The WORST episodes of Anne Shirley

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

On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in her new home. Come along for the story of a purehearted and imaginative girl growing up, leaving for college, and returning home a changed woman.

Last Updated: 8/26/2025Network: NHK Educational TVStatus: Continuing
Next to Trying and Winning, the Best Thing Is Trying and Failing
star
7.77
31 votes

#1 - Next to Trying and Winning, the Best Thing Is Trying and Failing

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2025

Anne becomes a Queen's girl and spends the winter at Queen's, chasing the glory and the dream.

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It’s Nicer Not to Know
star
7.80
25 votes

#2 - It’s Nicer Not to Know

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/19/2025

The shadow of change leads to greetings and farewells as Anne sets off for Redmond College.

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When I Think Something Nice Is Going to Happen, I Seem to Fly Right Up on the Wings of Anticipation
star
7.86
29 votes

#3 - When I Think Something Nice Is Going to Happen, I Seem to Fly Right Up on the Wings of Anticipation

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2025

After a chapter of accidents, Anne gets her wish in the way it often happens.

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I Thought Nothing Could Be as Bad as Red Hair
star
7.88
32 votes

#4 - I Thought Nothing Could Be as Bad as Red Hair

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2025

The story club is formed. Then, Anne's vanity leads to vexation of spirit.

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Love Is the Power That Transforms Everything
star
7.92
26 votes

#5 - Love Is the Power That Transforms Everything

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/26/2025

After letters from home and a day in the park, Anne goes home again and gets her first proposal.

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Perhaps We Always Love Best the People Who Need Us
star
7.93
29 votes

#6 - Perhaps We Always Love Best the People Who Need Us

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2025

Marilla adopts twins, and one, Davy, goes in search of a sensation.

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I’ve Been Making Mistakes, but Each Mistake Has Helped to Cure Me of My Shortcomings
star
7.93
30 votes

#7 - I’ve Been Making Mistakes, but Each Mistake Has Helped to Cure Me of My Shortcomings

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2025

Anne becomes an unfortunate lily maid, and the Queen's class is organized.

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One Can’t Stay Sad Very Long in Such an Interesting World
star
8.03
37 votes

#8 - One Can’t Stay Sad Very Long in Such an Interesting World

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2025

Anne invites Diana to tea, but a mix-up with bottles could make it their last meeting as friends.

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I Feel as If I Had Opened a Book and Found Roses of Yesterday, Sweet and Beloved, Between Its Leaves
star
8.08
25 votes

#9 - I Feel as If I Had Opened a Book and Found Roses of Yesterday, Sweet and Beloved, Between Its Leaves

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/2/2025

Anne deals with an unwelcome lover and a welcome friend, visits Patty's Place, and finds roses of yesterday.

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Looking Forward to Things Is Half the Pleasure of Them
star
8.08
37 votes

#10 - Looking Forward to Things Is Half the Pleasure of Them

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2025

Anne thrills in anticipation of her first picnic, but a lost brooch puts her dreams in jeopardy.

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Let Us Look on the Bright Side of Things
star
8.15
34 votes

#11 - Let Us Look on the Bright Side of Things

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2025

Newly twelve-year-old Anne comes to grief in an affair of honor. Matthew insists on puffed sleeves.

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I’d Like to Add Some Beauty to Life
star
8.16
25 votes

#12 - I’d Like to Add Some Beauty to Life

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2025

Anne becomes a full-fledged schoolma'am and encounters all sorts and conditions of men... and women.

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I Love Pretty Things
star
8.17
36 votes

#13 - I Love Pretty Things

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2025

Anne rejoices in her new life at Green Gables, but unkind words from Mrs. Lynde spark a stormy confrontation.

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I’ll Come From the Ends of the Earth If Necessary
star
8.19
27 votes

#14 - I’ll Come From the Ends of the Earth If Necessary

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/12/2025

Anne wonders what lies around the bend in her road and attends a wedding at the stone house.

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I Don’t Want to Be Anyone but Myself
star
8.25
32 votes

#15 - I Don’t Want to Be Anyone but Myself

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2025

The pass list is out. Anne celebrates at the hotel concert.

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It’s Such an Interesting World
star
8.38
47 votes

#16 - It’s Such an Interesting World

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2025

Eleven-year-old orphan Anne goes to live with her new family, only to discover that they expected a boy.

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I’ll Walk the Road to Heaven From Here
star
8.45
20 votes

#17 - I’ll Walk the Road to Heaven From Here

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/23/2025

Anne writes "Averil's Atonement," and an old friend receives the summons that may not be evaded.

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I Don’t Know What Lies Around the Bend, but I’m Going to Believe That the Best Does
star
8.55
31 votes

#18 - I Don’t Know What Lies Around the Bend, but I’m Going to Believe That the Best Does

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2025

After the reaper whose name is Death touches her life, Anne comes to the bend in the road.

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It Is Never Too Late for the Real Prince to Come for the True Princess
star
8.66
29 votes

#19 - It Is Never Too Late for the Real Prince to Come for the True Princess

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/5/2025

Anne meets sweet Miss Lavendar and learns the story of her romance over an afternoon at the stone house.

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