The BEST episodes of Voltron: Legendary Defender season 1

Every episode of Voltron: Legendary Defender season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Voltron: Legendary Defender season 1!

For millennia, the evil Galra Empire has plagued the universe by conquering planets and destroying their inhabitants. The only known threat to the empire's power and plans is the legendary "Defender of the Universe," Voltron, a 100-meter-tall robot warrior composed of five lion mechas whose whereabouts are presumed to be unknown. The Galra Empire's path of conquest and search for Voltron has led them to Earth's solar system. A group of space pilots-Shiro, Keith, Lance, Pidge, and Hunk-discover the blue lion and immediately get swept up into the Galran War. They meet Princess Allura, become the next Paladins, and reunite the five lions to form Voltron and free the universe from the Galra Empire.

Last Updated: 11/26/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
The Black Paladin
star
8.36
330 votes

#1 - The Black Paladin

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/2016

Zarkon lures Voltron into a battle on his ship, and when one of the lions is captured the team must get creative to defeat the Galra and return home.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Collection and Extraction
star
8.10
311 votes

#2 - Collection and Extraction

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2016

The team stops at an isolated and seemingly insignificant Galra space station and discovers how the empire is gathering its energy from the universe.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Rebirth
star
8.06
367 votes

#3 - Rebirth

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/10/2016

As the Paladins scramble to ward off a Galra monster, Allura hopes that her ancient powers can heal the Balmera and save its people.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The Rise of Voltron
star
8.06
631 votes

#4 - The Rise of Voltron

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/10/2016

Overwhelmed but ready for action, five aspiring space explorers learn they have the power to create Voltron, the most powerful robot in the universe.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Tears of the Balmera
star
8.03
374 votes

#5 - Tears of the Balmera

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/10/2016

Hunk and Coran meet local Balmerans, Shay and Rax, who help them hide from the Galra. Shay admires the two and wants to help them, but Rax is cautious and insists they leave. Hunk and Coran are able to sneak past the Galra to find a crystal, but are captured and imprisoned. Shay helps them escape with the crystal, but is captured by the Galra after her brother informs them of Shay's actions.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Crystal Venom
star
8.03
356 votes

#6 - Crystal Venom

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2016

Allura considers making a heartbreaking sacrifice to save the team when the castle mysteriously turns on them and sends them hurtling toward doom.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Return of the Gladiator
star
7.92
429 votes

#7 - Return of the Gladiator

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/10/2016

As the Castle of Lions continues to prepare for departure, the team is met by the arrival of a local Arusian investigating the castle. Allura heads to meet the villagers along with Coran, Hunk, Keith and Lance while Pidge and Shiro tend to the rescued prisoners from the Galra battleship.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Fall of the Castle of Lions
star
7.89
404 votes

#8 - Fall of the Castle of Lions

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/10/2016

The team and Arusians celebrate Voltron's victory in the castle, but the festivities come to a halt when Pidge reveals his intentions to leave the team and search for his missing father and brother. As the team tries to convince Pidge to stay, Haxus, one of Sendak's soldiers, is able to sneak a bomb drone into the castle, causing it to destroy the crystal that powers the entire castle and severely injure Lance in the process.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Some Assembly Required
star
7.87
479 votes

#9 - Some Assembly Required

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2016

When the Paladins are unable to form Voltron during a training session, Coran puts them through his own rigorous training in order to build a sense of brotherhood and trust between the Paladins. However, the Paladins fail miserably and are unable to connect. It is not until the Paladins engage in a food fight with Allura and Coran that they finally begin to work as a team and are successfully able to form Voltron.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Taking Flight
star
7.83
388 votes

#10 - Taking Flight

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/10/2016

On the way to the Balmera, the team stops to help two rebels on the run from the Galra. Lance is trusting, but Hunk is skeptical of their intentions.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Return to the Balmera
star
7.81
380 votes

#11 - Return to the Balmera

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/10/2016

Allura, Coran and the Paladins return to the Balmera to free the natives, but the arrival of a Galra ship could force Voltron into action.

Watch Now:AmazonApple TV