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Insecure Season 5 Episode 6 Recap “Tired, Okay?!”

Don’t miss Celebrity Myxer’s recap of Insecure Season 5 Episode 6 “Tired, Okay?!” A distracted Issa mulls over work and love as she stumbles through the consequences of her falling out with a colleague. Meanwhile, Molly — still struggling to cope with family matters — finds comfort in an unlikely source. Here’s what you missed!

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Watch Insecure Season 5 Episode 6 “Tired, Okay?!”

Previously on Insecure Season 5 Episode 5, Molly faces a family emergency and gains a new appreciation for the people close to her. Issa and Nathan continue to bond and their relationship reaches new heights.

Warning… Spoilers below!

On Insecure Season 5 Episode 6, Issa tries to decide what her heart wants and is worried about her work. Molly receives comfort from an unexpected source.

Lawrence on Insecure Season 5 Episode 6

Lawrence on Insecure Season 5 Episode 6

Issa steps out from behind the wall in the hospital and calls out for Condola and Lawrence to wait. Approaching them, she asks if they can all pretend like this isn’t weird – and they both agree. She tells Condola how adorable Elijah is and is happy to hold the baby, smiling down at him.

Suddenly, she shoots the baby like a basketball and shouts “fuck them kids” before kicking Condola in the chest and asking Lawrence if he wants some too. Waking from her daydream, Issa checks Lawrence’s Insta feed and realizes he’s moved back to LA to be with his son and Condola.

Later, she rides Nathan in bed. When Nathan says he loves the way she rides him, Issa starts to fish for the L word and is disappointed when he doesn’t tell her he loves her. Laying together in the afterglow, Issa promises Nathan she’s wonderful but is clearly upset that he doesn’t have anything else to say.

In the barbershop, Nathan cuts hair while the barbers and Resha discuss Shug constantly being late. Though he brings the most famous people to the shop, Shug is continually late and his clients are angry about being stuck at the barbershop. Nathan decides to take one of Shug’s clients, even though he’s warned Shug won’t be happy about it.

At the hospital, Issa passes out take-out food to Molly’s family in the waiting room. Molly facetime’s her from her work retreat and Issa reports no changes with Carol. Though Molly is worried and feeling guilty about not being there, Issa reassures her that her mother is stable and is going to get better, not worse. In Fairfax, Sequoia and Issa meet with the young Black Anthology Collective and invite them to the Blocc’s art walk, but The Anthology Collective doesn’t want to work with them because of what happened with Crenshawn.

Molly worries about her family at the work retreat but her coworkers draw her out and she starts to have fun with them. After playing some games, they take shots and Molly wakes up incredibly hungover and with a man’s watch in her bed. At breakfast, she endures some good-hearted ribbing about being drunk and she asks about the watch. It belongs to Taurean, and a video proves she was dancing and twerking on him the night before.

Issa on Insecure Season 5 Episode 6

Issa on Insecure Season 5 Episode 6

Issa shows up at Crenshawn’s workspace with brownies and the reception is not friendly. He asks her why she’s there and lays into her when she claims they both did wrong. Telling her she was more “concerned with your bag than my art.” Crenshawn admits that at first, he thought they were in the trenches together, but the way she treated him at the Nothing But Water event was fucked up. Telling her she needs to live with her decisions, Crenshawn shows her his new fashion line which focuses on integrity.

Back at the barbershop, Shug is late again and refuses to pay rent because Nathan cut one of his client’s hair. Nathan tells him they would have lost the customer if he didn’t and Resha claims he doesn’t pull weight around the shop. Defensive AF, Shug complains that he brings in everyone famous and that no one complained about how he did things before Nathan started working at the shop. When he claims he’s done with the conversation, Nathan says he should shut his whining ass up, and Shug calls him crazy, telling him he should be more worried about being bipolar.

At her work retreat, Molly and Taurean present their project “Hayward Forward” but Curtis is texting her and she’s worried it’s about her mom. Taurean manages to keep it together and they get through it.

That night, Molly apologizes to him and opens up about her mother’s stroke. He’s shocked she’s been going through it alone and opens up about his brother going through cancer treatments during a case they worked on last year. He tells her work can’t matter more than real life and if she needs anything he’s there for her. They admit they don’t usually get personal with each other, but seem to have a connection.

Getting food after seeing Crenshawn, Issa runs into Condola, who thanks her for delivering Lawrence back to her on a silver platter. Bragging about him moving back for her, and flashing a huge engagement ring, Condola tells Issa that she’s the winner before knocking back into a pile of trash.

Jolted out of her daydream, Issa takes her food to go. Back with Nathan, she’s shocked to hear him say he might not be a good fit for LA, and calls him out for not saying anything about her “I love you.” He’s annoyed she’s making the whole thing about her and asks her what she really wants since she’s been all over the place with him. But Issa tells him to drop it and they have dinner in silence.

Molly attends a work retreat on Insecure Season 5 Episode 6

Molly attends a work retreat on Insecure Season 5 Episode 6

Molly is relaxing in her hotel room when Curtis calls with good news, Carol is awake! Molly facetime’s with them both for a moment, before telling them she’ll be back in town tomorrow when the retreat is over. Extremely happy, Molly hugs Taurean closely when he knocks on her door with a swag bag from the partners, and it’s obvious they have some romantic chemistry between them…

What did you think of Insecure Season 5 Episode 6? Let’s talk about Insecure in the comments below! Missed any of the episodes? Catch up with our recaps!

Air Date: November 28, 2021

Insecure Main Cast

  • Issa Rae as Issa Dee
  • Yvonne Orji as Molly Carter
  • Jay Ellis as Martin Lawrence Walker
  • Lisa Joyce as Frieda
  • Natasha Rothwell as Kelli Prenny
  • Amanda Seales as Tiffany DuBois
  • Y’lan Noel as Daniel King
  • Alexander Hodge as Andrew
  • Kendrick Sampson as Nathan Campbell
  • Wade Allain-Marcus as Derek DuBois
  • Keke Palmer as Kyra (Guest Starring)
  • Kofi Siriboe as Crenshawn (Guest Starring)
  • Brittney Ayona Clemons as Resha (Guest Starring)

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Insecure Season 5 Episode Guide

Season Episode Title Air Date
5 10

Everything Gonna Be, Okay?!” Insecure Season & Series Finale

As she and her friends try to make time for each other no matter what, Issa looks back on all it took to get to where she is today.

December 26, 2021
5 9

Out, Okay?!

At a friend’s going away party, Issa navigates unresolved feelings. After spending the day letting loose with her new man, Molly opens up about her fears.

December 19, 2021
5 8

Choices, Okay?!

At a crossroads in her career, Issa weighs the pros and cons of two viable paths while simultaneously contemplating an important personal next step. Meanwhile, with help from Kelli, Molly spends an overwhelming day getting her parents’ estate plan in order.

December 12, 2021
5 7

Chillin’, Okay?!

A long overdue girls’ night filled with self-reflection and real talk puts things into perspective for Issa and her friends.

December 5, 2021
5 6

Tired, Okay?!

A distracted Issa mulls over work and love as she stumbles through the consequences of her falling out with a colleague. Meanwhile, Molly — still struggling to cope with family matters — finds comfort in an unlikely source.

November 28, 2021
5 5

Surviving, Okay?!

A family emergency finds Molly stretched thin between taking care of loved ones, staying on top of work, and zeroing in on her own perceived shortcomings. As a hectic day unfolds, Issa and her new man grow closer than ever.

November 21, 2021
5 4

Faulty, Okay?!

Issa treads awkward waters with her new man and plays defense against online attacks, while Molly juggles multiple suitors.

November 14, 2021
5 3

Pressure, Okay?!

Eager to embrace newfound responsibilities, one of Issa's exes finds himself torn between two places.

November 7, 2021
5 2

Growth, Okay?!

Molly contemplated jumping back into the dating pool, while Issa - struggling to find her footing at work leans on an old friend.

October 31, 2021
5 1

Reunited, Okay?!” Insecure Season 5 Premiere

At her ten-year college reunion, Issa’s self-doubt quickly surfaces, while Molly struggles to get out of her own head.

October 24, 2021

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