The BEST episodes of Girl Meets World

Every episode of Girl Meets World ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Girl Meets World!

The likable Riley and the cheeky Maya move through the turmoil of tender age at John Quincy Adams College in Manhattan, where Riley's father teaches history.

Last Updated: 1/10/2024Network: Disney ChannelStatus: Ended
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Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project
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8.51
154 votes

#1 - Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/6/2015

When the class receives an assignment about forgiveness, Maya writes to her father in an attempt to forgive him for leaving and Riley tries to let go of the fact that Auggie destroyed something important to her.

Directors: Joel Zwick
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Girl Meets the New Year
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8.46
149 votes

#2 - Girl Meets the New Year

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/4/2015

Farkle tells Riley that she has until midnight on New Year’s Eve to tell everyone how she really feels about Lucas.

Directors: Joel Zwick
Writer: Mark Blutman
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Girl Meets Goodbye
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8.43
219 votes

#3 - Girl Meets Goodbye

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/20/2017

Feeny, Turner, Shawn, Eric, Alan, Amy, Minkus, Harley and both Morgans stop by and help make a decision. Series Finale.

Directors: Joel Zwick
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Girl Meets I Do
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8.39
258 votes

#4 - Girl Meets I Do

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/12/2016

Maya becomes concerned about Shawn and Katy's upcoming wedding

Directors: Ben Savage
Writer: Mark Blutman
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Girl Meets Home for the Holidays
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8.38
152 votes

#5 - Girl Meets Home for the Holidays

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/5/2014

The Matthews clan hosts holiday dinner; Riley's grandparents and her Uncle Joshua come over, while Topanga stresses about her cooking skills; Corey's best friend Shawn sees his likeness in Maya and bonds with Riley.

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Girl Meets Maya's Mother
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8.38
200 votes

#6 - Girl Meets Maya's Mother

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/15/2014

When Maya’s artwork is featured at a school event, Riley sees it as an opportunity to help Maya mend her relationship with her mother. Meanwhile, Cory and Topanga get a surprise visit from their childhood friend Minkus.

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Girl Meets the Secret of Life
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8.32
194 votes

#7 - Girl Meets the Secret of Life

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/13/2015

When Lucas' old friend from Texas comes to New York, Lucas begins to wonder if New York had really changed him, and he starts to keep secrets from Riley.

Writer: Mark Blutman
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Girl Meets Upstate
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8.27
248 votes

#8 - Girl Meets Upstate

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/8/2016

Maya and Riley travel upstate to help Maya find her true artistic voice, but they neglect to tell Cory and Topanga where they are going.

Directors: Joel Zwick
Writer: Mark Blutman
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Girl Meets Money
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8.27
152 votes

#9 - Girl Meets Money

Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 1/22/2016

When Farkle’s dad makes a bad investment, Farkle becomes worried about what that might mean for his family.

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Girl Meets the Forgotten
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8.27
139 votes

#10 - Girl Meets the Forgotten

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/10/2014

When the kids are assigned a special lesson on appreciation, Riley and Maya are forced to work in the school cafeteria while Lucas and Farkle are assigned janitorial duty.

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Girl Meets Crazy Hat
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8.27
143 votes

#11 - Girl Meets Crazy Hat

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/26/2014

Cory divides his class into two fake companies for a lesson, one driven by profits and the other by making people happy. Meanwhile, Riley and Maya encounter a lady in the subway who is quite different than they first perceive her to be.

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Girl Meets Creativity
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8.26
170 votes

#12 - Girl Meets Creativity

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/21/2015

When art and music are threatened to be cut from school, the kids have to find a creative way to convince the school board to show their value.

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Girl Meets Pluto
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8.25
159 votes

#13 - Girl Meets Pluto

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2015

Cory, Topanga, Shawn, Riley and Maya travel to Philadelphia to dig up a time capsule that Cory, Topanga and Shawn buried 15 years ago which prompts the kids decide to create and bury one of their own.

Directors: Joel Zwick
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Girl Meets Hurricane
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8.25
159 votes

#14 - Girl Meets Hurricane

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/19/2015

Cory and Shawn take the girls out for a fun night, but just as Maya feels closer to Shawn, someone from his past comes back into his life and risks ruining everything.

Directors: William Russ
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Girl Meets Friendship
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8.24
134 votes

#15 - Girl Meets Friendship

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/21/2014

When Cory teaches his class about various forms of government, Lucas, Riley and Farkle decide to run against each other for 7th-grade class president.

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Girl Meets Legacy
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8.23
154 votes

#16 - Girl Meets Legacy

Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/11/2016

With middle school graduation around the corner, Riley, Maya, Lucas and Farkle work together to determine what kind of legacy they want to leave at John Quincy Adams.

Directors: Joel Zwick
Writer: Randi Barnes
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Girl Meets Brother
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8.23
133 votes

#17 - Girl Meets Brother

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/28/2014

Cory and Topanga are going out to celebrate their anniversary and decide to let Riley babysit Auggie for the first time. She enlists Maya's help, which leads Auggie to rebel against the girls.

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Girl Meets I Am Farkle
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8.23
144 votes

#18 - Girl Meets I Am Farkle

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/11/2015

Riley, Maya and Lucas emphasize the beauty of being unique as they rally around their friend Farkle Minkus, who may be on the autism spectrum. Meanwhile, his friendship with another student, Smackle, grows fonder.

Directors: Willie Garson
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Girl Meets the New Teacher
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8.20
148 votes

#19 - Girl Meets the New Teacher

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/17/2015

A new teacher is hired and uses non-traditional ways of learning to engage the students, and the principal does not agree. Cory defends the teacher, which ultimately gets him in trouble too.

Directors: Joel Zwick
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Girl Meets First Date
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8.20
131 votes

#20 - Girl Meets First Date

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/27/2015

Lucas asks for Cory’s permission to go on a date with Riley, to which he agrees as long as Maya and Farkle go with them.

Directors: Rider Strong
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Girl Meets Her Monster
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8.18
217 votes

#21 - Girl Meets Her Monster

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/4/2016

Riley is about to have a major showdown against her own mother, who feels that her teenage daughter is spiraling out of control.

Directors: Danielle Fishel
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Girl Meets Father
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8.18
200 votes

#22 - Girl Meets Father

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2014

Cory struggles with Riley growing up when he learns she'd rather go to the school dance then participate in their yearly tradition of riding the Coney Island roller coaster. Simultaneously, he is dealing with the outcome of giving Maya an "F."

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Girl Meets Cory and Topanga
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8.17
152 votes

#23 - Girl Meets Cory and Topanga

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/18/2015

When Riley comes to the realization that her parents, Cory and Topanga, are making a positive impact in the world, she questions the impact she's making to the world.

Directors: Ben Savage
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Girl Meets Semi-Formal
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8.15
150 votes

#24 - Girl Meets Semi-Formal

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/14/2015

Riley is asked to the semi-formal dance by a classmate named Charlie and is torn whether to go with him or Lucas. Meanwhile, Cory’s brother Eric is paid a visit from an old friend, Jack Hunter.

Directors: Joel Zwick
Writer: Will Friedle
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Girl Meets the Bay Window
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8.13
159 votes

#25 - Girl Meets the Bay Window

Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/19/2016

Riley decides to redecorate the bay window; Maya is offended and hurt that Riley would violate their sacred space.

Directors: Ben Savage
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