of Philadelphia as Frank has been "diarrhea poisoned," and it's up to Charlie to clean up the mess.

Director: Heath Cullens | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 2,813

Just a really fun and different script.

30. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool (2019)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

The Gang finds themselves in the middle of a focus group after a screening of Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool.

Director: Heath Cullens | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 2,426

This episode is severely underrated despite a great set up and fantastic commentary on media nowadays, also Dolph Lundgren can smell crime.



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