The Middle — Season 8
The Middle

Season 8

23 episodes· 8 h 3 minOctober 11, 2016

In Season 8, the Heck kids break out of their comfort zones and navigate new situations. Axl discovers the love of his life. Sue changes her major to drama. And Brick has made it his mission to fit in with his high school peers. With an emptier nest, Frankie and Mike cut back on the parental duties – easier said than done as parenting continues no matter where your kids are!

All episodes — Season 8

  1. S8 E1

    The Core Group

    Oct 11, 20168.621 min

    Frankie and Mike are excited to be introduced to the love of Axl's life, April and the family is surprised when she reveals an unusual personality trait. Sue decides to change her major while Brick begins high school and wants to change his

  2. S8 E2

    A Tough Pill to Swallow

    Oct 18, 201621 min

    Mike tries to help a devastated Sue get back into college after discovering she has been kicked out for not renewing her financial aid, and Frankie attempts to teach Brick how to swallow a pill when he gets sick.

  3. S8 E3

    Halloween VII: The Heckoning

    Oct 25, 201621 min

    As Halloween approaches, Frankie is taken aback when she discovers that, if the circumstances ever arose where she and Mike got divorced, the kids would all choose to live with Mike. Meanwhile, Sue tries everything in her power to get her r

  4. S8 E4

    True Grit

    Nov 1, 201621 min

    A clueless Sue turns to Axl for help in figuring out how she can break up with her boyfriend; Brick's attempts to make friends in high school are foiled by his best friend, Troy; Frankie unintentionally buys underwear with a lewd graphic.

  5. S8 E5

    Roadkill

    Nov 15, 201621 min

    Frankie and Mike's embarrassment over forgetting Brick's birthday turns to fear when they realize it's time to teach him to drive. Sue learns something surprising from Frankie.

  6. S8 E6

    Thanksgiving VIII

    Nov 22, 201621 min

    Frankie decides that April is not good enough to be with Axl and does anything she can to keep her out of the annual family Christmas photo. Frankie must fight for Axl's attention when he announces that he will be spending Thanksgiving with

  7. S8 E7

    Look Who's Not Talking

    Nov 29, 201621 min

    Frankie is upset that Axl refuses to answer her calls or texts after she unintentionally admits her true feelings about his girlfriend April. Brick forms a tick in the form of a phrase that causes him trouble; Brad surprises Sue.

  8. S8 E8

    Trip and Fall

    Dec 6, 201621 min

    Trashy neighbor Rita Glossner talks an apprehensive Frankie into taking a road trip to an unknown destination. Mike takes an embarrassing fall at the quarry and has to deal with even more embarrassment when OSHA is called in to investigate.

  9. S8 E9

    A Very Marry Christmas

    Dec 13, 201621 min

    As Christmas approaches, Sue keeps a holiday secret from the family. After agreeing to watch the neighbor’s three kids, Brick finds himself trying to hide from them as they had such a good time that they keep wanting to come over and play.

  10. S8 E10

    Escape Orson

    Jan 3, 201721 min

    The Hecks find themselves spending New Year's Day attempting to stave off a zombie apocalypse in the Orson Escape Room, desperately trying to beat the Donahue's record of getting out with more than one minute, eight seconds to spare. Meanwh

  11. S8 E11

    Hoosier Maid

    Jan 10, 201721 min

    Frankie wins a free maid service for a month and is excited for the break, but the Heck household might pose a bigger challenge than she expected. Mike and Rusty's dad, Big Mike, begins to have trouble taking care of himself.

  12. S8 E12

    Pitch Imperfect

    Jan 17, 201721 min

    Axl begins to panic when he realizes that he only has four months of college left before he graduates, and he hasn't sent out any job resumes - something he should have started when he was a junior. Meanwhile, Brad agrees to lead Sue's no-c

  13. S8 E13

    Ovary And Out

    Feb 7, 201721 min

    Frankie becomes sad when her doctor informs her that her ovaries are shriveled up, which means her days of having kids are over. In an attempt to cheer her up, Mike offers to have him and Frankie babysit the neighbor's baby overnight, which

  14. S8 E14

    Sorry Not Sorry

    Feb 14, 201721 min

    Frankie and Mike frantically attempt to shut off the water and save some treasured items when the pipes burst in the basement. But after freaking out and bickering amongst each other, Axl, Sue and Brick call a family intervention meeting to

  15. S8 E15

    Dental Hijinks

    Feb 21, 201721 min

    Frankie gets Mike to go see the dentist about his toothache, and the two collude to convince her that there's nothing wrong with his teeth; Axl, Hutch and Kenny decide to sell the Winnebago; Brick works on writing a historical musical.

  16. S8 E16

    Swing and a Miss

    Mar 7, 201721 min

    Lexie joins the Hecks for their spring break plans where she confesses to Sue that she has a crush on Axl; Mike hires Coach Babbitt as a ringer to help the quarry softball team; Frankie tries to figure out the root of an underhanded comment

  17. S8 E17

    Exes and Ohhhs

    Mar 14, 201721 min

    Axl is startled to run into nearly all of his former flames at a St. Patrick's Day party leaving him to wonder if it is a sign about his love life; Brick buys an old microfiche machine at a library sale, leaving Frankie and Mike less than t

  18. S8 E18

    The Par-tay

    Apr 4, 201721 min

    Mike's friendship with Bill Norwood is in jeopardy after Bill gets angry when Mike poaches his plumber at a reduced rate; Frankie is disappointed when Sue refuses to tell.....

  19. S8 E19

    The Confirmation

    Apr 11, 201721 min

    Frankie and Mike send Brick to Reverend TimTom's Wilderness Jesus Jam weekend camp to brush up on his religious knowledge in preparation for his confirmation, but Brick discovers his bunkmate is the boy who he was switched at birth with tha

  20. S8 E20

    Adult Swim

    Apr 18, 201721 min

    After discovering that he doesn't have a decent suit to wear for upcoming business interviews, Frankie is thrilled when Axl agrees to let her take him shopping to help him pick out a suit; and when Mike threatens to do away with the family

  21. S8 E21

    Clear And Present Danger

    May 2, 201721 min

    Frankie looks for the gift she bought for Axl's graduation; Sue decides to make a video for Mike's birthday; Brick asks Axl to help him get in shape after Cindy saves him from a bully.

  22. S8 E22

    The Final Final

    May 9, 201721 min

    Frankie, Mike and Brick begin to notice that their luck has changed dramatically for the better after the Prairie Scouts accidentally paint the Donahue's address on their curb; and after missing his final college test before he graduates, A

  23. S8 E23

    Fight or Flight

    May 15, 201721 min

    Having finally graduated college, Axl tells Frankie and Mike that he's planning on going to Europe over the summer with Kenny. Although Frankie thinks this is a great once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Mike is less than pleased and thinks his