List of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American comedy television series created by Rob McElhenney, and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton, who also serve as writers and executive producers with Charlie Day. The series premiered on August 4, 2005, on FX, and moved to its sister network FXX beginning with its ninth season. The series follows a group of five narcissistic underachievers: twins Dennis (Howerton) and Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds (Kaitlin Olson), their friends Charlie Kelly (Day) and Ronald "Mac" McDonald (McElhenney), and their legal father Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito), who run Paddy's Pub, a run-down bar in South Philadelphia. In December 2020, the series was renewed through an eighteenth season, making it the longest-running live-action comedy series in American television history in terms of seasons. The seventeenth season premiered on July 9, 2025.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| 1 | 7 | August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) | September 15, 2005 (2005-09-15) | FX | |
| 2 | 10 | June 29, 2006 (2006-06-29) | August 17, 2006 (2006-08-17) | ||
| 3 | 15 | September 13, 2007 (2007-09-13) | November 15, 2007 (2007-11-15) | ||
| 4 | 13 | September 18, 2008 (2008-09-18) | November 20, 2008 (2008-11-20) | ||
| 5 | 12 | September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17) | December 10, 2009 (2009-12-10) | ||
| 6 | 14 | September 16, 2010 (2010-09-16) | December 16, 2010 (2010-12-16) | ||
| 7 | 13 | September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15) | December 15, 2011 (2011-12-15) | ||
| 8 | 10 | October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11) | December 20, 2012 (2012-12-20) | ||
| 9 | 10 | September 4, 2013 (2013-09-04) | November 6, 2013 (2013-11-06) | FXX | |
| 10 | 10 | January 14, 2015 (2015-01-14) | March 18, 2015 (2015-03-18) | ||
| 11 | 10 | January 6, 2016 (2016-01-06) | March 9, 2016 (2016-03-09) | ||
| 12 | 10 | January 4, 2017 (2017-01-04) | March 8, 2017 (2017-03-08) | ||
| 13 | 10 | September 5, 2018 (2018-09-05) | November 7, 2018 (2018-11-07) | ||
| 14 | 10 | September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25) | November 20, 2019 (2019-11-20) | ||
| 15 | 8 | December 1, 2021 (2021-12-01) | December 22, 2021 (2021-12-22) | ||
| 16 | 8 | June 7, 2023 (2023-06-07) | July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19) | ||
| 17 | 8 | July 9, 2025 (2025-07-09) | August 20, 2025 (2025-08-20) | FXX/FX | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "The Gang Gets Racist" | John Fortenberry | Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney | August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) | IP01001 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | "Charlie Wants an Abortion" | John Fortenberry | Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney | August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) | IP01003 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | "Underage Drinking: A National Concern" | Dan Attias | Story by : Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney Teleplay by : Rob McElhenney | August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18) | IP01006 | N/A |
| 4 | 4 | "Charlie Has Cancer" | Rob McElhenney | Rob McElhenney | August 25, 2005 (2005-08-25) | IP01004 | N/A |
| 5 | 5 | "Gun Fever" | Dan Attias | Story by : Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney Teleplay by : Glenn Howerton | September 1, 2005 (2005-09-01) | IP01005 | N/A |
| 6 | 6 | "The Gang Finds a Dead Guy" | Dan Attias | Story by : Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney Teleplay by : Rob McElhenney | September 8, 2005 (2005-09-08) | IP01007 | N/A |
| 7 | 7 | "Charlie Got Molested" | John Fortenberry | Story by : Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney Teleplay by : Rob McElhenney | September 15, 2005 (2005-09-15) | IP01002 | 1 |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 8 | 1 | "Charlie Gets Crippled" | Rob McElhenney | Story by : Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney Teleplay by : Rob McElhenney | June 29, 2006 (2006-06-29) | IP02001 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | "The Gang Goes Jihad" | Dan Attias | Story by : Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney Teleplay by : Rob McElhenney | June 29, 2006 (2006-06-29) | IP02002 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | "Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare" | Dan Attias | Story by : Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney Teleplay by : Rob McElhenney | July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06) | IP02004 | N/A |
| 11 | 4 | "Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom" | Dan Attias | Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton | July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06) | IP02005 | N/A |
| 12 | 5 | "Hundred Dollar Baby" | Dan Attias | Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney | July 13, 2006 (2006-07-13) | IP02007 | N/A |
| 13 | 6 | "The Gang Gives Back" | Dan Attias | Charlie Day | July 20, 2006 (2006-07-20) | IP02003 | N/A |
| 14 | 7 | "The Gang Exploits a Miracle" | Dan Attias | Charlie Day & Eric Falconer & Chris Romano | July 27, 2006 (2006-07-27) | IP02009 | N/A |
| 15 | 8 | "The Gang Runs for Office" | Dan Attias | David Hornsby | August 3, 2006 (2006-08-03) | IP02006 | N/A |
| 16 | 9 | "Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass" | Dan Attias | Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney | August 10, 2006 (2006-08-10) | IP02008 | N/A |
| 17 | 10 | "Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad" | Dan Attias | Story by : Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney Teleplay by : Rob McElhenney | August 17, 2006 (2006-08-17) | IP02010 | 0 |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 18 | 1 | "The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby" | Jerry Levine | Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney | September 13, 2007 (2007-09-13) | IP03001 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 | "The Gang Gets Invincible" | Fred Savage | Charlie Day & David Hornsby & Glenn Howerton | September 13, 2007 (2007-09-13) | IP03010 | 1 |
| 20 | 3 | "Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead" | Matt Shakman | David Hornsby & Rob McElhenney | September 20, 2007 (2007-09-20) | IP03013 | N/A |
| 21 | 4 | "The Gang Gets Held Hostage" | Fred Savage | Story by : Lisa Parsons Teleplay by : Rob McElhenney | September 20, 2007 (2007-09-20) | IP03009 | N/A |
| 22 | 5 | "The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty Magoo" | Fred Savage | Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton | September 27, 2007 (2007-09-27) | IP03007 | N/A |
| 23 | 6 | "The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation" | Fred Savage | Charlie Day & Scott Marder & Rob Rosell | September 27, 2007 (2007-09-27) | IP03006 | N/A |
| 24 | 7 | "The Gang Sells Out" | Matt Shakman | Charlie Day & David Hornsby | October 4, 2007 (2007-10-04) | IP03014 | N/A |
| 25 | 8 | "Frank Sets Sweet Dee on Fire" | Fred Savage | Story by : Rob McElhenney Teleplay by : Scott Marder & Rob Rosell | October 4, 2007 (2007-10-04) | IP03008 | N/A |
| 26 | 9 | "Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person" | Jerry Levine | Story by : Glenn Howerton Teleplay by : Scott Marder & Rob Rosell | October 11, 2007 (2007-10-11) | IP03002 | N/A |
| 27 | 10 | "Mac Is a Serial Killer" | Jerry Levine | Story by : Charlie Day Teleplay by : David Hornsby | October 18, 2007 (2007-10-18) | IP03003 | N/A |
| 28 | 11 | "Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender" | Jerry Levine | Rob McElhenney | October 25, 2007 (2007-10-25) | IP03005 | N/A |
| 29 | 12 | "The Gang Gets Whacked" | Matt Shakman | Glenn Howerton & Scott Marder & Rob Rosell | November 1, 2007 (2007-11-01) | IP03011 | N/A |
| 30 | 13 | "The Gang Gets Whacked Part 2" | Matt Shakman | Scott Marder & Rob Rosell | November 1, 2007 (2007-11-01) | IP03012 | N/A |
| 31 | 14 | "Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City" | Jerry Levine | Charlie Day & David Hornsby | November 8, 2007 (2007-11-08) | IP03004 | N/A |
| 32 | 15 | "The Gang Dances Their Asses Off" | Matt Shakman | David Hornsby & Scott Marder & Rob Rosell | November 15, 2007 (2007-11-15) | IP03015 | 0 |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 33 | 1 | "Mac and Dennis: Manhunters" | Fred Savage | Charlie Day & Jordan Young & Elijah Aron | September 18, 2008 (2008-09-18) | IP04002 | 1 |
| 34 | 2 | "The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis" | Matt Shakman | Charlie Day & Sonny Lee & Patrick Walsh | September 18, 2008 (2008-09-18) | IP04009 | 1 |
| 35 | 3 | "America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest" | Fred Savage | Charlie Day & Rob McElhenney & Adam Stein | September 25, 2008 (2008-09-25) | IP04006 | 1 |
| 36 | 4 | "Mac's Banging the Waitress" | Matt Shakman | David Hornsby | September 25, 2008 (2008-09-25) | IP04011 | 1 |
| 37 | 5 | "Mac and Charlie Die" | Fred Savage & Matt Shakman | Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney | October 2, 2008 (2008-10-02) | IP04003 | 1 |
| 38 | 6 | "Mac and Charlie Die Part 2" | Fred Savage | Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney | October 2, 2008 (2008-10-02) | IP04004 | 1 |
| 39 | 7 | "Who Pooped the Bed?" | Fred Savage | Rob McElhenney & Scott Marder & Rob Rosell | October 9, 2008 (2008-10-09) | IP04007 | 1 |
| 40 | 8 | "Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia" | Matt Shakman | Scott Marder & Rob Rosell & David Hornsby | October 16, 2008 (2008-10-16) | IP04012 | 1 |
| 41 | 9 | "Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life" | Fred Savage | Glenn Howerton & Scott Marder & Rob Rosell | October 23, 2008 (2008-10-23) | IP04005 | 1 |
| 42 | 10 | "Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack" | Matt Shakman | Scott Marder & Rob Rosell | October 30, 2008 (2008-10-30) | IP04013 | 1 |
| 43 | 11 | "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell" | Matt Shakman | Rob McElhenney & Glenn Howerton & David Hornsby | November 6, 2008 (2008-11-06) | IP04010 | 1 |
| 44 | 12 | "The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition" | Fred Savage | Charlie Day & David Hornsby & Glenn Howerton | November 13, 2008 (2008-11-13) | IP04001 | 1 |
| 45 | 13 | "The Nightman Cometh" | Matt Shakman | Rob McElhenney & Glenn Howerton & Charlie Day | November 20, 2008 (2008-11-20) | IP04008 | 1 |