The BEST episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6

Every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6!

In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer. Buffy Summers is The Chosen One, the one girl in all the world with the strength and skill to fight the vampires. With the help of her close friends, Willow, Xander, and her Watcher Giles she balances slaying, family, friendships, and relationships.

Last Updated: 11/13/2024Network: UPNStatus: Ended
Once More, With Feeling
star
8.93
1499 votes

#1 - Once More, With Feeling

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2001

A mysterious force impels the Scooby Gang to burst into song, revealing their true feelings. Buffy admits that she was pulled out of heaven, and she and Spike share a kiss. Musical episode, with the cast doing their own vocals.

Directors: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
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Tabula Rasa
star
8.45
986 votes

#2 - Tabula Rasa

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2001

Despite Tara's misgivings about her overindulgence in magic, Willow does a spell that goes awry and gives the Scoobies amnesia. This is the last straw for Tara, who breaks up with Willow and moves out.

Directors: David Grossman
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Grave (2)
star
8.24
897 votes

#3 - Grave (2)

Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/21/2002

Giles faces off with Willow, but she drains him of his powers. This much power causes her to feel all the suffering in the world, so she decides to end it — the world, that is.

Directors: James A. Contner
Writer: David Fury
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Villains
star
8.23
936 votes

#4 - Villains

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/14/2002

Tara's sudden death pushes Willow over the edge. After magically saving Buffy from her own wounds, Willow — consumed by anger and dark magic — hunts down Warren and tortures and kills him.

Directors: David Solomon
Writer: Marti Noxon
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Bargaining (2)
star
8.12
666 votes

#5 - Bargaining (2)

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2001

Directors: David Grossman
Writer: David Fury
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Normal Again
star
8.11
872 votes

#6 - Normal Again

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2002

A demon's venom causes Buffy to hallucinate, convincing the Slayer that she's a normal girl in a mental ward, that her parents are alive, Dawn never existed, and her Slayer life is a delusion.

Directors: Rick Rosenthal
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Two to Go (1)
star
8.09
905 votes

#7 - Two to Go (1)

Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/21/2002

Buffy and Xander must protect Jonathan and Andrew, who are next on Willow's list. The Slayer is no match for Willow, who has drained Rack of all his powers. Giles arrives to test Willow's conviction that she's unstoppable.

Directors: Bill L. Norton
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After Life
star
8.07
796 votes

#8 - After Life

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2001

As Buffy adjusts to life after resurrection, a shadowy presence menaces her sidekicks — a side effect of the spell cast by Willow to bring the Slayer back.

Directors: David Solomon
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Bargaining (1)
star
7.90
872 votes

#9 - Bargaining (1)

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2001

The gang resolves to bring the Slayer back from the dead — and succeeds, despite being hindered by a band of biker demons. Meanwhile, a grieving Giles (unaware of the Scoobies' plan to resurrect Buffy) leaves Sunnydale

Directors: David Grossman
Writer: Marti Noxon
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Seeing Red
star
7.87
956 votes

#10 - Seeing Red

Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/7/2002

Willow and Tara wallow in their togetherness, but things aren't as happy everywhere else. Buffy has to face both Xander and Spike, whilst tracking Warren and Company to foil their next move.

Directors: Michael Gershman
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Entropy
star
7.74
826 votes

#11 - Entropy

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/30/2002

Anya, secretly a demon again, attempts to get vengeance on Xander but fails. She finds comfort by sleeping with Spike, but the Geek Trio's cameras reveal the tryst to the gang. Meanwhile, Willow and Tara arrange a coffee date.

Directors: James A. Contner
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Smashed
star
7.64
914 votes

#12 - Smashed

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2001

Spike discovers that his chip now allows him to hurt Buffy; it seems Buffy came back wrong somehow. Willow reverts Amy to human form and the two party with magic.

Directors: Turi Meyer
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Gone
star
7.61
777 votes

#13 - Gone

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/8/2002

A social services worker threatens to take guardianship of Dawn. Meanwhile, the Geek Trio accidentally turn Buffy invisible with a ray gun.

Directors: David Fury
Writer: David Fury
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Dead Things
star
7.55
825 votes

#14 - Dead Things

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2002

Buffy finds out that she didn't really come back wrong. Warren kills Katrina and frames the Slayer for it. Buffy violently takes out her emotions on Spike.

Directors: James A. Contner
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All the Way
star
7.52
866 votes

#15 - All the Way

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2001

Xander finally announces his engagement to Anya. Dawn sneaks out on Halloween and gets into a dangerous situation with a teenage vampire. Willow does a spell on Tara which alters her memory.

Directors: David Solomon
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Older and Far Away
star
7.51
875 votes

#16 - Older and Far Away

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/12/2002

Dawn feels like the odd-girl out on Buffy's birthday, leading to a fateful wish that leaves the Slayer and her friends trapped in the Summers' home with a demon.

Directors: Michael Gershman
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Hell's Bells
star
7.46
814 votes

#17 - Hell's Bells

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/2002

On the day of his wedding, Xander gets cold feet after he's shown a disturbing glimpse into the future. Xander bails on the wedding, leaving Anya heartbroken. Anya is offered her old job back, as a vengeance demon.

Directors: David Solomon
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Flooded
star
7.43
844 votes

#18 - Flooded

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2001

A trio of young wannabe-big-bads (including Jonathan and Warren) cause trouble, while Buffy shoulders grown-up responsibilities such as running a household. Also, Giles returns.

Directors: Douglas Petrie
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Life Serial
star
7.39
840 votes

#19 - Life Serial

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2001

The Slayer struggles to readjust to life in Sunnydale by attending classes with Willow and working with Xander, while the Geek Trio test her abilities with a secret campaign of harassment. Also, Buffy gets drunk with Spike.

Directors: Nick Marck
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Wrecked
star
7.26
949 votes

#20 - Wrecked

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/2001

Buffy's tryst with Spike leaves the Slayer shaken. Willow nearly gets Dawn killed after going to see a warlock for a dose of magic, and thus decides to go told turkey on the magic.

Directors: David Solomon
Writer: Marti Noxon
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As You Were
star
7.20
900 votes

#21 - As You Were

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/2002

Buffy is jolted by the reappearance of Riley, who needs her to help him — and his new wife — track a demon egg nest. It turns out that Spike is guarding the eggs.

Directors: Douglas Petrie
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Doublemeat Palace
star
7.18
895 votes

#22 - Doublemeat Palace

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2002

The Slayer takes a job at a burger joint, and suspects that something demonic might be going on. Anya gets a visit from an old demon friend who questions her relationship with Xander.

Directors: Nick Marck
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