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Portlandia: Season 7

10 episodes Premiered Jan 5, 2017 Updated Oct 17, 2026
Previously on Portlandia

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 Portlandia 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 (7): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S7·E1 Mytharc

The Storytellers

Jan 5, 2017 · 22 min

Fred and Carrie consult with a storytelling expert. Nigel and Amy pitch an album release. A traveler checks into an unconventional hotel. A pediatrician invents a children's toy. T

S7·E2 Core

Carrie Dates a Hunk

Jan 12, 2017 · 22 min

Fred doesn't dig Carrie's hunky new beau. A new couple goes to therapy. Drew and Andy question, "What about men?". Melanie and Lars make the important choice to buy a rug.

S7·E3 Core

Fred's Cell Phone Company

Jan 19, 2017 · 22 min

Fred's new business may be more trouble than it's worth. Kate and Sam learn the perils of long distance love. Drew and Andy plan a funeral. Nina gives Lance a massage chair that ch

S7·E4 Core

Separation Anxiety

Jan 26, 2017 · 22 min

Toni and Candace retire but there is still some unfinished business between them. Drew and Andy re-imagine gingerbread cookies. Peter and Nance try a new protein diet. The rats con

S7·E5 Core

Amore

Feb 2, 2017 · 22 min

Fred has a marriage arranged. A couple opens a movie theater with a real at-home experience. A school hires a bully to teach children grit. A creepy guy keeps commenting "Beautiful

S7·E6 Core

Friend Replacement

Feb 9, 2017 · 22 min

Carrie looks for a new friend. Jill's office anxieties cause her to try a radical diet. Drew and Andy host a film festival. A scientist pitches the cure for modern life. Ghavin ope

S7·E7 Core

Portland Secedes

Feb 16, 2017 · 22 min

Fred and Carrie help the Mayor secede Portland from the United States. The eco-terrorists receive an award for Best Protest. Peter thinks he might be Banksy. Dave and Kath leave pa

S7·E8 Core

Ants

Feb 23, 2017 · 22 min

Nina and Lance deal with an ant infestation. The mayor attempts to break a world record. "Time Tailors" evaluate a man's schedule. The eco-terrorists brainstorm how to make an impr

S7·E9 Mytharc

Passenger Rating

Mar 2, 2017 · 21 min

Carrie tries to improve her passenger rating on a ride sharing app. A local actor teaches a boss how to fire employees. The National Small Talk Convention takes place. Sandra devel

S7·E10 Mytharc

Misunderstood Miracles

Mar 9, 2017 · 22 min

Sandra teaches a pit bull self-control. Fred and Carrie attempt protesting for cyclist rights. Lisa and Bryce sell instant garbage. A couple explains alcohol to their adult son. F

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