The Best Episodes of 'Friday Night Lights'

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Updated September 1, 2023 740 votes 143 voters
Over 100 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Episodes of 'Friday Night Lights'
Voting Rules
Best Friday Night Lights episodes, no matter how popular they are.
Latest additions: Don't Go, Texas Whatever (aka Small Town), Gut Check
Most divisive: Let's Get It On

List of the best Friday Night Lights episodes, as voted on by other fans of the series. Friday Night Lights is a fictional drama series centered around a high school football team in Texas. With so many memorable episodes of the show, it's hard to trust just one person's opinion of what the top Friday Night Lights episodes of all time are.

Fans of Friday Night Lights are extremely passionate about the show, and there is often debate over which episodes are better than others. That's why this list exists- so you can vote for your favorites and we can find out once and for all what everyone thinks the best episode is. List episodes include Git 'Er Done, Homecoming and many additional episodes as well. What is the best Friday Night Lights episode of all time? Look below and find out.
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  • Always
    1

    Always

    February 09, 2011
    38 votes
    • Season: Friday Night Lights - Season 5
    • Episode Number: 13
    • Series: Friday Night Lights
    The Taylors face several decisions that could change their lives forever.
  • Pilot
    2

    Pilot

    October 03, 2006
    35 votes
    • Season: Friday Night Lights - Season 1
    • Episode Number: 1
    • Series: Friday Night Lights
    A newcomer coach Eric Taylor finds himself helming a promising high school football team, the Dillon Panthers, that has a real chance to make it to the top.
  • Mud Bowl
    3

    Mud Bowl

    March 28, 2007
    30 votes
    • Season: Friday Night Lights - Season 1
    • Episode Number: 20
    • Series: Friday Night Lights
    An chemical spill near Dillon High School forces Coach Taylor and the Panthers to seek another facility in which to play the crucial State Semi-Final game.
  • State
    4

    State

    April 11, 2007
    42 votes
    • Season: Friday Night Lights - Season 1
    • Episode Number: 22
    • Series: Friday Night Lights
    The rumors about Coach Taylor leaving the team at the end of the season get a boost when an inside source decides to speak up. Meanwhile, the Panthers are preparing themselves for the state championship.
  • The Son
    5

    The Son

    December 02, 2009
    46 votes
    • Season: Friday Night Lights - Season 4
    • Episode Number: 5
    • Series: Friday Night Lights
    Julie, Landry, Coach, and Tami rally around Matt in a time of crisis; Vince endangers his rising star as a football player by engaging in criminal activity in order to support his family; Becky and Tim grow closer.
  • Underdogs
    6

    Underdogs

    January 07, 2009
    20 votes
    • Season: Friday Night Lights - Season 3
    • Episode Number: 12
    • Series: Friday Night Lights
    J.D.'s dad has to deal with child protective services after his fight with J.D. Tyra realizes that life isn't fair and that she needs to do whatever is necessary to get in to college. Matt and Tim prepare for the last game of their high school career: The Texas State Championship.