The essential episodes of Teen Wolf

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Teen Wolf — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · June 5, 2011 · 1h

   Wolf Moon7.5

   Everything in Scott McCall's life is starting to fall into place. He gets a spot on the First Line of his Lacrosse team and a date with the woman of his dreams. When he gets bitten by a werewolf, the people around him could be in danger.

2. 02

   S01E12 · Season 1 peak · August 15, 2011 · 1h

   Code Breaker8.3

   Caught in a war between hunters and werewolves, Scott seeks help from friends and enemies.

3. 03

   S02E05 · Top rated · June 25, 2012 · 1h

   Venomous8.4

   Derek believes that Lydia is the shapeshifter they are after; Scott gathers forces for protection.

4. 04

   S02E09 · Top rated · July 23, 2012 · 1h

   Party Guessed8.6

   Even as his relationship with Allison becomes further strained, Scott and Stiles must attend Lydia's birthday party while Derek locks his new wolves up to watch after them on their first full moon together.

5. 05

   S02E10 · Season 2 peak · July 30, 2012 · 1h

   Fury8.7

   Allison tracks Derek to the sheriff's station, where Scott, Stiles, Melissa and Sheriff Stilinski are being held hostage.

6. 06

   S03E20 · Season 3 peak · February 24, 2014 · 1h

   Echo House8.4

   Scott and his friends seek an important Japanese artifact while a mental health institution called Eichen House offers both answers and a difficult choice for Stiles.

7. 07

   S04E01 · Season 4 peak · June 23, 2014 · 1h

   The Dark Moon9.5

   Scott searches for a missing friend in Mexico in the Season 4 premiere.

8. 08

   S05E02 · Season 5 peak · June 30, 2015 · 1h

   Parasomnia8.6

   Stiles tries to prove his suspicions about a new classmate; Lydia helps a student who suffers from night terrors.

9. 09

   S05E04 · Top rated · July 13, 2015 · 1h

   Condition Terminal8.6

   Stiles works on tracking down a fugitive; Liam attempts to be wingman for Mason while at a nightclub.

10. 10

    S05E06 · Top rated · July 27, 2015 · 1h

    Required Reading8.6

    Scott and his friends follow Dr. Valack's advice; and experience strange effects as a result.

11. 11

    S05E08 · Top rated · August 10, 2015 · 1h

    Ouroboros8.6

    Scott and Malia try to rescue captured friends; Deaton discovers something horrific about The Dread Doctors.

12. 12

    S05E20 · Top rated · March 8, 2016 · 1h

    Apotheosis8.6

    Scott and his friends try to stop the Beast before Beacon Hills is razed to the ground.

13. 13

    S06E10 · Season 6 peak · January 31, 2017 · 1h

    Riders on the Storm8.5

    With the fate of Beacon Hills hanging in the balance, Scott and his pack face off against Douglas in a final showdown.

14. 14

    S06E17 · Top rated · September 10, 2017 · 1h

    Werewolves of London8.5

    After a shocking attack leaves the pack reeling, Scott sets out to recruit reinforcements.

15. 15

    S06E20 · Series finale · September 24, 2017 · 1h

    The Wolves of War8.1

    Gerard initiates his final attack on the Supernaturals of Beacon Hills.