Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1. S01E01Welcome to the HellmouthMarch 10, 1997 7.9Buffy Summers, a high school sophomore, faces her destiny as a slayer of the undead.
2. S01E02The HarvestMarch 10, 1997 7.4Buffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
3. S01E03WitchMarch 17, 1997 7.0A witch attempts to eliminate Buffy from a cheerleading competition.
4. S01E04Teacher's PetMarch 25, 1997 7.0Buffy's biology teacher is killed by a giant praying mantis that assumes the form of a beautiful substitute teacher.
5. S01E05Never Kill a Boy on the First DateMarch 31, 1997 7.3While Buffy awaits the arrival of a warrior vampire, she dates a boy who is attracted to her exciting lifestyle.
6. S01E06The PackApril 7, 1997 6.9Xander and several other students are possessed by the spirit of a demonic breed of hyenas that wreak havoc at the high school.
7. S01E07Season's bestAngelApril 14, 1997 8.6Buffy discovers Angel's horrifying secret.
8. S01E08I, Robot... You, JaneApril 28, 1997 6.4Willow unwittingly unleashes a powerful demon that takes refuge on the Internet.
9. S01E09The Puppet ShowMay 5, 1997 7.1Buffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.
10. S01E10NightmaresMay 12, 1997 7.5Buffy and her friends discover that their worst nightmares have become reality.
11. S01E11Out of Mind, Out of SightMay 19, 1997 7.4As the queen election approaches, an invisible force attacks Cordelia's closest friends.
12. S01E12Prophecy GirlJune 2, 1997 8.6Giles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01When She Was BadSeptember 15, 1997 8.3Buffy returns from summer vacation sporting an attitude and suffers from recurring nightmares involving the Master. Meanwhile, the Anointed
2. S02E02Some Assembly RequiredSeptember 22, 1997 7.5Two science club nerds use body parts to create the "perfect girlfriend" for a teenager who has been brought back from the dead.
3. S02E03School HardSeptember 29, 1997 8.2Buffy's mother and friends becomes trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer.
4. S02E04Inca Mummy GirlOctober 6, 1997 6.9A beautiful Inca princess who was buried alive in a tomb 500 years ago is brought back to life.
5. S02E05Reptile BoyOctober 13, 1997 7.2Buffy and Cordelia attend a frat party where they are offered as human sacrifices to a reptile-like creature.
6. S02E06HalloweenOctober 27, 1997 8.2On Halloween, Buffy and her friends patronize an unusual costume shop where customers turn into whatever costume they are wearing.
7. S02E07Lie to MeNovember 3, 1997 8.6Buffy 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.
8. S02E08The Dark AgeNovember 10, 1997 7.7Giles's past comes back to haunt him as a demon he and Ethan Rayne summoned in their wild youth seeks them out in Sunnydale.
9. S02E09What's My Line?: Part INovember 17, 1997 8.0Spike brings in three professional bounty hunters to eliminate Buffy while she ponders on what her profession might be if her fate wasn't al
10. S02E10What's My Line?: Part IINovember 24, 1997 8.2Buffy joins forces with another Slayer in hopes of saving Angel from the clutches of Spike and Drusilla.
11. S02E11TedDecember 8, 1997 6.9Buffy's mother brings home Ted, her new boyfriend, who is not what he seems.
12. S02E12Bad EggsJanuary 12, 1998 6.6Buffy and her friends encounter even more trouble than expected when the eggs they are given in health class turn out to be prehistoric para
13. S02E13SurpriseJanuary 19, 1998 8.4To give Buffy a surprise on her 17th birthday, Drusilla and Spike bring together the body parts of a dismembered demon who cannot be killed.
14. S02E14InnocenceJanuary 20, 1998 8.2Buffy and her friends battle the judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happ
15. S02E15PhasesJanuary 27, 1998 7.5Buffy and her friends discover secrets about themselves as they battle a werewolf, its hunter, and their own emotions.
16. S02E16Bewitched, Bothered and BewilderedFebruary 10, 1998 7.3As Valentine's Day approaches, Xander tries to improve his love life through witchcraft and finds himself with too much of a good thing.
17. S02E17PassionFebruary 24, 1998 8.6Angel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.
18. S02E18Killed by DeathMarch 3, 1998 7.4While hospitalized with a severe case of the flu, Buffy battles a demon that sucks the life out of sick children.
19. S02E19I Only Have Eyes for YouApril 28, 1998 7.8Sunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the sc
20. S02E20Go FishMay 5, 1998 6.7When several members of the Sunnydale High swim team are mysteriously skinned alive, Buffy and the gang take it upon themselves to protect t
21. S02E21Becoming: Part IMay 12, 1998 8.7Angel plots to revive an ancient demon bent of sweeping everything on earth into hell itself.
22. S02E22Season's bestBecoming: Part IIMay 19, 1998 9.2Spike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01AnneSeptember 29, 1998 7.7Buffy -- living on her own in a big city -- assists a girl whose boyfriend has mysteriously vanished. Back in Sunnydale, Buffy's friends do
2. S03E02Dead Man's PartyOctober 6, 1998 7.5A Nigerian mask reanimates the dead, forcing Buffy to battle a horde of zombies.
3. S03E03Faith, Hope & TrickOctober 13, 1998 7.8A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.
4. S03E04Beauty and the BeastsOctober 20, 1998 7.5Oz becomes the prime suspect when a series of animal-like attacks occurs in Sunnydale.
5. S03E05HomecomingNovember 3, 1998 7.9As Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers gathers to participate in SlayerFest '98.
6. S03E06Band CandyNovember 10, 1998 8.4Adults throughout Sunnydale behave like immature teenagers after they eat cursed candy.
7. S03E07RevelationsNovember 17, 1998 8.2With some help from Faith's new watcher, Buffy seeks to destroy a weapon-like glove before it falls into the hands of a demon.
8. S03E08Lovers WalkNovember 24, 1998 8.7Spike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.
9. S03E09The WishDecember 8, 1998 8.5Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.
10. S03E10AmendsDecember 15, 1998 7.8As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
11. S03E11GingerbreadJanuary 12, 1999 7.4After discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a symbol linked to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of w
12. S03E12HelplessJanuary 19, 1999 8.3As her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quit
13. S03E13The ZeppoJanuary 26, 1999 7.7Xander experiences an adventure of his own when he encounters a group of reanimated corpses out to construct a bomb. Meanwhile, Buffy and he
14. S03E14Bad GirlsFebruary 9, 1999 8.4Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.
15. S03E15ConsequencesFebruary 16, 1999 8.3A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.
16. S03E16DoppelganglandFebruary 23, 1999 8.4While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.
17. S03E17EnemiesMarch 16, 1999 8.2Faith uses a shaman's powers to take away Angel's soul.
18. S03E18EarshotApril 14, 1999 7.8Buffy fears she will descend into madness after she acquires the ability to read minds.
19. S03E19ChoicesMay 4, 1999 7.8The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.
20. S03E20The PromMay 11, 1999 8.4After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their s
21. S03E21Graduation Day: Part IMay 18, 1999 8.8In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
22. S03E22Season's bestGraduation Day: Part IIJuly 13, 1999 8.9On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off against the mayor and a hoard of vampires.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The FreshmanOctober 5, 1999 8.2As Buffy adjusts to college life, she notices that classmates are mysteriously disappearing.
2. S04E02Living ConditionsOctober 12, 1999 7.2Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.
3. S04E03The Harsh Light of DayOctober 19, 1999 7.6As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches for a ring that, according to legend, makes the wearer invincible.
4. S04E04Fear, ItselfOctober 26, 1999 8.0On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying d
5. S04E05Beer BadNovember 2, 1999 6.4Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.
6. S04E06Wild at HeartNovember 9, 1999 7.5Oz finds himself unable to control his attraction to Veruca, a sexy singer who just happens to be a werewolf.
7. S04E07The InitiativeNovember 16, 1999 8.0Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
8. S04E08PangsNovember 23, 1999 7.9On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers. Meanwhile Angel silently
9. S04E09Something BlueNovember 30, 1999 8.4One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
10. S04E10Season's bestHushDecember 14, 1999 9.3A group of murderous creatures called 'The Gentlemen' straight out of a fairytale steal the voices of Sunnydale.
11. S04E11DoomedJanuary 18, 2000 7.4As Riley comes to terms with Buffy's revelation, a trio of demons attempts to reopen the Hellmouth.
12. S04E12A New ManJanuary 25, 2000 7.8Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
13. S04E13The I in TeamFebruary 8, 2000 7.4Buffy joins the Initiative, but her self-reliant and curious attitude doesn't mesh well with the military's chain of command.
14. S04E14Goodbye IowaFebruary 15, 2000 7.3Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
15. S04E15This Year's GirlFebruary 22, 2000 8.1Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
16. S04E16Who Are You?February 29, 2000 8.7Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
17. S04E17SuperstarApril 4, 2000 7.0Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.
18. S04E18Where the Wild Things AreApril 25, 2000 6.8Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.
19. S04E19New Moon RisingMay 2, 2000 7.9Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
20. S04E20The Yoko FactorMay 9, 2000 7.6After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violen
21. S04E21PrimevalMay 16, 2000 7.7Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
22. S04E22RestlessMay 23, 2000 7.1Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Buffy vs. DraculaSeptember 26, 2000 7.4Buffy finds herself pitted against the legendary Prince of Darkness, Count Dracula.
2. S05E02Real MeOctober 3, 2000 7.4As Harmony and her vampire gang plot Buffy's demise, Dawn adjusts to life with a Slayer.
3. S05E03The ReplacementOctober 10, 2000 7.2When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.
4. S05E04Out of My MindOctober 17, 2000 7.4While Riley's health begins to deteriorate, Spike and Harmony force a surgeon to remove the behavior modification chip embedded in Spike's b
5. S05E05No Place Like HomeOctober 24, 2000 8.1Buffy learns more about Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks being pursued by an incredibly powerful force.
6. S05E06FamilyNovember 7, 2000 8.2When relatives arrive in Sunnydale, to celebrate her birthday, Tara uses a magic spell on her friends to keep them from learning her "secret
7. S05E07Fool for LoveNovember 14, 2000 8.7After being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
8. S05E08ShadowNovember 21, 2000 7.6Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness
9. S05E09Listening to FearNovember 28, 2000 7.2Buffy and her friends investigate when a meteorite transports a deadly creature to earth.
10. S05E10Into the WoodsDecember 19, 2000 7.5After Buffy catches Riley in the clutches of a vampire-junkie, Riley makes an important decision regarding their relationship.
11. S05E11TriangleJanuary 9, 2001 6.8While Giles is in England meeting with the Watcher Council, a bickering Anya and Willow mind the magic store and inadvertently conjure up a
12. S05E12CheckpointJanuary 23, 2001 8.1The Watcher Council travels to Sunnydale to review Buffy's skills as a Slayer; meanwhile, Glory puts her search for the Key into high gear.
13. S05E13Blood TiesFebruary 6, 2001 8.0When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.
14. S05E14CrushFebruary 13, 2001 7.8Buffy learns that Spike has a crush on her - a situation made all the more dangerous by Drusilla's return to Sunnydale.
15. S05E15I Was Made to Love YouFebruary 20, 2001 7.1Buffy and her friends encounter an incredibly strong female robot with only one thing on its mind - love.
16. S05E16Season's bestThe BodyFebruary 27, 2001 8.9Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.
17. S05E17ForeverApril 17, 2001 8.2With some help from Spike, Dawn attempts to bring Joyce back from the dead.
18. S05E18InterventionApril 24, 2001 8.1A weary Buffy seeks to regain her focus by embarking on a quest with the Primitive; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot"; and Glory in
19. S05E19Tough LoveMay 1, 2001 8.2When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.
20. S05E20SpiralMay 8, 2001 7.8Buffy and her friends flee Sunnydale when Glory closes in on Dawn.
21. S05E21The Weight of the WorldMay 15, 2001 7.6When 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
22. S05E22The GiftMay 22, 2001 8.9As Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends prepare for battle.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Bargaining - Part 1October 2, 2001 7.2Buffy is dead, and the Scooby Gang must do the best they can without her. But concern about the way she died leads Willow to believe that sh
2. S06E02Bargaining - Part 2October 2, 2001 8.1As a gang demon bikers attack, the Scooby Gang is chased away from Buffy's grave thinking that the resurrection was a failure. They do not r
3. S06E03After LifeOctober 9, 2001 8.1As Buffy and the Scoobies adjust to her resurrection, they find themselves dealing with a mysterious spirit-demon brought back with her.
4. S06E04FloodedOctober 16, 2001 8.1Buffy's life is further complicated by mounting financial problems, a flooded basement, and a warrior demon out for her blood.
5. S06E05Life SerialOctober 23, 2001 7.4The Geek Trio begin their plans by testing Buffy's abilities and subsequently ruining her attempts at employment.
6. S06E06All the WayOctober 30, 2001 7.5Dawn lies to Buffy and goes out with a boy on Halloween, but when the boy turns out to be a vampire ignoring the Halloween-no-killing rule,
7. S06E07Once More, with FeelingNovember 6, 2001 8.5Sunnydale is alive with the sound of music as a mysterious force causes everyone in town to burst into full musical numbers, revealing their
8. S06E08Season's bestTabula RasaNovember 13, 2001 8.8Willow tries to solve too many problems with magic, accidentally making herself and the others forget who they are just as a demon loan shar
9. S06E09SmashedNovember 20, 2001 8.0Both Buffy and Willow are following their own paths to demon behavior: the Slayer finds a new way to slay a vampire, the Witch finds that om
10. S06E10WreckedNovember 27, 2001 7.6When they return home from their nights out, Buffy is ashamed of having slept with Spike and Willow is exhausted from casting spells all nig
11. S06E11GoneJanuary 8, 2002 7.6The Three Geeks mistakenly turn Buffy invisible. The Slayer takes some advantage from going unseen. Willow has to do the detective without u
12. S06E12Doublemeat PalaceJanuary 29, 2002 7.5When Buffy gets a job at the Doublemeat Palace, a local fast-food restaurant, she begins to believe that disappearing co-workers and the sec
13. S06E13Dead ThingsFebruary 5, 2002 6.1After Jonathan, Andrew, and Warren accidentally kill Warren's ex-girlfriend Katrina, they set Buffy up to make her believe it was she who ki
14. S06E14Older and Far AwayFebruary 12, 2002 8.0After Dawn talks to a guidance counselor about her feeling lonely, she accidentally puts a spell on Buffy and her friends, trapping them ins
15. S06E15As You WereFebruary 26, 2002 7.5Buffy's ex-boyfriend, Riley Finn, returns to Sunnydale with his new wife Sam to track down a nest of demons which threaten the future of the
16. S06E16Hell's BellsMarch 5, 2002 7.9It's the day of Xander and Anya's wedding. Emotions are running high with Xander's disfunctional family clashing with Anya's demon friends.
17. S06E17Normal AgainMarch 12, 2002 7.6After 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 cr
18. S06E18EntropyApril 30, 2002 7.5Anya returns to Sunnydale, bent on revenge for Xander leaving her at the altar. She has since become a Vengence demon again, but ends up hur
19. S06E19Seeing RedMay 7, 2002 7.9Willow and Tara wallow in their togetherness, but things aren't as happy everywhere else. Buffy has to face both Xander and Spike, whilst tr
20. S06E20VillainsMay 14, 2002 8.5Enraged after Tara's death at the hands of Warren, Willow turns to the Black Magics to exact her revenge.
21. S06E21Two to GoMay 21, 2002 8.5After killing Warren, Dark Willow tries to track-down Andrew and Jonathan. Meanwhile, in Africa, Spike battles against a numerous amount of
22. S06E22GraveMay 21, 2002 8.3The Scoobies continue to try and stop Dark Willow, who is now intent on destroying the world. After Dark Willow neutralizes Buffy, though, X

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01LessonsSeptember 24, 2002 7.6Sunnydale High is re-opened, with a new designed campus and a new principal, Robin Wood. It is Dawn's first day at school there and Buffy ac
2. S07E02Beneath YouOctober 1, 2002 7.8A giant worm-like creature begins stalking a young girl. As the gang begin to investigate, they realise it's appearance in Sunnydale may be
3. S07E03Same Time, Same PlaceOctober 8, 2002 7.0Though they seem to be in the same places at the same time, Buffy, Xander and Dawn are unable to find Willow when she returns from England.
4. S07E04HelpOctober 15, 2002 7.3Buffy 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
5. S07E05SelflessOctober 22, 2002 7.9Anya grants a young woman's wish, and the violent and deadly act of vengeance leaves everyone stunned. Buffy must put aside her feelings for
6. S07E06HimNovember 5, 2002 7.1Dawn's simple crush on Sunnydale High's star quarterback RJ starts to become obsessive, leading Buffy to investigate the boy herself. When B
7. S07E07Season's bestConversations with Dead PeopleNovember 12, 2002 8.6Buffy has a conversation with a vampire who once went to Sunnydale High, and learns something interesting about Spike. Joyce materialises to
8. S07E08SleeperNovember 19, 2002 7.1The Scooby Gang fear Spike may have turned evil again when people begin mysteriously disappearing around town. Giles makes a cataclysmic dis
9. S07E09Never Leave MeNovember 26, 2002 7.6Spike is held captive in the Summers home while the Scoobies ponder their options in the aftermath of his murder spree. Willow finds Andrew
10. S07E10Bring on the NightDecember 17, 2002 7.2Giles returns to Sunnydale with three potential slayers, whom Buffy must protect from The First. Meanwhile, a ferocious Uber-vampire is rele
11. S07E11ShowtimeJanuary 7, 2003 7.9Buffy teaches the Potential Slayers a valuable lesson as she faces a final fight with the Uber-vampire. Meanwhile, Giles and Anya enter anot
12. S07E12PotentialJanuary 21, 2003 7.9Buffy takes the Potentials to a demon bar and then to Spike's crypt, in order to teach them the art of slaying. When Willow casts a spell to
13. S07E13The Killer in MeFebruary 4, 2003 7.3After Willow and Kennedy share their first kiss, Willow is transformed into Warren, the man she killed last year. When she sets out to find
14. S07E14First DateFebruary 11, 2003 7.9Buffy accepts an invitation to dinner from Principal Wood, and the secrets of his past are revealed. Xander impresses a beautiful girl with
15. S07E15Get It DoneFebruary 18, 2003 7.4The Scoobies use a spell to transport Buffy into a shadow world, where she meets the men who created the first slayer. However, in order for
16. S07E16StorytellerFebruary 25, 2003 7.1Andrew creates a documentary called "Buffy, Slayer of the Vampyres", a record of the current situation in Sunnydale to show to future genera
17. S07E17Lies My Parents Told MeMarch 25, 2003 7.5Robin Wood seeks revenge on Spike for killing his mother nearly 30 years ago, whilst everyone else tries to find out how The First has contr
18. S07E18Dirty GirlsApril 15, 2003 8.2Faith returns to Sunnydale just as a new villain, Caleb, arrives and sends Buffy a message in the form of a badly beaten Potential. Buffy le
19. S07E19Empty PlacesApril 29, 2003 8.0After their horrifying loss at the vineyard, the gang turn against Buffy and begin to follow Faith instead. Meanwhile, Spike and Andrew trav
20. S07E20TouchedMay 6, 2003 7.7Faith and the Potentials search underground for a weapon, whilst Buffy confronts Caleb at the vineyard.
21. S07E21End of DaysMay 13, 2003 8.0Buffy has a powerful new weapon, but the gang cannot find any information about the origins of the mysterious scythe. Eventually the Slayer
22. S07E22ChosenMay 20, 2003 8.2After killing Caleb, Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all. Willow invokes a magic spell that alters the ancient Slaye

Season 7 ranked & reviewed