The BEST episodes of School of Rock

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

Misadventures of Dewey Finn, a rocker who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school as he teaches his unconventional and overachieving students to play and love rock 'n' roll.

Last Updated: 9/24/2024Network: NickelodeonStatus: Ended

8.73

11 votes

#1 - Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/30/2016

Zack gets poached by another band right before the Battle of the Bands audition, and winds up learning a lesson about loyalty.

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8.71

7 votes

#2 - I Love Rock and Roll: Part 1

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/1/2018

When Dewey's old band gets to play his dream venue at the Austin Music Festival, he is forced to make a choice between his former life and School of Rock.

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8.71

7 votes

#3 - I Love Rock and Roll: Part 2

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/8/2018

When Dewey's old band gets to play his dream venue at the Austin Music Festival, he is forced to make a choice between his former life or School of Rock.

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8.50

8 votes

#4 - Would I Lie to You?

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2018

Freddy writes a song about the band being so supportive, but they find it difficult to be honest with him when it comes to how they feel about it.

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8.31

13 votes

#5 - We are the Champions... Maybe

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/18/2016

School of Rock faces defeat at the Battle of the Bands when a rival group steals their song, but realize using an original song to show off their rock star power might be the best way to win.

Directors: Trevor Kirschner

Writer: Jay Kogen

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8.22

9 votes

#6 - Takin' Care of Business

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2017

For a school business assignment, Zack has classmates invest in Lawrence's future, which brings in money but puts Lawrence under strict control by his investors. Summer & Tomika help Dewey study to earn his teaching credential.

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8.21

14 votes

#7 - Hold on Loosely

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2017

When Freddy tells the band that his family is moving to Canada, they all work together to come up with a plan to convince his mother to let him stay.

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8.20

5 votes

#8 - Surprise, Surprise

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/4/2018

Freddy's decision to reveal his feelings for Summer backfires after his anonymous note leads to a series of misunderstandings.

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8.17

12 votes

#9 - We Can Be Heroes, Sort Of

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/23/2016

When Tomika tries too hard to be like her favorite artist, she unintentionally hurts her friends; Dewey tries to prove his music credibility by claiming to know a music legend.

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8.15

13 votes

#10 - Do You Want to Know a Secret

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2017

When the band gets a new classmate who is unable to keep a secret, it threatens the future of the band.

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8.13

8 votes

#11 - Kool Thing

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/2018

Tomika goes to great lengths to prove she is cool to the new girl in school, eventually lying about knowing a music superstar.

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8.10

10 votes

#12 - Minimum Wage

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2017

Summer tries to get a job at her favorite store in the mall to earn money for a new phone, but the job is offered to Tomika instead.

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8.08

12 votes

#13 - Total Eclipse of the Heart

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2017

Summer tries to get over Freddy once and for all, only to be stuck with him and Kale at a school overnight. Freddy begins to wonder if he is with the right girl. Mr. Finn helps Tomika overcome one of her biggest fears.

Directors: Jay Kogen

Writer: Corinne Marshall

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8.08

13 votes

#14 - Don't Stop Believin'

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/2017

The band finally has the chance to get their music to super producer Mick Bronson at the Austin Music Festival, but when they fail to impress him, they must decide whether to keep the band together at all.

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8.00

5 votes

#15 - I Put a Spell on You

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/2016

After being hypnotized to sing well, Summer spars with Tomika over auditioning for their favorite singing competition show; the boys use hypnosis to take advantage of Principal Mullins.

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8.00

5 votes

#16 - A Matter of Trust

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2018

Summer takes pity on the band's nemesis, Justin from Night Lizard, after he falls on hard times, and agrees to help his music career despite her friends' caution.

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8.00

7 votes

#17 - Photograph

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/18/2018

The whole band works together to get Zack to look perfect for photo day, so he can finally have a picture on his parents' mantle at home.

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7.89

9 votes

#18 - Jingle Bell Rock

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2017

While Tomika and Summer try to get Kale into the school's Holiday pageant, Zack, Lawrence, and Dewey try to recreate Freddy's Christmas traditions because he is spending the holidays without his mom for the first time.

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7.88

8 votes

#19 - Don't Know What You Got ('Til It's Gone)

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/18/2018

The band holds a rummage sale to raise money after their instruments get stolen; Tomika sells a sentimental item of Summer's, then tries to remember its significance to her as she attempts to repair their friendship.

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7.86

7 votes

#20 - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2017

Tomika and Zack work on a love song together, leading to a moment that will change their friendship forever. Summer and Lawrence hang out together for the first time, and Freddy helps Mr. Finn with a problem.

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