The BEST Episodes of 13 Reasons Why
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Aug 15, 2020
Network: Netflix
Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker, his classmate and crush who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.
#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.
8.40 
#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.
8.00 
#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.
7.94 
#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.
7.88 
#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.
7.72 
#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.
7.68 
#21 - 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.
7.64 
#22 - 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.
7.62 
#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.
7.61 
#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.
7.58 
#25 - Graduation
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired Jun 5, 2020
Strengthened by the struggles they've endured, the friends say goodbye to high school and look toward the future in an emotional series finale.
7.56