The WORST episodes of Attack on Titan

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

After his hometown is destroyed and his mother is killed, young Eren Yeager vows to cleanse the earth of the giant humanoid Titans that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction.

Last Updated: 6/14/2025Network: NHKStatus: Ended
Old Story
star
7.66
1238 votes

#1 - Old Story

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/6/2018

Historia and Erwin look back on their past, revealing a shady government with a hidden agenda and inspiration for an uprising.

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Sunset
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7.70
856 votes

#2 - Sunset

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/21/2022

The rumbling is set in motion once all hardening is undone, but this also sets Annie free. As the Jaegerists take control of the island, Connie races towards Ragako to feed Falco to his Titan mother.

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Opening
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7.73
1658 votes

#3 - Opening

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2017

The Scouts rally and charge in pursuit, but Reiner is not quite himself while the group is trapped in the giant forest until nightfall.

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A Sound Argument
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7.73
1035 votes

#4 - A Sound Argument

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/15/2021

Two years ago, Paradis welcomed their first visitor who was surprised to see one of their own. Obtaining their help will be critical in a three-part plan to protect Paradis.

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Midnight Train
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7.73
1154 votes

#5 - Midnight Train

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/14/2020

Though glad the war is over, both the Eldian Warriors and Marley brass realize that neither have a future unless they finish the job of retaking the Founding Titan.

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I'm Home
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7.74
1832 votes

#6 - I'm Home

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2017

With the appearance of Titans within Wall Rose, Sasha and Connie ride as messengers to warn their villages of the impending threat.

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Trust
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7.75
1209 votes

#7 - Trust

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2018

On the run and running out of time, the Scouts must entrust their lives to others if they plan on surviving.

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Guides
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7.77
1003 votes

#8 - Guides

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/1/2021

While Hange and Pyxis piece together Zeke's true intentions, tension builds outside HQ where Armin and Mikasa plead for permission to speak with Eren.

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Night of the End
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7.81
836 votes

#9 - Night of the End

Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/7/2022

Deep in the forest, an unlikely rabble of Marley stragglers and island fugitives attempt to set their hatred aside and talk around a campfire without killing each other.

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Idol: The Struggle for Trost (7)
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7.84
2245 votes

#10 - Idol: The Struggle for Trost (7)

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/16/2013

Plans are made to use Eren's Titan powers to seal the hole in the wall in an attempt reclaim Trost. But with the government's bloodstained history and vocal dissenters in the military ranks, the biggest threat to humankind may not be the Titans.

Directors: Kiyoshi Fukumoto
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
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Special Operations Squad: Eve of the Counterattack (2)
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7.84
2042 votes

#11 - Special Operations Squad: Eve of the Counterattack (2)

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/21/2013

The Recon Corps moves Eren to an old abandoned castle where he will continue his training. Hanzi visits and reveals that she’s been putting two captured Titans through a series of tests and trials — experiments that she wants Eren’s help with.

Directors: Kiyoshi Fukumoto
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
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The Hunters
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7.84
1660 votes

#12 - The Hunters

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2017

Without a way to pursue the Titans, the Scouts have no choice but to recuperate as they wait for reinforcements. But do they still have faith in Eren?

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Night of the Battle to Retake the Wall
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7.85
1181 votes

#13 - Night of the Battle to Retake the Wall

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/15/2018

The Scouts gather for a feisty feast before leaving to retake Wall Maria to uncover what's hidden in the basement once and for all.

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Southwestward
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7.87
1733 votes

#14 - Southwestward

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2017

Scouts search for a hole in the wall while Eren and others learn that someone close knows all the answers.

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Wound: The Struggle for Trost (8)
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7.88
2170 votes

#15 - Wound: The Struggle for Trost (8)

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/23/2013

The plan to reclaim Trost falls apart when Eren’s newfound powers turn him into a mindless giant. As Titans continue to swarm the city, it’s up to Armin and Mikasa to make sure the cadets massacred during the mission haven’t died in vain.

Directors: Shintaro Itoga
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A Dim Light Amid Despair: Humanity's Comeback (1)
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7.90
2597 votes

#16 - A Dim Light Amid Despair: Humanity's Comeback (1)

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2013

Eren begins his training with the Cadet Corps, but questions about his painful past overwhelm him. When he struggles with a maneuvering exercise, Bertholdt and Reiner offer kindly advice.

Directors: Kiyoshi Fukumoto
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
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What Needs to Be Done Now: Eve of the Counterattack (3)
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7.90
2075 votes

#17 - What Needs to Be Done Now: Eve of the Counterattack (3)

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/28/2013

Everyone is a suspect in the investigation to find out who killed the two test-subject Titans. Meanwhile, the cadets pick which military branch they’ll be joining, but after the harrowing events in the Trost attack, many are uncertain which branch to choose.

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Smoke Signal
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7.91
1428 votes

#18 - Smoke Signal

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/23/2018

After barely surviving Eren's recovery, a rising threat from the shadows puts everyone's lives in danger again.

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From One Hand to Another
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7.91
1127 votes

#19 - From One Hand to Another

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/28/2020

A sudden visit from the Tybur family shakes up the Marleyan military. Meanwhile, Falco smuggles letters for a friend and helps two old comrades reunite.

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That Day: The Fall of Shiganshina (2)
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7.93
2747 votes

#20 - That Day: The Fall of Shiganshina (2)

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2013

After the Titans break through the wall, the citizens of Shiganshina must run for their lives. However, those that do make it to safety find a harsh life waiting for them.

Directors: Masashi Koizuka
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Bystander
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7.93
1203 votes

#21 - Bystander

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/8/2018

Having seen a glimpse of his father's memories, Eren attempts to track down a man hoping they might shed some light on his father's secrets.

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Response: The Struggle for Trost (6)
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7.93
2326 votes

#22 - Response: The Struggle for Trost (6)

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2013

Cadets respond to Eren's terrifying transformation with doubt and fear as he struggles to understand it himself. If Armin can't talk the commander into using Eren's newfound powers for the good of humankind, all hope of stopping the Titans might be lost.

Directors: Hiroyuki Tanaka
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
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Pride
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7.94
826 votes

#23 - Pride

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/28/2022

Upon reaching Ragako, Connie hatches a plan to trick Falco into being eaten by his mother. Elsewhere, hero of the Eldian Empire, Jean, is to execute Yelena and Onyankopon for their crimes against humanity.

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Deceiver
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7.95
1026 votes

#24 - Deceiver

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/22/2021

Trapped on the world's most dangerous island, Falco and Gabi will do anything to survive. Elsewhere, the public demands answers when they learn the savior of Paradis has been detained.

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The Door of Hope
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7.96
1109 votes

#25 - The Door of Hope

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/21/2020

Reiner reflects on his past, remembering what pushed him to become a Warrior and keep moving forward when all hope was lost.

Writer: Hiroshi Seko
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