The WORST episodes of Into the Badlands

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

A mighty warrior and a young boy search for enlightenment in a ruthless territory controlled by feudal barons.

Last Updated: 9/14/2024Network: AMCStatus: Ended

7.60

1550 votes

#1 - Moon Rises, Raven Seeks

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/29/2018

Sunny and Bajie seek help from Lydia. The Widow struggles to control M.K. Pilgrim seeks to establish a new order in the Badlands.

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7.63

3518 votes

#2 - The Fort

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2015

The Badlands' deadliest Clipper rescues a mysterious boy with a dark secret, but who may know the way out.

Directors: David Dobkin

Writer: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar

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7.66

2814 votes

#3 - White Stork Spreads Wings

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/29/2015

As Sunny begins to train M.K., the boy struggles to learn discipline. Quinn seeks retribution against The Widow and faces the consequences.

Directors: David Dobkin

Writer: Alfred Gough, Justine Juel Gillmer, Miles Millar

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7.67

1706 votes

#4 - Enter the Phoenix

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/2018

Sunny returns to the Badlands, seeking a cure for his son Henry. The Widow and Chau wage a bloody civil war. A new threat emerges.

Directors: Paco Cabezas

Writer: Matt Lambert

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7.69

1370 votes

#5 - Black Wind Howls

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/3/2018

Sunny and Bajie call in a favor from Bajie's past. The Widow interrogates an important captive who threatens her tentative peace with Pilgrim.

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7.71

2844 votes

#6 - Black Heart, White Mountain

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/30/2017

Sunny confronts his inner demons, and his friends try to help; the Widow exacts revenge on her enemies.

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7.71

2949 votes

#7 - Monkey Leaps Through Mist

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/16/2017

Sunny and Bajie get help from an unlikely source, for a price; the Widow considers a risk; MK enacts a dangerous plan.

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7.73

2917 votes

#8 - Fist Like a Bullet

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/2015

M.K. finds refuge in an unlikely and dangerous place, while Sunny's loyalty is tested when Quinn tries to force him to commit an unspeakable act.

Directors: David Dobkin

Writer: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar

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7.74

2628 votes

#9 - Two Tigers Subdue Dragons

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/2015

Sunny and M.K. try to figure out how to control the boy's power. Quinn sets a dangerous parlay with a rival Baron to help fight The Widow.

Directors: Guy Ferland

Writer: Alfred Gough, Michael Jones-Morales, Miles Millar

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7.75

1039 votes

#10 - Raven’s Feather, Phoenix Blood

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/25/2019

Pilgrim leads the hunt for near-fatally wounded Sunny. The Widow confronts her inner demons in an attempt to restore her Gift.

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7.79

1402 votes

#11 - Leopard Snares Rabbit

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/6/2018

Sunny and Bajie go undercover on The Widow's frontlines, seeking passage to a possible cure for Henry. Tilda confronts The Widow.

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7.79

3233 votes

#12 - Force of Eagle's Claw

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2017

Sunny and Bajie struggle to stay alive; the Widow consolidates her power in the face of challenges.

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7.80

2519 votes

#13 - Snake Creeps Down

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2015

Quinn grows suspicious as Sunny secures his escape from the Fort. The Widow's decisions sets her on collision course with Sunny and M.K.

Directors: Guy Ferland

Writer: Alfred Gough, Justin Doble, Miles Millar

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7.80

1045 votes

#14 - The Boar and the Butterfly

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/1/2019

Sunny and Nix seek information that could destroy Pilgrim. The Widow and Bajie team up with the Master. M.K. leads Pilgrim to a great source of power.

Directors: Tricia Brock

Writer: Matt Lambert, Stephanie Hicks

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7.80

3006 votes

#15 - Red Sun, Silver Moon

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/2017

Sunny and Bajie meet a dangerous foe who knows Sunny; the Widow prepares for a showdown; MK learns a secret.

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7.82

1352 votes

#16 - Dragonfly's Last Dance

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/10/2018

Sunny works with the River King to secure passage to Pilgrim's Fortress. The Widow faces mutiny from discontented troops.

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7.82

3027 votes

#17 - Palm of the Iron Fox

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2017

The Widow's fight for power lands her in a showdown with her enemies, who have joined forces against her; an old threat resurfaces.

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7.83

1406 votes

#18 - Blind Cannibal Assassins

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/13/2018

Sunny and Bajie face off against a deadly new foe with a dark connection to Sunny's past. Chau enlists her brother in the fight against Pilgrim.

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7.84

1014 votes

#19 - Curse of the Red Rain

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/22/2019

Sunny, Bajie and Kannin journey back into the Badlands. The Widow makes a risky play against Pilgrim, bringing Cressida and Lydia into the crossfire.

Directors: Miles Millar

Writer: Michael Taylor

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7.85

2655 votes

#20 - Sting of the Scorpion's Tail

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/7/2017

Sunny plays a game which causes his friends to question his loyalty; the Widow discovers the existence of a new weapon.

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7.85

2904 votes

#21 - Leopard Stalks in Snow

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2017

Sunny and Bajie meet a friend, but must also confront an enemy from their past; the Widow makes an unholy alliance.

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7.86

3523 votes

#22 - Tiger Pushes Mountain

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2017

Six months after the Season 1 finale, Sunny finds a new foe, as well as a new, unexpected ally, while MK learns about his gift in a mysterious place.

Directors: Nick Copus

Writer: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar

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7.86

1397 votes

#23 - Carry Tiger to Mountain

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/20/2018

Sunny and Bajie seek help from a reclusive former Master. The Widow must confront a spectre from her past as Chau's slave.

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7.88

1132 votes

#24 - Chamber of the Scorpion

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2019

Sunny and Bajie face off with Pilgrim, who lays out his deadly plan for the Badlands. The Widow finds common ground with the Master.

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7.91

998 votes

#25 - Requiem for the Fallen

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/29/2019

Sunny, Bajie and Gaius seek out an unlikely ally in the fight against Pilgrim. Cressida has a disturbing revelation. The Widow questions her future.

Directors: Paco Cabezas

Writer: Matt Lambert

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