Piper struggles to adapt to life after Litchfield. Alex attempts to get rid of Badison by planting a phone in Badison's dorm. Aleida's kids have moved in at Hopper's residence. Lorna has given birth to a baby boy. Daddy's infidelity angers Daya.

Maritza, released on parole, connects with an NBA player whom she met at a club. Piper earns her keep by babysitting. Linda fires Figueroa from her interim warden position. Tamika wants to be promoted to head guard. McCullough catches Alex trying to get rid of Hellman's drugs. Daya is determined to usurp Daddy's position in prison.

Tamika begins her term as warden. Maritz fails to prove her American citizenship. Diablo visits Blanca. Suzanne tries to mend Taystee and Cindy's relationship. Alex flushes Hellman's heroin down the toilet. Piper begins working for her father's company. Red, Gloria, Nicky, Lorna, and Flaca are assigned to run the kitchen at the PolyCon facility where Maritza and Blanca are staying.

Piper grapples with her new job. Maritza reunites with Flaca. Tamika creates new prison education programs.

Aleida is arrested when she beats up her daughter's drug dealer boyfriend. Piper and Cal shed their responsibilities for a day by drinking alcohol and getting high. Red starts to become forgetful.

Maria is shocked when Yadriel reveals that he and their daughter are moving in with his new girlfriend. Cindy, also inspired by Caputo's assignment, apologizes to her mother as her release date impends. Taystee exacts revenge on Cindy by writing a letter to Cindy's daughter.

Nicky finds romance with Shani. Blanca bonds with Karla. McCullough kisses Alex.

After Tamika allots PolyCon's money towards the inmates' programs, a furious Linda prohibits her from extending the prison budget. Daya gives Taystee the fentanyl. Aleida returns to prison and has a fiery reunion with Daya.

Cindy's family breaks apart when Monica receives Taystee's letter. Karla's request to attend her children's custody hearing is denied. Shani confides in Nicky about her traumatic childhood.

Lorna is found in the chicken coop and subsequently sent to medical. McCullough is left visibly shaken by the lockdown. Shani finds out she is being deported.

Zelda invites Piper to a posh fundraiser and admits she wants to start a relationship with her. Alex feels guilty about her infidelity. A heartbroken McCullough confronts Piper at her house and states that Alex needs to move on.

The guards begin interrogations over the illegal phone. Despite her release date approaching, Gloria confesses to owning the phone. Taystee consults with her lawyer and discovers that Suzanne's journal cannot be used as evidence for a trial.

Tearful farewells, emotional tributes, new beginnings. Say goodbye to the women of Litchfield in the series finale (IMDb).