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: 9/22/2025Network: NHK Educational TVStatus: Continuing

I Have Learned to Look Upon Each Little Hindrance as a Jest and Each Great One as the Foreshadowing of Victory

7.60

15 votes

#1 - I Have Learned to Look Upon Each Little Hindrance as a Jest and Each Great One as the Foreshadowing of Victory

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/20/2025

Anne and her friends receive the Gardners' call and become full-fledged B.A.s.

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7.70

20 votes

#2 - Has the Real Prince Come at Last...?

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/6/2025

Enter Jonas, enter Prince Charming, enter Christine.

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7.77

26 votes

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

7.77

31 votes

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

7.85

33 votes

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

7.86

29 votes

#6 - 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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Love Is the Power That Transforms Everything

7.89

27 votes

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

7.90

31 votes

#8 - 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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7.91

22 votes

#9 - My World Has Tumbled Into Pieces

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/30/2025

Relationships are adjusted, Gilbert speaks, and spring and Anne return to Green Gables.

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Perhaps We Always Love Best the People Who Need Us

7.93

29 votes

#10 - 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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How Horrible It Is That People Have to Grow Up, and Marry, and Change!

7.95

22 votes

#11 - How Horrible It Is That People Have to Grow Up, and Marry, and Change!

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/13/2025

After mutual confidences, Anne spends a June evening at Green Gables and attends Diana's wedding.

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

8.03

37 votes

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

8.08

37 votes

#13 - 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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8.11

37 votes

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

8.11

35 votes

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

8.15

27 votes

#16 - 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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8.16

25 votes

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

8.19

27 votes

#18 - 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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8.25

32 votes

#19 - 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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8.38

47 votes

#20 - 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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8.50

28 votes

#21 - 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

8.55

31 votes

#22 - 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

8.66

29 votes

#23 - 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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Quick Summary

The worst episodes of Anne Shirley are:

I Have Learned to Look Upon Each Little Hindrance as a Jest and Each Great One as the Foreshadowing of Victory S1E23 rated 7.60
Has the Real Prince Come at Last...? S1E21 rated 7.70
It’s Nicer Not to Know S1E16 rated 7.77
Next to Trying and Winning, the Best Thing Is Trying and Failing S1E9 rated 7.77
I Thought Nothing Could Be as Bad as Red Hair S1E6 rated 7.85
When I Think Something Nice Is Going to Happen, I Seem to Fly Right Up on the Wings of Anticipation S1E13 rated 7.86
Love Is the Power That Transforms Everything S1E17 rated 7.89
I’ve Been Making Mistakes, but Each Mistake Has Helped to Cure Me of My Shortcomings S1E7 rated 7.90
My World Has Tumbled Into Pieces S1E20 rated 7.91
Perhaps We Always Love Best the People Who Need Us S1E12 rated 7.93