The Originals

1. S01E01Always and ForeverOctober 3, 2013 6.3Klaus Mikaelson, the original vampire-werewolf hybrid, has returned to the supernatural melting pot that is the French Quarter of New Orlean
2. S01E02House of the Rising SonOctober 8, 2013 7.1When Rebekah arrives in New Orleans at her brother Elijah's insistence, she meets Hayley, who gives her some unexpected news. Concerned that
3. S01E03Tangled Up in BlueOctober 15, 2013 7.0After discovering interesting news about someone in Marcel's inner circle, Klaus and Rebekah come together to attempt to unravel Marcel's em
4. S01E04Girl in New OrleansOctober 22, 2013 7.0With the annual Dauphine Street music festival around the corner, Davina, itching for a night out, convinces Marcel to let her attend. Marce
5. S01E05Sinners and SaintsOctober 29, 2013 6.9Angered by recent events involving the safety of his unborn baby, Klaus demands answers from Sophie, believing she was involved. Sophie reve
6. S01E06Fruit of the Poisoned TreeNovember 5, 2013 7.1When Klaus discovers Hayley's life is being threatened, he goes to extreme lengths to protect her and their unborn baby. Having a difficult
7. S01E07BloodlettingNovember 12, 2013 7.0When someone from Hayley's past makes a startling revelation, she grows concerned for herself and the baby. Amidst growing tensions between
8. S01E08The River in ReverseNovember 26, 2013 6.9Rebekah, facing a difficult decision, turns to Father Kieran for guidance. Elijah struggles with the consequences of a recent fallout with K
9. S01E09Reigning Pain in New OrleansDecember 3, 2013 6.8Marcel, deeply conflicted by recent events, is surprised when Klaus opens up to him about some of his past indiscretions. Cami tries to make
10. S01E10The Casket GirlsJanuary 14, 2014 6.6As the French Quarter prepares for its annual celebration of the Casket Girls Festival, Cami suffers through as Davina attempts to free her
11. S01E11Après Moi, Le DélugeJanuary 21, 2014 6.7When Davina becomes violently ill and the repercussions soon begin to affect the entire French Quarter, Marcel, Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah ru
12. S01E12Dance Back from the GraveJanuary 28, 2014 6.6Marcel, still angered by recent events, refuses to help Klaus when a gruesome discovery is made in the Cauldron. Rebekah is on alert when sh
13. S01E13Crescent CityFebruary 4, 2014 6.7At the re-opening of St. Anne's Church, Father Kieran finds himself in a great deal of trouble after a run-in with a witch from his past. Ma
14. S01E14Long Way Back from HellFebruary 25, 2014 6.8When Rebekah finds herself locked up in the sanatorium where she worked in 1919, she realizes a witch named Genevieve is back to seek reveng
15. S01E15Le Grand GuignolMarch 4, 2014 6.7In a series of flashbacks to 1919, Klaus opens up to Cami and reveals details of the devastating secret Rebekah and Marcel were trying to ke
16. S01E16Farewell to StoryvilleMarch 11, 2014 6.8Despite Klaus' rage, Elijah is determined to protect Rebekah while the three of them are trapped in the City of the Dead cemetery by a witch
17. S01E17Moon Over Bourbon StreetMarch 18, 2014 6.7After accusing Klaus of doing nothing while their control over the Quarter crumbles, Elijah makes a move to take matters into his own hands.
18. S01E18The Big UneasyApril 15, 2014 6.4Genevieve asks Elijah to allow her coven to publicly celebrate a traditional feast day, where members of the community offer the witches gif
19. S01E19An Unblinking DeathApril 22, 2014 6.9Desperate to help Kieran, Cami insists on an unconventional treatment, but her good intentions lead Kieran to a violent episode. After Klaus
20. S01E20A Closer Walk with TheeApril 29, 2014 6.9Hayley confronts a surprising enemy as she and her unborn baby fall into peril during a celebratory wake to honor a fallen member of the com
21. S01E21The Battle of New OrleansMay 6, 2014 7.1Klaus and Elijah enact a plan to collect the sacred stones needed by Genevieve in order to forever change the fates of Hayley and the werewo
22. S01E22Season's bestFrom a Cradle to a GraveMay 13, 2014 7.5As the baby's due date draws near, and Elijah embark on a search for Hayley, while Hayley herself is determined to do whatever it takes to k

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01RebirthOctober 6, 2014 7.1After months of being holed up inside his compound, Klaus enlists the help of Elijah and Marcel in plotting his revenge against the Guerrera
2. S02E02Alive and KickingOctober 13, 2014 6.9As tensions between Elijah and Hayley grow, Klaus steps in and encourages her to regain her position within her werewolf pack. Still under D
3. S02E03Season's bestEvery Mother's SonOctober 20, 2014 7.3When Klaus and Elijah receive a cryptic invitation to dinner from their mother Esther, who continues to inhabit the body of Harvest girl Cas
4. S02E04Live and Let DieOctober 27, 2014 6.9Knowing that it's only a matter of time before Klaus comes after them, Davina takes Mikael to her family cabin in the woods. When Hayley get
5. S02E05Red DoorNovember 3, 2014 7.1In order to show Elijah that her plan is what's best for him, Esther forces him to relive a time long ago when he loved a young woman named
6. S02E06Wheel Inside the WheelNovember 10, 2014 7.0Fed up with her antics, Klaus becomes agitated and demands that Esther release Elijah, whom she has captured. However, Esther reveals a few
7. S02E07Chasing the Devil's TailNovember 17, 2014 6.9When Klaus discovers that Elijah has been afflicted by Esther's magic, he heads to the bayou in search of an antidote, but quickly realizes
8. S02E08The Brothers That Care ForgotNovember 24, 2014 7.1Rebekah, who has spent months away living a normal life with baby Hope, finds herself on the run when she realizes Esther has uncovered her
9. S02E09The Map of MomentsDecember 8, 2014 6.8When Rebekah notices an unusual change in Elijah's behavior, she asks Klaus and Hayley to meet her at their safe house, reuniting them with
10. S02E10Gonna Set Your Flag on FireJanuary 19, 2015 7.2With Vincent on the loose and hell bent on revenge, Klaus brings Cami to the safe house as he and Hayley return to the compound. Hayley and
11. S02E11Brotherhood of the DamnedJanuary 26, 2015 6.9Armed with more power than ever, Vincent creates an elaborate spell that allows him to take the upper hand and trap his brothers Klaus and E
12. S02E12SanctuaryFebruary 2, 2015 6.9After a series of strange encounters, Rebekah becomes intrigued by a mysterious girl who has recently arrived to the insane asylum. At the b
13. S02E13The Devil is DamnedFebruary 9, 2015 7.1More dangerous than ever, Vincent remains one step ahead after joining forces with a powerful figure from his past. As the threat to Hope's
14. S02E14I Love You, GoodbyeFebruary 16, 2015 7.0With the final preparations for her union to Jackson underway, Hayley begins to question whether the ritual will actually work. After arrivi
15. S02E15They All Asked for YouMarch 9, 2015 6.7When a dangerous run-in with a coven of vengeful witches forces Rebekah to align with Marcel, they quickly discover that the body Rebekah is
16. S02E16Save My SoulMarch 16, 2015 7.0Suspicious of where her true loyalties lie, Klaus invites Freya to the compound in order to gain more insight into her past with Dahlia. Aft
17. S02E17Exquisite CorpseApril 6, 2015 7.0When Eva Sinclair's reemergence leaves Rebekah trapped and helpless, Klaus is forced to put aside his mistrust for Freya in order to save Re
18. S02E18Night Has a Thousand EyesApril 13, 2015 6.6Desperate to find a way to vanquish Dahlia, Klaus soon finds himself face-to-face with another deadly threat - Mikael. Meanwhile, as Hayley
19. S02E19When the Levee BreaksApril 20, 2015 6.8Setting the stage for a bloody showdown, Dahlia gives Klaus and Hayley a deadline to turn over baby Hope. Elijah attempts to convince Klaus
20. S02E20City Beneath the SeaApril 27, 2015 6.7When Dahlia devises a clever way to get Klaus' attention, she reveals some startling details about baby Hope and leaves him with an enticing
21. S02E21Fire with FireMay 4, 2015 6.8After discovering that he's been betrayed by his own siblings, Klaus teams up with an unlikely ally and sets off on a warpath, hell bent on
22. S02E22Ashes to AshesMay 11, 2015 7.1With time running out, Klaus' ultimate plan to protect baby Hope at all costs continues to take shape. As tensions between the siblings come

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01For the Next MillenniumOctober 8, 2015 7.4Months after following their violent and deadly showdown with the powerful witch Dahlia, a rift continues to divide brothers Klaus and Elija
2. S03E02You Hung the MoonOctober 15, 2015 7.3IMPENDING THREATS AND A DIRE PROPHECY — After discovering that poachers have begun taking out werewolves in the bayou, Elijah and Jackson gr
3. S03E03I'll See You in Hell or New OrleansOctober 22, 2015 6.9FLASHBACKS TO THE FIRST VAMPIRE EVER SIRED — With tension running as high as ever, Klaus and Elijah are forced to come together in order to
4. S03E04A Walk on the Wild SideOctober 29, 2015 7.1In order to uncover what his old acquaintance Tristan is really up to in New Orleans, Elijah considers attending a gala thrown by a mysterio
5. S03E05The Axeman's LetterNovember 5, 2015 6.9KLAUS' PAST COMES BACK TO HAUNT HIM — As the war among the sire lines continues to grow, Klaus receives an unexpected visit by a figure from
6. S03E06Beautiful MistakeNovember 12, 2015 6.9When Elijah and Freya realize that Rebekah may be the target of The Strix's latest plan, they do whatever it takes to protect her. Elsewhere
7. S03E07Out of the EasyNovember 19, 2015 7.2With a dire prophecy looming over them, Klaus and Elijah invite Lucien, Tristan and Aurora to a Thanksgiving gathering in an attempt to nego
8. S03E08The Other Girl in New OrleansDecember 3, 2015 7.0After learning that Cami's life is in danger and Aurora may be to blame, Klaus is forced to engage in another one of her devious games and f
9. S03E09SaviorDecember 10, 2015 7.4When a dangerous affliction threatens to expose one of her siblings, Freya searches for a way to reverse the crippling curse even as she fin
10. S03E10A Ghost Along the MississippiJanuary 29, 2016 7.6In the aftermath of a horrific plan that left Cami dead, Klaus declares war on Aurora and Tristan. Elsewhere, Vincent, who has resumed his r
11. S03E11Wild at HeartFebruary 5, 2016 7.2While Klaus finds himself dealing with pressing matters at home, Elijah reluctantly aligns with Aya after learning that she may have knowled
12. S03E12Dead AngelsFebruary 12, 2016 7.3When a powerful weapon that could take down the Mikaelsons for good ends up in the wrong hands, Klaus finds himself in a tense standoff with
13. S03E13Heart-Shaped BoxFebruary 19, 2016 7.5Determined to make her ultimate move against the Mikaelson brothers, Aurora uses Freya as bait to lure Klaus and Elijah into a dangerous tra
14. S03E14A Streetcar Named DesireFebruary 26, 2016 7.7With the threat of the prophecy looming over their heads, Klaus and Elijah find themselves rendered useless inside a magical trap, while Aya
15. S03E15An Old Friend CallsMarch 4, 2016 7.4When Klaus learns that Cortez, an old vampire with a vendetta against him, has arrived in New Orleans, he finds himself forced to deal with
16. S03E16Alone with EverybodyApril 1, 2016 7.4When rumors begin to spread about the remaining white oak bullet, dangerous foes descend upon New Orleans in an attempt to take down Klaus o
17. S03E17Behind the Black HorizonApril 8, 2016 7.6When its discovered that Freya has been kidnapped and is in the hands of a dangerous new threat, the Mikaelson brothers are forced to put as
18. S03E18The Devil Comes Here and SighsApril 15, 2016 7.6As the city celebrates its annual Jazz Fest, an unlikely team of Mikaelson foes joins forces to take Klaus hostage. Leading the charge to ge
19. S03E19No More HeartbreaksApril 29, 2016 7.8Following a violent encounter that has left Cami's life hanging in the balance, Klaus is forced to rely on his family and allies to find a c
20. S03E20Season's bestWhere Nothing Stays BuriedMay 6, 2016 7.9In the wake of a ruthless plan that has left their family shattered, Klaus, Elijah and Freya desperately search for a way to take down Lucie
21. S03E21Give 'em Hell, KidMay 13, 2016 7.9After receiving new visions of the looming prophecy, Freya uncovers that her family is on a collision course with a dangerous new enemy. Mea
22. S03E22The Bloody CrownMay 20, 2016 7.5After months of thwarting off dangerous threats and deadly attacks, the Mikaelson siblings finally come face to face with the one person tha

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Gather Up the KillersMarch 17, 2017 7.7On the fifth anniversary of Klaus' defeat, Marcel is king of the city and welcomes the un-sired vampires to New Orleans, only to find they p
2. S04E02No QuarterMarch 24, 2017 8.0After being cured and woken, the Mikaelson siblings join Hayley in an effort to rescue Klaus from captivity - even if they must face Marcel
3. S04E03Haunter of RuinsMarch 31, 2017 7.6After five long years apart, Klaus attempts to reconnect with his daughter, Hope. Even as father and daughter bond, the rest of the family i
4. S04E04Keepers of the HouseApril 7, 2017 7.6Desperate to save her daughter, Hayley turns to Marcel for help uncovering information about the mysterious force that has set its sights on
5. S04E05I Hear You KnockingApril 14, 2017 7.5After being marked by The Hollow's dark magic, both Klaus and Marcel experience the symptoms of a malevolent haunting, forcing the two adver
6. S04E06Bag of CobrasApril 28, 2017 7.5When it's discovered that The Hollow has employed a mysterious servant to do its bidding, Klaus and Elijah host an elaborate party in order
7. S04E07High Water and a Devil's DaughterMay 5, 2017 7.5Freya places a protection spell on the compound when it's discovered that the Hollow's latest servant is on the loose, but it forces Klaus,
8. S04E08Voodoo in My BloodMay 12, 2017 7.9After being summoned by the ancestors, Hayley and Klaus travel to the ancestral world and come face to face with Davina, Klaus' former foe a
9. S04E09Queen DeathMay 19, 2017 7.7When The Hollow sends a terrifying message to Vincent, he must team with Haley and Freya to embark on a desperate mission to stop the Hollow
10. S04E10PhantomesqueJune 2, 2017 7.7Klaus requests that his estranged siblings Rebekah and Kol return home to stand by their family against The Hollow. Meanwhile, Freya recruit
11. S04E11A Spirit Here That Won't Be BrokenJune 9, 2017 7.7When it's discovered that The Hollow is using a magical totem to fuel her power, Freya enlists Rebekah and Klaus' help to locate and destroy
12. S04E12Voodoo ChildJune 16, 2017 7.7When The Hollow targets the most vulnerable Mikaelson, Klaus is forced to rely on Vincent, who believes he can use The Hollow's own dark mag
13. S04E13Season's bestThe Feast of All SinnersJune 23, 2017 8.4In an explosive season finale, the Mikaelsons find themselves out of options as they face the all-powerful and un-killable entity known as T

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Where You Left Your HeartApril 18, 2018 7.9Desperate to see her father Klaus after seven years, Hope resorts to drastic measures to bring her father back to New Orleans. Hayley attemp
2. S05E02One Wrong Turn on BourbonApril 25, 2018 7.7When a mysterious disappearance brings Klaus back to New Orleans, Hope looks forward to the prospect of seeing her father again. However, wh
3. S05E03Ne Me Quitte PasMay 2, 2018 8.2In the immediate aftermath of having his memory erased by Marcel, Elijah awakens to find himself in the middle of nowhere and without a clue
4. S05E04Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaMay 9, 2018 7.5Frustrated by the lack of progress made in the search for Hayley, Klaus turns up the heat by taking hostages from each of the three New Orle
5. S05E05Don't It Just Break Your HeartMay 16, 2018 7.6A mysterious clue sent to Klaus leads him one step closer to finding Hayley. Antoinette opens up to Elijah after her past comes back to haun
6. S05E06Season's bestWhat, Will, I, Have, LeftMay 30, 2018 8.5After learning how she can get Hayley back, Hope sets off on a dangerous mission to end the mess she started. Klaus turns to Caroline for he
7. S05E07God's Gonna Trouble the WaterJune 6, 2018 7.9Ivy reveals some startling news to Klaus about the dark magic that's been keeping him away from his family. Elijah turns to some unexpected
8. S05E08The Kindness of StrangersJune 13, 2018 8.5As pressing matters rage on in New Orleans, the Mikaelson siblings find themselves forced to set aside their differences and work together t
9. S05E09We Have Not Long to LoveJune 20, 2018 7.6As Vincent, Marcel and Josh work to clean up the city, an uprising of purist vampires leads the supernatural factions into a deadly showdown
10. S05E10There in the Disappearing LightJuly 11, 2018 8.0Klaus helps Hope cope with her pain in an unconventional way. A figure from Elijah's past comes back seeking help. Elsewhere, Marcel takes o
11. S05E11Til the Day I DieJuly 18, 2018 7.4Klaus turns to Davina for help to learn more about a mysterious affliction affecting Hope. On their wedding day, Freya and Keelin make a tou
12. S05E12The Tale of Two WolvesJuly 25, 2018 8.2With Hope facing a life-threatening affliction and deteriorating quickly, Klaus travels to Mystic Falls to seek help from Caroline. Tasked w
13. S05E13When the Saints Go Marching InAugust 1, 2018 8.1Intent on saving Hope's life, Klaus' plan will change the lives of the Mikaelson family forever.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed