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American Housewife: Season 2

24 episodes Premiered Sep 27, 2017
Previously on American Housewife

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of American Housewife Season 1.
  • Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (20): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Back to School

Sep 27, 2017

Katie's efforts to get more time for herself backfire when she is forced to mend fences with the Westport moms by volunteering to run the school's spring gala. Meanwhile, Oliver pr

S2·E2 Core

Boar-Dain

Oct 4, 2017

Despite pressure from Oliver, Greg and her rival, Tara, Katie insists she's going to plan the Spring Gala her way. After Oliver is emasculated by his ex-girlfriend, Greg attempts t

S2·E3 Mytharc

The Uprising

Oct 11, 2017

Katie struggles with Taylor and Anna-Kat's defiance, as Anna-Kat decides she's now a vegetarian (under the influence of Tara Summers) and Taylor dies her hair blonde without Katie'

S2·E4 Core

The Lice Storm

Oct 18, 2017

When Anna-Kat brings home a lice infestation, Katie uses it to force bonding time with Taylor. Greg attempts to bond with Oliver (and avoid lice) by camping in the backyard, but Gr

S2·E5 Core

Boo-Who?

Oct 25, 2017

Westport is known for its Halloween tradition of leaving an anonymous note and goodies on a neighbor's doorstep (called a "Boo"). Katie tries to play it cool but is absolutely gidd

S2·E6 Core

The Pig Whisperer

Nov 1, 2017

Greg plays dirty to convince Katie to let them keep Anna-Kat's beloved pet pig; Oliver and Viv compete for the attention of a new neighbor; Taylor considers leaving her boyfriend.

S2·E7 Core

Family Secrets

Nov 15, 2017

Greg makes big plans to impress his parents when they visit for Thanksgiving; but his vision is shattered when his neighbor Spencer and Katie's mom, Kathryn, arrive unannounced and

S2·E8 Core

Gala Auction

Nov 29, 2017

After failing to get donations on her own terms, Katie gives in to the dark side and teams up with Oliver to bribe rich Westport families to donate big-ticket items for the spring

S2·E9 Core

The Couple

Dec 6, 2017

After feeling like their whole world and all of their conversations revolve around kids, Greg and Katie are ecstatic to meet new friends Zach and Courtney, a couple without childre

S2·E10 Core

Blue Christmas

Dec 13, 2017

When Doris goes into labor and Katie heads to the hospital to be with her, the Ottos struggle to be in the same place at the same time in order to open their Christmas presents tog

S2·E11 Core

Blondetourage

Jan 3, 2018

Taylor enlists Oliver to help her carry out a scheme so she can ditch her less cool friend Ellen and go to a concert with her "blondetourage." Meanwhile, Katie is devastated when A

S2·E12 Core

Selling Out

Jan 10, 2018

Katie is worried that the launch of Greg's new book might go poorly, so she enlists Angela and Doris to write positive reviews; when the book unexpectedly does exceedingly well, Gr

S2·E13 Core

The Anniversary

Jan 17, 2018

Katie and Greg dislike Taylor's new boyfriend, so they attempt to use reverse psychology to drive a wedge between them, which later backfires. After Spencer's over-the-top vision f

S2·E14 Core

Midlife Crisis

Jan 24, 2018

Katie takes Oliver out of school for a day to help loosen him up after Oliver suffers from a meltdown about something minor. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat takes Greg to the park to help him

S2·E15 Core

The Mom Switch

Jan 24, 2018

After feeling unappreciated by Greg and the kids, Katie ditches her family for a day at her favorite hideaway spot and leaves Viv in charge of the household. Viv takes this as an o

S2·E16 Core

Field Day

Feb 28, 2018

Katie wants to prove to the Westport moms that she is fully capable of competing at Field Day at Anna-Kat's school, but she ends up taking the competition a little too seriously. G

S2·E17 Core

All Coupled Up

Mar 7, 2018

The Otto children are beginning to experience struggles in their love lives after jumping into the dating world: Oliver is forced to choose between his girlfriend and his friend Co

S2·E18 Core

The Venue

Mar 14, 2018

Katie enlists Angela's legal help to convince Chloe Brown Mueller to sign off on the venue for the Spring Gala, but Angela ends up cozying up to Chloe instead.

S2·E19 Core

It's Hard to Say Goodbye

Mar 21, 2018

Katie and Greg struggle to help the kids accept loss as a family friend suddenly passes away and as their pet pig, Hans Gruber, must be returned to his natural habitat.

S2·E20 Core

The Inheritance

Apr 4, 2018

After the passing of a family friend, the Ottos all react differently to the allotment of the deceased's inheritance.

S2·E21 Core

It's Not You, It's Me

Apr 11, 2018

Katie and Greg struggle to resist the urge to micromanage as their children navigate life choices, such as landing your first job, picking out friends and managing homework.

S2·E22 Core

Sliding Sweaters

May 2, 2018

When Katie starts her day in a bad mood, the Ottos come together to cheer her up; but in an alternate reality and in a different sweater, Katie starts her day in a good mood and th

S2·E23 Mytharc

Finding Fillion

May 9, 2018

In order to impress the other moms at school, Katie, Taylor and Oliver travel to New York to track down Nathan Fillion at a "Firefly" convention, so Katie can convince him to atten

S2·E24 Mytharc

The Spring Gala

May 16, 2018

When things start to fall apart at the last minute, Katie figures out a new way to make the spring gala a success. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to be a "fun dad" and winds up adopting