The BEST episodes of Drake & Josh

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

15-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock when he finds out that this "goof" is about to become his new step-brother and roommate when his mother marries Josh's father. A spin off of The Amanda Show.

Last Updated: 9/28/2026Network: NickelodeonStatus: Ended
Really Big Shrimp (2)
star
20.00
1 votes

#1 - Really Big Shrimp (2)

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/3/2007

Drake finally lands a record deal with Spin City Records with Josh as his manager. Everything seems to be going well, until Josh is convinced to sign an unread contract, for which he calls Drake's song an unwanted pop song, so Drake fires Josh. Josh gives the news girl the disc of the original song (the one that wasn't the pop mix). Also, Mindy gets a job at The Premiere to be closer to Josh, which doesn't work. Helen's wedding is coming up and Helen wants Craig and Eric to videotape their wedding. Helen's grandmother is staying at the Parker-Nichols family home for the day of their wedding, so Megan sleeps in Drake and Josh's room.

Directors: Steve Hoefer
Paging Dr. Drake
star
15.43
7 votes

#2 - Paging Dr. Drake

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/1/2005

When Josh recieves a foot injury, his parents take him to the hospital. While at the hospital, Drake poses as a doctor to impress a bunch of nurses. Then another doctor comes in and thinks he is a famous doctor. Because of this, he has to perform a foot surgery. How can Drake escape without being revealed of breaking the law?

Pool Shark
star
11.00
6 votes

#3 - Pool Shark

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/18/2004

Drake finds out Josh is great at pool or billiards as Josh calls it. Drake bets some kids, and takes advantage of Josh's pool skills and starts hustling people, by taking their money, shoes and other clothing/personal items. Now Josh has made the ultimate bet, and Drake's stuffed in the corner pocket.

Directors: Steve Hoefer
Tree House
star
10.80
10 votes

#4 - Tree House

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/21/2007

Drake, Josh, and Megan must rebuild a tree house that they accidentally destroyed

Josh Runs Into Oprah
star
10.53
38 votes

#5 - Josh Runs Into Oprah

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2006

Josh is jazzed at the prospect of meeting his TV idol when Drake gets tickets to “Oprah” for his birthday, but delight turns to dismay in the studio parking lot.

Sheep Thrills
star
10.40
5 votes

#6 - Sheep Thrills

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/22/2005

Megan buys a pregnant sheep and makes Drake and Josh take care of it, if Megan Promises to not pull any pranks on Drake and Josh for awhile. But when they see what a pregnant sheep can do, they don't want it much anymore.

The Foam Finger
star
10.38
37 votes

#7 - The Foam Finger

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/8/2005

When Drake and Josh remember they got in a fight several years ago at a San Diego Padres game, they realize they fought each other. Then they spend the next few days fighting over who started the fight.

Hug Me, Brother (Pilot)
star
10.35
34 votes

#8 - Hug Me, Brother (Pilot)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2004

Drake and Josh both find out that Drake's Mom, and Josh's Dad, get married to each other unexpectedly. Drake finds it completely wrong. And Josh on the other hand is really excited. Right as Drake things his life is miserable, things get better. He discovers that Josh is actually Miss Nancy, a person who gives advice in the school newspaper. After reading one of Josh's Miss Nancy letters, Drake discovers that Tiffany (the girl he likes) is having trouble with her boyfriend. Drake uses this advantage to go on a date with her. But Tiffany's real boyfriend gets things confused, and thinks Josh is dating Tiffany! Now Josh must study to be excellent at karate before Tiffany's boyfriend scars him for life.

Directors: Virgil L. Fabian
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Number One Fan
star
10.17
35 votes

#9 - Number One Fan

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/19/2004

An obsessed fan is in love with Drake. She loves him so much, she says she's going to marry him and won't leave Drake a moments peace. So Drake must get this #1 fan to stop embarrassing him and ruining his life. Meanwhile, Josh becomes the new chief of the campfire kids but finds it tricky to deal with kids.

Drew & Jerry
star
10.12
34 votes

#10 - Drew & Jerry

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/24/2004

Drake is getting tired of hanging around with Josh all the time. So Josh finds a friend named Drew who looks just like Drake. Drake feels he is being left out because of Drew, so he finds his own friend named Jerry who looks and acts like Josh.

Directors: Steve Hoefer
Honor Council
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10.12
34 votes

#11 - Honor Council

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/28/2004

Drake is accused of parking Mrs. Hafer's car in the middle of her classroom. Drake and Josh must go in front of the school's Honor Council to prove Drake is innocent.

Directors: Virgil L. Fabian
Eric Punches Drake
star
10.06
36 votes

#12 - Eric Punches Drake

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/2007

After accidentally punching Drake in school, Eric becomes very popular. Meanwhile, Josh thinks that Mindy has a new boyfriend.

Mean Teacher
star
10.00
35 votes

#13 - Mean Teacher

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/26/2004

Drake has a girlfriend named Kelly who has a laughing problem. He really wants to break up with her, but can't. The reason why is because she is the daughter of Drake's mean teacher, Mrs. Hayfer, who threatens him with summer school if he breaks up with her daughter. Meanwhile, Josh gets a very ugly shirt which he claims as good luck.

We're Married
star
10.00
5 votes

#14 - We're Married

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2005

Josh's e-pal, Yooka, is coming from Yudonia to visit Josh. Drake doesn't care about her at first, but then he sees how hot she is. Josh overhears Yooka telling her parents she is homesick, so he arranges what he thinks is a friendship ceremony but is really a marriage ceremony.

Blues Brothers
star
9.88
33 votes

#15 - Blues Brothers

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2004

Josh is confident about when Walter chooses him to be his co-weatherman. That is, until Megan reminds Josh of his uncontrolable twitch. So Josh twitches in front of the whole world and becomes the laughing stock of San Diego. Meanwhile, Drake is determined to win the talent show for the third year in a row but finds it challenging when he rivals with an acappella group.

Directors: Fred Savage
The Bet
star
9.88
33 votes

#16 - The Bet

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/2004

Drake and Josh make a bet to swear off junk food (Drake) and Video Games (Josh). Megan makes both of them swear to dye their hair pink (whoever loses). When Drake and Josh's mom and dad discover them making a bet, they make a bet as well. When things get crazy, Drake and Josh can't hold onto their bet much longer and decide to break it.

Directors: Steve Hoefer
Driver's License
star
9.82
33 votes

#17 - Driver's License

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/12/2004

Walter is really excited when his two sons are getting their driver's licenses. He made a rule with his sons, if they get one traffic ticket, he'll take their license away. The problem is, Josh gets his license and Drake doesn't. So when Josh runs a stop sign and gets a ticket, Drake pays for the ticket and doesn't tell Walter. Drake uses this to his advantage and blackmails Josh into driving him to unnecessary places.

Movie Job
star
9.77
35 votes

#18 - Movie Job

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/28/2004

Josh and Drake both get a job at the movie theater. Josh does a bunch of work, but Drake slacks off and gets all the credit. When Drake becomes Josh's boss, Josh is fed up, because he was doing all of Drake's work for him.

Directors: Virgil L. Fabian
Vicious Tiberius
star
9.74
35 votes

#19 - Vicious Tiberius

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2006

Mrs. Hayfer needs a house sitter for the weekend and it's the boys to the rescue, but all doesn't go according to plan when they meet Tiberius, a vicious dog with an appetite for… Drake and Josh?! Walter is exercising for the mile run against another weather man.

The Drake and Josh Inn
star
9.71
7 votes

#20 - The Drake and Josh Inn

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/2005

When Audrey and Walter go out of town for spring break they leave Drake, Josh, and Megan at home by themselves. When they are at the Premiere they overhear a couple saying that they don't have a place to stay. Drake and Josh take advantage of this opportunity and say that their vacant house is a hotel. Meanwhile, Megan is attempting to get Drake and Josh to treat her like a guest.

Directors: Adam Weissman
The Great Doheny
star
9.71
34 votes

#21 - The Great Doheny

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2006

Drake and Josh meet, "The Great Doheny", and find out that he relies on his new friends a little too much because he has lost everything including his career. In an attempt to get his career back for him, Drake and Josh find themselves in a tough situation.

Mindy Loves Josh
star
9.60
35 votes

#22 - Mindy Loves Josh

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2006

Mindy tells Josh that she loves him and Josh slams the door in her face and runs to Drake, but Drake tells Josh that she is just trying to distract him so she can win the Science Fair.

The Storm
star
9.59
37 votes

#23 - The Storm

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/7/2007

The whole gang has gathered at Drake and Josh's house before Drake's big concert, but thanks to Walter's poor weather predictions they end up stuck in the house due to severe rain. Sure, it's raining outside, but the real storm for Drake to weather is when his new girlfriend meets his exes.

The Affair
star
9.58
36 votes

#24 - The Affair

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2005

When Walter is always coming home late and talking to another woman, Drake and Josh believe Walter is cheating on Audrey and they start snooping. Drake and Josh try all types of plans to keep them together.

I Love Sushi
star
9.32
34 votes

#25 - I Love Sushi

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2006

Drake and Josh enter a "Pump My Room" contest to try and redecorate the living room as an anniversary gift for their parents. When they come back to the house they realize that everything is gone. To get the furniture and everything else back, Drake and Josh get a job at a sushi factory, but come home to see that everything is back.