The BEST Episodes of Nostalgia Critic
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Mar 7, 2020
Network: YouTube
Nostalgia Critic is a popular video series created by Chicago comedian Doug Walker. In the show, he plays the titular Nostalgia Critic, a grumpy and easily aggravated character who mostly reviews entertainment from the 1980s and 1990s. His catch-phrase, "I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it, so you don't have to," usually opens and ends each video.
#1 - Cool World
Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired Feb 21, 2017
Having sex with cartoons leads to all sorts of problems, a bad movie being one of them, but is there more to this film than it seems? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Cool World.
9.33 
#2 - Fox Kids
Season 11 - Episode 25 - Aired Jun 26, 2018
Saturday Mornings were never more awesome! From Tiny Toons and Batman to X-Men and Animaniacs, The Nostalgia Critic is taking a look at the best (and worst) Fox Kids had to offer!
9.00 
#3 - Are Films Becoming Game Patches?
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired Jan 22, 2020
With the changes happening to digitally "fix' films before and after they come out, are films going the same route as many buggy video games?
9.00 
#4 - Moulin Rouge
Season 4 - Episode 47 - Aired Nov 30, 2011
A film of this magnitude must be bitched about through song!
8.94 
#5 - Milk Money
Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired Jul 12, 2011
You know...for kids!
8.81 
#6 - Battle of the Commercials
Season 9 - Episode 45 - Aired Nov 22, 2016
The ads of the 80s and 90s are one of a kind, and Nostalgia Critic is back to look at what made them so enjoyably crazy!
8.75 
#7 - Balto
Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired Mar 21, 2017
This film has grown a large following, but despite it being beloved, are there a FEW things that might be off about it? The Nostalgia Critic reviews the animated movie Balto.
8.75 
#8 - War of the Commercials
Season 10 - Episode 45 - Aired Nov 21, 2017
It’s that time of year again! Time to look at the madness of advertisements both old and new. Get ready for weirdness!
8.75 
#9 - Robocop (2014)
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired Jan 15, 2019
It failed to win over audiences and critics, but is there more to this Robo-reboot than meets the eye? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at the 2014 remake of RoboCop.
8.75 
#10 - A Simple Wish
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired May 1, 2012
Mara Wilson...that is all.
8.71 
#11 - Is Goofy Secretly Badass?
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired Feb 23, 2016
We all know him as a screwup, but is Goofy actually one of the greatest comedians ever? Nostalgia Critic exposes the truth!
8.67 
#12 - Commando
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired Jan 5, 2010
The Nostalgia Critic reviews another Arnold Schwarzenegger film. This time he reviews the 1985 American action film Commando. Will he like it, or will this be yet another Schwarzenegger movie bomb?
8.65 
#13 - The Grinch
Season 4 - Episode 49 - Aired Dec 16, 2011
Yes, this review is done entirely in rhyme.
8.62 
#14 - Neverending Story 3
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired Jan 4, 2011
We must not give in to the Nasty.
8.60 
#15 - Super Mario Brothers: The Movie
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Apr 13, 2008
Growing up during the popularity of the Super Mario Brothers games, a movie based on them could not be anything but awesome. However, the Nostalgia Critic reviews the movie and shows that movies are nothing like the games they are based off of and are more terrible than entertaining.
8.58 
#16 - Street Fighter + Mortal Kombat: The Movie Reviews Part 2
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired Apr 16, 2008
The finale of the two-part review special has the Nostalgia Critic reviewing the movie Mortal Kombat. However, with Johnny Cage's one-liners, Raiden's voice, an overly weak CIA agent, an Asian actor throw-in, and a PG-13 rating, the Nostalgia Critic finds more frustration than entertainment from this movie.
8.57 
#17 - Street Fighter + Mortal Kombat: The Movie Reviews Part 1
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired Apr 15, 2008
The Nostalgia starts off this double-episode special by reviewing the movie Street Fighter. Even though it contains Raul Julia's final performance, it still doesn't stop the Nostalgia critic from hating the movie. With a confusing story, Jean-Claude Van Damme's accent, and an overly huge cast, the Nostalgia Critic shows that once again, movies based on videogames are terrible.
8.54 #18 - Where's The Fair Use?
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired Feb 16, 2016
No more staying silent. The time has come to start some dialogue about Fair Use and how it's constantly being trampled on via the YouTube claim and take down system.
8.50 
#19 - Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Season 10 - Episode 28 - Aired Jul 25, 2017
This really happened? It sure did! Our favorite cat and mouse with our favorite candy man to make our biggest blunder.
8.50 
#20 - Movie 43
Season 12 - Episode 23 - Aired Jun 5, 2019
Since it's release it's been called "the Citizen Kane of awful." With a huge celebrity cast, can Nostalgia Critic find anything of value in this gross-out stinker? Let's take a look at Movie 43.
8.50 
#21 - Jurassic Park
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired May 14, 2013
I have a fossil bone to pick with this flick.
8.43 
#22 - Howard the Duck
Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired Nov 11, 2008
The Nostalgia Critic reviews Howard the Duck, a movie with weird interactions between an anthropomorphic duck and humans. With a movie about a human girl falling in love with a duck, as well as having dark themes for a silly premise, he finds it more confusing than funny or entertaining.
8.33 
#23 - Old vs New - Cinderella
Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired May 10, 2016
The gloves are off...the long sparkly ones anyway. Which Disney Cinderella is the best one?
8.33 
#24 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Season 9 - Episode 50 - Aired Dec 28, 2016
Chris Stuckmann teams up with Nostalgia Critic to see if the latest Star Wars spin off is worth being such a hit. Chris and Doug review Rouge One - A Star Wars Story!
8.33 
#25 - The WEIRDEST Jack and the Beanstalk
Season 10 - Episode 16 - Aired Apr 25, 2017
Everyone knows the fairy tale, but this is as creepy crazy you can go with such a simple story. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at the weirdest Jack and the Beanstalk.
8.33