The BEST Episodes of 13 Reasons Why
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Nov 28, 2020
Network: Netflix
After his classmate and crush Hannah Baker commits suicide, high schooler Clay Jensen discovers a collection of thirteen cassette tapes recorded by Hannah, detailing why she was driven to end her life.
#1 - Tape 7, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Hannah seeks help from Mr. Porter, the school counselor. Clay plays the new tape for Tony and weighs what to do next.
8.39 
#2 - Tape 6, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Hannah winds up at a party after an argument with her parents. The students are served with subpoenas, and Justin wrestles with conflicting loyalties.
8.18 
#3 - Tape 6, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Clay and Hannah grow closer. While Clay spends a heartbreaking night listening to his tape with Tony, tensions boil over at Bryce's house.
8.17 
#4 - Tape 5, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
A distraught Hannah gets a ride home from the party. Jessica's behavior grows increasingly erratic, and Clay learns the truth behind a tragedy.
7.99 
#5 - Tape 5, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Hannah witnesses a traumatic event at a summertime party. Clay tries to reason with Justin, and Marcus warns him that the worst is yet to come.
7.97 
#6 - Bryce and Chloe
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired May 18, 2018
Chaos erupts at school in the aftermath of Bryce's testimony. Jessica tells Chloe about the clubhouse. Alex's memories come rushing back.
7.95 
#7 - The Box of Polaroids
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired May 18, 2018
Threats against Clay and the others escalate. Tyler faces disciplinary action. Justin testifies about Bryce, putting his own future at risk.
7.93 
#8 - Tape 4, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Another student sabotages Hannah during a class project. Clay's nightmares about Hannah spill over into the daytime.
7.88 
#9 - And Then the Hurricane Hit
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired Aug 23, 2019
The pressure of Clay’s arrest leads his friends to make risky decisions, and the full story of the brawl that erupted at homecoming emerges.
7.86 
#10 - The Missing Page
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired May 18, 2018
Tyler goes out with Cyrus's sister. Chloe confronts Bryce about the tapes. Jess wonders if she's ready to date again. Mr. Porter wrestles with regret.
7.84 
#11 - Tape 4, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Inspired by a friend's poetry reading, Hannah pours her heart out. Tony confides in Clay about the night of Hannah's death.
7.80 
#12 - Tape 1, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
As the school mourns the death of Hannah Baker, her friend Clay receives a box of tapes with messages she recorded before she committed suicide.
7.76 
#13 - Tape 2, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Hannah thinks someone is stalking her and sets a trap. Hannah's mother confronts the principal and Clay strikes back at someone who wronged Hannah.
7.75 
#14 - Smile, Bitches
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired May 18, 2018
Tony opens up about his past. Sheri devises a plan to get into the clubhouse. Mr. Porter tries to help Justin. Zach and Bryce butt heads.
7.75 
#15 - Tape 3, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Hannah and Clay connect at the school dance, but a crass rumor ruins the mood. Clay takes Courtney to visit Hannah's grave.
7.73 
#16 - Tape 1, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Hannah makes friends with Jessica and Alex, two other new students. Justin doesn't show up at school, and Hannah's mother finds something troubling.
7.73 
#17 - In High School, Even on a Good Day, It's Hard to Tell Who's on Your Side
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired Aug 23, 2019
Mr. Porter interviews students about Clay, who pleads his innocence to Mrs. Walker. Learning Porter counseled Bryce, Clay and Ani question his motives.
7.70 
#18 - Tape 3, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Hannah's date on Valentine's Day doesn't go as planned. Alex gets in a big fight at school and has to face the honor board.
7.70 
#19 - Tape 2, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Mar 31, 2017
Jealousy and gossip take a toll on Hannah's relationships. As Alex struggles with feelings regret, the guys pressure Clay into getting drunk.
7.70 
#20 - The Smile at the End of the Dock
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired May 18, 2018
Clay tries to figure out where the Polaroids were taken. Justin shows up at school. Zach's revelation about Hannah takes everyone by surprise.
7.67 
#21 - Bye
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired May 18, 2018
One month later, Hannah's loved ones celebrate her life and find comfort in each other. Meanwhile, a brutal assault pushes one student over the edge.
7.63 
#22 - There Are a Few Things I Haven't Told You
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired Aug 23, 2019
As the cops close in on Clay -- their main suspect -- violent confrontations at the homecoming game expose that everyone had a reason to kill Bryce.
7.62 
#23 - The Little Girl
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired May 18, 2018
When Hannah's parents come under scrutiny, Jessica reaches out to Mrs. Baker. Justin struggles to stay clean. Clay reconnects with Skye.
7.59 
#24 - The World Closing In
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired Aug 23, 2019
Hannah's mother returns to town. Urging Clay to protect himself, she reveals that there was more to Tony and Bryce's relationship than Clay knew.
7.57 
#25 - Let the Dead Bury the Dead
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired Aug 23, 2019
Clay is released on bail, Ani puts a plan to exonerate him into action, and the truth about Bryce's murder finally comes to light.
7.55