The WORST episodes of DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Every episode of DC's Legends of Tomorrow ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of DC's Legends of Tomorrow!

When heroes alone are not enough… the world needs legends. Having seen the future, one he will desperately try to prevent from happening, time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter is tasked with assembling a disparate group of both heroes and villains to confront an unstoppable threat—one in which not only is the planet at stake, but all of time itself.

Last Updated: 9/14/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
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Paranoid Android
star
7.11
545 votes

#1 - Paranoid Android

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/12/2022

Sara starts to realize her team is making questionable choices when it comes to the timeline. Trying to figure out who is behind everything, Sara discovers some harsh truths.

Directors: David Geddes
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The Ex-Factor
star
7.11
734 votes

#2 - The Ex-Factor

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/16/2021

The Legends find themselves in 2045 trying to defeat an Alien warrior which leaves Zari no choice but to enter a popular singing competition. Sara finds herself struggling after being attacked but someone familiar helps her to keep searching for refuge. Meanwhile, Zari and Constantine have a much-needed conversation with each other.

Directors: David Geddes
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Lowest Common Demoninator
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7.24
528 votes

#3 - Lowest Common Demoninator

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/19/2022

When Gideon jumps the time machine into the Manor Dimension, which lands them in Hell, and Astra realizes that a damned 90's reality show crew sneaks into the manor causing havoc. Unbeknownst to the Legends, the reality TV crew is causing emotions to spike, and Sara and Ava share their true feelings about their roles as Co-Captains. Behrad seeks advice about Astra from Nate and Zari, but Behrad finds that his past is put on display instead. Meanwhile, when Gideon's opinions are ignored and her relationship with Gary is dismissed, no one could have anticipated what happens.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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Meet the Legends
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7.25
1096 votes

#4 - Meet the Legends

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2020

Sara, Ray & Mick are shocked to discover that the Legends have become famous. It seems that everyone except Sara is loving the spotlight, so much so that they invite a documentary crew on board the Waverider to film them as they investigate a strange new blip in the Timeline. The Legends discover that their new problem is none other than Rasputin, who happens to be straight out of hell, and it might be tougher than they thought. Constantine thinks he knows the reason behind these new blips and informs the team that it won't be easy to defeat.

Directors: Kevin Mock
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Meat: The Legends
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7.25
747 votes

#5 - Meat: The Legends

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/9/2021

The Legends find themselves tracking an Alien in 1950s San Bernadino and having to figure out what is making the town go on a feeding frenzy. Meanwhile, after crash landing, Sara tries to figure out a plan and runs into none other than Amelia Earhart.

Directors: Rachel Talalay
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Bad Blood
star
7.28
644 votes

#6 - Bad Blood

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/18/2021

With Constantine obsessed with getting his powers back, he convinces Spooner to join him on the quest to find the Fountain of Imperium. After they find themselves at the end of the Spanish Civil War, Spooner makes an unexpected bond with someone she feels the need to protect them from everyone, including Constantine. Now that they have a special guest on board the Waverider, Nate, Zari, Behrad, Gary and Astra all work together but experience some growing pains along the way. Meanwhile, Sara and Lita are concerned about Rory's health, so they try to convince him to take it seriously.

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Too Legit to Quit
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7.28
495 votes

#7 - Too Legit to Quit

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/23/2022

With Gideon hurt, the Legends only have one way to save her. Once Evil Gideon is active, she continues to try to destroy the Legends, until Gideon reminds her of a certain protocol she must follow. Trying to help, Gideon negotiates a deal to save the Legends but to get them to agree, she breaks a major rule. Meanwhile, the Legends come up with another plan that could potentially solve all their problems.

Directors: Sudz Sutherland
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This Is Gus
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7.31
670 votes

#8 - This Is Gus

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/11/2021

Behrad is disappointed because the Legends have forgotten his birthday, so when they track an alien pod to 2024 and wind up at his favorite television sitcom, he thinks it's really a surprise for him. Feeling guilty, Nate and Zari occupy Behrad by keeping up the ruse by attending a taping of the show while Ava, Spooner and Astra try to find the Alien to get the timeline back on track, which proves challenging. Meanwhile, Rory's behavior has been a little off, so Sara and Gary become determined to find out what happened, but Rory gets some unexpected news from his daughter, Lita.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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The Final Frame
star
7.31
625 votes

#9 - The Final Frame

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/8/2021

When the Legends track down another Alien pod, they find a device that transports them to a cosmic bowling alley. Spooner makes a bet against the reigning champs for a ride back to the Waverider, but not everyone is happy about the plan when they realize what they are up against. Elsewhere, Nate plans a romantic date for him and Zari, but nothing goes as planned. Meanwhile, Behrad and Gary try to distract Ava from what's going on with wedding planning.

Directors: Jes Macallan
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The Need for Speed
star
7.33
579 votes

#10 - The Need for Speed

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2021

While the Legends contemplate how to get to New York City, Behrad discovers Hoover has train tickets to DC and Sara and Ava come up with a plan. With the help of Gary, Nate will have to impersonate Hoover, but he soon learns it is harder being Hoover than he expected. Since Zari is stuck without the internet, she is forced to take a digital detox and becomes obsessed with figuring out who blew up the Waverider. Meanwhile, Astra and Spooner have stayed behind in Texas and are dealing with the aftermath of Astra's special spell.

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Ground Control to Sara Lance
star
7.35
781 votes

#11 - Ground Control to Sara Lance

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/2/2021

After a night of celebrating their beating the Fates, the Legends quickly discover that Sara is missing. Ava sends Rory and Behrad to follow a lead on who can possibly help them find Sara, while Constantine tries to work his magic. Meanwhile, Sara does all she can to try to escape but is shocked to learn who one of her kidnappers turns out to be.

Directors: Kevin Mock
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Stressed Western
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7.36
674 votes

#12 - Stressed Western

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/27/2021

With everyone finally back together, the Legends find themselves looking to Nate to keep everything calm while in the old West on a mission to find an alien. After trying to keep things normal, Sara reveals her secret to Ava and the team, leaving them all shocked. Constantine looks to Gary who might have the answer to his problem. Spooner and Astra are forced to work together despite their clashing personalities which ultimately helps push them to hone their powers.

Directors: David Ramsey
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The Satanist's Apprentice
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7.36
689 votes

#13 - The Satanist's Apprentice

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/6/2021

With Astra now a mortal, she finds it hard to adapt to the real world with no guidance from Constantine. Frustrated and lonely, Astra makes a new friend who promises to help her, but her eagerness for the easy way out could have some real repercussions for those closest to her. Meanwhile, Sara meets the person responsible for her kidnapping and tries to convince others to help her escape.

Directors: Caity Lotz
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Bay of Squids
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7.38
697 votes

#14 - Bay of Squids

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/23/2021

The Legends are shocked when Rory takes command and manages to find the location of an important Alien, but he also lands them in the middle of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The team makes the decision to split up, leaving Nate and Zari to work together to stop a nuclear disaster alongside JFK while Behrad tries to leverage his newfound friendship to stop Castro from starting a war. Meanwhile, with Spooner's help, Rory makes an unlikely deal that could lead him on a solo mission to find Sara.

Directors: Sudz Sutherland
Writer: Phil Klemmer
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Bored on Board Onboard
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7.40
632 votes

#15 - Bored on Board Onboard

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/15/2021

The Legends are ready to get back home, but after Constantine overloaded Gideon, they are going to have to go the old fashion way to preserve the ships energy. Trying to entertain themselves, tensions start to grow high, so Gary suggests playing a murder mystery game to pass the time. Meanwhile, Rory and Gary deal with an unexpected guest that arrives on the Waverider.

Directors: Harry Jierjian
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Speakeasy Does It
star
7.42
580 votes

#16 - Speakeasy Does It

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2021

When the Legends arrive in Chicago, they come across a speakeasy that caters to a diverse crowd, however their presence results in upsetting a mob who in turn burn down the club. Wanting to make things right, Zari demands they help to fix the club by throwing a party, with a special performance by The Bullet Blondes, to help raise money to rebuild it. Coincidentally, Astra, Spooner and Gideon are also in Chicago and feel compelled to help a female musician sever ties to the mob, while also trying to reach the Legends. Meanwhile, Gary points out something that Nate never realized about his relationship track record.

Directors: Kristin Windell
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Deus Ex Latrina
star
7.43
570 votes

#17 - Deus Ex Latrina

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2021

When the Legends and Gwyn finally time travel, the time machine goes haywire leaving them stranded in a lush forest with no idea when or where they are. Seeing that Sara and Ava are noticeable stressed, Nate takes over and gives everyone tasks to set up camp to keep everyone occupied. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the Legends, someone keeps trying to destroy the anomalies that keep popping up which could create bigger ripples throughout history.

Directors: Nico Sachse
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Rage Against The Machines
star
7.44
497 votes

#18 - Rage Against The Machines

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

With some help from an unexpected person, the Legends break a fixed point, creating an aberration that will attract the Evil Waverider. The Legends are soon shocked at who has been hunting them and Sara tries to negotiate which doesn't go as planned. Seemingly out of options, Gwyn rises to the occasion by using his military experience and hatches a stealth plan. Meanwhile, Gary helps Astra realize what she is side lining Gideon from the mission.

Directors: Jes Macallan
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Pilot (1)
star
7.44
5456 votes

#19 - Pilot (1)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2016

In the year 2166, the immortal villain Vandal Savage is on the verge of his final victory – total chaos and the utter destruction of humanity. As the world crumbles, the Time Master Rip Hunter takes matters into his own hands; he travels 150 years into the past to assemble a carefully selected team of heroes and rogues to stop him. Hunter has chosen what seems like an ill-matched group: billionaire inventor Ray Palmer, who has created an exo-suit with the power to shrink him to miniscule size, as the Atom; Sara Lance, the White Canary, a trained assassin; Professor Martin Stein and Jefferson “Jax” Jackson, who together form the meta-human Firestorm; Leonard Snart, known as Captain Cold, and his partner Mick Rory, AKA Heat Wave, a pair of career criminals; and Kendra Saunders and Carter Hall AKA Hawkgirl and Hawkman. Together this unlikely group will attempt to stop one of the most formidable villains of all time, while they must learn how to not only be a team, but heroes as well.

Directors: Glen Winter
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Blood Ties
star
7.44
4151 votes

#20 - Blood Ties

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2016

Rip decides to weaken Vandal Savage by going after his financial assets. Rip and Sara infiltrate Savage’s bank, but are discovered by his men. Meanwhile, Snart and Rory talk Jax into taking the jump ship back to Central City so they can steal a valuable emerald.

Directors: Dermott Downs
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The Bullet Blondes
star
7.44
603 votes

#21 - The Bullet Blondes

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2021

After defeating the aliens and saving Earth, the Legends find themselves stranded in 1925 Odessa, Texas with a destroyed Waverider. Wanting to help fix things, Astra tries using her powers, which creates unwanted attention from the town and that of the new Director of the Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover, and a surprise no one expected. Realizing they need to escape, Sara and Ava create a distraction by going on a crime spree with Hoover hot on their tails. Meanwhile, Zari is finding it hard to get over Constantine, so Behrad suggests the only thing he knows that can help.

Directors: Kevin Mock
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A Woman's Place is in the War Effort!
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7.45
583 votes

#22 - A Woman's Place is in the War Effort!

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

When the Legends crash land in 1940s Seattle, they find themselves right in the middle of WWII with a surprise guest. Needing replacement parts to fix the time machine, Sara, Ava, Astra, Spooner and Gideon find themselves working in different sections of an airplane factory alongside “Rosies.” With Astra frustrated with inequality in the workforce, she takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Behrad offers to play host and help teach Nate about Persian culture and etiquette.

Directors: Glen Winter
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White Knights
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7.46
4016 votes

#23 - White Knights

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2016

Vandal Savage retreats behind the Iron Curtain in the early 1980s, a string of nuclear scientists begins to mysteriously disappear. The team follows Vandal’s trail straight into the heart of the Soviet Union in an attempt to find his next target. Ray tries to bond with a beautiful Soviet scientist, Valentina Vostock, in the hopes of finding out Vandal’s next move. When Valentina rejects him, it’s Snart to the rescue. Stein pushes Jax to be better, which frustrates Jax and ultimately threatens the Firestorm matrix. Rip asks Sara to train Kendra.

Directors: Antonio Negret
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Pilot (2)
star
7.46
4663 votes

#24 - Pilot (2)

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2016

Tipped off to Vandal Savage’s whereabouts, the team infiltrates a munitions deal with Professor Stein as their leader. Surrounded by some of the toughest criminals in the world, things quickly go from bad to worse when Savage realizes they don’t belong there. A massive fight ensues and a piece of the Atom’s suit falls off and into the wrong hands, which could potentially cause disastrous consequences in the future. Stein realizes the best way to retrieve the missing piece is to contact a brilliant man – his younger self. He, Sara and Jax head off in search of young Martin Stein, much to Rip’s consternation. Meanwhile, Snart and Rory plan to steal a key element in defeating Savage but still unsure of his new teammates, Ray demands to come along on the mission.

Directors: Glen Winter
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Silence of the Sonograms
star
7.47
617 votes

#25 - Silence of the Sonograms

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/22/2021

With the legends on high alert with their unwanted guest in their custody, Ava is tasked with the interrogation. Rory is struggling with the terrible pain in his head. Zari enlists Astra and Spooner's help to figure what is going on with Constantine.

Directors: Nico Sachse
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