The WORST episodes of Kyle XY

Every episode of Kyle XY ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 8/24/2024Network: ABC FamilyStatus: Ended
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The Homecoming
star
7.40
810 votes

#1 - The Homecoming

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/18/2007

Kyle wonders if he made the right decision about returning to the Trager household, especially when he realizes how much he can't tell them. Meanwhile, life outside of Zzyzx begins for XX.

Directors: Patrick Williams
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Bringing Down the House
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7.43
654 votes

#2 - Bringing Down the House

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2009

After discovering Latnok's true purpose, Kyle enlists everyone to stop it at all costs, but keeping all his cover lies intact and protecting Jessi may endanger the operation.

Directors: Peter DeLuise
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Free to Be You and Me
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7.48
848 votes

#3 - Free to Be You and Me

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2007

As Kyle and Amanda prepare for their first date, a cryptic warning about Tom Foss makes Kyle wonder whom he can trust. Meanwhile, Jessi chafes at Emily's restrictions.

Directors: Guy Norman Bee
Writer: Julie Plec
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To C.I.R., With Love
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7.49
747 votes

#4 - To C.I.R., With Love

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/14/2008

Believing Jessi is dead, Kyle returns to the Tragers and reveals the truth about Madacorp. He's now determined to take down MadaCorp and destroy all the information they have on Zzyzx.

Directors: Guy Norman Bee
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Life Support
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7.59
720 votes

#5 - Life Support

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2009

A car accident seriously injures Nicole, and Kyle and Josh help a woman named Gretchen give birth.

Directors: Michael Robison
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Electric Kiss
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7.66
691 votes

#6 - Electric Kiss

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2009

Jessie begins to settle into the Trager's house. Meanwhile Kyle tries to figure out what Latnok did to Amanda with the help of Jessie, which ultimately leads to some unwanted conflict with Kyle and Amanda's relationship.

Directors: Chris Grismer
Writer: Gayle Abrams
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What's the Frequency, Kyle?
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7.67
791 votes

#7 - What's the Frequency, Kyle?

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2007

Kyle's visions offer the Tragers solace after Stephen's father suffers a stroke and falls into a coma. Meanwhile, Jessi's lack of progress at therapy dismays Emily.

Directors: Chris Grismer
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Come to Your Senses
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7.67
762 votes

#8 - Come to Your Senses

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/9/2007

Coming back to work, Nicole has a startling new patient: Jessi. Jessi was recommended by her "sister," Emily, because Jessi supposedly had a rough childhood. Meanwhile, Kyle's on a mission to find Amanda's stolen bracelet.

Directors: Morgan Beggs
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Primary Colors
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7.67
717 votes

#9 - Primary Colors

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/2008

Kyle begins having cognitive malfunctions and is drawing pictures in his sleep due to the attention demands from the other students during his midterm exams. Meanwhile, Kyle's condition has Jessi creating her own tutoring service.

Directors: Peter DeLuise
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Between the Rack and a Hard Place
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7.71
745 votes

#10 - Between the Rack and a Hard Place

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/2008

Amanda gets a job at The Rack, but her first day does not go well. Meanwhile, Jessi's presence in Kyle's life continues to irk Amanda, and Josh is placed in a difficult situation when $120 goes missing from The Rack's cash register.

Directors: James Head
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The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
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7.73
835 votes

#11 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/21/2008

It's Career Week at school. As Kyle and Josh contemplate their respective futures, Jessi's quest for acceptance clashes with Kyle's need for anonymity. Meanwhile, Brian Taylor seeks parenting advice from Nicole.

Directors: Chris Grismer
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Ghost in the Machine
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7.73
725 votes

#12 - Ghost in the Machine

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2007

Lori, Kyle, Jessi, Declan and Amanda stumble upon the ruins of Zzyzx while on a camping trip in the woods. Andy shares a life-changing secret with Josh.

Directors: Guy Norman Bee
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Great Expectations
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7.73
742 votes

#13 - Great Expectations

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/28/2008

Kyle and Amanda's relationship hits a period of uncertainty after she makes a surprise visit home, but is uncharacteristically cagey about the reason why. Meanwhile, Jesse loses her patience with Kyle when he keeps putting off her training sessions.

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In the Company of Men
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7.73
682 votes

#14 - In the Company of Men

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2009

Kyle hits the bar with Josh and Declan to drown his sorrows after breaking up with Amanda. Lori and Jessi bond over boys as Lori uses Jessi's apartment as a bolthole.

Directors: Guy Norman Bee
Writer: Daniel Arkin
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Kyle Got Game
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7.74
740 votes

#15 - Kyle Got Game

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/7/2006

Kyle links his memory to a missing professor, but finds a welcome distraction when he joins the basketball team. Meanwhile, Nicole gains a better understanding of Kyle's unique situation.

Directors: Patrick Williams
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Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish
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7.75
737 votes

#16 - Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/16/2007

Kyle believes he can predict the future after having multiple visions, which all come true. Hedelves deeper into Baylin's research hoping to find an answer.

Directors: Chris Grismer
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Balancing Act
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7.75
794 votes

#17 - Balancing Act

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/2/2007

Foss is alarmed by a murder in the forest, which pushes Kyle to his breaking point. Declan's probe of what he believes in Kyle's secret could have major consequences.

Directors: Michael Robison
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The Prophet
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7.76
813 votes

#18 - The Prophet

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/11/2007

With Adam Baylin's help, Kyle begins to realize the truth behind his existence but soon finds himself back at the Trager's house under the training of Tom Foss.

Directors: Michael Robison
Writer: Eric Tuchman
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Hello...
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7.76
718 votes

#19 - 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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The List is Life
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7.77
772 votes

#20 - 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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Blame It on the Rain
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7.79
679 votes

#21 - 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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Welcome to Latnok
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7.79
773 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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Psychic Friend
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7.81
662 votes

#23 - 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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Chemistry 101
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7.82
712 votes

#24 - 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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The Lies That Bind
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7.83
661 votes

#25 - 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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