The BEST episodes of 13 Reasons Why
Every episode of 13 Reasons Why ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 13 Reasons Why!
High school student Clay Jensen lands in the center of a series of heartbreaking mysteries set in motion by a friend's tragic suicide.
#1 - Thursday
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2020
The school goes into lockdown, and Clay, Tony and Justin worry about Tyler's whereabouts.
#2 - Prom
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/5/2020
When the dean begins a new investigation and threatens to cancel prom, the friends decide to confide in their parents ... but not about everything.
#3 - Tape 4, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2017
Another student sabotages Hannah during a class project. Clay's nightmares about Hannah spill over into the daytime.
#4 - Let the Dead Bury the Dead
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/23/2019
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.
#5 - Graduation
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/2020
Strengthened by the struggles they've endured, the friends say goodbye to high school and look toward the future in an emotional series finale.
#6 - Tape 2, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/31/2017
Jealousy and gossip take a toll on Hannah's relationships. As Alex struggles with feelings of regret, the guys pressure Clay into getting drunk.
#7 - Bye
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/18/2018
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.
#8 - Senior Camping Trip
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/2020
Clay is forced to confront his anxiety on the senior camping trip as a suspicious email threatens to turn the friends against each other.
#9 - Tape 5, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/31/2017
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.
#10 - Tape 2, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/31/2017
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.
#11 - Tape 7, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah seeks help from Mr. Porter, the school counselor. Clay plays the new tape for Tony and weighs what to do next.
#12 - Tape 6, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah winds up at a party after an argument with her parents. The students are served with subpoenas, and Justin wrestles with conflicting loyalties.
#13 - Tape 1, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2017
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.
#14 - Tape 1, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2017
As the school mourns the death of Hannah Baker, her friend Clay receives a box of tapes with messages she recorded before she died by suicide.
#15 - Tape 3, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah and Clay connect at the school dance, but a crass rumor ruins the mood. Clay takes Courtney to visit Hannah's grave.
#16 - Tape 3, Side B
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2017
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.
#17 - The Smile at the End of the Dock
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2018
Clay tries to figure out where the Polaroids were taken. Justin shows up at school. Zach's revelation about Hannah takes everyone by surprise.
#18 - The Missing Page
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/18/2018
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.
#19 - You Can Tell the Heart of a Man by How He Grieves
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/23/2019
The police bring in Tony for questioning. At Bryce's funeral, Ani uncovers two damning secrets.
#20 - There Are a Number of Problems with Clay Jensen
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2019
The police interrogate Justin and Clay about the night Clay pulled a gun on Bryce. Clay discovers that Ani and Bryce's bond ran deeper than he realized.
#21 - The World Closing In
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2019
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.
#22 - There Are a Few Things I Haven't Told You
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/23/2019
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.
#23 - House Party
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/5/2020
The Jensens make the boys take a drug test. When the Liberty parents learn about an upcoming party, Clay suspects that they're tracking the students.
#24 - Acceptance/Rejection
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/5/2020
In the wake of the lockdown, the school is on edge and a troubling abuse of power pushes the students to take action.
#25 - Tape 6, Side A
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/31/2017
Clay and Hannah grow closer. While Clay spends a heartbreaking night listening to his tape with Tony, tensions boil over at Bryce's house.