Episode Ranking: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Rating Order
1-12: (10)
13-21: (9.5)
22-32: (9)
33-61: (8.5)
62-91: (8)
92-121: (7.5)
122-134: (7)
135-142: (6.5)
143,144: (6)
1-12: (10)
13-21: (9.5)
22-32: (9)
33-61: (8.5)
62-91: (8)
92-121: (7.5)
122-134: (7)
135-142: (6.5)
143,144: (6)
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- 1997–200350mTV-PG9.7 (11K)TV EpisodeDirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordIn this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAngel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganSpike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends prepare for battle.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAngel plots to revive an ancient demon bent on sweeping everything on earth into hell itself.
- DirectorDavid GreenwaltStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganCordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.
- DirectorScott BrazilStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG9.2 (4.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOn Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off against the mayor and a horde of vampires.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganGiles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganHaving switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
- DirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAfter being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordWhile trying to find a way to make Buffy forget about her afterlife experience, Willow inadvertently casts a spell that erases everyone's memories.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter sucking all the energy out of Giles, a powerful Willow sets off to destroy the world.
- DirectorMichael LangeStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganTo give Buffy a surprise on her 17th birthday, Drusilla and Spike bring together the body parts of a dismembered demon who cannot be killed.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG8.9 (3.9K)TV EpisodeDirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganIn an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
- DirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOne of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganThe Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.
- DirectorBruce Seth GreenStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOn Halloween, Buffy and her friends patronize an unusual costume shop where customers turn into whatever costume they are wearing.
- DirectorMichael LangeStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAdults throughout Sunnydale behave like immature teenagers after they eat cursed candy.
- 1997–200342mTV-PG8.7 (3.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorDavid FuryStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordRobin Wood seeks revenge on Spike for killing his mother nearly 30 years ago, whilst everyone else tries to find out how The First has control over him.
- DirectorRick RosenthalStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter Buffy is stung by a demon, she begins to have vivid day-dreams about a mental asylum. She gradually begins to believe that she is a crazy girl back in L.A and that Sunnydale and all her friends are just a figment of her imagination.
- 1997–200342mTV-PG8.9 (3.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordBuffy strikes up a conversation with a vampire who was once an acquaintance in high school. Dawn defends Joyce from a menacing creature.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordA vengeful Willow uses her enormous power to track down Warren, despite Buffy's strong feelings about targeting humans.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAnya's violent and deadly act of vengeance leaves everyone stunned. Buffy must put aside her feelings and take action before more people die.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter killing Caleb, Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all. Willow invokes a magic spell that alters the ancient Slayer spell and gives Buffy the allies she needs to fight the Uber-Vamp army. An epic battle ensues and several good friends are lost. At the end, Buffy faces a completely new problem -- one she's glad to have.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG8.4 (3.9K)TV EpisodeDirectorDavid SemelStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy joins forces with another Slayer in hopes of saving Angel from the clutches of Spike and Drusilla.
- DirectorJohn T. KretchmerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy's mother and friends become trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer on Parent-Teacher night.
- DirectorDavid SemelStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganSpike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordFaith returns to Sunnydale just as a new villain, Caleb, arrives and sends Buffy a message in the form of a badly beaten Potential. Buffy leads the rest of the girls to Caleb and The First's lair, with devastating consequences.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganHaving gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs Faith attempts to seduce Angel and steal his soul, the Mayor summons a dark-magic demon to finish the job.
- DirectorBill NortonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordFueled by black magic, Willow targets Andrew and Jonathan, leading to a battle between Buffy and Willow; Spike fights an unstoppable foe.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG8.1 (3.8K)TV EpisodeDirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganSpike brings in three professional bounty hunters to eliminate Buffy while she ponders on what her profession might be if her fate wasn't already sealed.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganRealizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.
- DirectorTucker GatesStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOn Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy is lured into a trap by a group of undead wannabes who hope that Spike will make them vampires in exchange for giving him the Slayer.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAnya and Xander's wedding is thrown into turmoil when a man claiming to be Xander's future self turns up at the ceremony.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordThe gang hope to bring Buffy back from the dead. Meanwhile, motorcycle-riding demons discover the Buffybot has been posing as the Slayer.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quite mad.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG7.9 (3.4K)TV EpisodeDirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches for a ring that, according to legend, makes the wearer invincible.
- DirectorMarti NoxonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWith some help from Spike, Dawn attempts to bring Joyce back from the dead.
- DirectorDavid GreenwaltStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers gather to participate in SlayerFest '98.
- DirectorMarita GrabiakStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAndrew creates a documentary called "Buffy, Slayer of the Vampyres", a record of the current situation in Sunnydale to show to future generations. He manages to capture many important moments, and to annoy almost everyone in the house. But Buffy needs to tear him away from his filmmaking because the Seal of Danzalthar is active and Andrew may hold the key to closing it before it destroys the town.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAs the Hellions continue to ravage Sunnydale, a feral Buffy claws her way out of her own grave and must come to the aid of her friends.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganFaith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG8.7 (4.4K)TV EpisodeDirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs Valentine's Day approaches, Xander tries to improve his love life through witchcraft and finds himself with too much of a good thing.
- DirectorJohn T. KretchmerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhile casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.
- DirectorDavid FuryStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordThe Three Geeks mistakenly turn Buffy invisible. The Slayer takes some advantage from going unseen. Willow has to do the detective without using magic, while Xander finds Spike doing some weird physical training.
- 1997–200343mTV-PG7.9 (2.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen Buffy lapses into a catatonic state, Willow uses magic to find out why; a tug-of-war erupts between Glory and Ben over Dawn's ultimate fate.
- DirectorRick RosenthalStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordBuffy begins a new job as school counsellor at Sunnydale High. On her first day she encounters a troubled young girl who is convinced she is about to die.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter Jonathan, Andrew, and Warren accidentally kill Warren's ex-girlfriend Katrina, they set Buffy up to make her believe it was she who killed the girl.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordFaith and the Potentials search underground for a weapon, whilst Buffy confronts Caleb at the vineyard.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWith some help from Faith's new watcher, Buffy seeks to destroy a weapon-like glove before it falls into the hands of a demon.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAfter joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordWillow and Tara wallow in their togetherness, but things aren't as happy everywhere else. Buffy has to face both Xander and Spike, whilst tracking Warren and Company to foil their next move.
- DirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganThe Watcher Council travels to Sunnydale to review Buffy's skills as a Slayer; meanwhile, Glory puts her search for the Key into high gear.
- DirectorJames Whitmore Jr.StarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganXander experiences an adventure of his own when he encounters a group of reanimated corpses out to construct a bomb. Meanwhile, Buffy and her friends battle the forces of evil when the Hellmouth reopens.
- 1997–20031hTV-PG8.3 (4.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorJames Whitmore Jr.StarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganSunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the school's current inhabitants.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy -- living on her own in a big city -- assists a girl whose boyfriend has mysteriously vanished. Back in Sunnydale, Buffy's friends do their best to battle the forces of evil without her.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganEthan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter Dawn talks to a guidance counselor about her feeling lonely, she accidentally puts a spell on Buffy and her friends, trapping them inside the Summer's house with a sword-wielding demon.
- 1997–200342mTV-147.9 (2.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordWillow's return proves problematic when she is literally unable to see her friends--and is left with a creature that paralyzes its victims.
- DirectorDaniel AttiasStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy learns that Spike has a crush on her - a situation made all the more dangerous by Drusilla's return to Sunnydale.
- DirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordBuffy's powers are tested by Andrew, Jonathan and Warren, who seek to expose and exploit her weaknesses in an effort to destroy her.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAnya returns to Sunnydale, bent on revenge for Xander leaving her at the altar. She has since become a Vengence demon again, but ends up hurting Xander in a way she never expected.
- DirectorMichael GershmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA weary Buffy seeks to regain focus by embarking on a quest with the First Slayer; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot" and Glory instructs her minions to spy on Buffy's friends in the hopes of ascertaining the Key's true identity.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy learns more about Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks being pursued by an incredibly powerful force.
- DirectorAlan J. LeviStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordBuffy and her friends fear Spike may be to blame when a number of people around town mysteriously disappear.
- DirectorMarita GrabiakStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordBuffy has a powerful new weapon, but the gang cannot find any information about the origins of the mysterious scythe. Eventually the Slayer goes herself in search of knowledge, and finds a new ally, an old friend, and great danger.
- 1997–200343mTV-PG7.9 (5.4K)TV EpisodeDirectorCharles Martin SmithJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen teen vampire slayer Buffy tries to start a new life at Sunnydale High, she discovers that the school sits atop a demonic dimensional portal.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen relatives arrive in Sunnydale, to celebrate her birthday, Tara uses a magic spell on her friends to keep them from learning her "secret." Meanwhile, Glory unleashes a horde of demons to hunt down Buffy.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganSpike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAfter Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.
- DirectorBruce Seth GreenStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy and her friends discover secrets about themselves as they battle a werewolf, its hunter, and their own emotions.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganOz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganWhen Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.
- DirectorTuri MeyerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordWillow turns Amy the Rat into her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew steal a diamond; and Spike discovers something unexpected about Buffy.
- DirectorJames A. ContnerStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter their horrifying loss at the vineyard, the gang turn against Buffy and begin to follow Faith instead. Meanwhile, Spike and Andrew travel to an old church to question a priest about Caleb.
- DirectorJames Whitmore Jr.StarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAfter discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a symbol linked to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of witches.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.
- DirectorNick MarckStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordA giant worm-like creature begins stalking a young woman. As the gang begin to investigate, they realize its appearance in Sunnydale may be linked to Anya.
- DirectorRegis KimbleStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.
- DirectorMichael LangeStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganFaith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.
- DirectorStephen CraggStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy suspects she has a witch on her hands when the cheerleading squad falls victim to sudden blindness and spontaneous combustion.
- DirectorBruce Seth GreenStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.
- DirectorMichael GrossmanStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordBuffy has to keep the ever increasing number of potential Slayers from panicking while Giles and Anya seek answers from the Beljoxa's Eye.
- DirectorDavid SolomonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganTension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy returns from summer vacation sporting an attitude and suffers from recurring nightmares involving the Master. Meanwhile, the Anointed One and his followers plot their revenge.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganBuffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.