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Mom: Season 4

22 episodes Premiered Oct 27, 2016 Updated Oct 1, 2026
Previously on Mom

Season 4 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 Mom Season 3.
  • ⚡ 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 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: 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
S4·E1 Mytharc

High-tops And Brown Jacket

Oct 27, 2016 · 23 min

In the fourth season opener, Bonnie and Adam's relationship is tested when he moves in with her and Christy for a few weeks. Also, Christy learns the hard way that it may be a mist

S4·E2 Core

Sword Fights and a Dominican Shortstop

Nov 3, 2016 · 23 min

Christy considers giving up her dream of becoming a lawyer when Bonnie's ex-girlfriend, Jeanine, offers her a lucrative job in real estate. Also, Adam is very curious about Bonnie'

S4·E3 Core

Sparkling Water and Ba-Dinkers

Nov 10, 2016 · 23 min

Bonnie fears she's become undesirable when she catches Adam smoking pot before sex, and Christy tries to smooth things over between them.

S4·E5 Core

Blow and a Free Mcmuffin

Nov 24, 2016 · 23 min

Christy and Bonnie rush to a sick Violet’s side, only to find out that having mono is the least of her worries.

S4·E6 Core

Xanax and a Baby Duck

Dec 1, 2016 · 23 min

Christy becomes overprotective and keeps a constant eye on 12-year-old son Roscoe after discovering he's been using drugs and alcohol.

S4·E7 Core

Cornbread and a Cashmere Onesie

Dec 8, 2016 · 23 min

Christy and Bonnie worry about Jill after her cry for help on the anniversary of her mother's suicide.

S4·E9 Core

Bad Hand and British Royalty

Jan 5, 2017 · 23 min

Christy and Bonnie have their hands full when Adam’s hard-partying friends come for a visit.

S4·E10 Core

A Safe Word and a Rib Eye

Jan 12, 2017 · 23 min

Christy feels left out when Bonnie and the ladies keep Jill’s pregnancy a secret.

S4·E11 Core

Good Karma and the Big Weird

Jan 19, 2017 · 23 min

Bonnie encourages Christy to pursue Marjorie's charming nephew, Nick, despite the fact that he's been declared off limits.

S4·E13 Core

A Bouncy Castle and an Aneurysm

Feb 9, 2017 · 23 min

Christy is worried Bonnie is jeopardizing her relationship with Adam when Bonnie connects with a handsome stranger.

S4·E14 Core

Roast Chicken and a Funny Story

Feb 16, 2017 · 23 min

A heartbroken Bonnie drives everyone crazy, so Christy begs Adam to take Bonnie back.

S4·E15 Core

Night Swimmin' and an English Muffin

Feb 23, 2017 · 23 min

When Bonnie discovers Adam is still close with his ex-wife, Danielle, Christy worries the emotional fallout could jeopardize Bonnie’s sobriety.

S4·E16 Core

Martinis and a Sponge Bath

Mar 9, 2017 · 23 min

When Christy and Adam get into a car accident, Bonnie is hurt to discover she is neither of their emergency contacts.

S4·E17 Core

Black Mold and an Old Hot Dog

Mar 30, 2017 · 23 min

Christy helps Jill adjust to being a new foster mother, and Bonnie has trouble convincing tenants that she’s a good building manager.

S4·E18 Core

Tush Push and Some Radishes

Apr 6, 2017 · 23 min

Following the death of Bonnie’s mother, Christy and Bonnie learn that she kept a very big secret.

S4·E19 Core

Tantric Sex and the Sprouted Flute

Apr 13, 2017 · 23 min

Christy annoys everyone when she adopts her new boyfriend Brad’s healthy lifestyle, and Bonnie and Adam decide to take the next step in their relationship.

S4·E20 Core

A Cricket and a Hedge Made of Gold

Apr 27, 2017 · 23 min

When Marjorie takes a break from the group, Bonnie becomes the go-to for everyone's problems and Christy tries to overcome a painful memory from her past.

S4·E21 Mytharc

A Few Thongs and a Hawaii Funeral

May 4, 2017 · 23 min

Christy and Jill take Emily to see her biological mother, Natasha, in rehab where they make a surprising discovery, and Bonnie watches Adam’s dog while he’s out of town.

S4·E22 Mytharc

Lockjaw and a Liquid Diet

May 11, 2017 · 23 min

In the season finale, Christy tries to help when Bonnie gets into trouble with the IRS but, realizing she’s in over her head, she encourages Bonnie to seek help from her newfound b

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