The WORST episodes of Batwoman

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

Kate Kane never planned to be Gotham’s new vigilante. Three years after Batman mysteriously disappeared, Gotham is a city in despair. Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate soars through the shadowed streets of Gotham as Batwoman. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, she must first overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.

Last Updated: 9/20/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
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Pick Your Poison
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6.95
428 votes

#1 - Pick Your Poison

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2021

As Ryan’s family dynamic grows more complicated, she also finds herself in the middle of a Bat Team stand-off between Luke and Mary. Meanwhile, Alice finds a new sidekick to do her bidding.

Directors: Holly Dale
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We Having Fun Yet?
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7.00
374 votes

#2 - We Having Fun Yet?

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/2/2022

Batwoman and a panicked Bat Team must race against the clock as Marquis' nefarious plan balloons into something Gotham would never have suspected; a final stand-off between brother and sister puts Ryan's life and new love on the line.

Directors: Holly Dale
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Toxic
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7.01
397 votes

#3 - Toxic

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/26/2022

Batwoman's hands are full as she juggles Jada's demands, Mary's ever-increasing power and a new romantic entanglement; Batwoman races against the clock to once again save the city and those closest to her.

Directors: Glen Winter
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Meet Your Maker
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7.01
393 votes

#4 - Meet Your Maker

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/19/2022

Ryan, Sophie and Luke attempt to track down the original Poison Ivy when all signs point to Pamela Isley's reappearance in Gotham; Mary feels drawn by a powerful force; Alice suddenly feels very protective for her stepsister.

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And Justice for All
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7.05
522 votes

#5 - And Justice for All

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/16/2021

Batwoman is faced with a new challenge when Gotham's Snakebite addicts become ravenous for more than the next fix.

Directors: Rob Duncan
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Freeze
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7.05
459 votes

#6 - Freeze

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2021

Ryan confronts her biological mother and gets a surprising offer from her new brother. Meanwhile, the Bat Team searches for a canister containing Mr. Freeze's cold agent.

Directors: Greg Beeman
Writer: Nancy Kiu
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We're All Mad Here
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7.06
371 votes

#7 - We're All Mad Here

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/23/2022

Ryan, Sophie and Jada come together to formulate a plan to stop Marquis; Mary seeks to make amends for the harm she did as Poison Ivy; Alice continues to spiral out of control and contends with her mental demons.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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What Happened to Kate Kane?
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7.07
739 votes

#8 - What Happened to Kate Kane?

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2021

Kate’s friends and family hold on to hope that Kate may still be found, a homeless 25-year-old named Ryan Wilder stumbles upon Kate’s Batsuit. Focused on no longer being a victim, Ryan takes the suit to use as armor and goes rogue in the streets of Gotham, taking out various members of a new gang called the False Face Society. Meanwhile, both Jacob Kane and Luke Fox launch searches for Kate, Mary Hamilton grapples with losing yet another family member, Sophie Moore struggles with things left unsaid to her first love, and Alice is furious that someone got to Kate before she could exact her revenge. At the same time, “Bruce Wayne” returns under the pretense of searching for Kate, but the truth is he wants his suit back and it becomes the clash of imposters as “Batwoman” and “Bruce” square off.

Directors: Holly Dale
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Trust Destiny
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7.08
414 votes

#9 - Trust Destiny

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/12/2022

While Mary and Alice continue their sisterly bonding, Ryan, Luke, and Sophie are willing to do almost anything to stop them; Renee is forced to revisit her heartbreaking past.

Directors: Marshall Virtue
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
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7.08
436 votes

#10 - How Does Your Garden Grow?

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2021

An unnerving discovery in a garden shed sends Renee Montoya to ensure the city is on high alert; Alice is suspiciously eager to help the bat team and Sophie seeks vengeance involving her sister.

Directors: Rob Duncan
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Mad as a Hatter
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7.08
480 votes

#11 - Mad as a Hatter

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2021

Alice's biggest fan gets his hands on Mad Hatter's mind-control top hat, and goes on a crime spree.

Directors: Holly Dale
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Rule #1
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7.09
581 votes

#12 - Rule #1

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/28/2021

Batwoman confronts Gotham's biggest foe, while new information forces those closest to Kate to make some difficult decisions. Ryan's feelings for Angelique puts her partnership with Luke and Mary at risk, while Alice goes on a warped walk down memory lane.

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It's Best You Stop Digging
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7.09
605 votes

#13 - It's Best You Stop Digging

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/14/2021

As Ryan's condition worsens, she questions Batwoman's "no killing" code when she realizes the opportunity to avenge her mother is slipping away. Tatiana fills in the gaps for Alice about her time on Coryana and her history with Ocean.

Directors: Avi Youabian
Writer: Jerry Shandy
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Loose Tooth
star
7.09
455 votes

#14 - Loose Tooth

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2021

Batwoman is forced to team up with Alice to hunt down the new Killer Croc. Meanwhile, Ryan meets her birth mother.

Directors: Jeffrey G. Hunt
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Prior Criminal History
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7.10
688 votes

#15 - Prior Criminal History

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2021

After her quick spin in the Batgear, Ryan Wilder is back to facing the daily challenges of life as herself. Meanwhile, Alice has a new, devious plan to get the attention of both Gotham and Safiyah. With Kate still missing and the city in an uprising, Luke and Mary are desperate to find a stand in. In a pinch, Ryan dons the suit again and comes face-to-face with Alice for the first time. Back at Crows Headquarters, Sophie and Commander Kane try to uncover who may have had a vendetta against Kate.

Directors: Carl Seaton
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Antifreeze
star
7.11
428 votes

#16 - Antifreeze

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2021

The Bat Team discovers that someone is using a variation of Mr. Freeze's freezing compound to experiment on freezing kidnapped people and reviving them - and Sophie's sister Jordan is the next target.

Directors: Holly Dale
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Time Off for Good Behavior
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7.11
574 votes

#17 - Time Off for Good Behavior

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/11/2021

As Batwoman focuses even more effort on taking down Black Mask, a new foe emerges, diverting the Bat team’s attention to a distressing issue in Gotham. Continually haunted by the mistakes of his past, Jacob travels down a dangerous path in an attempt to eradicate them. Alice and Julia discover they have an enemy in common.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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Initiate Self-Destruct
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7.13
526 votes

#18 - Initiate Self-Destruct

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/2/2021

Ryan is faced with a difficult decision that could expose her as Batwoman, creating a rift in the Bat Team. Meanwhile, Black Mask's plans for Kate Kane begin to unfold. Alice is reunited with someone from her past, and Sophie must decide where her loyalty lies.

Directors: Glen Winter
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Fair Skin, Blue Eyes
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7.13
640 votes

#19 - Fair Skin, Blue Eyes

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/14/2021

As Batwoman attempts to fight the proliferation of Snake Bite through Gotham, a random encounter forces her to revisit her painful past. Empowered by her new role, Ryan Wilder is determined to ensure others like her don’t go unnoticed. Meanwhile, those closest to Kate are given a good reason to believe she is still alive, forcing unexpected alliances and betrayals.

Directors: Menhaj Huda
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Kane, Kate
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7.14
516 votes

#20 - Kane, Kate

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/20/2021

Batwoman struggles as Black Mask continues to raise the stakes with Circe as his henchwoman. Alice and Safiyah cross paths once again.

Directors: Carl Seaton
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Gore on Canvas
star
7.16
634 votes

#21 - Gore on Canvas

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2021

Batwoman is approached by Commander Kane and Agent Moore to boost an infamous work of art that reveals the way to Coryana - and Kate. Despite her reservations, Luke and Mary convince Ryan to take the assignment, causing tensions within the Bat-team to escalate. Meanwhile, as Alice attempts to fulfill Safiyah's insidious request, she slowly discovers that she may not remember everything about her time on Coryana.

Directors: Norma Bailey
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Pilot
star
7.18
2367 votes

#22 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2019

Kate Kane returns to Gotham when a gang targets her father and her ex-girlfriend Sophie Moore.

Directors: Marcos Siega
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Broken Toys
star
7.19
400 votes

#23 - Broken Toys

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/2/2022

Just when it seems things can't get worse, Batwoman's identity is once again at risk of being exposed; some of Gotham's most villainous unite; Sophie joins Luke on a mission; Alice gets into Mary's head.

Directors: Camrus Johnson
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Bat Girl Magic!
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7.19
648 votes

#24 - Bat Girl Magic!

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2021

As Ryan Wilder continues to prove herself as Batwoman, she encounters the challenge of every superhero – living a double life. Mary is still Team Ryan, while Luke continues to have reservations – especially when Ryan makes some alterations and unveils a new Batsuit! Meanwhile, Victor Szasz is slashing his way through the city streets, and Commander Kane has The Crows trying to stop the flow of Snakebite through Gotham. Safiyah takes notice of Alice's antics and Sophie finds herself in unexpected circumstances.

Directors: Holly Dale
Writer: Nancy Kiu
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Arrive Alive
star
7.20
561 votes

#25 - Arrive Alive

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2021

With Batwoman and The Crows each hot on the trail of the False Face Society, their efforts collide, and tension escalates. Alice seeks out Enigma, and Sophie and Ryan find some common ground.

Directors: Mairzee Almas
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