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Orange Is the New Black is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan, which premiered on July 11, 2013, on Netflix. The series, based on Piper Kerman's memoir Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison (2010), follows Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling). A happily engaged New Yorker, Chapman is suddenly sent to a women's federal prison for transporting a suitcase full of drug money across international borders 10 years prior for her girlfriend at the time, Alex Vause (Laura Prepon). [1]

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The series was renewed for a seventh and final season, which was released on July 26, 2019. [2] [3] [4] During the course of the series, 91 episodes of Orange Is the New Black were released. [5]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 13July 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
2 13June 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
3 13June 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
4 13June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
5 13June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
6 13July 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
7 13July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)

Episodes

Season 1 (2013)

No.
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TitleDirected byWritten byFeatured character(s)Original release date
11"I Wasn't Ready" Michael Trim Liz Friedman & Jenji Kohan PiperJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
22"Tit Punch" Uta Briesewitz Marco RamirezRed & PiperJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
33"Lesbian Request Denied" Jodie Foster Sian Heder Sophia & PiperJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
44"Imaginary Enemies"Michael Trim Gary Lennon Miss ClaudetteJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
55"The Chickening" Andrew McCarthy Nick Jones Aleida & DayaJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
66"WAC Pack"Michael Trim Lauren Morelli Nicky & PiperJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
77"Blood Donut" Matthew Penn Sara Hess JanaeJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
88"Moscow Mule" Phil Abraham Marco RamirezRedJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
99"Fucksgiving"Michael TrimSian HederAlexJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
1010"Bora Bora Bora"Andrew McCarthyNick JonesPiper & TriciaJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
1111"Tall Men with Feelings" Constantine Makris Lauren MorelliPiper & AlexJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
1212"Fool Me Once"Andrew McCarthySara HessPennsatuckyJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
1313"Can't Fix Crazy"Michael TrimTara Herrmann & Jenji KohannoneJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)

Season 2 (2014)

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TitleDirected byWritten byFeatured character(s)Original release date
141"Thirsty Bird" Jodie Foster Tara Herrmann & Jenji Kohan PiperJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
152"Looks Blue, Tastes Red" Michael Trim Jenji KohanTaysteeJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
163"Hugs Can Be Deceiving"Michael Trim Lauren Morelli SuzanneJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
174"A Whole Other Hole" Phil Abraham Sian Heder LornaJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
185"Low Self Esteem City" Andrew McCarthy Nick Jones GloriaJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
196"You Also Have a Pizza" Allison Anders Stephen Falk PousseyJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
207"Comic Sans"Andrew McCarthy Sara Hess CindyJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
218"Appropriately Sized Pots" Daisy von Scherler Mayer Alex Regnery & Hartley VossRosaJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
229"40 Oz. of Furlough" S. J. Clarkson Lauren MorelliRed & VeeJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
2310"Little Mustachioed Shit" Jennifer Getzinger Sian HederPiper & AlexJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
2411"Take a Break from Your Values" Constantine Makris Nick JonesSister IngallsJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
2512"It Was the Change"Phil AbrahamSara HessVeeJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
2613"We Have Manners. We're Polite."Constantine MakrisJenji KohannoneJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)

Season 3 (2015)

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TitleDirected byWritten byFeatured character(s)Original release date
271"Mother's Day" Andrew McCarthy Jenji Kohan variousJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
282"Bed Bugs and Beyond" Constantine Makris Jim Danger GrayBennettJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
293"Empathy Is a Boner Killer" Michael Trim Nick Jones NickyJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
304"Finger in the Dyke"Constantine Makris Lauren Morelli Big BooJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
315"Fake It Till You Fake It Some More" Nicole Holofcener Tara HerrmannFlacaJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
326"Ching Chong Chang" Anthony Hemingway Sara Hess ChangJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
337"Tongue-Tied" Julie Anne Robinson Sian Heder NormaJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
348"Fear, and Other Smells"Mark A. BurleyNick JonesAlexJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
359"Where My Dreidel At"Andrew McCarthy Jordan Harrison LeanneJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
3610"A Tittin' and a Hairin'" Jesse Peretz Lauren MorelliPennsatuckyJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
3711"We Can Be Heroes" Phil Abraham Sian HederCaputoJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
3812"Don't Make Me Come Back There" Uta Briesewitz Sara HessAleida & DayaJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
3913"Trust No Bitch"Phil AbrahamJim Danger Gray & Jenji KohanvariousJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)

Season 4 (2016)

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TitleDirected byWritten byFeatured character(s)Original release date
401"Work That Body for Me" Andrew McCarthy Jenji Kohan noneJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
412"Power Suit" Constantine Makris Sara Hess MariaJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
423"(Don't) Say Anything"Andrew McCarthyJim Danger GraySosoJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
434"Doctor Psycho"Erin Feeley Carly Mensch HealyJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
445"We'll Always Have Baltimore" Tricia Brock Jordan Harrison MaritzaJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
456"Piece of Shit" Uta Briesewitz Lauren Morelli noneJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
467"It Sounded Nicer in My Head"Mark A. Burley Nick Jones LollyJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
478"Friends in Low Places" Phil Abraham Alex Regnery & Hartley VossnoneJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
489"Turn Table Turn"Constantine MakrisSara HessBlancaJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
4910"Bunny, Skull, Bunny, Skull"Phil AbrahamCarly MenschnoneJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
5011"People Persons" Lev L. Spiro Nick JonesSuzanneJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
5112"The Animals" Matthew Weiner Lauren MorelliBayleyJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
5213"Toast Can't Never Be Bread Again" Adam Bernstein Tara Herrmann & Jenji KohanPousseyJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)

Season 5 (2017)

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season
TitleDirected byWritten byFeatured character(s)Original release date
531"Riot FOMO" Andrew McCarthy Jenji Kohan noneJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
542"Fuck, Marry, Frieda" Constantine Makris Jordan Harrison FriedaJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
553"Pissters!" Phil Abraham Rebecca Angelo & Lauren Schuker BlumLindaJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
564"Litchfield's Got Talent" Nick Sandow Josh Koenigsberg, Jenji Kohan & Tara HerrmannAlisonJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
575"Sing It, White Effie"Phil AbrahamMolly Smith MetzlerJanaeJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
586"Flaming Hot Cheetos, Literally"Andrew McCarthy Lauren Morelli TaysteeJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
597"Full Bush, Half Snickers" Uta Briesewitz Anthony NatolinoneJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
608"Tied to the Tracks" Michael Trim Carolina PaizDayaJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
619"The Tightening"Erin FeeleyJordan HarrisonRedJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
6210"The Reverse Midas Touch" Laura Prepon Rebecca Angelo & Lauren Schuker BlumPiscatellaJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
6311"Breaking the Fiberboard Ceiling" Wendey Stanzler Lauren MorellinoneJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
6412"Tattoo You"Mark A. BurleyTara Herrmann & Carolina PaizPiper & AlexJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
6513"Storm-y Weather" Jesse Peretz Lauren MorellinoneJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)

Season 6 (2018)

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TitleDirected byWritten byFeatured character(s)Original release date
661"Who Knows Better Than I" Michael Trim Jenji Kohan Suzanne & CindyJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
672"Sh*tstorm Coming"Mark A. BurleyBrian ChamberlayneCindyJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
683"Look Out for Number One"Erin FeeleyHilary Weisman GrahamFriedaJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
694"I'm the Talking Ass" Phil Abraham Tami Sagher NickyJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
705"Mischief Mischief" Andrew McCarthy Anthony NatolinoneJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
716"State of the Uterus" Constantine Makris Merritt TierceDaddyJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
727"Changing Winds"Andrew McCarthyHeather Jeng BladtBadisonJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
738"Gordons" Sian Heder Vera SantamariaTaystee & TamikaJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
749"Break the String" Nick Sandow Kirsa ReinnoneJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
7510"Chocolate Chip Nookie"Ludovic LitteeCarolina PaizCarol & BarbJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
7611"Well This Took a Dark Turn" Laura Prepon Anthony NatolinoneJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
7712"Double Trouble" Clark Johnson Hilary Weisman GrahamnoneJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
7813"Be Free"Nick SandowBrian ChamberlayneCarol & BarbJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)

Season 7 (2019)

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TitleDirected byWritten byFeatured character(s)Original release date
791"Beginning of the End" Michael Trim Jenji Kohan PiperJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
802"Just Desserts" Andrew McCarthy Brian ChamberlayneMcCulloughJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
813"And Brown Is the New Orange" Constantine Makris Vera SantamariaBlancaJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
824"How to Do Life"Andrew McCarthyMerritt TierceGloriaJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
835"Minority Deport" Laura Prepon Anthony NatoliAleidaJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
846"Trapped in an Elevator" Nick Sandow Heather Jeng BladtMariaJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
857"Me as Well"Ludovic Littee Tami Sagher PennsatuckyJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
868"Baker's Dozen"Nick SandowKirsa ReinRedJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
879"The Hidey Hole" Natasha Lyonne Hilary Weisman GrahamLornaJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
8810"The Thirteenth"Erin FeeleyMerritt TierceAlexJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
8911"God Bless America"Diego VelascoCarolina PaizKarla, Shani & SantosJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
9012"The Big House" Phil Abraham Brian ChamberlayneTaysteeJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
9113"Here's Where We Get Off"Mark A. BurleyJenji KohannoneJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)

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