best episodes of television
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1.
Arcane (2021– )
Episode:
The Monster You Created
(2021)
TV-14 | 39 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Perilously close to war, the leaders of Piltover and Zaun reach an ultimatum. But a fateful standoff changes both cities forever.
Directors: Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord | Stars: Kevin Alejandro, JB Blanc, Kimberly Brooks, Mara Junot
Votes: 18,651
2.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Full Measure
(2010)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jesse has disappeared and Walt is in big trouble with Gus. So Gus rehires Gale to learn from Walt's cooking so that they can dispose of Walt once and for all.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 36,796
3.
Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode:
Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab
(2022)
TV-14 | 98 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
As Hopper braces to battle a monster, Dustin dissects Vecna's motives -- and decodes a message from beyond. El finds strength in a distant memory.
Directors: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard
Votes: 41,220
4.
Arcane (2021– )
Episode:
The Base Violence Necessary for Change
(2021)
TV-14 | 44 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An epic showdown between old rivals results in a fateful moment for Zaun. Jayce and Viktor risk it all for their research.
Directors: Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord | Stars: Shohreh Aghdashloo, Kevin Alejandro, JB Blanc, Miles Brown
Votes: 20,558
5.
Death Note (2006–2007)
Episode:
Chinmoku
(2007)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Crime, Drama
Light, his memory recovered, orders Misa to begin killing after Higuchi dies. The Shinigami Rem realizes that everything is going according to Light's plan, and that L will arrest Misa as Kira unless Rem acts quickly.
Directors: Tetsurô Araki, Mitsuyuki Masuhara | Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Kappei Yamaguchi, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Aya Hirano
Votes: 8,835
6.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Felina
(2013)
TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walter White returns to Albuquerque one last time to secure his family's future and settle old scores.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 139,240
7.
Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode:
Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt
(2019)
TV-14 | 76 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Terror reigns in the food court when the Mind Flayer comes to collect. But down below, in the dark, the future of the world is at stake.
Directors: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown
Votes: 30,866
8.
Arcane (2021– )
Episode:
When These Walls Come Tumbling Down
(2021)
TV-14 | 42 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An eager protege undermines his mentor on the council as a magical tech rapidly evolves. With authorities in pursuit, Jinx must face her past.
Directors: Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord | Stars: Kevin Alejandro, JB Blanc, Edan Hayhurst, Remy Hii
Votes: 13,682
9.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
Episode:
Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno
(2008)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Zuko battles his sister with Katara's help for the right to be named Fire Lord. Elsewhere, Aang meets Ozai just as the comet arrives.
Director: Joaquim Dos Santos | Stars: Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Michaela Jill Murphy
Votes: 9,898
10.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
Episode:
Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang
(2008)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Aang's moment of truth arrives. Can he defeat Ozai, the Phoenix King? Will he be forced to take a human life? All the characters face their greatest challenges.
Director: Joaquim Dos Santos | Stars: Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Michaela Jill Murphy
Votes: 16,621
11.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Face Off
(2011)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jesse is brought to the FBI for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. In a last effort to kill Gus, Walt must ask for help from an old enemy.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 74,568
12.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
Shut the Door. Have a Seat
(2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
With another sale on the horizon, Sterling, Cooper, and Draper convince Lane Pryce to fire them and then join them as they start up a new advertising firm. At home, Betty follows through with her plans to divorce Don.
Director: Matthew Weiner | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 5,097
13.
Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode:
Chapter Nine: The Piggyback
(2022)
TV-14 | 139 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
With selfless hearts and a clash of metal, heroes fight from every corner of the battlefield to save Hawkins - and the world itself.
Directors: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard
Votes: 32,749
14.
Arcane (2021– )
Episode:
The Boy Savior
(2021)
TV-14 | 40 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Caitlyn and Vi meet an ally in Zaun's streets and head into a frenzied battle with a common foe. Viktor makes a dire decision.
Directors: Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord | Stars: Kevin Alejandro, Remy Hii, Mia Sinclair Jenness, Katie Leung
Votes: 13,128
15.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Ozymandias
(2013)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt goes on the run. Jesse is taken hostage. Marie forces Skyler to tell Walter, Jr. the truth.
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 215,123
16.
KILL la KILL (2013–2014)
Episode:
Hateshinaki yami no kanata ni
(2014)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The final confrontation is at hand! Will Ragyo and Nui bring on the end of the world, or will Ryuko and the others be able to stop them?
Directors: Hiroyuki Imaishi, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masahiko Ôtsuka, Akira Amemiya | Stars: Ami Koshimizu, Ryôka Yuzuki, Aya Suzaki, Ayumi Fujimura
Votes: 292
17.
Steins;Gate (2011–2015)
Episode:
Achievement Point
(2011)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Okabe has one final chance to travel back in time, set everything right, and save the girl he never even got to love. His mission is vital, but it may mean the end for the mad scientist.
Directors: Hiroshi Hamasaki, Kôji Kobayashi, Takuya Satô, Kanji Wakabayashi | Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Asami Imai, Kana Hanazawa, Tomokazu Seki
Votes: 2,536
18.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Crawl Space
(2011)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Hank asks Walt to drive him to the laundry where the meth lab is hidden. Ted still won't pay the IRS so Skyler asks Saul for help, and Saul sends in his A-Team. Gus and Jesse return from Mexico, and Walt fears he is in trouble with Gus.
Director: Scott Winant | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 40,761
19.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
Episode:
The Crossroads of Destiny
(2006)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The heroes work together to stop Azula's destructive plans; Zuko finds companionship in an unlikely source and learns the time has come to make an imperative choice about his future.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino | Stars: Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Michaela Jill Murphy
Votes: 7,071
20.
Arcane (2021– )
Episode:
Oil and Water
(2021)
TV-14 | 40 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Disowned heir Mel and her visiting mother trade combat tactics. Caitlyn and Vi forge an unlikely alliance. Jinx undergoes a startling change.
Directors: Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord | Stars: Kevin Alejandro, JB Blanc, Kimberly Brooks, Imogen Faires
Votes: 12,668
21.
Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode:
Chapter Four: The Sauna Test
(2019)
TV-14 | 52 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A code red brings the gang back together to face a frighteningly familiar evil. Karen urges Nancy to keep digging, and Robin finds a useful map.
Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown
Votes: 21,593
22.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Half Measures
(2010)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Against Walt's advice, Jesse lashes out. Fearing for Jesse's safety, Walt takes drastic action to intervene. Meanwhile a tragic event leads to a shocking confrontation.
Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 32,529
23.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
Waterloo
(2014)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama
Don and Peggy prepare to pitch to Burger Chef, one day after the Apollo Moon Landing. Meanwhile, a power struggle in the firm between Sterling and Cutler leaves Don's future hanging in the balance.
Director: Matthew Weiner | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 3,712
24.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010–2013)
Episode:
All Fear the Freak
(2011)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The mystery comes to a close as the gang finally gets to the bottom of what happened to the original Mystery Incorporated and why they disappeared. The truth, however, is not without its price.
Director: Victor Cook | Stars: Frank Welker, Mindy Cohn, Grey Griffin, Matthew Lillard
Votes: 594
25.
Death Note (2006–2007)
Episode:
Shin sekai
(2007)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Crime, Drama
Though Mikami has written all the investigators' names in the Death Note, a minute passes and everyone is still alive. Near seizes Mikami's Death Note, and all is at last revealed.
Directors: Tetsurô Araki, Mitsuyuki Masuhara | Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Shidô Nakamura, Ryô Naitô, Keiji Fujiwara
Votes: 6,303
26.
Lost (2004–2010)
Episode:
The Candidate
(2010)
TV-14 | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
With Jack's help, Locke rescues the candidates from Widmore's compound, but their plans for leaving the island are forced to change. In Los Angeles, Jack tries to convince Locke to try an experimental surgery for his paralysis.
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Matthew Fox, Terry O'Quinn, Josh Holloway, Naveen Andrews
Votes: 6,120
27.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Say My Name
(2012)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Mike and Jesse are out. Now Walt has to handle things on his own. Hank finally finds a rat in Mike's gang.
Director: Thomas Schnauz | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 37,173
28.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
Episode:
Zuko Alone
(2006)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
As Zuko tries to make it by in exile without his uncle, he remembers how his father became Firelord and what happened to his mother.
Director: Lauren MacMullan | Stars: Dante Basco, Grey Griffin, Mako, Gary Anthony Sturgis
Votes: 7,500
29.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
Commissions and Fees
(2012)
TV-14 | 48 min | Drama
Lane's entire world comes crashing down after getting busted for forging Don's signature on a check, and Sally experiences an awkward rite of passage while spending the weekend with the Drapers.
Director: Chris Manley | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 3,430
30.
Lost (2004–2010)
Episode:
The Constant
(2008)
TV-14 | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
During the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get answers and stop the jumps.
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Naveen Andrews, Henry Ian Cusick, Jeremy Davies, Emilie de Ravin
Votes: 14,986
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