Last Man Standing

A full list of special holiday episodes

Last Man Standing

9 seasons, 2011–2021

A conservative family man balances his home life and work as the marketing director of a sporting goods store in this family-friendly comedy.

The show aired 7 Christmas episodes, 2 Thanksgiving episodes, 5 Halloween episodes, and 2 Valentine's Day episodes.

Christmas episodes:

Season 1, Episode 10

Last Christmas Standing

Ryan's unexpected return to town dampens Mike's Christmas spirit while causing confusion for Kristin and Kyle. At the same time, Mandy tries to unionize other elves as an elf at Outdoor Man, where Ed hired her.

Season 2, Episode 7

Putting a Hit on Christmas

Mike wants to surprise Vanessa with a stress-free Christmas by taking their family on a holiday trip, but Ed accidentally shoots a bald eagle while hunting for a turkey.

Season 3, Episode 11

Elfie

Mandy surprises the housekeeper for Christmas, while Ryan considers spoiling the magic of the season for Boyd, but Mike thinks otherwise.

Season 4, Episode 11

Wedding Planning

Mike and Vanessa offer to give Kristin and Ryan a generous wedding present, but there's a catch. Meanwhile, Kyle asks Ed to teach him how to play poker.

Season 5, Episode 11

Gift of the Wise Man

Mike challenges his family to do a good deed for Vanessa during Christmas, while Chuck becomes Outdoor Man's Santa.

Season 6, Episode 11

My Name Is Rob

Eve brings her new boyfriend to the Baxter family Christmas dinner.

Season 7, Episode 9

The Gift of the Mike Guy

Mike searches for a meaningful Christmas gift for Ed, while Eve visits home and Vanessa reminds the family about the value of their holiday traditions.

Thanksgiving episodes:

Season 3, Episode 9

Thanksgiving

Bud shocks the Baxters on Thanksgiving by revealing his plan to open a recreational marijuana store, leaving Mike torn between supporting his father and the values he wants to instill in his family.

Season 5, Episode 9

The Gratitude List

Vanessa is disappointed when Eve bypasses one of their holiday traditions on Thanksgiving. Kristin discovers that Mandy is lying about where she and Kyle will spend Thanksgiving.

Halloween episodes:

Season 1, Episode 4

Last Halloween Standing

Mike feels let down when his daughters aren't into Halloween anymore. He sneaks his grandson Boyd out to go trick or treating, but his daughter Kristin is against it.

Season 3, Episode 5

Haunted House

Vanessa runs the Halloween Haunted House at Boyd's school but it ends up being too scary for him. Meanwhile, Mandy hurts Eve's feelings by telling her she's not popular.

Season 5, Episode 6

Halloween

Mike and Chuck skip giving out Halloween candy to watch football, prompting a prank war with Vanessa and Carol. Kyle dresses up like Ed at Outdoor Man, but Ed feels insulted by the impersonations.

Season 6, Episode 5

Trick or Treat

The family plans their Halloween party, but Mike is unhappy with the holiday and picks a theme where they dress up as each other. Bickering ensues, but they come together to support Vanessa, who has just been laid off.

Season 7, Episode 4

Bride of Prankenstein

On Halloween, Mike and Chuck are installing a security system at Outdoor Man when they decide to prank Joe. Meanwhile, Mandy, Kyle, Kristin, and Ryan organize a seance to communicate with the supernatural.

St. Valentine's Day episodes:

Season 3, Episode 15

Tasers

Vanessa receives a bouquet of roses on Valentine's Day, but she knows they're not from Mike since he doesn't believe in giving flowers on a holiday created by Hallmark.

Season 7, Episode 13

The Best Man

Mike is torn between his desire to officiate Chuck and Carol's wedding vow renewal for their 25th anniversary and his wish to be Chuck's best man.