The BEST episodes of Salem

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

Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, it explores what really fueled the town’s infamous witch trials and centers on Mary Sibley, the beautiful, ruthless but vulnerable wife of an ancient, ailing but very wealthy Salem town Selectman.

Last Updated: 11/8/2024Network: WGN AmericaStatus: Ended
Black Sunday
star
7.99
705 votes

#1 - Black Sunday

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/25/2017

Series Finale. Everyone prepares on the eve of Salem's demise.

Directors: Brannon Braga
Writer: Adam Simon
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The Witching Hour
star
7.96
684 votes

#2 - The Witching Hour

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2015

Mary refuses to believe that her son is still alive while the Countess does everything she can to impress the boy. Ann tries to convince Cotton that she uses her powers for good and Alden balances between life and death.

Directors: Brannon Braga
Writer: Adam Simon
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The Reckoning
star
7.94
790 votes

#3 - The Reckoning

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/16/2016

Mary’s penance for her betrayal takes a deadly turn while Cotton is forced to perform an exorcism of his own.

Directors: Wayne Yip
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Midnight Never Come
star
7.90
651 votes

#4 - Midnight Never Come

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2015

Mary makes a last ditch effort to stop Countess Marburg's attempts while alliances shift as surprising truths are revealed.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
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All Fall Down
star
7.89
899 votes

#5 - All Fall Down

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/13/2014

Alden learns Mary's biggest secret, and Mary discovers a new one of her own.

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Til Death Do Us Part
star
7.88
674 votes

#6 - Til Death Do Us Part

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2015

When Mary and Alden join forces, Alden gets his first test in fatherhood.

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Night's Black Agents
star
7.85
799 votes

#7 - Night's Black Agents

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2016

Cotton discovers life-altering news while Mary learns the power of her femininity.

Directors: Joe Dante
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Wages of Sin
star
7.83
626 votes

#8 - Wages of Sin

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2015

Mary makes a sacrifice to save her son from Marburg.

Directors: David Grossman
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The Heart is a Devil
star
7.83
826 votes

#9 - The Heart is a Devil

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2016

Mary leaves the comfort of Alden's embrace, determined to do whatever it takes to keep evil at bay.

Directors: Tim Andrew
Writer: Adam Simon
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From Within
star
7.82
722 votes

#10 - From Within

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2015

Mary receives help from a former foe to keep Salem in the grasp of the witches.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
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The Man Who Was Thursday
star
7.81
711 votes

#11 - The Man Who Was Thursday

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/4/2017

Anne's pregnancy starts to show as her house-guest goes to work for Mercy. Isaac finds himself in a new role and seems to enjoy it. Plans are made to defeat the dark child and the boy goes to pieces.

Directors: Jen Lynch
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Dead Birds
star
7.80
603 votes

#12 - Dead Birds

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2015

Countess Marburg's achilles heel is revealed.

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Wednesday's Child
star
7.79
754 votes

#13 - Wednesday's Child

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/2016

Mary and Alden's twisted love is put to the ultimate test and Anne plunges into dark magic.

Directors: Peter Weller
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Saturday Mourning
star
7.79
660 votes

#14 - Saturday Mourning

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/18/2017

Hearts are destroyed when everyone's true colors are revealed and one bleeds darker than the rest.

Directors: Jennifer Lynch
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After the Fall
star
7.79
901 votes

#15 - After the Fall

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2016

Salem's only hope to survive the hell that has risen is to raise the dead.

Directors: Nick Copus
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Book of Shadows
star
7.77
690 votes

#16 - Book of Shadows

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2015

Anne explores her supernatural side. Mary receives a chilling warning.

Directors: Allan Kroeker
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Friday's Knights
star
7.77
705 votes

#17 - Friday's Knights

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/11/2017

Mortal enemies are forced to work together to keep the door to hell locked.

Directors: Nick Copus
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Ashes, Ashes
star
7.77
897 votes

#18 - Ashes, Ashes

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/6/2014

Alden’s trial begins, triggering a chain of events that breaks nearly every remaining allegiance left in Salem. While Mary arms the Malum for the Grand Rite, the coven elders urge her to use Alden as the final sacrifice. Increase seizes Mercy’s acolytes for information to use against Alden.

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Cry Havoc
star
7.76
868 votes

#19 - Cry Havoc

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2015

Salem's leading witch, Mary Sibley, faces both foreign and domestic challenges to her authority.

Directors: Nick Copus
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The House of Pain
star
7.76
891 votes

#20 - The House of Pain

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/2014

Increase gets closer to understanding who really runs Salem. Anne finds herself in danger, and Mr. and Mrs. Hale realize that Alden may be the only one who can save her.

Directors: David Von Ancken
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On Earth as in Hell
star
7.76
648 votes

#21 - On Earth as in Hell

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2015

Mary has a public fall from grace. Alden and Cotton try to save the boy's soul.

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The Witch is Back
star
7.74
732 votes

#22 - The Witch is Back

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2016

A traitor is exposed while a ghost from Salem’s past makes a shocking appearance.

Directors: Nick Copus
Writer: Adam Simon
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Blood Kiss
star
7.74
784 votes

#23 - Blood Kiss

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2015

Mary initiates the second act of the Grand Rite. Alden returns to Salem.

Directors: Allan Arkush
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Departures
star
7.72
987 votes

#24 - Departures

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2014

Increase Mather makes it his first order of business to catch a real witch, and starts by pinpointing a prominent figure from Salem’s most sinful district. Accusations within Salem intensify. Cotton must deal with a painful turn of events. Anne’s suspicions of her father reach fever pitch.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
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Cat and Mouse
star
7.72
908 votes

#25 - Cat and Mouse

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/29/2014

Increase continues on his warpath as Alden finds himself the target of fresh accusations. Cotton finds himself frozen in a tug of war between his father and his loyalty to Alden. Anne learns the truth about her father.

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