The BEST episodes of The Cuphead Show!

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

Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his cautious but persuadable brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game.

Last Updated: 1/29/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

8.17

82 votes

#1 - The Devil & Ms. Chalice

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/2022

An epic dance contest morphs into a high-stakes game of winners and losers, with more than one soul on the line. How will it all end? Hilariously.

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8.04

113 votes

#2 - A High Seas Adventure!

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2022

The boys think they're just "playing" pirate until they actually drift out to sea and get roped into a mission to reunite a captain and his sweetheart.

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7.93

101 votes

#3 - Release the Demons!

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2022

Steaming mad and ready for revenge, the Devil summons his finest demons and sends them above ground on a mission to recapture Cuphead's soul.

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7.91

94 votes

#4 - The Devil's Revenge!

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/2022

Without Mugman, Cuphead doesn't know what to do with himself. Can he strike a deal with the Devil to save his beloved brother and bring him home?

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7.87

161 votes

#5 - Sweater Luck Next Time

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/18/2022

The Devil follows the brothers day after day, waiting for Cuphead to take off his sweater so he can collect his soul before Stickler finds out.

Directors: Clay Morrow

Writer: Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson, Deeki Deke

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7.85

82 votes

#6 - A Very Devil Christmas

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2022

Christmas brings out the worst in the Devil, who's notoriously naughty... until he schemes to get himself onto Santa's nice list.

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7.81

167 votes

#7 - Sweater Off Dead

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/18/2022

Mugman knits a special sweater to keep Cuphead's soul safe. Meanwhile, in the underworld, the Devil is throwing a party.

Directors: Adam Paloian

Writer: Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson, Deeki Deke

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7.75

93 votes

#8 - The Devil's Pitchfork

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/19/2022

Cuphead and Mugman are giddy with power when they get their hands on the Devil's pitchfork and make fiery mischief all over town.

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7.74

152 votes

#9 - In Charm's Way

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/2022

Trouble follows the brothers when Cuphead and Mugman get in over their heads upon meeting a free-spirited, street-smart new friend.

Directors: Adam Paloian

Writer: Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson, Deeki Deke

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7.62

93 votes

#10 - Dead Broke

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2022

Ms. Chalice and the boys craft a perfect spooky scam: making money as ghost removers! But things get real when they pick a house that's already haunted.

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7.62

107 votes

#11 - Sweet Temptation

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2022

Cuphead's self-control is put to the test when he discovers a sugary dreamland where he can eat all the sweets he wants... with a catch.

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7.60

191 votes

#12 - Roll the Dice

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2022

All bets are off when Cuphead takes over Inkwell Isle's No. 1 game show, much to the annoyance of it's devious host King Dice and his devilish boss.

Directors: Adam Paloian

Writer: Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson, Deeki Deke

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7.54

176 votes

#13 - Ghosts Ain't Real

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2022

A spooky Bunch of ghosts treat Cuphead and Mugman to a night of chill and thrills after trapping them inside a creepy graveyard.

Directors: Adam Paloian

Writer: Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson, Deeki Deke

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7.54

157 votes

#14 - Dangerous Mugman

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/18/2022

Cuphead ans a cowardly Mugman test their courage after Porkrind sends them on a dangerous errand that quickly gets out of hand.

Directors: Clay Morrow, Deeki Deke

Writer: Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson

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7.47

76 votes

#15 - Dance with Danger

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2022

A fateful flashback reveals what Ms. Chalice's life was like before she met Cuphead and Mugman.

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7.43

74 votes

#16 - Down & Out

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2022

King Dice — the Devil's onetime No. 1 — is out of the spotlight. But Cuphead of all people wants to be his manager and help him make a comeback.

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7.37

305 votes

#17 - Carn-Evil

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/2022

Cuphead Convinces Mugman they should ditch their chores and head to the carnival, unaware it's a front to collect souls.

Directors: Adam Paloian

Writer: Adam Paloian, Clayton Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson, Deeki Deke

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7.37

93 votes

#18 - Rat's All, Folks

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/2022

A crafty rat claims ownership of Elder Kettle's cottage and all of its contents after a careless Cuphead and Mugman leave the door open.

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7.35

94 votes

#19 - The I Scream Man

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/19/2022

All Mugman wants is a little peace and quiet while Cuphead and Elder Kettle are away. Enter the ice cream man — and his jaunty truck's maddening jingle.

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7.33

155 votes

#20 - Dirt Nap

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/18/2022

Elder Kettle overhears strange conversations between Cuphead and Mugman, then worries that the boys have menacing plans for him.

Directors: Clay Morrow

Writer: Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson, Deeki Deke

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7.32

125 votes

#21 - Jailbroken

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/2022

Cuphead and Mugman are in the slammer after breaking into the cookie factory. Prison's scary — but now they can't decide whether to bust out or stay in!

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7.31

77 votes

#22 - Joyride

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2022

It's time for a day of fun with Elder Kettle... or is it? With an assist from Ms. Chalice, Cuphead and Mugman are scaring up shenanigans all over town!

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7.28

78 votes

#23 - Special Delivery

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2022

After breaking Porkrind's window, Cuphead, Mugman and Ms. Chalice must work off the debt by delivering a mysterious package to Ribby and Croaks.

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7.27

93 votes

#24 - Piano Lesson

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/19/2022

Mugman gets dangerously jealous when his snooty piano teacher taps Cuphead to compete for a $10,000 musical prize instead of him.

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7.26

81 votes

#25 - Cupstaged

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2022

Sally Stageplay's holding auditions for an exciting new space opera. But Cuphead, Mugman and the Devil all want the same role: the lead.

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