Best Episodes - Game of Thrones
by dogdawgdogdawgdog | created - 04 Apr 2023 | updated - 02 May 2023 | PublicJust finished rewatching this amazing show with friends. These are the episodes that I would rate 9 or above in order of preference.
Personal season ranking:
4>6>3>1>2>5>7>8
Most episodes:
5 episodes - Season 1, Season 4, Season 6
4 episodes - Season 3
3 episodes - Season 2, Season 5, Season 7
0 episodes - Season 8
“Best performance” episodes:
4 episodes - Peter Dinklage
3 episodes - Emilia Clarke, Kit Harrington
2 episodes - Sean Bean, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
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1.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Battle of the Bastards
(2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Jon and Sansa face Ramsay Bolton on the fields of Winterfell. Daenerys strikes back at her enemies. Theon and Yara arrive in Meereen.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Liam Cunningham
Votes: 224,096
10/10
Best performance: Kit Harington
Season 6
2.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Rains of Castamere
(2013)
TV-MA | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Robb and Catelyn arrive at the Twins for the wedding. Jon is put to the test to see where his loyalties truly lie. Bran's group decides to split up. Daenerys plans an invasion of Yunkai.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, Iain Glen
Votes: 117,701
10/10
Best performance: Michelle Fairley
Season 3
3.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Winds of Winter
(2016)
TV-MA | 68 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Cersei and Loras Tyrell stand trial by the gods. Daenerys prepares to set sail for Westeros. Davos confronts Melisandre. Sam and Gilly arrive in the Citadel. Bran discovers a long-kept secret. Lord Frey has an uninvited guest.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Kit Harington
Votes: 159,788
10/10
Best performance: Lena Headey
Season 6
4.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Hardhome
(2015)
TV-MA | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Tyrion advises Daenerys. Sansa forces Theon to tell her a secret. Cersei remains stubborn. Arya meets her first target. Jon and Tormund meet with the wildling elders.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington
Votes: 108,200
10/10
Best performance: Kit Harrington
Season 5
5.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Watchers on the Wall
(2014)
R | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The battle between the Night's Watch and the wildlings has come.
Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Kit Harington, John Bradley, Hannah Murray, Rose Leslie
Votes: 53,170
9.5/10
Best performance: Kit Harington
Season 4
6.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Blackwater
(2012)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Stannis Baratheon's fleet and army arrive at King's Landing and the battle for the city begins. Cersei plans for her and her children's future.
Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Charles Dance, Liam Cunningham
Votes: 54,666
9.5/10
Best performance: Peter Dinklage
Season 2
7.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Children
(2014)
R | 65 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Jon makes an important decision. Daenerys experiences new consequences. Brienne and Podrick have an unexpected encounter. Bran achieves a goal, while Tyrion makes an important discovery.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 51,873
9.5/10
Best performance: Rory McCann
Season 4
8.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Baelor
(2011)
TV-MA | 57 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Robb goes to war against the Lannisters. Jon finds himself struggling on deciding if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Drogo has fallen ill from a fresh battle wound. Daenerys is desperate to save him.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Sean Bean, Michelle Fairley, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey
Votes: 50,889
9.5/10
Best performance: Sean Bean
Season 1
9.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Mountain and the Viper
(2014)
TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Theon helps Ramsay seize Moat Cailin. The wildlings attack Mole's Town. Sansa comes up with a story to protect Lord Baelish. Daenerys finds out a secret about Jorah Mormont. Oberyn Martell faces Gregor Clegane, the Mountain.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 60,398
9.5/10
Best performance: Pedro Pascal
Season 4
10.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Spoils of War
(2017)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Daenerys takes matters into her own hands. Arya reaches her destination. Jaime and Bronn collect the spoils from the war with the Tyrells.
Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 94,395
9.5/10
Best performance: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Season 7
11.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Lion and the Rose
(2014)
TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Joffrey and Margaery's wedding has come. Tyrion breaks up with Shae. Ramsay tries to prove his worth to his father. Bran and company find a Weirwood tree.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Charles Dance
Votes: 60,690
9.5/10
Best performance: Jack Gleeson
Season 4
12.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Door
(2016)
TV-MA | 57 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Sansa and Jon make plans. Arya is given another chance to prove herself. Jorah confesses a secret to Daenerys. Tyrion meets with a red priestess. Yara finds her rule tested. Bran discovers the origin of the White Walkers.
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Aidan Gillen
Votes: 78,076
9.5/10
Best performance: Kristian Nairn
Season 6
13.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
And Now His Watch Is Ended
(2013)
TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Jaime mopes over his lost hand. Cersei is growing uncomfortable with the Tyrells. The Night's Watch is growing impatient with Craster. Daenerys buys the Unsullied.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 42,322
9.5/10
Best performance: Emilia Clarke
Season 3
14.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Laws of Gods and Men
(2014)
TV-MA | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Tyrion's trial has come. Yara and her troops storm the Dreadfort to free Theon. Daenerys meets Hizdar zo Loraq. Stannis makes a deal with the Iron Bank of Braavos.
Director: Alik Sakharov | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 58,944
9.0/10
Best performance: Peter Dinklage
Season 4
15.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Fire and Blood
(2011)
TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Robb vows to get revenge on the Lannisters. Jon must officially decide if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Daenerys says her final goodbye to Drogo.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Sean Bean, Michelle Fairley, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey
Votes: 44,410
9.0/10
Best performance: Emilia Clarke
Season 1
16.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Dragon and the Wolf
(2017)
TV-MA | 80 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Everyone meets in King's Landing to discuss the fate of the realm. In Winterfell, Sansa confronts Arya. Sam reaches Winterfell, where he and Bran discover a shocking secret about Jon Snow.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 68,878
9.0/10
Best performance: Aidan Gillen
Season 7
17.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Dance of Dragons
(2015)
TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Jon and the wildlings return to Castle Black. Jaime meets with Doran Martell. Stannis makes a hard choice. Arya runs into Meryn Trant. Daenerys attends the grand reopening of the fighting pits.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington
Votes: 48,238
9.0/10
Best performance: Kerry Ingram
Season 5
18.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Home
(2016)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Bran trains with the Three-Eyed Raven. Tommen meets with Cersei. Tyrion makes a bold move. Theon leaves while at Pyke new issues arise. Ramsay's brother is born. Davos asks Melisandre for a miracle.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Kit Harington
Votes: 50,694
9.0/10
Best performance: Iwan Rheon
Season 6
19.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Valar Morghulis
(2012)
TV-MA | 64 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Joffrey puts Sansa aside for Margaery Tyrell. Robb marries Talisa Maegyr. Jon prepares to meet Mance Rayder. Arya says farewell to Jaqen H'ghar. Daenerys tries to rescue her dragons.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley
Votes: 38,434
9.0/10
Best performance: Alfie Allen
Season 2
20.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Mother's Mercy
(2015)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Stannis arrives at Winterfell. Tyrion runs Meereen as Daario and Jorah go after Daenerys. Jaime and Myrcella leave Dorne. Jon sends Sam and Gilly to Oldtown. Arya challenges the Many-Faced God. Cersei confesses her sins.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 47,028
9.0/10
Best performance: Lena Headey
Season 5
21.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
You Win or You Die
(2011)
TV-MA | 58 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Robert has been injured while hunting and is dying. Jon and the others finally take their vows to the Night's Watch. A man, sent by Robert, is captured for trying to poison Daenerys. Furious, Drogo vows to attack the Seven Kingdoms.
Director: Daniel Minahan | Stars: Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey
Votes: 38,647
9.0/10
Best performance: Sean Bean
Season 1
22.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
A Golden Crown
(2011)
TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While recovering from his battle with Jaime, Eddard is forced to run the kingdom while Robert goes hunting. Tyrion demands a trial by combat for his freedom. Viserys is losing his patience with Drogo.
Director: Daniel Minahan | Stars: Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Michelle Fairley, Lena Headey
Votes: 38,171
9.0/10
Best performance: Peter Dinklage
Season 1
23.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Kissed by Fire
(2013)
TV-MA | 57 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Robb's army is falling apart. Jaime reveals a story, to Brienne, that he has never told anyone. Jon breaks his vows. The Hound is granted his freedom. The Lannisters hatch a new plan.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 32,384
9.0/10
Best performance: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Season 3
24.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Old Gods and the New
(2012)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Theon seizes control of Winterfell. Jon captures a wildling, named Ygritte. The people of King's Landing begin to turn against King Joffrey. Daenerys looks to buy ships to sail for the Seven Kingdoms.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 32,858
9.0/10
Best performance: Charles Dance
Season 2
25.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Queen's Justice
(2017)
TV-MA | 63 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Jon and Daenerys finally meet. Cersei gains a new ally. Sansa receives an unexpected visitor. Sam is confronted for his actions.
Director: Mark Mylod | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 50,325
9.0/10
Best performance: Diana Rigg
Season 7
26.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Book of the Stranger
(2016)
TV-MA | 59 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Sansa arrives at Castle Black. Tyrion makes a deal with the slave masters. Jorah and Daario sneak into Vaes Dothrak. Ramsay sends a letter to Jon. Theon arrives at Pyke. Cersei and Olenna Tyrell plot against the High Sparrow.
Director: Daniel Sackheim | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 40,442
9.0/10
Best performance: Emilia Clarke
Season 6
27.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Wolf and the Lion
(2011)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Catelyn has captured Tyrion and plans to bring him to her sister, Lysa Arryn, at the Vale, to be tried for his, supposed, crimes against Bran. Robert plans to have Daenerys killed, but Eddard refuses to be a part of it and quits.
Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley
Votes: 38,637
9.0/10
Best performance: Mark Addy
Season 1
28.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Second Sons
(2013)
TV-MA | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Daenerys tries to persuade the Second Sons to join her against Yunkai. Stannis releases Davos from the dungeons. Sam and Gilly are attacked by a White Walker. Sansa and Tyrion wed.
Director: Michelle MacLaren | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Iain Glen
Votes: 31,606
9.0/10
Best performance: Peter Dinklage
Season 3
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