The WORST episodes of The Flash (2014)

Every episode of The Flash (2014) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Flash (2014)!

After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the Flash, fighting crime in Central City.

Last Updated: 12/4/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
The Good, The Bad and The Lucky
star
6.38
554 votes

#1 - The Good, The Bad and The Lucky

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2023

As Barry and Iris prepare for their new life, luck changes for those in Central City. Cecile takes on a case with Allegra's help, involving a string of unfortunate – and highly unexpected – events. Meanwhile, Chester and the team work with Khione to figure out her abilities.

Directors: Chad Lowe
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Partners in Time
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6.44
522 votes

#2 - Partners in Time

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/5/2023

A seemingly simple mold inspection at S.T.A.R. Labs leads to unexpected time anomalies. Barry and Iris try to make sense of the confusion — and figure out how to get back to their reality. Chester admits a secret to Allegra, which makes things awkward between the two, and Allegra relies on Cecile to act as a buffer. Meanwhile, Khione meets with an old friend of Team Flash.

Directors: Ed Fraiman
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Wildest Dreams
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6.45
565 votes

#3 - Wildest Dreams

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/29/2023

Iris is visited by Nia Nal, as she needs Iris' help. When Iris and Nia fall into a fever dream and explore different possibilities for their lives, Barry, Chester, Allegra and Cecile desperately try to help them. Meanwhile, Mark entertains Khione but they have different ideas of what is fun, leaving Khione to feel that Mark is trying to make her something she is not.

Directors: Jesse Warn
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Mask of the Red Death (1)
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6.60
584 votes

#4 - Mask of the Red Death (1)

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2023

The Flash is forced to make an impossible choice. With the power out in the city, Team Flash calls upon the Rogue Squad to help as Iris is visited by an old friend. Joe and Cecile work on finding a balance.

Directors: Menhaj Huda
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Mask of the Red Death (2)
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6.71
567 votes

#5 - Mask of the Red Death (2)

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2023

As the Red Death wreaks havoc on Central City, Barry and Iris come up with a plan and turn to Cecile for help. Barry is faced with what he thinks was his greatest mistake. Khione wants to help Team Flash, but Barry can’t risk losing her. Joe gives Barry a very much needed pep talk.

Directors: Rachel Talalay
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A New World (3)
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6.71
516 votes

#6 - A New World (3)

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/17/2023

Team Flash works together to figure out how to protect Barry, all while being very careful who they trust. Cecile is skeptical of the plan after an unsuccessful attempt. Khione’s confidence in Chester enables him to convince Cecile to try one more time.

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Rayo de Luz
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6.73
862 votes

#7 - Rayo de Luz

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/22/2021

When Ultraviolet returns to Central City, Allegra is determined to find her cousin and change her heart. Meanwhile, Joe finds evidence that Kristen Kramer may not be the good cop she appears to be.

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A New World (2)
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6.75
512 votes

#8 - A New World (2)

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/10/2023

Iris is alarmed by Barry's disappearance and Cecile assures her everything will be ok, but does she know that for certain? Team Flash is affected by a mysterious substance and Khione develops a better understanding of what she can and cannot control.

Directors: Kayla Compton
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Rogues of War
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6.78
598 votes

#9 - Rogues of War

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/22/2023

Barry and Iris start to put together the pieces of what's happening in Central City and believe they know what the Rogues are after. Team Flash works together and recruits some unlikely allies to help, and the plan does not go as Team Flash expects. Meanwhile, Allegra does her best to avoid having a conversation with Chester.

Directors: Brenton Spencer
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Hear No Evil
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6.81
585 votes

#10 - Hear No Evil

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/15/2023

Barry feels guilty for what happened to Caitlin and Mark comes up with a plan which makes everyone skeptical. Meanwhile, Red Death looms in Central City and commands that failure is not an option. Joe asks Cecile to make a choice which leads Cecile to think about the greater good. Allegra and Chester take a step in a new direction. Lastly, old friends pay an unexpected visit to S.T.A.R. Labs.

Directors: Eric Wallace
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Funeral for a Friend
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6.84
692 votes

#11 - Funeral for a Friend

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/11/2022

Team Flash uses the distraction of a bank robbing Meta to detract from the grief of losing someone they love.

Directors: Vanessa Parise
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Impulsive Excessive Disorder
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6.85
778 votes

#12 - Impulsive Excessive Disorder

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2022

After returning home from a visit for their parent's vow renewal, Bart and Nora quickly realize that things are not exactly as they left them. The duo race to repair any fissures in the timeline and restore everything back to the way it is supposed to be.

Directors: David McWhirter
Writer: Thomas Pound
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Family Matters (2)
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6.86
945 votes

#13 - Family Matters (2)

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/25/2021

Barry and Iris come together to try and stop a dangerous force from destroying Central City.

Directors: Chad Lowe
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A New World (4)
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6.86
570 votes

#14 - A New World (4)

Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/24/2023

The Flash, the fastest man alive, is tasked with his greatest challenge yet, to save the timeline and save existence. Friends old and new gather for an epic battle to save Central City, one last time.

Directors: Vanessa Parise
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Family Matters (1)
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6.87
969 votes

#15 - Family Matters (1)

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/18/2021

Iris is pushed to the limit as she seeks to uncover the mysterious truth about Psych. Meanwhile, Barry initiates a new training system, that could potentially backfire, with devastating consequences. Joe and Cisco make life-altering decisions.

Directors: Philip Chipera
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Into the Still Force
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6.91
678 votes

#16 - Into the Still Force

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/18/2022

The Flash gets an assist from XS. Meanwhile, CCPD enlists Chester for help when a mysterious device is found at a crime scene.

Directors: Eric Wallace
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Phantoms
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6.95
719 votes

#17 - Phantoms

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/30/2022

Barry and Team Flash get closer to figuring out the Fire Meta but no closer to finding him. Meanwhile, Iris, needing a distraction, follows a story to Coast City.

Writer: Jeff Hersh
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Timeless
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6.97
965 votes

#18 - Timeless

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/11/2021

After a devastating betrayal, Barry turns to Timeless Wells for help. Meanwhile, Iris leads Team Citizen down a dangerous road in search of answers, and Cisco confides his biggest fear to Kamilla.

Directors: Menhaj Huda
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Keep It Dark
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6.99
654 votes

#19 - Keep It Dark

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/8/2022

The Flash goes off the grid to look for answers about a new Meta in town. Meanwhile, Allegra pulls out all of the stops at CC Citizen Media, to protect a source and a friend.

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Duet (2)
star
7.00
6557 votes

#20 - Duet (2)

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/21/2017

Barry and team are surprised when Mon-El and Hank Henshaw arriive on their Earth carrying a comatose Supergirl who was whammied by the Music Meister. Unable to wake her up, they turn to Team Flash to save her. However, the Music Meister surprises The Flash and puts him in a similar coma, one that Team Flash can’t cure. Kara and Barry wake up without their powers in an alternate reality where life is like a musical and the only way to escape is by following the script, complete with singing and dancing, to the end.

Directors: Dermott Downs
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Masquerade
star
7.02
875 votes

#21 - Masquerade

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/15/2021

Cecile is forced to confront her past in order to break free from a psychic prison. Meanwhile, Chester takes over for Cisco but makes a mistake that puts Barry in serious danger. Joe investigates Kristen Kramer's old military ties and discovers an unsettling truth.

Directors: Rachel Talalay
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The Fire Next Time
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7.05
737 votes

#22 - The Fire Next Time

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/2022

Barry trusts his instincts during a murder investigation, believing the suspect, despite the overwhelming evidence against him. Meanwhile, Iris gives Allegra an opportunity to be a mentor.

Directors: David McWhirter
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Reckless
star
7.08
715 votes

#23 - Reckless

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/6/2022

Barry’s desire to keep Team Flash safe is tested when Frost recklessly courts danger as she tries to stop the “Black Flame”. Meanwhile, Iris tries to help a teen girl reunite with her mother but unintentionally does more harm than good.

Directors: Kellie Cyrus
Writer: Jess Carson
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The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen
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7.08
661 votes

#24 - The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/25/2022

The Flash gets blasted with a shockwave forcing his body to age prematurely.

Directors: Caity Lotz
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Wednesday Ever After
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7.10
648 votes

#25 - Wednesday Ever After

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/8/2023

Barry creates a map book to guide him and Iris throughout their future in order to keep her safe, but the results are not what he expected, and instead, they relive the same day over and over again. Joe has a heart-to-heart with Cecile. A new big bad is introduced to Team Flash and friends and foes, old and new, begin to descend upon Central City.

Directors: Vanessa Parise
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