The BEST Episodes of Legacies
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Dec 17, 2020
Network: The CW
Legacies, two years after The Originals, follows the history of Hope Mikaelson, the daughter of Klaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall. Hope, who is descended from the most powerful vampire/werewolf and witch bloodlines, and the Saltzman twins, Lizzie and Josie, attend the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. This school, which was opened afterwards the happenings of The Vampire Diaries, provides a haven where vampires, werewolves, witches and other supernatural being can learn to control their supernatural abilities and impulses.
#1 - There's Always a Loophole
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired Mar 28, 2019
When a group of unwelcome visitors descends upon The Salvatore School, Hope leads the charge to keep her friends safe. Meanwhile, MG uncovers a secret about his mother and Josie finds herself in a dire situation.
8.14 
#2 - You Can't Save Them All
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired Feb 13, 2020
Hope finds herself in a race against the clock as the threat of the prophecy looms and the pressure to rescue the Saltzmans grows. Meanwhile, Alaric’s attempt to keep his family safe leads him to make a difficult decision.
8.05 
#3 - The Boy Who Still Has a Lot of Good to Do
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired Mar 7, 2019
When a spontaneous road trip to visit MG's parents leaves him and Landon missing, and a distressed Rafael with no memory of what happened, Hope, Alaric and Kaleb set out to find them before it's too late.
8.03 
#4 - Life Was So Much Easier When I Only Cared About Myself
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired Mar 19, 2020
When things take a dark turn on the twins’ 17th birthday, Lizzie is left to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, Hope takes drastic measures when she and Alaric clash over how to handle an issue involving Josie. Finally, Rafael makes a heartbreaking discovery.
7.99 
#5 - That's Nothing I Had to Remember
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired Nov 21, 2019
When a truth-seeking monster arrives in Mystic Falls during Commonwealth Day, Hope and Lizzie fear that the secrets they’ve each been keeping have made them targets. Meanwhile, MG, Kaleb and Kym seek out an unlikely ally, who may have knowledge on how to take down the latest monster. Finally, Freya receives an unexpected visit from one of the Salvatore Students.
7.98 
#6 - Mombie Dearest
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Dec 6, 2018
As Lizzie and Josie prepare for their long awaited sweet sixteen party, Alaric finds himself preoccupied with the latest supernatural arrival – one that hits a little too close to home. Elsewhere, Penelope’s latest plan gives MG one last shot at impressing Lizzie on her big day, while an unexpected betrayal causes tensions to boil over between Hope and Rafael.
7.96 
#7 - Kai Parker Screwed Us
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired Feb 6, 2020
When a series of events leads Josie, Lizzie and Alaric to the prison world, they come face to face with the twins’ evil uncle Kai.
7.95 
#8 - Since When Do You Speak Japanese?
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired Nov 7, 2019
When a samurai shows up in Mystic Falls looking for a demon that possesses its victims, Josie leads the charge to defend her friends from the demon’s wrath. Meanwhile, as Landon and Rafael head to Mystic Falls High in hopes of learning more about the mysterious Hope, MG is conflicted by a secret he’s uncovered about Lizzie’s new vampire friend Sebastian. Finally, just as Alaric lets his guard down around the town’s new sheriff, a confrontation with a demon forces him to reevaluate his priorities.
7.95 
#9 - Maybe I Should Start From the End
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Jan 24, 2019
After discovering that Landon is in trouble, Hope and Alaric set out in search for him. Along the way, they uncover some startling information about Landon's past.
7.93 
#10 - Malivore
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Nov 29, 2018
Tensions rise among the students after Alaric decides to give the students a bigger voice by forming an honor council. Determined to find out more about Landon’s past, Hope does a series of magical tests on him. Meanwhile, Alaric and Dorian take on the next creature to try and find out what they want and where they are coming from.
7.93 
#11 - Let's Just Finish the Dance
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired Mar 14, 2019
As the Salvatore School prepares to host the Miss Mystic Falls pageant, Hope secretly deals with a recent trauma that's causing her magic to go on the fritz. Meanwhile, the unexpected arrival of Roman, a boy from Hope's past, causes Landon to be on alert. Elsewhere, MG struggles with the fallout from his recent actions, while Josie's secret desire to win Miss Mystic Falls takes a backseat to Lizzie's plan for the pageant.
7.92 
#12 - I'll Tell You a Story
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired Mar 21, 2019
When the fallout of Hope’s actions leaves her and Landon on the outs, she turns to Lizzie for help making things right. Meanwhile, Landon uncovers secrets about his past, while Josie looks into a secret that Alaric has been keeping.
7.90 
#13 - Facing Darkness Is Kinda My Thing
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired Mar 26, 2020
In a race to save Josie, Hope infiltrates her subconscious and finds herself in a fairytale world filled with dark magic. Back at the Salvatore School, Alaric, Lizzie and the Super Squad commit to their own risky plan to get Josie back despite the potential consequences.
7.89 
#14 - This is Why We Don't Entrust Plans to Muppet Babies
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired Jan 23, 2020
As the witches of the Salvatore School come together to celebrate Coven Day, the latest monster to infiltrate the school targets Alyssa Chang and the other students by spreading discord and creating chaos among the covens. Elsewhere, Alaric, Lizzie and Josie search for a solution that keeps Josie protected from the dark magic brewing inside the mora miserium. Fed up with feeling powerless alongside Hope, Landon asks her to give him self- defense training. Finally, Alaric’s past comes back to haunt him.
7.87 
#15 - What Cupid Problem?
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired Jan 30, 2020
After learning that Josie, Lizzie and Alaric are in trouble, Hope leads the charge to save them. Meanwhile, Landon seizes the chance to keep an eye on the latest monster in town in order to prove himself useful. Elsewhere, MG's attempt at a perfect first date with Kym takes a disastrous turn when Hope enlists his help in her plan.
7.87 
#16 - It Will All Be Painfully Clear Soon Enough
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired Dec 5, 2019
After deciding that leaving town would be for the best, Hope gets pulled back in after Josie comes up with a risky plan to close the Malivore portal. Elsewhere, Alaric and Dorian make an alarming discovery about Professor Vardemus, while Rafael learns some upsetting news about Landon's future.
7.87 
#17 - I Couldn't Have Done This Without You
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired Jan 16, 2020
Back and ready to wreak havoc, The Necromancer’s plan for revenge on Malivore takes a turn when he realizes he is now a human and powerless. To mend fences with Josie, Hope offers to help her learn more about the mora miserium. Elsewhere, Alaric enlists Landon’s help to find out if Sebastian is a threat to the school.
7.85 
#18 - This Year Will Be Different
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired Oct 17, 2019
Determined to move forward with her new life alone, Hope’s latest hunt leads her on a collision course with the past she’s been desperately trying to leave behind. Meanwhile, on their first day back in school, Landon’s newfound status as the popular guy leads to tensions with Josie. Elsewhere, as MG contemplates telling Lizzie how he feels about her, the arrival of a mysterious vampire puts a wrench into his plan. Finally, as Alaric gets settled into his new role at Mystic Falls High School, the students of the Salvatore School meet their new headmaster, Professor Vardemus.
7.84 
#19 - You Remind Me of Someone I Used to Know
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired Oct 24, 2019
As the Salvatore School prepares for its annual football game against Mystic Falls High, the latest monster to arrive in Mystic Falls sets its eyes on one of the students. Landon and Josie’s relationship is put to the test when a player from the opposing team catches his eye. Elsewhere, Lizzie enlists MG’s help learning more about Sebastian, and Alaric goes head to head with Professor Vardemus.
7.84 
#20 - Death Keeps Knocking On My Door
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Dec 13, 2018
As Hope hits the books to learn more about the latest creature to arrive to the school, things take a dark and twisted turn leaving her to confront one of her darkest fears. Meanwhile, Alaric attempts to help Rafael cope after his past comes back to haunt him.
7.84 
#21 - This is the Part Where You Run
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Oct 25, 2018
Under the guidance of headmaster Alaric Saltzman, the next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted — including tri-brid Hope Mikaelson, Alaric's twins Lizzie and Josie, high-energy vampire MG, newly-triggered werewolf Rafael and the mysterious Landon — come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves...in spite of their worst impulses.
7.82 
#22 - Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Nov 1, 2018
Alaric, Hope and Rafael hit the road in search of Landon, who’s sudden disappearance has raised some suspicion. Meanwhile, during an annual flag football game against Mystic Falls High, Lizzie and Josie’s plan to stay under the radar quickly gets derailed after Penelope gets involved.
7.79 
#23 - What Was Hope Doing In Your Dreams?
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Jan 31, 2019
During a stressful week of exams, Hope, Rafael, Landon and MG's attempts to study get thwarted by the arrival of a new monster who feeds off their worst fears. Meanwhile, Hope struggles with a secret she's been keeping from Landon.
7.78 
#24 - I'll Never Give Up Hope
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Oct 10, 2019
After discovering that there may be a way out of Malivore, Hope becomes more determined than ever to find her way back to Mystic Falls. Alaric, who is still reeling after being voted out as headmaster by the honor council, continues looking into the mysterious night Malivore was destroyed. Elsewhere, as the students leave for summer vacation, Landon stays behind to keep an eye on Rafael, while MG heads to Atlanta to spend time with Kaleb’s family. Finally, while Lizzie spends the summer in Europe with Caroline, Josie searches for answers about the mysterious ascendant that Alaric was keeping from them.
7.78 
#25 - Screw Endgame
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired Nov 14, 2019
As the Salvatore School prepares for its upcoming '80s-themed decade dance, Hope and Lizzie find themselves trapped inside a never-ending labyrinth with a monster on their trail. Meanwhile, Josie and Landon decide whether or not to take their relationship to the next level. Elsewhere, MG turns to Kaleb for advice on what to do about Sebastian, while Rafael struggles to adjust to his life back at the school.
7.77