The WORST episodes of Critical Role
Every episode of Critical Role ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Critical Role!
Voice actor Matthew Mercer leads a group of fellow voice actors on epic Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. These familiar voices bring the audience into the full experience of D&D, allowing imaginations to soar as the characters embark on adventures. This is Critical Role!

#1 - Hunter and Hunted
Season 2 - Episode 133 - Aired 4/8/2021
As the Mighty Nein tentatively explore the edges of Aeor, they debate whether to delve further into mystery or hold the line and set traps for their rapidly approaching enemies...

#2 - The Trail and the Toll
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2021
While investigating a series of thefts at the behest of their potential patron, the group stumbles onto something much more dangerous than they anticipated, with lasting consequences...

#3 - Trial by Firelight
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2021
The three groups of adventurers slowly begin to form a cohesive unit as a tentative alliance is forged with the vigilant and mysterious Lord Eshteross...

#4 - The Draw of Destiny
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2021
Disparate souls collide in the mountain spires of Jrusar when three different groups of adventurers meet during a battle against an unusual array of enemies...

#5 - Fond Farewells
Season 2 - Episode 141 - Aired 6/3/2021
The Mighty Nein return to the Blooming Grove to process what they've endured and to take their first steps towards embracing whatever the future holds in store...

#6 - Long May He Reign
Season 2 - Episode 140 - Aired 5/27/2021
Deep in the heart of Cognouza, the Mighty Nein face the second form of the Neo-Somnovem in hopes of bringing an end to his nightmarish dominion.

#7 - Rebirth
Season 2 - Episode 139 - Aired 5/20/2021
The Mighty Nein prepare for an intense confrontation with their transformed former friend, but the Nonagon who awaits them above the streets of Cognouza is more powerful than any of them anticipated...

#8 - Where There Is A Will...
Season 2 - Episode 138 - Aired 5/13/2021
The Mighty Nein wrangle with Cree as they attempt to stop Lucien's plan, but the Nonagon still has a few surprises in store for them all...

#9 - Welcome to Cognouza
Season 2 - Episode 137 - Aired 5/6/2021
Floating through the Astral Sea, the Mighty Nein arrive at their unsettling destination and begin exploring the living city that has haunted their dreams...

#10 - Hell or High Water
Season 2 - Episode 136 - Aired 4/29/2021
The Mighty Nein fight against time as they search for the Immensus Gate, but their quarry has his own tricks up his sleeve...

#11 - The Genesis Ward
Season 2 - Episode 135 - Aired 4/22/2021
The Mighty Nein plunge deeper into both Aeor's ruined depths and its endless mysteries as they continue to chase after the elusive remaining Tombtakers...

#12 - The Streets of the Forgotten
Season 2 - Episode 134 - Aired 4/15/2021
Now following the Tombtakers’ trail, the Mighty Nein converse with voices of the past for clues and meet some of Aeor’s creations...

#13 - On the Trail of a Killer
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2021
Determined to avenge a tragic loss, the group takes to the streets in search of answers, but their probing into Jrusar's secrets could have dangerous ramifications...

#14 - Aeor
Season 2 - Episode 132 - Aired 4/1/2021
Having located the secret entrance to Aeor, the Mighty Nein take stock of what waits for them both above and below the ice...

#15 - Into the Eye
Season 2 - Episode 131 - Aired 3/25/2021
After wrapping up with family and steeling their nerves, the Mighty Nein return to the frozen peaks and valleys of Eiselcross to weigh allies and plot their next course of action...

#16 - The Calm Before The Storm
Season 2 - Episode 130 - Aired 3/18/2021
Reunions abound as the Mighty Nein find a momentary refuge among family and friends, but their uncertain and dangerous future casts a pall on their time together...

#17 - Between a Ball and a Hot Place
Season 2 - Episode 129 - Aired 3/11/2021
Split into two teams, the Mighty Nein must contend with the dangerous surroundings of two very different planes while trying to get back home...

#18 - Cat and Mouse
Season 2 - Episode 128 - Aired 3/4/2021
With their heist uncovered and danger closing in around them, the Mighty Nein must make tough decisions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe...

#19 - A Walk to Warmer Welcomes
Season 2 - Episode 124 - Aired 2/4/2021
Exhausted and hunted, the Mighty Nein search for sanctuary in Aeor while contemplating their own potential chess moves…

#20 - Fair-weather Faith
Season 2 - Episode 123 - Aired 1/28/2021
The Mighty Nein must contend with eye-opening revelations and ever-shifting power dynamics as they continue to forge towards Aeor...

#21 - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Season 2 - Episode 122 - Aired 1/21/2021
With secrets and mysteries ever growing, the Mighty Nein must navigate the rising tension between themselves and their ersatz allies as their travel to Aeor continues...

#22 - Ice and Fire
Season 2 - Episode 121 - Aired 1/14/2021
Forced to navigate a strange new relationship with the Tombtakers, the Mighty Nein continue their trek to Aeor, where both fiery and magical dangers await any wrong moves...

#23 - Contentious Company
Season 2 - Episode 120 - Aired 12/17/2020
The Mighty Nein locate their prize but quickly learn that adversaries and conflict can come from even the most unexpected corners...

#24 - Malice and Mystery Below
Season 2 - Episode 119 - Aired 12/10/2020
Deep within the mysterious Aeorian ruin, the Mighty Nein must first face a terrifying abomination before they can venture further into the strange and unknown...

#25 - The Shade Mother
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2022
With a new alliance made, Bells Hells discover an unsettling entity within the mines beneath the city whose terrors are more potent than any of them bargained for...