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Last Man Standing: Season 7

22 episodes Premiered Sep 28, 2018 Updated Oct 8, 2026
Previously on Last Man Standing

Season 7 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Last Man Standing Season 6.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 7 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 7: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (19): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S7·E1 Mytharc

Welcome Baxter

Sep 28, 2018 · 21 min

Mike and Vanessa eagerly await Eve's return from the Air Force Academy; Ryan's anxiety about current events leads to a shocking announcement.

S7·E2 Core

Man vs. Myth

Oct 5, 2018 · 21 min

Having avoided expressing any sort of emotion after his dad died, Mike finally has the heart-to-heart with Bud that he never had while he was alive. Meanwhile, Kristin proposes a n

S7·E3 Core

Giving Mike the Business

Oct 12, 2018 · 21 min

Under the threat of corporate takeover, Mike and Ed disagree on the direction of Outdoor Man's future. Meanwhile, Vanessa is elated when she thinks Mandy and Kyle are trying to hav

S7·E4 Core

Bride of Prankenstein

Oct 19, 2018 · 21 min

Mike and Chuck find the perfect target for a prank while working late to set up a security system at the store on Halloween; Mandy, Kyle, Kristen and Ryan hold a séance.

S7·E5 Core

One Flew Into the Empty Nest

Nov 2, 2018 · 21 min

When Vanessa wants to board a foreign exchange student, Mike must work overtime to impress her father; Kristen and Ryan try to remain cool when Boyd invites a girl over.

S7·E6 Core

The Courtship of Vanessa's Mother

Nov 9, 2018 · 21 min

Vanessa's mother comes to visit and hits it off with Ed; Mandy and Kyle tutor Boyd, but they may be the ones getting outsmarted.

S7·E7 Core

Dreams vs. Realty

Nov 16, 2018 · 21 min

Mandy nearly gives up on her dream of becoming a fashion designer when she is faced with rejection; Vanessa looks back at her own career path, which stirs up regrets; Mike steps in

S7·E8 Core

HR's Rough n' Stuff

Dec 7, 2018 · 21 min

Kyle's first day in Outdoor Man HR is more than he bargained for when Chuck and Joe file a complaint against Mike. Meanwhile, Ryan finds himself in the doghouse when he, Kristen an

S7·E9 Core

The Gift of the Mike Guy

Dec 14, 2018 · 21 min

Mike finds getting Ed a special Christmas present is easier said than done..for the man who has everything. Meanwhile, Eve returns to visit and Vanessa helps the family realize the

S7·E10 Core

Three for the Road

Jan 4, 2019 · 21 min

When Mike offers to take Boyd on a fishing trip, Ryan objects, as his plans interfere with an existing trip he made with his son. Boyd insists the three take a trip together, forci

S7·E11 Core

Common Ground

Jan 11, 2019 · 21 min

Mike struggles to find common ground with the new foreign exchange student, fearing she is being too polite with him; Kyle and Chuck mess with Ed's ancestry results.

S7·E12 Core

Cabin Pressure

Feb 1, 2019 · 21 min

Mike and Vanessa take the girls to the family cabin, where Mike challenges them to literally unplug for the weekend and stay off their phones. Meanwhile, for a school assignment, J

S7·E13 Core

The Best Man

Feb 15, 2019 · 21 min

When Chuck and Carol decide to renew their vows, Mike plans to take his officiating to the next level.

S7·E14 Core

Sibling Quibbling

Feb 15, 2019 · 21 min

With Chuck away on his honeymoon, Ed takes over Outdoor Man security duties with a new approach. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle combine their finances and things go less than smoothly.

S7·E15 Core

Arrest Her Development

Feb 22, 2019 · 21 min

Vanessa "helps" Mandy and Kyle look for their first apartment. Meanwhile, Mike is thrilled when Ryan's good business decisions have him unknowingly embracing capitalism.

S7·E16 Core

Urban Exploring

Mar 1, 2019 · 21 min

As Boyd's sense of adventure grows, Mike and Kristen have a different opinions on how much space they should give him. When Mandy and Kyle move into their apartment, they find Ryan

S7·E17 Core

Cards on the Table

Mar 8, 2019 · 21 min

Mike begrudgingly invites Ryan to his weekly poker game, but immediately regrets it when Ryan gets the guys to open up about their feelings.

S7·E18 Core

Otherwise Engaged

Mar 15, 2019 · 21 min

When Ed and Bonnie start spending more time together, Vanessa doesn't want Mike to interfere with their relationship. So of course, he does. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle eavesdrop on

S7·E19 Core

The Passion of Paul

Mar 22, 2019 · 21 min

When Reverend Paul calls on Mike to teach Sunday School, Mike calls on Kyle to take his place. Meanwhile, Eve fears Mandy and Kristin are taking advantage of Jen at home.

S7·E20 Core

Yass Queen

Apr 19, 2019 · 21 min

In an effort to help get her clothing line off the ground and into stores, Mike invites Mandy to sit in on a business meeting with an aggressive sales rep. Meanwhile, Ed hires Kyle

S7·E21 Mytharc

The Favourite

May 3, 2019 · 21 min

Mike and Chuck get their game on when Ed has a pinball machine installed in the office. Meanwhile, Kristen and Mandy become jealous of a poem Vanessa wrote for Jen.

S7·E22 Mytharc

A Moving Finale

May 10, 2019 · 21 min

When Mandy and Kyle are hesitant to move out of the Baxter household and into their own place, Mike gives them some tough love. Meanwhile Ed and Chuck try to avoid contributing to

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