The BEST episodes of Kyle XY

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

Kyle XY: a story about a 16 year old boy with a mind of a genius. He's found wandering in the streets with no memory of who he is, or where he comes from. He's soon taken to a youth detention center, where he meets Nicole Trager, a psychologist. She sees that Kyle has these amazing abilities. It's not long before she wants to bring him home to her husband and two kids. Stephen at first has his doubts about Kyle. While staying with the Tragers, Kyle starts to remember and is willing to go all the way to unlock his past.

Last Updated: 12/8/2024Network: ABC FamilyStatus: Ended
Pilot
star
8.26
801 votes

#1 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/26/2006

A teenager is found disoriented in the middle of traffic and taken to a detention facility. Later, Nicole Trager, a psychologist, comes to examine him, and takes him home. He gets on the bad side of both Trager kids, Josh and Lori, and annoys Stephen, Nicole's husband. But one by one, Kyle influences them to accept him.

Directors: Gil Junger
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
star
8.16
682 votes

#2 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/9/2009

Kyle risks losing Cassidy's trust when he begins a deception aimed at discovering Latnok's true purpose, and Jessi, devastated by their discovery, has a hard time putting aside her emotions. Elsewhere, Josh plans a perfect farewell for Andy.

Directors: James Head
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Endgame
star
8.16
580 votes

#3 - Endgame

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/28/2006

The Petersons, Kyle's real parents, arrive to take him home, but Kyle is skeptical about his biological ties, so he turns to Tom Foss for answers. Meanwhile, Steven has trouble accepting that Kyle may be leaving.

Directors: Michael Robison
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Leap of Faith
star
8.08
726 votes

#4 - Leap of Faith

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/3/2007

Kyle breaks quarantine to find Jessi and they use the photo from Baylin's lock box to search for answers. Meanwhile, the Trager's sort through all that they know about Kyle in order to make sense of who he really is.

Directors: Rachel Talalay
Writer: Eric Tuchman
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Memory Serves
star
8.08
639 votes

#5 - Memory Serves

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/14/2006

After an unusual hypnosis session, Kyle is determined to unlock his memory, so he accompanies Lori and Declan to the University of Washington to search for clues about the missing Professor Kern and how his relationship ties in with Kyle.

Directors: Guy Norman Bee
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Overheard
star
8.08
675 votes

#6 - Overheard

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/21/2006

Kyle discovers that he has the ability to read lips and listen to distant conversations, so he recruits Declan and uses the newfound abilities to investigate Tom Foss. Meanwhile, Josh stresses over his grades. Amanda's boyfriend has a terrible secret.

Directors: Michael Robison
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Grounded
star
8.01
741 votes

#7 - Grounded

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/4/2008

Amanda's presence puts the Tragers into an awkward position when a social worker comes to evaluate their fitness to take care of Kyle.

Directors: Michael DeCarlo
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Lockdown
star
7.93
723 votes

#8 - Lockdown

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/27/2007

An out-of-control and missing Jessi increases tensions within the Trager household, forcing Nicole to institute precautionary measures.

Directors: Michael Robison
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First Cut Is the Deepest
star
7.93
710 votes

#9 - First Cut Is the Deepest

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/18/2008

Hoping to work things out with Jessi, Kyle takes her on a trip to research Sarah. Meanwhile, Lori and Hillary con Amanda into visiting a college bar in search of a DJ, and Andy and Josh seek couples counseling.

Directors: Michael Robison
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It Happened One Night
star
7.93
750 votes

#10 - It Happened One Night

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2009

Restrained and weakened, Kyle awakens inside a Latnok building. Despite his predicament, Kyle must escape and rescue Amanda—who is being held in the same building.

Directors: Chris Grismer
Writer: Eric Tuchman
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I've Had the Time of My Life
star
7.93
805 votes

#11 - I've Had the Time of My Life

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/17/2008

The teens scramble to make their prom night as perfect as possible, and Jessi makes a surprise announcement regarding her relationship with Sarah.

Directors: Michael Robison
Writer: Julie Plec
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House of Cards
star
7.92
673 votes

#12 - House of Cards

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/13/2007

Kyle, Declan and Foss plot to retrieve Kyle's Latnok ring. Meanwhile, Lori begins to question Stephen's time at Madacorp.

Directors: Patrick Williams
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Diving In
star
7.92
633 votes

#13 - Diving In

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/17/2006

Kyle attempts to figure his emotions and sudden attraction to next door neighbor Amanda, while Lori and Josh are also experiencing love pains of their own.

Directors: Mike Rohl
Writer: Julie Plec
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This Is Not a Test
star
7.89
572 votes

#14 - This Is Not a Test

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/24/2006

Kyle, Lori and Josh experience difficulties on the first day of school while Nicole and Stephen receive a visit from Tom Foss.

Directors: Pat Williams
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Sleepless in Seattle
star
7.87
628 votes

#15 - Sleepless in Seattle

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/3/2006

Kyle encounters the concept of time and wonders why those around him focus on it. In an attempt to tire out Kyle, his family subjects him to running, sleeping pills and other activities. Josh suspects that Kyle may be an alien.

Directors: Mike Rohl
Writer: Eric Tuchman
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Hands on a Hybrid
star
7.85
751 votes

#16 - Hands on a Hybrid

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/20/2007

After finding a photo of himself and Jessi locked in Baylin’s box, Kyle and Declan realize that the best way to crack the mystery of Jessi is to get close to her is at the high school charity event. Once there, Kyle uses the opportunity to talk to the already vulnerable Jessi. Meanwhile, other secrets are revealed during the event as Lori finds out the identity of her attacker.

Directors: Rachel Talalay
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Tell-Tale Heart
star
7.85
715 votes

#17 - Tell-Tale Heart

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/2/2009

What Jessi and Kyle find in Cassidy's safe sends them searching for the truth about Sarah Emerson, but Jessi's unrelenting method may endanger her life. At home, Declan finally puts his foot down, and Josh already misses Andy.

Directors: Peter DeLuise
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Grey Matters
star
7.84
711 votes

#18 - Grey Matters

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/3/2008

Kyle and Josh become involved in a complicated cheating scandal at school. Meanwhile, Jessi is being pushed by Taylor to train for the Latnok presentation.

Directors: Michael Robison
Writer: Eric Tuchman
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The Lies That Bind
star
7.82
666 votes

#19 - The Lies That Bind

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/10/2006

Nicole has things to attend to, so other members of the family have to babysit Kyle, who's having trouble processing the little white lies that his family tell. Meanwhile, Steven learns that he'll have to lay off employees & Amanda freaks out over a fender bender.

Directors: Holly Dale
Writer: Curtis Kheel
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Chemistry 101
star
7.81
714 votes

#20 - Chemistry 101

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2009

Kyle deals with Jessi's announcement and jealousy over Nate, and Josh reels from Andy's news. Meanwhile, Kyle – still suspicous of Cassidy – makes a plan to expose him.

Directors: James Head
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Psychic Friend
star
7.81
665 votes

#21 - Psychic Friend

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2009

Kyle fears for Amanda's life after a psychic gives him a stark warning.

Directors: Michael Robison
Writer: Julie Plec
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Welcome to Latnok
star
7.79
774 votes

#22 - Welcome to Latnok

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2009

After Cassidy helps to save Nicole’s life, Kyle is a man of his word and begins to pay his debt back to Latnok. But what Kyle finds is a complete surprise -- Latnok is not some dark scary place…but rather a hip college hang-out for young and bright minds, including Mark. Still not willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, Kyle decides after his first day there never to return, but rethinks his decision when he finds out about his family’s financial dilemma. Will Kyle sell his soul to the devil to help out the Tragers, or can he find another way to get a hold of some quick cash? Meanwhile, Jessi comes clean about everything to Kyle, which brings about mixed results.

Directors: Guy Norman Bee
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Blame It on the Rain
star
7.79
682 votes

#23 - Blame It on the Rain

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2006

Kyle becomes frustrated when he experiences his first brief flashes of memory, and he ultimately finds comfort from Amanda. It's the day of Lori's birthday, but she's not excited about it while Kyle on the other hand, wishes he even knew the date of his birthday.

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The List is Life
star
7.76
774 votes

#24 - The List is Life

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/25/2007

Kyle's attempts to return to a normal life at the Trager's house is complicated by Tom Foss' training. Meanwhile, Jessi (XX) begins her mission to get close to Kyle.

Directors: Patrick Williams
Writer: Julie Plec
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Hello...
star
7.76
719 votes

#25 - Hello...

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/10/2008

Sarah asks Kyle to intervene with Jessi, but his method may prove disastrous; Brian Taylor hits a wall in his quest for Latnok's approval, and the prom has a serious cash-flow problem.

Directors: Peter DeLuise
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