The BEST episodes of The Shannara Chronicles

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

The Shannara Chronicles roughly follows the storylines set out in The Elfstones of Shannara, set about 300 years after the War of the Races—which ceased magic and confined the demons on the Forbidding, locked by an ancient tree called the Ellcrys. The series chronicles the journey of Wil, Amberle and Eretria, who must fight, with the guidance of the last druid, Allanon, to protect the Ellcrys from dying and unleashing all the demons to the Four Lands

Last Updated: 2/17/2024Network: SpikeStatus: Ended
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Chosen (1)
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7.77
4035 votes

#1 - Chosen (1)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2016

Thousands of years after the fall of Humankind, the Four Lands is in grave danger. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio: an Elvin Princess who dreams of a life outside of the palace walls, a beautiful, wild and wily Human Rover and a half-elf, who knows nothing of the great destiny that runs through his veins.

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Chosen (2)
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7.72
2433 votes

#2 - Chosen (2)

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/5/2016

Having seen an apocalyptic vision of the world’s destruction, Amberle leaves the palace in search of answers. But when Wil and Allanon realize that she is the key to saving the Four Lands, they set out to find the princess before the Dagda Mor’s Demons hunt her down.

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Changeling
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7.68
3265 votes

#3 - Changeling

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/19/2016

While Amberle embarks on a deadly task to prove her worth to the Ellcrys, the Dagda Mor sends the Changeling, an ancient, shape-shifting Demon, to kill her and anyone in its way. But when a demon can take shape of anyone in the palace, finding it won’t be easy.

Directors: James Marshall
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Fury
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7.65
3437 votes

#4 - Fury

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/12/2016

Wil and Amberle are kidnapped by Eretria and Cephalo while returning to the palace. But the Rovers are the least of their worries –Wil must learn how to use the Elfstones before a bloodthirsty Fury kills them all.

Directors: James Marshall
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Blood
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7.65
1542 votes

#5 - Blood

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/2017

In the final showdown, Wil must save the Four Lands; Wil, Mareth and Eretria grapple with the loss of one of their own.

Directors: Brad Turner
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Graymark
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7.63
2047 votes

#6 - Graymark

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2017

With Wil trapped, Eretria and Mareth must work together to free him before time runs out.

Directors: James Marshall
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Warlock
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7.62
1684 votes

#7 - Warlock

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2017

Bandon and his followers race to resurrect the Warlock Lord; Mareth risks everything before she's too late.

Directors: James Marshall
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Amberle
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7.61
1638 votes

#8 - Amberle

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2017

Wil must confront his past; the bond between Allanon and Mareth continues to grow.

Directors: James Marshall
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Crimson
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7.61
1686 votes

#9 - Crimson

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2017

Wil and Mareth race against time to recover an item in uncharted territory.

Directors: Brad Turner
Writer: April Blair
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Ellcrys
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7.60
2782 votes

#10 - Ellcrys

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/1/2016

Wil and Amberle race to reach the Ellcrys while Allanon and Ander lead the Elvin army in an epic battle against the Dagda Mor and his Demon horde. But the cost of their quest could prove too great, altering everyone’s destinies forever.

Directors: Brad Turner
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Wilderun
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7.60
1598 votes

#11 - Wilderun

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2017

Eretria confesses a dark secret to Wil; Bandon's deepest wish is granted, but with a catch.

Directors: Toa Fraser
Writer: Matt Lambert
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Paranor
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7.59
1731 votes

#12 - Paranor

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2017

Wil and Mareth confront a powerful Bandon.

Directors: Toa Fraser
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Dweller
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7.56
1854 votes

#13 - Dweller

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2017

Wil, Mareth and Allanon travel to a dangerous territory for an answer; King Ander meets the Princess of Leah, but finds she's more than he bargained for.

Directors: James Marshall
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Safehold
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7.52
2802 votes

#14 - Safehold

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/23/2016

With time running out, Wil, Amberle and Eretria must cross ancient Human ruins to reach the Bloodfire. But a nefarious evil stands in their way, testing their friendship and manipulating them against each other. At the palace, Allanon and Ander stave off a coup while facing the imminent attack from the Dagda Mor and his army.

Directors: Brad Turner
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Breakline
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7.51
3098 votes

#15 - Breakline

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/9/2016

Amberle and Eretria run from bloodthirsty Elf Hunters who relish in cutting off elves’ ears for fun, while Wil searches for them with the help of an unexpected friend. At the palace, the King sends Ander and Arion to assassinate the Dagda Mor - with devastating consequences.

Directors: Jesse Warn
Writer: Deanna Kizis
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Pykon
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7.51
3267 votes

#16 - Pykon

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/2/2016

On the run from the relentless Reaper, Amberle, Wil and Eretria take shelter in Pykon, a snowy Elvin outpost that houses a grisly secret. Meanwhile, Ander and Slanter make a devastating discovery about the Dagda Mor’s forces.

Directors: Brad Turner
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Reaper
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7.48
3232 votes

#17 - Reaper

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/26/2016

Amberle, Wil and Eretria are forced to overcome their differences to survive the perils of their quest, including the nightmarish Reaper. At the palace, Ander attempts to recruit help from an unlikely ally to find the Dagda Mor - his brother’s murderer, Slanter, a Gnome assassin.

Directors: Brad Turner
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Wraith
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7.44
2205 votes

#18 - Wraith

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2017

Wil and Mareth search for answers; while visiting a nearby kingdom, King Ander seeks reinforcement and is given an ultimatum.

Directors: Brad Turner
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Druid
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7.44
2558 votes

#19 - Druid

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2017

A year after the War of the Forbidding, a mysterious figure interrupts Wil's new life; Eretria reunites with someone from her past; Allanon uncovers a plot that could send the Four Lands into darkness.

Directors: Brad Turner
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Utopia
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7.39
3057 votes

#20 - Utopia

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/16/2016

Wil and Amberle desperately search for Eretria to save her from the vicious elf hunters who kidnapped her. Little do they know, she’s stumbled upon a secret settlement of Humans and may finally feel like she belongs. But their utopia is much more than meets the eyes. Meanwhile, Allanon must inspire Ander to accept his destiny.

Directors: Jesse Warn
Writer: April Blair
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