The WORST episodes of Gossip Girl

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

Gossip Girl, a ruthless and mysterious blogger reveals secrets about the lives of privileged upper-class adolescents living in Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Last Updated: 8/10/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
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Crazy, Cupid, Love
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6.90
983 votes

#1 - Crazy, Cupid, Love

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/13/2012

It’s Valentine’s Day and Blair can’t resist playing cupid for someone she loves. Georgina is intent on stirring up more drama and decides to crash Nate’s Valentine’s Day party. Serena is shocked by something she witnesses at the party.

Directors: Matthew Penn
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Con-Heir
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7.09
1092 votes

#2 - Con-Heir

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/2/2012

Chuck invites Jack to town as a thank you, but the trip doesn’t go exactly as planned. Blair and Dan's burgeoning romance hits a speed bump. Ivy finds an unlikely ally in William.

Directors: Joe Lazarov
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Remains of the J
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7.15
937 votes

#3 - Remains of the J

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/30/2009

Serena throws Jenny a sixteenth birthday party, but things spin out of control. Vanessa agrees to help Chuck. Rufus searches for a way to cover Dan's college tuition.

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Portrait of a Lady Alexander
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7.21
962 votes

#4 - Portrait of a Lady Alexander

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2012

Chuck’s investigation leads him to an event where he hopes to find the one person who can tell him the truth about Bart. Serena and Steven decide to reveal their romantic histories. Nate must make a difficult decision in order to keep The Spectator in business.

Directors: Andy Wolk
Writer: Matt Whitney
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Dirty Rotten Scandals
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7.30
954 votes

#5 - Dirty Rotten Scandals

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2012

Blair must rely on help from an unlikely source. Serena discovers that befriending Sage is trickier than she thought. Nate publishes Dan’s first article. Chuck begins to uncover what Bart is hiding.

Directors: Bart Wenrich
The Princess Dowry
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7.31
1136 votes

#6 - The Princess Dowry

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2012

Blair thinks Cyrus may have found a potential loophole in her prenup. Chuck and Georgina partner up in a scheme. A family crisis brings William van der Woodsen back to NYC.

Directors: Andrew McCarthy
Writer: Jake Coburn
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Bonfire of the Vanity
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7.31
974 votes

#7 - Bonfire of the Vanity

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/10/2008

Blair tries break up her mother and her new man. Jenny moves in with Agnes. Serena learns something that may derail her relationship with Aaron and Dan interviews Bart Bass for an article.

Directors: David Von Ancken
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High Infidelity
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7.31
899 votes

#8 - High Infidelity

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2012

Serena hosts a gala to prove herself in adult society. A rival may impact the release of Blair's fashion line. Dan must weigh personal integrity versus getting published. Chuck presses Amira to help him investigate his father's past.

Directors: Joe Lazarov
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Gone Maybe Gone
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7.35
959 votes

#9 - Gone Maybe Gone

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2012

Chuck and Blair make a promise to each other. Dan enlists Georgina to write a tell-all book. Nate decides to have The Spectator go after Gossip Girl. The gang is stunned at what their search for Serena turns up.

Directors: Mark Piznarski
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Yes, Then Zero
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7.36
1204 votes

#10 - Yes, Then Zero

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2011

Serena slips up at her new job in Hollywood. Chuck and Nate arrive in Los Angeles and meet up with Serena for a glamorous party. Plans for their wedding come between Louis and Blair. Dan has a problem when a magazine plans to print an excerpt of his book.

Directors: Mark Piznarski
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Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
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7.38
951 votes

#11 - Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/27/2009

Georgina returns to the Upper East Side. Chuck and Nate's relationship is at a crossroads. Serena's relationship with Gabriel gets more complicated.

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It-Girl Happened One Night
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7.39
1599 votes

#12 - It-Girl Happened One Night

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/14/2011

Chuck makes one last-ditch effort to save his family’s company. Blair is given a challenging assignment at W Magazine with the promise of a possible promotion. Serena struggles with her feelings for Ben.

Directors: Bart Wenrich
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Salon of the Dead
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7.39
1238 votes

#13 - Salon of the Dead

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/16/2012

To celebrate their official couple-hood, Blair and Dan host a glamorous British-themed Salon. Lola lands the audition of a lifetime. Serena and Diana face-off over secrets they both would prefer remain secrets.

Directors: Norman Buckley
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The Big Sleep No More
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7.39
1184 votes

#14 - The Big Sleep No More

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2011

The group attends a provocative theatrical performance and it leads to surprising romantic twists. Diana sets her sights on Serena in her quest to destroy Gossip Girl. Dan's book tour isn't exactly what it seems to his friends.

Directors: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Dan Steele
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The Kids Stay in the Picture
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7.41
1093 votes

#15 - The Kids Stay in the Picture

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2011

As Lily awaits the consequences of her decision, William van der Woodsen, CeCe and Lily’s sister, Carol, come into town to support her. Blair comes to a realization about her future.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
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The Unblairable Lightness of Being
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7.42
1163 votes

#16 - The Unblairable Lightness of Being

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/12/2010

Chuck offers to throw a wedding for a very pregnant Dorota. Serena lies to Nate about who she has plans with. Rufus discovers that Lily has been lying to him about her whereabouts.

Directors: Janice Cooke
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Goodbye, Columbia
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7.43
1379 votes

#17 - Goodbye, Columbia

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/2010

An anonymous Gossip Girl post starts a rumor about Serena. Blair decides to take a class with a powerful businesswoman, Martha, but a fellow student thwarts her plans to secure the prized position as Martha's assistant.

Writer: Robert Hull
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The Lady Vanished
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7.43
1205 votes

#18 - The Lady Vanished

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/15/2010

Rufus and Lily grow suspect of Jenny’s relationship with Damien. Chuck learns more about the woman who may or may not be his mother. Dan and Vanessa struggle through the awkwardness of dating other people.

Directors: Andrew McCarthy
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It Girl, Interrupted
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7.45
1221 votes

#19 - It Girl, Interrupted

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/9/2012

Serena tries to make a reluctant Lola the next “It Girl” of the Upper East Side. Chuck reaches out to Blair for advice about his past. Diana Payne’s return to The Spectator starts a power struggle with Nate.

Directors: Omar Madha
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Monstrous Ball
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7.45
993 votes

#20 - Monstrous Ball

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2012

Eleanor gives Blair an ultimatum. Serena becomes worried about Steven’s attitude toward her. Chuck finds an unlikely ally as he tries to expose his father’s secret. Dan publishes another article.

Directors: Amy Heckerling
Writer: Sara Goodman
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The Sixteen Year Old Virgin
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7.45
1317 votes

#21 - The Sixteen Year Old Virgin

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/22/2010

Despite being grounded, Jenny continues to see Damien. Lily tells Rufus the big secret she has been keeping from him even. Chuck is forced to make an extremely difficult decision about his hotel.

Directors: Wendey Stanzler
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The Age of Dissonance
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7.45
878 votes

#22 - The Age of Dissonance

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/16/2009

The Constance Billard and St. Jude seniors put on a production of "The Age of Innocence." Chuck finds help in an unlikely friend.

Directors: Norman Buckley
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The Grandfather
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7.46
908 votes

#23 - The Grandfather

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/23/2009

Devastated by the turn her life has taken, Blair opts for a wild lifestyle instead of her perfect Waldorf life. Vanessa tries to convince Nate that he needs to move on after his mother's family abandoned them.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
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Juliet Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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7.48
1260 votes

#24 - Juliet Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2010

Chuck and Blair decide it’s in both their best interests to put the past behind them. Nate confronts Juliet after discovering a secret she's been keeping. Dan and Nate realize they both still have feelings for Serena.

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The Hurt Locket
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7.48
1249 votes

#25 - The Hurt Locket

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/8/2010

Nate and Serena decide to explore the boundaries of their friendship. Chuck is having problems forgetting about the woman he saw at his father’s grave. Jenny agrees to help Damien.

Directors: Tony Wharmby
Writer: Sara Goodman
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