The WORST episodes of Classroom of the Elite

#1 -

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/27/2026

#2 - Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2017

Even during summer vacation, lone wolf Horikita would rather remain locked in her room studying than interacting with others. One day, Ayanokoji invites her to visit the pool with some of the others.

#3 - Contract and Payment

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2026

Ayanokoji and Horikita's quest for a partner for Sudo brings them to a first-year with unusual demands.

#4 - Change Your Desires Rather Than the Order of the World.

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2024

The class narrowly lost to Class A in the final exam, and were demoted back to Class D. However, the students showed growth throughout the year. Horikita, in particular, having grown as leader requests to dissolve the alliance with Class B.

#5 - To Work You Have the Right, but Not to the Fruits Thereof.

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2024

It's Valentine's Day and the boys of Class C are excited about whether or not they will receive chocolates. Meanwhile, Karuizawa seems uneasy over Ayanokoji's request to meet up and while doing so an unexpected person appears...

#6 - Connection

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/20/2026

After hearing the watch alarm, Ayanokoji and the others discover the first students to withdraw.

#7 - Plotting

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/22/2026

The first-years arrange a super team for the upcoming test, but bad blood runs deep between Utomiya and Hosen.

#8 - Assassin From the White Room

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2026

Ayanokoji's second year begins with a new threat from the White Room and a new special test.

#9 - There are two main human sins from which all the others derive: impatience and indolence.

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2022

With Day 1 of the "thinking" test over, Ayanokoji is talking to Hirata and the others about a way to break out of the stalemate when he receives a message on his phone from an irritated Horikita. Meanwhile, noticing something strange about Karuizawa's behavior, he seeks information from Horikita, but...

#10 - The Subject of the Dragons' Gaze

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/29/2026

With the test approaching, Ayanokoji attracts attention from third-years and Ryuen.

#11 - It Is Better to Receive an Injury Than to Inflict One.

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2024

Everyone in Class C has passed their year-end exam. While relief flows through the classroom, Chabashira announces a special exam. It will be a class vote to choose three people worthy of praise and three worthy of censure.

#12 - Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/4/2022

With the island test over, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and the others are enjoying their summer vacation on a luxury liner. Suddenly, they're interrupted by a new special test. Ayanokoji is called into the same room as Karuizawa Kei and others, where they learn that this test isn't strictly along class lines...

#13 - A Disquieting Beginning

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/6/2026

The deserted island special test finally begins.

#14 - Man Is Wolf to Man.

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2024

Yukimura injures his leg while the group is training for the upcoming tests. He later devises a plan for how the group should handle the marathon and then the day of the four tests arrives.

#15 - We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us, when we hide it so often from ourselves.

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2017

July 1 arrives and class D's point distribution is put on hold due to an incident the previous day involving Sudo and three basketball teammates from class C. Sudo was attacked and fought back in self-defense. However, due to his poor reputation he is going to be held liable unless the class can find a witness to clear his name before the hearing next week, which would consequently result in the class receiving no points for the month. In an attempt to manipulate the case to their favor, the three class C attackers secretly get beaten up badly by their classmates at their request. With the help of Class B, the class posts messages asking for witnesses of the incident. Suzune tells Ayanokoji and the others that Airi Sakura was there and witnessed the incident with her camera. That night, Ayanokoji and Kushida talk about how in a murder case with the suspects being a known murderer and a law-abiding citizen that with the lack of evidence, people are more likely going to believe the law-abiding citizen even if that person is the one who is guilty. The next day, Sakura is approached asking for the evidence, and she runs away dropping her camera in the process. Sakura freaks out when she cannot turn on her camera thinking that she broke it and continues her running not wanting to get involved.

#16 - Determination of a Leader

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/1/2026

Class 2-D continues its negotiations with Class 1-D as the state of the field becomes more clear.

#17 - The Strongest Principle of Growth Lies in the Human Choice.

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2024

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji and his classmates have finally advanced to Class C, but a tumultuous third term lies ahead. They face an exam known as the “mixed training camp,” a co-ed test in which all classes must work together to achieve high scores. Not only are students forced into unpredictable groups with former enemies, but those who fail to reach the benchmark will be expelled!

#18 - Every failure is a step to success.

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2022

Ayanokoji brings Kushida, whom he suspects of being a traitor, to observe the other classes alongside Horikita. When the day of the festival arrives, Team Red pulls into the lead with great performances by Horikita and Sudo, but Ayanokoji merely watches with disinterest...

#19 - A Tumultuous Scramble

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2026

Students maneuver to find partner groups for the upcoming survival test.

#20 - Every man has in himself the most dangerous traitor of all.

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2017

Class D has achieved a degree of unity in facing the special test, so Ayanokoji and Horikita head out to see how the other classes are getting along. Class B is working together to make a comfortable life for themselves, while Class A remains secretive.

#21 - Fortune Favors the Bold.

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2024

Turns out the one spreading the rumors was Hashimoto, who did so at the behest of Sakayanagi. Shortly thereafter, Sakayanagi appears before Class C and she informs them she has evidence regarding the rumors about Ichinose.

#22 - Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/30/2017

It's summer vacation! The first-years get to board a luxury cruise ship, where they're allowed to sample the highest class facilities available.

#23 - We Never Forget What We Endeavor to Forget.

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2024

While Class C are discussing Karuizawa and Hirata's break up Yamauchi is approached by Sakayanagi from Class A. Horikita warns that it's a trap, but Yamauchi pays it no heed. Meanwhile, Horikita tells Ayanokoji that rumors are swirling around Ichinose.

#24 - The material has to be created.

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2022

At the start of the second term, preparations for the sports festival begin. The students are nervous about the fact that performance in the events will affect their written tests, and even more pressure is added by the unique team breakdowns and freedom given to the students to decide who takes part in what event...

#25 - Man is condemned to be free.

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2017

As part of a special test, the school has brought the students to an uninhabited tropical island where they must now live for a week. Their performance on the test can have an enormous impact on the point standings of the four classes.