The WORST episodes of iZombie

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

When over-achieving medical resident Liv Moore attends a party that turns into a zombie feeding frenzy, she ends up joining the ranks of the living dead. Determined to pass as human despite her pale appearance and newly listless demeanor, Liv forms a plan to resist her drive to consume fresh human brains by taking a job at a coroner's office, where she can secretly snack on the brains of corpses delivered there. Soon discovering that she absorbs the memories of those she feeds on, she finds new purpose by posing as a psychic and working with a detective to help solve their murders.

Last Updated: 9/20/2026Network: The CWStatus: Ended
Filleted To Rest
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#1 - Filleted To Rest

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2019

While investigating the murder of Eleanor Barba, a chef at a high-end restaurant, Liv consumes her brain and becomes an unrelenting perfectionist who knows just how to break a person to their very core. Meanwhile, Major is on a mission to find out who is betraying the commander.

Directors: Michael Fields
Return of the Dead Guy
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6.70
180 votes

#2 - Return of the Dead Guy

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/6/2017

Peyton and Liv find themselves on a surprising wild goose chase. Ravi is terrified when the zombie truth hunters' plans are revealed. Elsewhere, Major finds comfort in an unexpected - and perhaps unwelcome - friend.

Directors: Viet Nguyen
Looking for Mr. Goodbrain (1)
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6.70
180 votes

#3 - Looking for Mr. Goodbrain (1)

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/20/2017

When Liv consumes the brains of someone from Ravi's past, not only does it have her wanting to sleep with every guy in Seattle, she also begins having some very intimate visions of Ravi. Meanwhile, Major is faced with a huge decision.

Directors: Michael Fields
Heaven Just Got a Little Bit Smoother
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6.70
120 votes

#4 - Heaven Just Got a Little Bit Smoother

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2017

Liv has discovered there are more zombies living in Seattle than she previously believed. In fact, there’s a private military contractor employing a small zombie army, and that army is preparing for the day humans learn of their existence. Major was exonerated for the crimes of the Chaos Killer, but is still considered a pariah. He manages to land a job with the one and only place that will hire him. Meanwhile, Blaine is accused of lying.

Directors: Dan Etheridge
Writer: Rob Thomas
Dirt Nap Time
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6.80
180 votes

#5 - Dirt Nap Time

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/2017

When Liv and Clive work together to solve the murder of a very charming, but womanizing, preschool teacher, things get interesting when they bring his jealous girlfriend Piper in for questioning. Meanwhile, Peyton is assigned a very interesting case. Lastly, Blaine finds himself in a bad situation.

Directors: Michael Fields
Eat, Pray, Liv
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6.90
210 votes

#6 - Eat, Pray, Liv

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2017

To help Clive solve the murder of a lifestyle guru, Liv consumes his brain and takes on his zen approach to life. Ravi’s old boss, Katty Kupps, is getting closer to discovering the truth while also getting closer to Ravi. Meanwhile, Blaine and Peyton continue their budding friendship, much to Ravi’s dismay. Lastly, Major is struggling a bit at his new job.

Directors: Mairzee Almas
Method Head
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6.90
330 votes

#7 - Method Head

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2016

Liv gets in touch with her inner actor when she finds herself pretending to be a TV zombie investigating the murder of a genre star in a zombie TV show to track down the killer.

Directors: Mark Piznarski
Writer: Kit Boss
Conspiracy Weary
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7.00
150 votes

#8 - Conspiracy Weary

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/13/2017

Liv and Blaine come to the rescue of one of their own. They consume the brains of a conspiracy theorist and paranoia ensues. Meanwhile, as they continue to search for conspiracy theories that may or may not exist, Liv researches Major’s new friend. Finally, Ravi makes a surprising discovery of his own.

Directors: Mark Piznarski
Writer: Bob Dearden
Looking for Mr. Goodbrain (2)
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7.00
180 votes

#9 - Looking for Mr. Goodbrain (2)

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/27/2017

Liv uncovers a shocking truth with far-reaching consequences. A reeling Major looks to the future, and Clive gets closure. Meanwhile, Blaine makes a business proposal.

Directors: Dan Etheridge
Writer: Rob Thomas
Eat a Knievel
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7.00
180 votes

#10 - Eat a Knievel

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/2017

Liv shares the brain of a former daredevil with her new boyfriend, and the experience brings them closer. Blaine is back to his old ways. Meanwhile, Ravi makes progress in his new research. Finally, a discovery is made that could put Major in grave danger.

Directors: Michael Wale
Writer: John Bellina
Death Of a Car Salesman
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7.00
23 votes

#11 - Death Of a Car Salesman

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/20/2019

Liv and Ravi each consume the brain of a very dislikable car salesman and inherit his competitive nature.

Directors: Jason Bloom
Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Brain
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7.20
180 votes

#12 - Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Brain

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/16/2018

After consuming the brain of a bachelor playboy, Liv heads to a club to meet up with Clive and Ravi. Meanwhile, Major is assigned an enormous task. Lastly, Clive is still struggling with the arrangement he’s made with Bozzio.

Directors: Tuan Quoc Le
Writer: Sara Saedi
Goon Struck
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7.20
150 votes

#13 - Goon Struck

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/26/2018

While tracking the murder of a hockey player, Liv stumbles onto Chase Graves’ evil plan. Meanwhile, Major is forced to make a horrible decision. Lastly, Peyton tries to contain a volatile situation.

Directors: Joaquin Sedillo
Writer: Bob Dearden
Brainless in Seattle (1)
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7.20
150 votes

#14 - Brainless in Seattle (1)

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2018

Love is in the air after Liv eats the brains of a hopeless romantic, and she can’t stop herself from meddling in Clive’s relationship. Major and Liv continue to try to work through their differences. Meanwhile, Blaine is approached with an interesting offer.

Directors: Michael Wale
Are You Ready for Some Zombies?
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7.20
150 votes

#15 - Are You Ready for Some Zombies?

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2018

While investigating the murder of a Seattle Seahawk superfan, Liv has a surprising vision. Meanwhile, Major is assigned the task of mentoring young, homeless zombies, and Ravi is still carrying a torch for Peyton. Lastly, Blaine is dealing with a threat looming from his past.

Directors: Dan Etheridge
Writer: Rob Thomas
Twenty-Sided, Die
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7.20
180 votes

#16 - Twenty-Sided, Die

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/2017

When a Dungeon Master is killed, Liv and Clive discover he was up to more than just playing in his mother's basement. Meanwhile, Blaine's experiment does not go as planned. Lastly, Ravi stumbles across some new information that could prove deadly.

Directors: Jason Bloom
Writer: Kit Boss
Even Cowgirls Get the Black and Blues
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7.20
390 votes

#17 - Even Cowgirls Get the Black and Blues

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2015

While investigating a case, Liv eats the brains of a country-singing waitress. Detective Babineaux meets a female FBI agent who will be working out of their offices. Blaine tries to entice a former business associate to come back to the dark side. Meanwhile, Peyton’s return is messing up Ravi’s game, and Major continues his downward spiral.

Directors: Matt Barber
Some like It Hot Mess
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7.30
210 votes

#18 - Some like It Hot Mess

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2017

Liv becomes unpredictable after consuming the brain of an irresponsible narcissist. Ravi suffers a major setback in the search for a cure. Peyton receives some shocking news.

Directors: Enrico Colantoni
Writer: John Enbom
Patriot Brains
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7.30
539 votes

#19 - Patriot Brains

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/12/2015

Liv and Clive investigate the mysterious death of a former sniper, Everett, who has been working as an instructor at a paintball facility. They begin questioning family members including Everett’s ex-wife and her new husband Sean and realize things are not what they seem. Meanwhile, Major continues to get closer and closer to the truth, and Blaine does the unthinkable.

Directors: Guy Norman Bee
Zombie Bro
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7.30
300 votes

#20 - Zombie Bro

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2015

Liv and Detective Babineax investigate the murder of a hard-partying frat boy whose death shocks everyone. After consuming his brains, Liv attends a fraternity party in an attempt to search for clues, but ends up ruling the beer pong table instead. Still desperate to find the cure, Ravi takes matters into his own hands and brings Major along for the ride. Meanwhile, Blaine meets with Angus, a mysterious person from his past.

Brainless in Seattle (2)
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7.40
150 votes

#21 - Brainless in Seattle (2)

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/19/2018

Liv and Clive discover the murder they are investigating was the work of a serial killer. Meanwhile, Major enters dangerous territory.

Directors: Michael Fields
Blue Bloody
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7.40
150 votes

#22 - Blue Bloody

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/2018

It’s a real-life game of 'Clue' for Liv after she eats the brains of a despicable dowager and must determine which one of her disgruntled servants killed her. Clive and Bozzio are struggling to maintain a healthy relationship. Meanwhile, circumstances place Major and Liv in opposition to one another.

Directors: Michael Fields
Writer: Dean Lorey
Wag the Tongue Slowly
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7.40
210 votes

#23 - Wag the Tongue Slowly

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2017

Clive’s patience is tested when Liv consumes the brain of a murder victim who had the reputation of being the ultimate office gossip. Meanwhile, Blaine and Peyton continue to grow closer as they wait to see if Ravi is able to reverse the effects of the cure. Lastly, Major is one step away from fulfilling a promise.

Directors: Viet Nguyen
Writer: Kit Boss
Physician, Heal Thy Selfie
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7.40
210 votes

#24 - Physician, Heal Thy Selfie

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/2016

Detective Babineaux and Liv are investigating a triple homicide, and Liv is shocked to learn that the victims’ bodies are missing their heads. A very hungry Liv is forced to consume the brain of an unfortunate social media hungry soul who was recently run over by a bus. Meanwhile, Peyton leans on Ravi for support, and things get interesting when Blaine’s worlds start to collide.

Directors: Zetna Fuentes
Real Dead Housewife of Seattle
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7.40
300 votes

#25 - Real Dead Housewife of Seattle

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2015

Liv eats the brains of a recently murdered trophy wife who was pushed to her death from the balcony of her stunning architectural home in the hills by a hired hit man. A Pinot Grigio-sipping, suddenly fashion obsessed Liv and Detective Babineaux begin questioning suspects in their search for the original brains behind this murder. Meanwhile, Liv and Ravi are surprised to learn that Peyton has returned to Seattle.

Directors: Jason Bloom
Writer: Kit Boss