Synonyms of episodic

episodic

adjective

ˌe-pə-ˈsä-dik 

variants also episodical

1

as in serial

appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly

the long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• serial
• serialized
• periodical
• sequential
• successive
• recurrent
• periodic
• recurring
• regular

2

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence

malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sporadic
• occasional
• intermittent
• sudden
• discontinuous
• erratic
• casual
• violent
• irregular
• unpredictable
• spasmodic
• spastic
• unsteady
• fitful
• aperiodic
• volatile
• spotty
• choppy
• catchy
• random
• fragmentary
• convulsive
• haphazard
• scattered
• interrupted
• aimless
• changeful
• changing
• arbitrary
• varying
• disconnected
• unstable
• uncertain
• desultory
• broken
• variable
• capricious
• mercurial
• stray
• mutable
• slapdash
• odd
• hit-and-miss
• inconstant
• unsettled
• fluctuating
• hit-or-miss
• fluid
• temperamental
• changeable
• fickle
• flickery
• wavering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuous
• periodic
• regular
• constant
• habitual
• steady
• uniform
• stable
• repeated
• stationary
• systematic
• even
• unchanging
• methodical
• equable
• orderly
• changeless
• unvarying
• unrelenting
• unremitting
• unwavering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of episodic

While there were also winners for the international, episodic, and documentary sections, one of the highlights of the festival is its Oscar-qualifying HBO Short Film Award Showcase, which features Ryan Coogler and Reinaldo Marcus Green among its alumni. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 May 2026

No recent performance of Hiller’s looms as large, though, as his warmly cryptic episodic turn on Pluribus as Larry the friendly biker (complete with fabulous bike shorts). —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026

By analyzing the data, smart organizations are able to design and structure learning ecosystems based on adult learning science, where learning is not episodic, event-based, boring or disconnected from the work. —Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

From 1993 to 1999, the series eschewed episodic storytelling in favor of long narrative arcs and layered character development. —Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026