All ‘Modern Family’ Christmas Episodes, Ranked by Fans
Thereās nothing like celebrating Christmas ā especially ABCās Modern Family. In its 11 seasons, the comedy boasts a handful of Christmas episodes for fans to binge-watch. Which are the best Modern Family Christmas episodes of the award-winning series? Hereās what fans had to say.
6. Haleyās pregnancy revealed in one of the āModern Familyā Christmas episodes
During season 10, Haley had a huge announcement for the rest of her family. āStuck in a Momentā is the episode that she and Dylan tell the family about their pregnancy. At the same time, Phil borrows the family Christmas tree for one of his house showings. Of course, there is plenty of jokes and holiday fun along the way.
While the episode features a turning point in the series, it ranks at the bottom among fansā favorite Modern Family Christmas episodes. According to IMDb, āStuck in a Momentā rates as the lowest.
5. āModern Familyā Season 11 Christmas episode was the final one
Modern Family Christmas episodes wrapped up with āThe Last Christmasā in season 11. It features most of the family at odds with one another, such as Luke and Manny feuding over the latterās ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, Jay attempts to recruit Claire to his dog bed business, and Gloria looks to join another real estate company without upsetting Phil.
Unfortunately, fans didnāt think Modern Family saved its best for last when it came to Christmas episodes. āThe Last Christmasā earned a 7.6 score from audiences, according to IMDb.
4. āModern Familyā Christmas episodes began with āUndeck the Hallsā
No one likes a liar, especially during Christmastime. That was the theme of Modern Familyās first Christmas episode āUndeck the Halls.ā In season 1, Phil takes it upon himself to find out which kid was smoking after seeing a burn mark on the couch.
Fans shared their thoughts on the inaugural Christmas episode. āāUndeck the hallsā no doubt! Phil taking the tree away, about to put it back, and then takes it away again. And Phil saying, āSo I guess the couch came home from a stressful day and lit a cigaretteā because that makes no sense,ā said one Reddit user.
3. āThe Old Man and The Treeā was one of season 5ās best episodes
In this season 5 episode, everyone has goals for the new year. For Phil, that was reaching Canada on his elliptical machine. During āThe Old Man and The Tree,ā Luke tries to help Phil reach his goal, while Cam and Lily get mixed up at a homeless shelter for the holidays. At the same time, Jay and Manny head into the forest to chop down their own Christmas tree, which proves to be a lot harder than it looks.
Some fans consider this Modern Family Christmas episode among the best in season 5. āI thought it was the best one so far this year. Loved the pace and getting right to the funny. I actually thought Alexās dysfunctional marriage to Santa was the best part,ā said one Redditor.
2. The āModern Familyā āWhite Christmasā episode takes the family to a log cabin
When the Dunphys, Pritchetts, and their āmanny,ā Andy, head for a log cabin, theyāre welcomed with heat and a woman named Fig Wilson, whose family abandoned her on Christmas. Jay announces heās retiring, and to Claireās surprise, heās leaving Pritchettās Closets to someone named Chuck Finney. The biggest surprise is that Gloria invited Andyās girlfriend, Beth, to stay with them, even though Andy and Haley are seeing each other.
The Modern Family Christmas cabin episode was a hit with fans. āI love when Gloria brings Beth in and Claire pushes Haley back into the room. And then after you hear Gloria yell āwhat,āā said one Reddit user.
1. āModern Familyā fans love season 3ās āExpress Christmasā
How does the cast of Modern Family celebrate Christmas when the Dunphys and Pritchetts are all busy on Christmas day? They scramble to celebrate Christmas a week early, on a day Phil calls āExpress Christmas.ā This episode features a hectic shopping trip, Gloriaās stun gun, and a heartwarming ending. Fans love this Modern Family Christmas episode so much, Dec. 16 has become its own holiday.
āāExpress Christmasā will always be my [favorite Christmas episode,]ā wrote one Reddit user. āThe whole family working together so they can celebrate Christmas before they all leave ā not a big deal anyway but the fact they wanted to celebrate together even though theyāre together every week.ā