Top Rated Episodes of American Dad!
Explore the highest rated episodes of American Dad! ranked by viewer scores and vote count. Discover fan favorites, standout episodes, and the most popular moments from the series.
#1. The Grocery Store Bank
Stan, Francine, and Roger devised an intricate scheme for robbing a bank, yet reached a unanimous accord to abandon it. A quiet contentment settled upon them all.
#2. In Country... Club
When Steve is chosen to perform the national anthem at the Langley Falls Veterans' Day ceremony, he faces skepticism from Stan, who doubts his preparedness for such an honor. Disappointed by Steve’s…
#3. Merlot Down Dirty Shame
During a wine tasting, Roger, emboldened by alcohol, impulsively kissed Francine. Francine resolved to confide in Stan about the incident. However, when they sat to discuss it, Roger skillfully persuaded Stan that…
#4. 1600 Candles
Sixteen hundred years had passed since Roger’s birth, yet the Smiths were too consumed with the looming prospect of Steve’s adolescence to allow for any festivities. Consequently, Roger resolved to orchestrate his…
#5. I Am the Walrus
A challenge to familial authority from Steve sets off a series of maneuvers by Stan, determined to assert his dominance within the Smith household. Concurrently, Hayley and Jeff find themselves navigating the…
#6. Season's Beatings
Father Donovan organized a Christmas play at the mall, assigning Stan the role of Santa Claus and Roger as Jesus. However, a subsequent argument between the two men resulted in a disruptive…
#7. Steve, Snot, and the Quest for the Og 4LOCO
Steve and Snot believed their only hope of attracting a girl lay in locating a keg of 4Loko.
#8. The One That Got Away
Roger takes on the role of investigator, pursuing a case that strongly suggests identity theft. Simultaneously, the Smith family finds itself embroiled in a playfully cruel game of Simon Says.
#9. Bar Mitzvah Shuffle
Driven by resentment after a condescending classmate, whose affections had encroached upon his girlfriend Debbie, slighted him, Steve and his companions plotted a disruption of the boy’s bar mitzvah celebration. However, their…
#10. Bully for Steve
Roger immerses himself in the study of crime scene photography, while Stan relentlessly teases Steve, believing it will build his resilience.
#11. Hurricane! (III)
In Langley Falls, the arrival of a hurricane unleashes a desperate struggle for survival within the Smith household. This event is depicted across two episodes: "The Hurricane (I)" from The Cleveland Show,…
#12. Dr. Klaustus
Roger functioned as the family’s confidant and guide, adopting the persona of “Dr. Penguin” for this purpose, until his deployment to the war in Iraq. While he was away, Klaus assumed his…
#13. Hot Water
The weight of family and responsibility pressed down on Stan, a constant source of anxiety. Seeking respite, he purchased a hot tub, envisioning soothing warmth and quiet escape. Instead, he found himself…
#14. Old Stan in the Mountain
Stan’s vehement disdain for the elderly provokes a peculiar curse, transforming him into a withered, aged version of himself. Elsewhere, Roger whisks Francine away on a journey to a dance competition, only…
#15. Killer Vacation
On their tropical getaway, the Smiths find themselves embroiled in a perilous situation. Stan receives a direct order: eliminate the resort's activities director. Meanwhile, amidst the sun and sand, Jeff and Hayley…
#16. Less Money, Mo' Problems
Stan, exasperated by Hayley and Jeff's perpetual dependence, challenges the young couple: he and Francine will live for a month solely on minimum wage. Simultaneously, Steve and Roger set out on a…
#17. Lost in Space
To return to his own world, Jeff had a daunting task: he must demonstrate the depth of his affection for Hayley to Emperor Zing, the being who had spirited him away aboard…
#18. Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls
Driven by a desire for the most terrifying haunted house in the neighborhood, Stan devises a truly ingenious scheme. Meanwhile, Steve finds himself vying for the affection of his friend’s younger sister,…
#19. For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls
Ignoring Francine’s caution, Stan presents Steve with a firearm for the holiday season. In a tragic accident, Steve discharges the weapon, striking Santa Claus.
#20. Men II Boyz
Klaus gathered Stan, Roger, and Jeff, inviting them to accompany him on an exuberant bachelor party weekend.
#21. Return of the Bling
Stan's revelation of an admiration for the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team prompts a confession from Roger: he was a member of that very squad. Meanwhile, Reginald attempts to charm Hayley with…
#22. Z.O.I.N.C.S.
The night of Halloween had arrived, and Stan was gone. With a shared sense of urgency, the Smith gang made their way to the derelict CIA headquarters, a place steeped in unsettling…
#23. Escape from Pearl Bailey
Following his girlfriend Debbie's disheartening defeat in the class president election, Steve began to scheme retribution. However, his efforts yielded disastrous results.
#24. Wife Insurance
Kidnapped in Colombia, Stan’s ordeal is merely the prelude to a deeper entanglement upon his return. In the interim, Steve and Roger find themselves engaged in the role of amateur detectives, a…
#25. A New Era for the Smith House
While the Smiths are abroad, Klaus is tending to their home. Meanwhile, Roger is delving into the source of the persistent, strong winds that are troubling the Eastern Seaboard.
#26. American Stepdad
Upon Stan's invitation to relocate, his recently widowed mother finds unexpected affection in Roger, leading to their marriage. Meanwhile, Steve and his companions stumble upon a lost movie script.
#27. The Wrestler
Barry (guest voice Eddie Kay Thomas) poses a threat to Stan’s cherished high school wrestling record. Desperate to protect his small claim to fame, Stan asks Roger for help in defeating Barry…
#28. Into the Jingleverse
Whenever Steve bests Stan in the generosity of Christmas gifts, Stan becomes intensely determined to reclaim his long-held reputation as the family’s chief gift-giver.
#29. Son of Stan (2)
Francine and Stan found themselves in a familiar territory – a discussion of parenting, albeit one complicated by Stan's recent creation of a clone of Steve. Meanwhile, Roger embarked on a search…
#30. Virtual In-Stanity
Driven by a yearning for connection, Stan embarked on an unusual project: crafting a sculpture of a voluptuous blonde woman, hoping to bridge the distance between himself and his son.
#31. Criss-Cross Applesauce: The Ballad of Billy Jesusworth
The news of Roger’s broken ankle unexpectedly opens a door. Francine persuades Stan to allow him to participate in his basketball league. Elsewhere, Steve performs a song that playfully mimics the narrative…
#32. The Scarlett Getter
The unexpected reunion with a former flame from CIA training reignites a dormant affection in Stan, sending Francine spiraling into a jealous rage. In her scheme for retribution, Francine unwittingly draws Roger…
#33. Stretched Thin
The revelation that his family viewed his choices as consistently poor struck Jeff with considerable force. In response, he resolved to demonstrate their error by accepting a position selling athletic leggings—a venture…
#34. Downtown
Hayley and Steve found themselves unexpectedly marooned in a quiet, residential district.
#35. One Fish, Two Fish
Hayley went to extraordinary lengths to prevent Klaus's deportation, while the remainder of the family struggled with the stubborn husk of a coconut.
#36. Between a Ring and a Hardass
A complaint regarding the disarray of his home has prompted a threat from Social Services: the potential removal of Steve from his family.
#37. Choosey Wives Choose Smith
Stan discovered that Francine had been promised in marriage to someone else before their acquaintance, and he sought out this former suitor to assess him. Separately, Steve found himself irresistibly drawn to…
#38. Phantom of the Telethon
Stan hosted a CIA telethon, a fundraising event intended to replenish the agency’s budget for interrogation techniques following congressional cuts. However, Roger plotted its downfall, fueled by resentment over Stan's appropriation of…
#39. Roy Rogers McFreely
Stan's oversight in forgetting the grenadine at the market ignited a furious reaction from Roger. He swore revenge, deciding to target something deeply meaningful to Stan: the Homeowner's Association.
#40. Man in the Moonbounce
When Stan retreats into the memories of his youth, the responsibility falls to Steve to assume the role of head of the household.
#41. Wheels & the Legman and the Case of Grandpa's Key
Stan took a position with Roger and Steve's detective agency, though his presence proved a blight on their endeavors. His ineptitude at the work quickly became apparent, a constant source of frustration.…
#42. 100 A.D. (1)
Stan has offered a reward to anyone who can prevent Hayley and her former lover from running away together.
#43. Stanny Boy and Frantastic
The gap between Stan and Francine's world and that of a younger couple was widening, a chasm they found increasingly difficult to navigate. They struggled to keep pace with the energy and…
#44. The Kidney Stays In the Picture
A nagging doubt haunts Stan: the possibility that he is not Hayley’s biological father. Driven by this uncertainty, he journeys into the past to uncover the truth. But his actions ripple through…
#45. The Two Hundred
A network of ink marked Stan's skin, a visible map of his inner turmoil. He moved through the desolate landscape of Langley Falls in solitary confinement. Elsewhere, a shadowy force called "The…
#46. The Unincludeds
Steve and Snot inadvertently reshape their destinies by hosting a gathering for those deemed outsiders. Elsewhere, Roger finds himself displeased when a waitress fails to offer a word of approval regarding his…
#47. Ricky Spanish
Roger unearthed a forgotten facet of himself – Ricky Spanish – and with it, the memory of being widely disliked throughout Langley Falls. Simultaneously, the child Stan and Francine had sponsored in…
#48. Naked to the Limit, One More Time
To navigate the house unburdened by disguise, Roger cultivates the persona of Jeff’s imaginary companion. However, when Jeff discovers Roger's true extraterrestrial nature, Stan issues a stark ultimatum: one of them, Roger…
#49. First, Do No Farm
Stan worried Hayley’s compassion bordered on weakness, so he resolved to toughen her up. His plan involved transforming their house into a self-sufficient urban farm.
#50. A Little Mystery
Hayley enlists a friend to introduce an element of intrigue into her relationship with Jeff, but the ensuing complexities prove far more profound than she anticipated. Meanwhile, Francine embarks on a determined…
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