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Modern Family: Season 11

18 episodes Premiered Sep 25, 2019 Updated Oct 2, 2026

The eleventh and final season of Modern Family continues to follow the lives of the interconnected Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan residing in suburban Los Angeles. As the series concludes, the family members navigate significant life transitions and evolving domestic dynamics. Jay and Gloria focus on raising their youngest son, Joe, while Manny departs for college to pursue his own path. The Dunphy household experience

Previously on Modern Family

Season 11 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ The series centers on three diverse but interrelated family units that comprise the larger Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan.
  • ⚡ The show utilizes a mockumentary format to document the comedic trials and tribulations of the family members.
  • ⚡ The families reside in suburban Los Angeles and have been featured on screen since the series premiere in 2009.
  • ⚡ The core cast includes the Pritchett, Dunphy, and Tucker households, who navigate life as a large and blended family.
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Season overview

The eleventh and final season of Modern Family continues to follow the lives of the interconnected Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan residing in suburban Los Angeles. As the series concludes, the family members navigate significant life transitions and evolving domestic dynamics. Jay and Gloria focus on raising their youngest son, Joe, while Manny departs for college to pursue his own path. The Dunphy household experiences a shift as Claire and Phil find their empty-nest status reversed; Haley has returned home with her husband, Dylan, and their newborn twins. Meanwhile, Luke contemplates his future trajectory, and Alex strives to maintain equilibrium while transitioning to life beyond her academic pursuits. Mitchell and Cameron continue to manage the complexities of parenting their gifted teenage daughter, Lily, while simultaneously balancing the demands of their respective professional careers. Throughout the season, the three interrelated households face various trials and tribulations, maintaining the show's signature mockumentary style. The narrative arc reflects the growth and maturation of the family members as they adapt to these new responsibilities and changing circumstances, providing a final look at the blended family's experiences before the series concludes its eleven-season run on April 8, 2020.

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Season 11 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S11·E1 Mytharc

New Kids on the Block

Sep 25, 2019 · 23 min

Haley is determined to follow the advice in her parenting books with the twins, but Phil and Claire think their old methods are better. Meanwhile, Manny is set to direct Jay’s dog

S11·E2 Core

Snapped

Oct 2, 2019 · 23 min

Claire needs to get everyone out of the house before they make her look bad in front of a reporter from an important women's business magazine. Meanwhile, Jay invites Manny to a li

S11·E3 Core

Perfect Pairs

Oct 9, 2019 · 23 min

Phil, Claire, Alex and Luke love having the twins around, but taking care of them is exhausting! However, when they realize the babies might help them with a few things on their to

S11·E4 Core

Pool Party

Oct 16, 2019 · 23 min

Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party but discover their own. Meanwhile, now that Gloria's new internship is taking up so m

S11·E5 Core

The Last Halloween

Oct 30, 2019 · 23 min

Phil is determined to finally scare Claire on Halloween. Meanwhile, for the first time, Gloria is feeling self-conscious about her age when someone correctly assumes she is Jay's w

S11·E6 Core

A Game of Chicken

Nov 6, 2019 · 22 min

Gloria is using her alone time with the twins as an opportunity to secretly baptize them before Haley and Dylan get home. Meanwhile, Claire is still dealing with the fallout from t

S11·E7 Core

The Last Thanksgiving

Nov 20, 2019 · 23 min

Cameron and Mitchell's friends mistakenly assume they have split up and have definitely chosen a side, and Haley attempts to cook Thanksgiving dinner as a thank you for Claire and

S11·E8 Core

Tree's a Crowd

Dec 4, 2019 · 23 min

The Dunphy house is bursting at the seams when Dylan's hippie mom moves in and Claire's lonely stepdad, Jerry, wants to pay them a visit. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria attempt to help

S11·E9 Core

The Last Christmas

Dec 11, 2019 · 22 min

Cameron is hoping to keep everyone happy for their annual Christmas dinner as he hides and prepares for his big interview for a head coaching position out-of-state. Meanwhile, Hale

S11·E10 Core

The Prescott

Jan 8, 2020 · 23 min

Alex's new company is putting her up at a new luxury apartment with full amenities and a list of high-profile residents that the family is eager to take advantage of, without her k

S11·E11 Core

Legacy

Jan 15, 2020 · 23 min

Phil pays a visit to his dad to make sure he is ok after hearing some concerning news about him. Meanwhile, Jay gives Claire and Mitch a bunch of their old childhood memorabilia th

S11·E12 Core

Dead on a Rival

Jan 22, 2020 · 23 min

Mitchell learns a valuable life lesson when Murray, a former resident of the house, shows up unexpectedly. Meanwhile, the Dunphy's old neighbor-turned-tech-titan, Kenneth, comes to

S11·E13 Core

Paris

Feb 12, 2020 · 22 min

In one last family trip, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan heads to Paris so Jay can accept a lifetime achievement award for his work in the closet industry. However, his old nemesi

S11·E14 Core

Spuds

Feb 19, 2020 · 22 min

Phil and Claire take Haley and Dylan to dinner to reassure them they are not bad parents. While out to dinner, they run into Mitch and Cam who are chaperoning Lily's first date, as

S11·E15 Core

Baby Steps

Mar 18, 2020 · 23 min

Claire has landed an interview for her dream job and is thwarted on her way to the interview by Phil's tricky staircase. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitch debate the pros and cons of adopti

S11·E16 Core

I'm Going to Miss This

Apr 1, 2020 · 22 min

Mitchell is having a hard time letting go of his old life and Gloria steps in to help him say goodbye. Meanwhile, Haley, Luke and Alex decide to throw a party at the Dunphy house w

S11·E17 Mytharc

Finale (1)

Apr 8, 2020 · 22 min

Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria

S11·E18 Mytharc

Finale (2)

Apr 8, 2020 · 22 min

The entire family discovers saying goodbye is much harder than it seems.

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