A couple expecting triplets goes to the hospital. A TV actor has an on-set meltdown, while his twin sister meets a new man at a weight-loss meeting.
Kevin gets a stern talking-to from his agent. Toby takes Kate out for a "fat-free" night of fun. Beth becomes suspicious of Randall's biological dad.
Rebecca struggles to bond with her adopted baby. Toby learns Kate is hiding a talent and gives her a moment to shine. Kevin makes a career decision.
Randall's neighbors report a loiterer: William. Kevin goes to his first audition in New York. While dining out with Kate, Toby runs into his ex-wife.
While Kevin visits his nieces, Randall goes to a hotel with Beth, who drops a bombshell. Toby is baffled when Kate insists on watching football alone.
Career Day at his daughters' school sends Randall into an early midlife crisis. Olivia helps Kevin tap into feelings of grief so he can play his role.
When Rebecca bails from a dinner date with her sons, Kevin and Randall must dine as a pair and face their lifelong rivalry. Toby quits dieting.
Thanksgiving Day starts with the Pearsons carrying on a unique set of traditions born of a fateful road trip decades earlier, but ends in heartbreak.
A betrayed Randall has a surreal but healing conversation with his adoptive dad. Kevin unwisely invites Olivia to a cabin getaway with his siblings.
Appendicitis again brings together the Pearsons with the doctor who delivered the triplets nine years earlier. An old flame re-enters William's life.
At the hospital, Toby's doctor delivers worrying news. After learning Rebecca is carrying triplets, Jack swallows his pride to get the home they need.
In the hours before Rebecca goes into labor, firefighter Joe prays for a miracle, and Dr. K finds himself unable to move on after his wife's death.
Randall helps a re-energized William fulfill a lifelong dream. Kate goes to a weight-loss camp. Kevin realizes who the love of his life is.
Miguel tells Jack a cautionary tale that spurs him to take action. Toby makes a surprise visit to Kate's camp. Kevin tries to win back his lost love.
Mounting stress takes a toll on Randall. Hours before his play's opening night, a nervous Kevin gets timely advice. Jack's jealousy becomes a problem.
William recalls his life's pivotal moments and dashed dreams as he and his son take a road trip to his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.
A delivered gift with a card inspires Randall to make a life-changing decision. Kevin's debut performance in the play brings him closer to Sophie.
Randall shares a sudden wish with Beth. A twist of fate stops a young Jack from going down a dark path and introduces him to his future wife.
When Randall is unable to get Beth to agree to adopting a baby, his mother tells him an illuminating story. Kate goes to her first singing audition.
Kevin is forced to swallow his pride during a taping of "The Manny." Kate gets her first gig, but can't stop comparing herself to her mother.
Randall and Beth's foster child arrives. A film shoot with his father's favorite movie star brings up long-buried emotions for Kevin.
When Deja refuses to wash her hair, Randall begs Beth to let him solve the problem his way. After his injury, Kevin fears history will repeat itself.
Kate drops a bombshell on Toby. To bond with Deja, Randall takes her to a charity gala. While Jack is camping with the boys, Rebecca gets grave news.
In 2008, waitress Kate takes a chance on a crush, struggling actor Kevin learns a hard lesson, and father-to-be Randall doubts himself.
Randall takes Deja to visit her mother in prison. Jack and Rebecca hit a snag in the adoption process. Drug-addicted William catches a break.
An alumni honors ceremony brings Kevin back to his old high school, where painful memories of that time in his life further his downward spiral.
To avoid upsetting Kate, Toby goes to great lengths to stop a package from being delivered to their home. Teenage Kate hides her ambitions from her mom.
Deja's mother is unexpectedly released from prison. Randall recalls touring a university with his father, and a story William shared with him.
Toby discovers Kate is hiding junk food. A family therapy session at Kevin's rehab center becomes heated. A past vacation exposes family dynamics.
Kevin faces an issue he has with Miguel. Madison takes Kate to shop for a wedding dress. A poem William left in his old home leads Randall on a quest.
Randall gets ahead of himself on the renovation project. Kevin finishes making amends. Jack and Rebecca plan the next chapter of their life together.
On the 20th anniversary of Jack's death, each member of the Pearson family grieves in their own way as they remember the events of that day.
Driving to Jack's funeral, the Pearsons recall the day they bought the family car and all the special moments they shared with him in it over the years.
The Big Three surprise their parents on their anniversary. Randall frets about Deja while in Vegas for Kate and Toby's bachelor/bachelorette parties.
More than a decade after Deja is born to her 16-year-old mother, an accident at home leads to her being put in the foster care system.
Deja becomes hostile toward Randall and Beth. A recurring dream leads Kate to a realization about her late father on her wedding day.
A young Jack makes his money stretch for his first date with Rebecca. Later, Randall, Kate and Kevin tackle new hurdles ahead of their 38th birthdays.
In a flashback, the Pearsons weigh their options. In the present, Kate and Toby cope with their anxiety as Randall struggles to find his place.
When Kate undergoes a risky procedure, she meets her younger selves. Randall and Toby share a heart-to-heart. Rebecca sorts through her emotions.
When Nicky is drafted into the war, Jack makes a pivotal decision. A series of recollections reveal the true nature of Jack's family history.
Toby's battle with depression comes to a head. Randall tackles his first political campaign. Kevin takes a trip with Zoe to meet a man his father knew.
As Beth attempts to manage her stress, Randall powers through his campaign. With Toby in a funk, Kate relies on an unlikely source for advice.
Back in Vietnam, Jack helps set Nicky straight. A young Jack and Rebecca bond on a road trip to LA. In the present, Zoe opens up to Kevin abroad.
Tensions flare when Rebecca has dinner with Miguel's kids. A volunteer event puts Randall's team at odds. Toby gets put on cooking duty.
Kate's pregnancy forces her to find a new job. Kevin continues his search for answers about his father. Randall and Beth clash over their priorities.
Awaiting the election results, Randall is caught between his family and his dream. While Toby and Kate build a nursery, Kevin asks Zoe to move in.
When Kevin, Randall and Kate track down their uncle, the truth about their father's secret past and fraught relationship with Nicky comes to light.
Kevin makes it his duty to help Nicky. Kate and Randall revisit their childhood home and reflect on the same memory from two distinct perspectives.
When Beth makes an unexpected trip to see her mother, a startling realization pushes her to pursue a childhood dream that helps her get her groove back.
Toby throws Kate a graduation celebration. Kevin confronts old demons. An emergency at the hospital brings the family together.
Waiting on updates puts the Pearson clan on edge. As Randall and Beth hash out their issues, Kevin hides his weakness, and emotional outbursts ensue.
Kate gives birth as Toby gains perspective. Randall and Beth feel the pressure while splitting up family obligations. Zoe and Kevin consult a therapist.
A series of flashbacks reveal the cracks in Randall and Beth's love story as they try to resolve their heartaches in the present.
As Kate and Toby face unique challenges in caring for their new baby, Rebecca steps in. With help from Deja, Randall and Beth work toward a compromise.
A musician finds a muse. Jack looks to impress Rebecca's parents. A soldier's past blurs her present. Glimpses of the Pearsons' new lives show promise.
On the last day of summer, the Pearsons of the past spend a day of deep emotions by the pool. The bigger Big Three make new adjustments in the present.
Randall evaluates his campaign team. Toby strips down and unveils his secret to Kate. Kevin comes to his uncle's rescue.
Young Kate lands a new gig. Beth prepares for the opening party for her dance studio. An announcement about Kevin's show puts him at a crossroads.
In a flashback, the Pearson kids dive into new relationships. In the present, the family attempts grand gestures in fragile situations.
A young Jack and an adult Randall struggle to make good impressions. Kate and Toby search for sparks. Kevin adjusts to small-town life.
Malik takes Deja on an eventful date around Philadelphia. But tensions arise when Beth and Randall invite Malik's family over for dinner.
Randall grows increasingly concerned about Rebecca. Beth supervises Malik and Deja on a date. An insecure Kevin accompanies Nicky to court.
It's Thanksgiving with the Pearsons, and emotions run high when Rebecca misplaces her phone and Randall takes a road trip with Annie and Nicky.
Kate feels a growing distance with Toby. Randall flies to California to be with Rebecca. Kevin tries to find love in a hopeless place.
After coming face to face with an intruder, Randall grapples with his anxiety as fears start to impact his job. Later, he encounters a mugging.
While shooting a film, Kevin is stressed about his love life. But when he reconnects with a familiar face, memories of their past come flooding back.
After flashbacks of young Kate's relationship with Marc, present Kate attends a retreat for families with blind children — but Toby gets cold feet.
Jack encourages the kids to place something in a time capsule. Fast forward, and the Big Three reconnect and dig up a piece of the past.
As the family awaits Rebecca's MRI results, she spends the day with Kevin. Randall heads to therapy. The little Big Three receive their report cards.
A family trip to New York doesn't go as Jack planned. In the present, Kevin and Randall clash at Kevin's movie premiere — until Rebecca wanders off.
Randall reflects on an alternate version of his life, which forces him to confront his fears.
The Pearsons celebrate baby Jack's first birthday. Rebecca makes an announcement. A war of words erupts between two of the Big Three.
Amid a pandemic and social unrest, the Big Three try to overcome their personal crises ahead of their 40th birthday.
Kate, Randall and Kevin reunite at the cabin for their milestone birthday as Rebecca's condition raises concerns.
Madison and Kevin open up about their individual struggles. Randall finds a new therapist. Kate and Toby take the next step in their adoption journey.
Malik makes a big mistake while shadowing Randall at work. A new director takes Kevin to task. Jack and Rebecca try to sleep train their babies.
Randall's viral fame compels a stranger to reach out. Questions about the future create tension between Kevin and Madison.
Randall heads to New Orleans, where he discovers the truth about his birth mother's complicated life.
As Madison goes into labor, Kevin begins a stressful road trip paved with difficult choices. Jack and young Kevin go to a football training camp.
Technology brings the Pearsons together as Randall and Beth keep Madison company from afar, and Kate and Kevin meet new members of their family.
Different sets of Pearsons navigate bumpy car rides — with newborn babies on board — and the futures that lie ahead.
A family dinner for Beth's mom takes an emotional turn. Toby's recent setback leads to an outburst over sushi. Jack attempts to make an impression.
Kevin and Madison receive an unexpected guest. In the past, love sends a young Pearson brother over the moon — and beyond his comfort zone.
Madison and Toby confide in each other about their personal woes. Beth tries to tread lightly around Tess and her relationship. Jack preps a proposal.
Kevin and Randall have an overdue heart-to-heart that brings back painful memories and uncomfortable truths.
Beth is forced to shut down the dance academy as Kate flourishes in a fulfilling role. Toby deals with a leak at home. Kevin faces a career crisis.
The men gather at the cabin for Kevin's bachelor party, where the groom-to-be starts getting cold feet. Doubts also arise at Madison's bachelorette bash.
On the big day, Kevin obsesses over every detail of the wedding as drama unfolds for the rest of the Pearson family. Rebecca makes a special request.
The Big Three witness a catastrophe as children. In the present, they celebrate their 41st birthday. Rebecca copes with memory lapse issues.
Rebecca and Miguel hit the road with Nicky for an emotionally fraught reunion with his first love. Deja has a life-changing visit with Malik.
Randall faces a hard truth about Deja. Kevin struggles with missing his twins. In the past, Jack gets tragic news after a trying day with his family.
In 1986, Jack travels to Ohio for his mother’s funeral, causing him to reflect on their relationship and just how little he knew about her life.
Rebecca starts dating, causing teenage Kate to act out. Randall struggles with Deja's growing closeness to Malik. Cassidy gives Kevin a reality check.
Beth reflects on her early dance dreams and setbacks. Kate gives Kevin some tough love about his past and current mistakes with Sophie and Madison.
Three eras of Thanksgiving dinners find Rebecca confronting her body image issues, jealousy over Miguel's girlfriend and decisions about her final years.
During childhood and college-era trips to the pool, Kevin questions himself. In the present, he works to be a good father and cares for a friend.
In her youth, Kate struggles with her self-confidence at the pool. In the present, she has a chance to assert herself during a hard visit with Toby.
A road trip and incidents from his youth explore Randall's sense of responsibility. Deja makes a hasty decision to save her romance.
Both of Rebecca's 10th wedding anniversaries take dramatic turns when the Big Three lock the babysitter in the bathroom and little Jack goes missing.
With their marriage in crisis, Kate and Toby try couples therapy and grapple with their future. A path forward for Kate emerges out of the turmoil.
In 2026, Kate prepares for her wedding and Randall adjusts to life as a senator while navigating Rebecca's illness. Miguel's health comes into question.
On the eve of Kate and Phillip's wedding, Kevin confronts his unresolved feelings for Sophie as other romantic possibilities linger.
Intimate details of Miguel's life before and with the Pearsons are revealed, including painful relationships with his father, first wife and son.
As they process their recent loss, the Big Three have a meeting to decide how best to care for Rebecca as her health declines.
In 2032, the Big Three offer heartbreaking goodbyes to a loved one. Deja delivers big news at their gathering.
Small moments and big memories collide during the present-day funeral and flashbacks to a quiet '90s afternoon. Rebecca finds reassurance.