The best episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4

Season 4 only — ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

  1. 01

    S04E10 · December 14, 1999 · 1h

    Hush9.3

    A group of murderous creatures called 'The Gentlemen' straight out of a fairytale steal the voices of Sunnydale.

  2. 02

    S04E16 · February 29, 2000 · 1h

    Who Are You?8.7

    Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.

  3. 03

    S04E09 · November 30, 1999 · 1h

    Something Blue8.4

    One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.

  4. 04

    S04E01 · October 5, 1999 · 1h

    The Freshman8.2

    As Buffy adjusts to college life, she notices that classmates are mysteriously disappearing.

  5. 05

    S04E15 · February 22, 2000 · 1h

    This Year's Girl8.1

    Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.

  6. 06

    S04E04 · October 26, 1999 · 1h

    Fear, Itself8.0

    On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.

  7. 07

    S04E07 · November 16, 1999 · 1h

    The Initiative8.0

    Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.

  8. 08

    S04E08 · November 23, 1999 · 1h

    Pangs7.9

    On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers. Meanwhile Angel silently returns to Sunnydale after Doyle's vision of Buffy in danger.

  9. 09

    S04E19 · May 2, 2000 · 1h

    New Moon Rising7.9

    Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.

  10. 10

    S04E12 · January 25, 2000 · 1h

    A New Man7.8

    Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.

  11. 11

    S04E21 · May 16, 2000 · 1h

    Primeval7.7

    Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.

  12. 12

    S04E03 · October 19, 1999 · 1h

    The Harsh Light of Day7.6

    As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches for a ring that, according to legend, makes the wearer invincible.

  13. 13

    S04E20 · May 9, 2000 · 1h

    The Yoko Factor7.6

    After 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.

  14. 14

    S04E06 · November 9, 1999 · 1h

    Wild at Heart7.5

    Oz finds himself unable to control his attraction to Veruca, a sexy singer who just happens to be a werewolf.

  15. 15

    S04E11 · January 18, 2000 · 1h

    Doomed7.4

    As Riley comes to terms with Buffy's revelation, a trio of demons attempts to reopen the Hellmouth.

  16. 16

    S04E13 · February 8, 2000 · 1h

    The I in Team7.4

    Buffy joins the Initiative, but her self-reliant and curious attitude doesn't mesh well with the military's chain of command.

  17. 17

    S04E14 · February 15, 2000 · 1h

    Goodbye Iowa7.3

    Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.

  18. 18

    S04E02 · October 12, 1999 · 1h

    Living Conditions7.2

    Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.

  19. 19

    S04E22 · May 23, 2000 · 1h

    Restless7.1

    Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.

  20. 20

    S04E17 · April 4, 2000 · 1h

    Superstar7.0

    Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.

  21. 21

    S04E18 · April 25, 2000 · 1h

    Where the Wild Things Are6.8

    Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.

  22. 22

    S04E05 · November 2, 1999 · 1h

    Beer Bad6.4

    Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.

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