The BEST episodes of Nostalgia Critic season 18
Every episode of Nostalgia Critic season 18, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nostalgia Critic season 18!
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 - Spaceballs
Season 18 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/20/2025
Joe Ramoni joins Nostalgia Critic with looking over one of the great space comedies, but is it the best Star Wars parody? Let's take a look at Spaceballs.
#2 - International Commercials
Season 18 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/25/2025
Nostalgia Critic has gotten a lot of strange ads outside of North America, so he's finally dedicating a whole special to them. And yes, most of them are pretty insane.
#3 - Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2025
Disney's classic that won over audiences and critics gets another look by the Nostalgia Critic. Does Beauty and the Beast hold up as well as it did over 30 years later? Lets find out!
#4 - The Punisher
Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2025
It just passed it's 20 year mark, but did this early 2000s flick deserve any of the love or hate it got? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Marvel's The Punisher.
#5 - The Tale of Despereaux
Season 18 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2025
Matthew Broderick plays a mouse and it's surprisingly not the worst part of The Tale of Despereaux. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at this awkward little flick.
#6 - The Garfield Movie
Season 18 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/6/2025
Nostalgia Critic hasn't had much luck with the Garfield movies, but maybe meeting the owner of literally the world's largest Garfield collection can help with that. Let's take a look at The Garfield Movie.
#7 - Trap
Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2025
It's Shyamalan time! Nostalgia Critic looks over how the king of awkwardness turned his movies into a family outing. Let's take a look at Trap.
#8 - Pokémon: The First Movie (Review Revisit)
Season 18 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/9/2025
Nostalgia Critic reviewed this film years ago, but since his style was so different back then, he's deciding to go back and give another look in more detail. Let's take another look at Pokémon: The First Movie.
#9 - Big Momma's House
Season 18 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/26/2025
Somehow Martin Lawrence has never been given the Nostalgia Critic treatment. This one makes the most sense to do. Let's take a look at Big Momma's House.
#10 - Sky High
Season 18 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/16/2025
A lot of people seemed to not like the film when it came out, and Nostalgia Critic is trying to figure out why. Let's take a look at 2005's superhero movie, Sky High.
#11 - Night at the Museum
Season 18 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/13/2025
It's almost 20 years old, people still remember it, but surprisingly have some mixed emotions about it. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Night at the Museum and sees if it's worth a watch all this time later.
#12 - Snow Day
Season 18 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2025
The 2000 hit didn't seem to win over a ton of critics or audiences, but is there anything about it that's as good as getting a day off of school? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Snow Day.
#13 - The Simpsons Arcade Game
Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2025
Nostalgia Critic tries something new by talking about how well a nostalgic arcade game can be a decent adaptation. Let's take a look at The Simpsons Arcade Game.
#14 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2025
It's the start of Lord of the Rings Month! Nostalgia Crtic takes a look at the Peter Jackson movies, including (sadly) the Hobbit films. First up, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
#15 - A Minecraft Movie
Season 18 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/23/2025
It drove the world insane with Chicken Jockey, but can Nostalgia Critic find anything redeeming about this video game meme-mare? Let's take a look at A Minecraft Movie.
#16 - Epic Movie
Season 18 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/18/2025
How did they keep making these? NC's saga of reviewing the "Movie-Movies" continues with what many say is the worst of the bunch, Epic Movie. Nostalgia Critic sadly sees if they're right.
#17 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Season 18 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2025
Nostalgia Critic goes from a good LOTR film to a great one with part two, but does it still have its enchanted issues? Let's take a look at The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
#18 - Barnyard
Season 18 - Episode 25 - Aired 7/2/2025
It got a TV show, tons of hits on Youtube, and seems to be a favorite of kids, but what does a boring grownup like the Nostalgia Critic say about it? Let's take a look at Barnyard.
#19 - The Hot Chick
Season 18 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/30/2025
Somehow Nostalgia Critic has never seen a Rob Schneider movie where he was the star. It's unlikely this one is going to win him over. Let's take a look at The Hot Chick.
#20 - The Simpsons Christmas Special
Season 18 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/17/2025
It's the first ever Simpsons episode, which also happens to be a Christmas Special. How does it hold up for a show that's been on for over three decades? Nostalgia Critic takes a look.
#21 - Scoob!
Season 18 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/27/2025
It divided a lot of critics and fans of Scooby Doo, so what does the Nostalgia Critic think of Warner Bros.' attempt to turn this beloved cartoon into a cinematic universe? Let's take a look at Scoob!.
#22 - Jurassic World Rebirth
Season 18 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/5/2025
It's the seventh time mankind doesn't learn it's lesson, and unfortunately that goes for the writers, too. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Jurassic World Rebirth.
#23 - Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Season 18 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/12/2025
Just when you thought we were done with Disney Live Action Remakes, Lilo and Stitch makes over a billion dollars. Is Nostalgia Critic finally won over by their charm or is it another crashed ship?
#24 - Corpse Bride
Season 18 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/1/2025
Nostalgia Critic starts off NostalgiaWeen with a Tim Burton film that's 20 years old. Does this stop-motion fairy tale have the same charm as his first? Let's take a look at Corpse Bride.
#25 - Snow White (2025)
Season 18 - Episode 34 - Aired 9/3/2025
Yet ANOTHER Disney Live Action Remake to drive Nostalgia Critic insane. Is this one of the worst? You know the answer. Let's take a look at Disney's Snow White 2025.