The BEST episodes of The Office (US)

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

A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium.

Last Updated: 11/16/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Goodbye, Toby (1)
star
11.75
8 votes

#1 - Goodbye, Toby (1)

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/15/2008

Toby leaves Dunder Mifflin, and Michael plans a huge goodbye party... out of joy. Angela refuses to help with it, so Michael turns to Phyllis. Dwight and Meredith harass Holly, their new HR representative.

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Finale
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8.89
2621 votes

#2 - Finale

Season 9 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/16/2013

Months after the airing of the documentary, the workers of Dunder Mifflin, past and present, gather for a wedding and a final round of interviews. Mysteries are solved, hatchets are buried, pranks are prunked.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
Writer: Greg Daniels
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Search Committee (1)
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8.50
4 votes

#3 - Search Committee (1)

Season 7 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/19/2011

Deangelo's new replacement is sought out through a search committee process led by Jim.

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A.A.R.M.
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8.36
2487 votes

#4 - A.A.R.M.

Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/2013

Jim convinces Dwight that he needs to choose someone to act as an Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager; the two subsequently hold tryouts for the position. After her daycare turns away her child, Angela is forced to bring her kid to work. Andy auditions for "The Next Great A Cappella Sensation".

Directors: Brent Forrester
Writer: David Rogers
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Casino Night
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8.33
2937 votes

#5 - Casino Night

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2006

In the season finale, Dunder-Mifflin holds a Casino Night in the warehouse to benefit charity. While Michael faces the task of juggling two dates, Jim is forced to ponder the reality of transferring to the Stamford branch and what that means for his relationship with Pam.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
Writer: Steve Carell
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The Job
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8.23
2841 votes

#6 - The Job

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2007

A job opening at Dunder Mifflin's corporate offices has Michael, Jim, and Karen in New York City competing against one another, leaving Dwight in charge of the Scranton branch.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
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Stress Relief
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8.23
3251 votes

#7 - Stress Relief

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2009

Dwight must makes amends with the office after his fire safety seminar goes awry; Michael tries to get his employees to relax; Andy becomes convinced that Pam and Jim are film gurus.

Directors: Jeffrey Blitz
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Niagara (1)
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8.23
2831 votes

#8 - Niagara (1)

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2009

The Dunder Mifflin staff head to Niagara Falls for Jim and Pam's wedding, with the understanding that her pregnancy is a forbidden discussion topic, but Jim's slip of the tongue prods Michael to attempt damage control.

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Broke
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8.20
3082 votes

#9 - Broke

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/23/2009

Michael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin's policy.

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Beach Games
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8.12
2745 votes

#10 - Beach Games

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2007

Michael is being considered for a position in corporate, but also plans a day of "Survivor" like competitions while the office workers visit Lake Scranton. Pam is not asked to join in on any of the competitions and is forced to sit and watch Jim and Karen have fun.

Directors: Harold Ramis
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Gay Witch Hunt
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8.09
3491 votes

#11 - Gay Witch Hunt

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2006

On the heels of Casino Night, Michael inadvertently outs a gay employee; Jim adjusts to his promotion, new office, and life without Pam.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
Writer: Greg Daniels
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Local Ad
star
8.08
2925 votes

#12 - Local Ad

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/25/2007

Dunder Mifflin decides to produce an ad, but things go awry when Michael hijacks the production. Dwight is busy also - exploring Second Life, an online website.

Directors: Jason Reitman
Writer: B.J. Novak
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Livin' the Dream
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8.08
2535 votes

#13 - Livin' the Dream

Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2013

Andy attempts to get enough strength to quit his job and pursue his dream as an actor. Dwight finally receives his black belt in karate from his new sensei. Jim returns to Scranton and spends time with Pam.

Directors: Jeffrey Blitz
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The Chair Model
star
8.05
3402 votes

#14 - The Chair Model

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/17/2008

Michael gets fascinated by a chair model in a catalog, leading to a desire to move on from Jan. Kevin and Andy team up to gain parking spaces back for Dunder Mifflin lost during another complex tenant's construction work.

Directors: Jeffrey Blitz
Writer: B.J. Novak
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Michael's Last Dundies
star
8.03
3555 votes

#15 - Michael's Last Dundies

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/21/2011

Michael trains Deangelo to take over his job of hosting the Dundie Awards, while Erin struggles with her dislike for her boyfriend, Gabe.

Directors: Mindy Kaling
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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The Negotiation
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8.00
2955 votes

#16 - The Negotiation

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2007

Michael and Darryl head to Dunder Mifflen headquarters to lobby for a pay increase. Meanwhile, Jim must deal with the consequences of Pam's confession to Roy.

Directors: Jeffrey Blitz
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Goodbye, Toby (2)
star
8.00
55 votes

#17 - Goodbye, Toby (2)

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/15/2008

Directors: Paul Feig
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Night Out
star
8.00
930 votes

#18 - Night Out

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/24/2008

Ryan gets the surprise of his life when Michael and Dwight travel to NYC to go clubbing with him and his friends. Back in Scranton, the staffers are upset that they have to spend Saturday working on Dunder Mifflin Infinity, and Jim's attempt to rescue them doesn't go as planned.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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Company Picnic
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7.99
2851 votes

#19 - Company Picnic

Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/14/2009

At the company picnic, Michael and Holly are reunited for the first time since their split. The rest of the staff competes in games, such as the volleyball tournament.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
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Product Recall
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7.99
2897 votes

#20 - Product Recall

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2007

It's crisis time at Dunder-Mifflin paper after a large quantity of paper is accidentally shipped out with an obscene watermark. Michael attempts to explain the situation to the media while Jim and Andy try to calm down the high school principal who has sent out prom invites on the affected stationary.

Directors: Randall Einhorn
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The Injury
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7.96
3116 votes

#21 - The Injury

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/12/2006

When Michael burns his foot with his George Foreman mini-grill, he requires the entire office staff to work around his new injury. When the workers aren't so keen on obliging, Michael gets angry and calls in a man in a wheelchair to put out the message that disabled people are people too. Meanwhile, Dwight acts stranger than usual, acting really nice and helpful towards Pam. It isn't until the end of the day when everyone realizes that the car accident Dwight was in earlier that day gave him a concussion (but was overshadowed by Michael's dramatization of his own burn), and Jim and Michael immediately take him to the hospital. Needless to say, Michael doesn't appreciate the extra attention that the doctors and nurses pay Dwight.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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Classy Christmas (1)
star
7.95
2457 votes

#22 - Classy Christmas (1)

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2010

Michael could not be happier when Toby has to take a leave of absence and corporate sends Holly Flax to cover for him. Pam is forced to do a second Christmas party after Michael wants the party to be on the day Holly returns to Scranton. Meanwhile, Jim regrets agreeing to a snowball fight with Dwight.

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A Benihana Christmas
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7.95
3231 votes

#23 - A Benihana Christmas

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2006

Michael sends out an inappropriate photo Christmas Card which lands him in hot water with his girlfriend Carol. Andy takes Michael out drinking, with Dwight and Jim. Tensions on the party planning committee between Angela, Pam and Karen results in two rival parties being thrown.

Directors: Harold Ramis
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Christmas Party
star
7.95
3187 votes

#24 - Christmas Party

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2005

Michael hosts a Christmas party at the office, but somehow manages to decrease the holiday cheer when he changes the arranged secret Santa pairs to a game of "Yankee Swap," where everyone gives their pre-bought presents to a different, random worker. To boost morale, Michael introduces vodka shots while the others compete for an iPod, Jim hopes that his sentimental present, meant for Pam, doesn't end up with Dwight, and Angela becomes enraged about Michael's party changes.

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Cafe Disco
star
7.93
2891 votes

#25 - Cafe Disco

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/7/2009

Michael decides to open a cafe-disco in his old office. Pam and Jim are planning a secret trip.

Directors: Randall Einhorn
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