The BEST episodes of Steven Universe season 1

Every episode of Steven Universe season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Steven Universe season 1!

The Crystal Gems are a team of magical beings who are the self-appointed guardians of the universe. Half-human, half-Gem hero Steven is the "little brother" of the group. The goofball is learning to save the world using the magical powers that come from his bellybutton and he goes on magical adventures with the rest of the Crystal Gems, even though he's not as powerful -- or smart -- as fellow group members Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl. Despite his shortcomings, Steven usually finds a surprising way to save the day.

Last Updated: 4/2/2025Network: Cartoon NetworkStatus: Ended
Jail Break
star
9.29
652 votes

#1 - Jail Break

Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 3/12/2015

Steven teams up with a new ally to rescue the Crystal Gems.

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Lion 3: Straight to Video
star
8.97
550 votes

#2 - Lion 3: Straight to Video

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/4/2014

Lion keeps laying on Steven's face while Steven is sleeping.

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The Return
star
8.93
526 votes

#3 - The Return

Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 3/12/2015

A new threat arrives in Beach City.

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Rose's Scabbard
star
8.87
549 votes

#4 - Rose's Scabbard

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 3/9/2015

Steven joins Pearl on a Special Mission to a place that belonged to Rose Quartz.

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Ocean Gem
star
8.83
519 votes

#5 - Ocean Gem

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/25/2014

The ocean disappears on the first day of summer and Beach City is in a panic.

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On the Run
star
8.72
510 votes

#6 - On the Run

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 2/5/2015

Steven and Amethyst try out life out on the road.

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Alone Together
star
8.68
503 votes

#7 - Alone Together

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 1/15/2015

The Gems try to teach Steven how to use his fusion powers.

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Mirror Gem
star
8.63
495 votes

#8 - Mirror Gem

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/25/2014

Steven befriends a magical mirror that can mysteriously communicate with him.

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The Test
star
8.60
460 votes

#9 - The Test

Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 1/22/2015

Steven finds out that his mission to the Lunar Sea Spire was a test and demands a new one.

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Giant Woman
star
8.50
592 votes

#10 - Giant Woman

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/24/2014

During a mission to the Sky Spire, Steven tries to convince Amethyst and Pearl to fuse together and become a giant woman.

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Maximum Capacity
star
8.47
438 votes

#11 - Maximum Capacity

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 2/26/2015

A garage sale reunites Greg and Amethyst with their favorite sitcom, Lil' Butler.

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Space Race
star
8.43
486 votes

#12 - Space Race

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/9/2014

After hearing how much Pearl wants to see the cosmos, Steven gets his dad to help him build a spaceship.

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An Indirect Kiss
star
8.43
471 votes

#13 - An Indirect Kiss

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/18/2014

Steven Tells Connie the story of his mission with the Gems to heal Amethyst's gemstone when she cracks it.

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The Message
star
8.43
416 votes

#14 - The Message

Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 3/10/2015

Steven and the Gems try to retrieve a message from the Wailing Stone.

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Warp Tour
star
8.34
422 votes

#15 - Warp Tour

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 1/8/2015

Steven thinks he sees something creepy traversing the warp streams, so the Gems try to ease his paranoia.

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Winter Forecast
star
8.30
434 votes

#16 - Winter Forecast

Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 2/19/2015

Steven has to take Connie back to her home before it snows.

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Marble Madness
star
8.28
404 votes

#17 - Marble Madness

Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 3/5/2015

Steven and the Crystal Gems encounter another droid from space.

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Monster Buddies
star
8.28
447 votes

#18 - Monster Buddies

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/11/2014

Steven accidentally releases a monster from a gem bubble and attempts to tame its wild, violent instincts.

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Bubble Buddies
star
8.24
596 votes

#19 - Bubble Buddies

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2013

Steven creates a Magic Crystal Bubble to protect a girl he likes.

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Lion 2: The Movie
star
8.17
501 votes

#20 - Lion 2: The Movie

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/23/2014

Steven and Connie try to ride Lion to a movie theatre, but Lion has other ideas.

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Future Vision
star
8.15
398 votes

#21 - Future Vision

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/29/2015

Steven learns that Garnet can see into the future and becomes curious about the possible dangers that lurk around him.

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Coach Steven
star
8.10
454 votes

#22 - Coach Steven

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/21/2014

After seeing Garnet and Amethyst fuse together into the powerful Sugilite, Steven becomes determined to get super strong.

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Steven the Sword Fighter
star
8.09
472 votes

#23 - Steven the Sword Fighter

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/9/2014

Pearl tries to teach Steven the art of sword-fighting using a holographic version of herself.

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Rose's Room
star
8.06
481 votes

#24 - Rose's Room

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/14/2014

Steven's desire for some alone time unlocks a new room in the Temple that answers his every wish.

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So Many Birthdays
star
8.05
511 votes

#25 - So Many Birthdays

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/3/2014

Steven learns that the Gems are thousands of years old and decides to make up for all the thousands of birthdays they’ve missed, and things spiral out of control when Steven begins feeling too old for birthdays.

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