The WORST episodes of Rise of Empires: Ottoman

Every episode of Rise of Empires: Ottoman ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Rise of Empires: Ottoman!

Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.

Last Updated: 3/30/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

7.47

214 votes

#1 - Through The Walls

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2020

Mehmed launches an ambitious siege to break through the walls of Constantinople, but Giustiniani's mercenaries manage to forestall the Janissaries.

7.50

254 votes

#2 - The New Sultan

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2020

After claiming the Ottoman throne, Mehmed II sends an unmistakable signal to Byzantine emperor Constantine XI. Enter Genoese mercenaries.

7.51

199 votes

#3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2020

Mehmed moves his ships overland to the Golden Horn in a daring, visionary feat. In the shadow of betrayal, Giustiniani attacks the Ottoman fleet.

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7.55

197 votes

#4 - Into The Golden Horn

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2020

Mehmed's men dig underground tunnels in an attempt to shatter city walls. The tides turn against the Ottomans when a naval blockade founders.

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7.55

182 votes

#5 - Ancient Prophecies

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/24/2020

Amid a spiral of brutality and low morale, Mehmed makes Giustiniani an enticing offer. The grand vizier urges Mehmed to seek a truce with his rival.

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7.60

114 votes

#6 - House Of War

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/29/2022

Mehmed II solidifies his reign, but in nearby Wallachia, childhood friend Vlad the Impaler gains notoriety and seeks to challenge Mehmed's hegemony.

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7.67

102 votes

#7 - Troubled Waters

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/29/2022

Mehmed sends Maria to coax Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus into an alliance. An epic battle along the Danube River looms, and Vlad has the upper hand.

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7.67

94 votes

#8 - Land Of Dracula

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/29/2022

Mehmed's troops advance into Wallachia, and Vlad employs guerrilla tactics to weaken his rival. A threat lurks in the imperial palace.

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7.80

188 votes

#9 - Ashes to Ashes

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/24/2020

Ottoman cannons reduce the city walls to rubble, and Venetian reinforcements arrive too late. Mehmed ushers in a new era for the Ottoman Empire.

7.80

97 votes

#10 - Brothers No More

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/29/2022

As the war drags on and resources dwindle, Vlad wages biological warfare on Mehmed's army. Radu closes in on Vlad's castle to take Anastasia hostage.

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7.88

97 votes

#11 - Night Attack

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/29/2022

Mehmed prepares to strike a fatal blow to Vlad's army. A spy is found in Mehmed's camp. Vlad launches a nighttime attack, but a surprise awaits.

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7.92

102 votes

#12 - Destiny

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/29/2022

Vlad and Mehmed face off. Maria and Gülbahar foil the Wallachian plot. Ottoman troops march into an abandoned Târgoviște and face a gruesome sight.