The worst episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

1. 01

   S06E13 · February 5, 2002 · 1h

   Dead Things6.1

   After 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.

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2. 02

   S01E08 · April 28, 1997 · 1h

   I, Robot... You, Jane6.4

   Willow unwittingly unleashes a powerful demon that takes refuge on the Internet.

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3. 03

   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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4. 04

   S02E12 · January 12, 1998 · 1h

   Bad Eggs6.6

   Buffy and her friends encounter even more trouble than expected when the eggs they are given in health class turn out to be prehistoric parasites that take over their lives.

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5. 05

   S02E20 · May 5, 1998 · 1h

   Go Fish6.7

   When several members of the Sunnydale High swim team are mysteriously skinned alive, Buffy and the gang take it upon themselves to protect the remaining members, which results in Xander revealing a side of himself rarely seen.

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6. 06

   S04E18 · April 25, 2000 · 1h

   Where the Wild Things Are6.8

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

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7. 07

   S05E11 · January 9, 2001 · 1h

   Triangle6.8

   While Giles is in England meeting with the Watcher Council, a bickering Anya and Willow mind the magic store and inadvertently conjure up a fearsome troll.

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8. 08

   S01E06 · April 7, 1997 · 1h

   The Pack6.9

   Xander and several other students are possessed by the spirit of a demonic breed of hyenas that wreak havoc at the high school.

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9. 09

   S02E04 · October 6, 1997 · 1h

   Inca Mummy Girl6.9

   A beautiful Inca princess who was buried alive in a tomb 500 years ago is brought back to life.

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10. 10

    S02E11 · December 8, 1997 · 1h

    Ted6.9

    Buffy's mother brings home Ted, her new boyfriend, who is not what he seems.

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11. 11

    S01E03 · March 17, 1997 · 1h

    Witch7.0

    A witch attempts to eliminate Buffy from a cheerleading competition.

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12. 12

    S01E04 · March 25, 1997 · 1h

    Teacher's Pet7.0

    Buffy's biology teacher is killed by a giant praying mantis that assumes the form of a beautiful substitute teacher.

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13. 13

    S04E17 · April 4, 2000 · 1h

    Superstar7.0

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

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14. 14

    S07E03 · October 8, 2002 · 1h

    Same Time, Same Place7.0

    Though 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. Shortly after returning to Sunnydale, people start turning up skinned alive. As Buffy and Xander worry that this could be Willow's work, Willow sets out to find the creature that did it.

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15. 15

    S01E09 · May 5, 1997 · 1h

    The Puppet Show7.1

    Buffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.

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16. 16

    S04E22 · May 23, 2000 · 1h

    Restless7.1

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

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17. 17

    S05E15 · February 20, 2001 · 1h

    I Was Made to Love You7.1

    Buffy and her friends encounter an incredibly strong female robot with only one thing on its mind - love.

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18. 18

    S07E06 · November 5, 2002 · 1h

    Him7.1

    Dawn's simple crush on Sunnydale High's star quarterback RJ starts to become obsessive, leading Buffy to investigate the boy herself. When Buffy, along with all the other women who see RJ, also fall in love with him, Spike and Xander must team up to discover the source of this attraction. But first they have to keep the women from doing anything crazy in their competition for RJ's affection.

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19. 19

    S07E08 · November 19, 2002 · 1h

    Sleeper7.1

    The Scooby Gang fear Spike may have turned evil again when people begin mysteriously disappearing around town. Giles makes a cataclysmic discovery.

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20. 20

    S07E16 · February 25, 2003 · 1h

    Storyteller7.1

    Andrew 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.

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21. 21

    S02E05 · October 13, 1997 · 1h

    Reptile Boy7.2

    Buffy and Cordelia attend a frat party where they are offered as human sacrifices to a reptile-like creature.

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22. 22

    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.

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23. 23

    S05E03 · October 10, 2000 · 1h

    The Replacement7.2

    When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.

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24. 24

    S05E09 · November 28, 2000 · 1h

    Listening to Fear7.2

    Buffy and her friends investigate when a meteorite transports a deadly creature to earth.

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25. 25

    S06E01 · October 2, 2001 · 1h

    Bargaining - Part 17.2

    Buffy 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 she may have been pulled into a hell dimension. Unable to bear the thought of their friend enduring eternal torment, Willow, Xander, Anya, and Tara decide to perform a resurrection spell that will bring Buffy back from the dead.

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