The WORST episodes of 13 Reasons Why

Every episode of 13 Reasons Why ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of 13 Reasons Why!

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.

Last Updated: 11/6/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
Senior Camping Trip
star
6.52
584 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Michael Sucsy
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Winter Break
star
6.53
667 votes

#2 - Winter Break

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2020

The police question Tyler about the guns, leaving the friends rattled. Winston transfers to Liberty High after getting expelled from Hillcrest.

Directors: Russell Mulcahy
Writer: Brian Yorkey
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Valentine's Day
star
6.56
588 votes

#3 - Valentine's Day

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2020

As the school gears up for the Love Is Love dance on Valentine's Day, disturbing phone calls keep Clay from getting in the spirit.

Directors: Michael Sucsy
Writer: Hayley Tyler
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College Tour
star
6.65
591 votes

#4 - College Tour

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2020

After an incident at school, Clay thinks someone's trying to set him up. Zach and Clay land in hot water during a college tour.

Directors: Russell Mulcahy
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House Party
star
6.75
573 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Brenda Strong
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College Interview
star
6.80
551 votes

#6 - College Interview

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/5/2020

Clay's mental health continues to decline as the friends wrestle with difficult emotions during their college admissions interviews.

Directors: Sunu Gonera
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Acceptance/Rejection
star
6.85
571 votes

#7 - 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.

Directors: Sunu Gonera
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Prom
star
6.98
562 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Tommy Lohmann
Writer: Brian Yorkey
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Thursday
star
7.03
570 votes

#9 - Thursday

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2020

The school goes into lockdown, and Clay, Tony and Justin worry about Tyler's whereabouts.

Directors: Brenda Strong
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Yeah. I'm the New Girl
star
7.11
939 votes

#10 - Yeah. I'm the New Girl

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/23/2019

The cops question Clay about Bryce's disappearance. Clay remembers the aftermath of Spring Fling, when he raced to cover Tyler's tracks and met Ani.

Directors: Michael Morris
Writer: Brian Yorkey
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If You're Breathing, You're a Liar
star
7.19
844 votes

#11 - If You're Breathing, You're a Liar

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2019

After learning about Chloe's pregnancy, Clay and Ani pay her a visit. Chloe recalls how she leaned on Zach for support and that Bryce never knew.

Directors: Michael Morris
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The First Polaroid
star
7.22
1864 votes

#12 - The First Polaroid

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/18/2018

Five months after Hannah’s death, the case against Liberty goes to trial, with Tyler as the first witness. Clay finds a troubling photo in his locker.

Directors: Gregg Araki
Writer: Brian Yorkey
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The Good Person Is Indistinguishable from the Bad
star
7.24
775 votes

#13 - The Good Person Is Indistinguishable from the Bad

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/23/2019

As the police investigation sets the school on edge, Ani remembers that Jessica confronted Bryce. Growing suspicious of Jess, Ani and Clay follow her.

Directors: Jessica Yu
Writer: Hayley Tyler
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Always Waiting for the Next Bad News
star
7.29
739 votes

#14 - Always Waiting for the Next Bad News

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/23/2019

The cops name Clay as a person of interest in the murder. Ani catches Justin in a lie after learning Bryce bailed him out of a dangerous situation.

Directors: Aurora Guerrero
Writer: M.K. Malone
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Nobody's Clean
star
7.29
739 votes

#15 - Nobody's Clean

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/23/2019

The police search the school after finding steroids in Bryce's car. Alex remembers how Bryce supported Alex after Jessica dumped him.

Directors: Bronwen Hughes
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There Are a Number of Problems with Clay Jensen
star
7.30
742 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Kevin Dowling
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The Chalk Machine
star
7.37
1383 votes

#17 - The Chalk Machine

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2018

Tyler and Cyrus embrace their outsider status. Alex fights to recover his lost memories. Ryan and Mrs. Baker look to Hannah's poems for clues.

Directors: Eliza Hittman
Writer: Nic Sheff
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Two Girls Kissing
star
7.38
1554 votes

#18 - Two Girls Kissing

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/18/2018

Courtney makes a brave decision. Clay's memories of Hannah drive a wedge between him and Skye. Someone trashes the yearbook office.

Directors: Gregg Araki
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The Second Polaroid
star
7.42
1436 votes

#19 - The Second Polaroid

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/18/2018

Clay hides a secret from his parents. Concerned about his reputation, Marcus lies in court. Jessica and Alex skip school together.

Directors: Karen Moncrieff
Writer: Hayley Tyler
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The Drunk Slut
star
7.42
1474 votes

#20 - The Drunk Slut

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/18/2018

Worried about threats against them, Alex and Clay urge Jessica to testify about Bryce. Clay enlists Tony's help to find a potential witness.

Directors: Karen Moncrieff
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You Can Tell the Heart of a Man by How He Grieves
star
7.42
747 votes

#21 - 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.

Directors: Bronwen Hughes
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Graduation
star
7.45
600 votes

#22 - 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.

Directors: Brian Yorkey
Writer: Brian Yorkey
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Angry, Young and Man
star
7.45
754 votes

#23 - Angry, Young and Man

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2019

After Tyler admits he still has a gun, the group keeps tabs on him at school. But their worry deepens when they learn he had a motive to kill Bryce.

Directors: Jessica Yu
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Let the Dead Bury the Dead
star
7.45
751 votes

#24 - 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.

Writer: Brian Yorkey
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The World Closing In
star
7.47
749 votes

#25 - 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.

Directors: Aurora Guerrero
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