The WORST episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series

Every episode of X-Men: The Animated Series ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series!

They are mutants, genetically gifted human beings - the world's newest and most persecuted minority group. Amidst an increasing climate of fear and bigotry, one enlightened individual, Professor Charles Xavier, has created a safe haven for some of these powerful outcasts. The mutants here are taught to harness their unique abilities for the betterment of the human race. They fight against hostile Government agencies and mutant supremacist Magneto, and his factions, which seek to destroy the human race.

Last Updated: 6/18/2025Network: FOXStatus: Ended
Jubilee's Fairy Tale Theatre
star
5.87
244 votes

#1 - Jubilee's Fairy Tale Theatre

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1996

Jubilee leads a group of school children on tour of a cave.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Have Yourself a Morlock Little X-Mas
star
6.54
280 votes

#2 - Have Yourself a Morlock Little X-Mas

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/1995

Storm, and grouchy humbug Wolverine go last-minute shopping in Manhattan.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Mojovision
star
6.56
385 votes

#3 - Mojovision

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/5/1994

Mojo kidnaps and casts the X-Men as his latest all-galaxy television hit.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Descent
star
6.61
210 votes

#4 - Descent

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/13/1997

The origin of Mr. Sinister is revealed.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Longshot
star
6.75
227 votes

#5 - Longshot

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/1996

Mojo uses Jubilee as a 'prize' to lure Longshot and the X-Men into a deadly contest.

Directors: Frank Squillace
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The Fifth Horseman
star
6.80
279 votes

#6 - The Fifth Horseman

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/8/1997

Apocalypse is trapped in Astral Plane and needs a host body.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Love in Vain
star
6.97
213 votes

#7 - Love in Vain

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/1996

In a New Mexico desert, Wolverine witnesses the crash of a spaceship.

Directors: Larry Houston
Writer: Martha Moran
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A Deal with the Devil
star
6.99
190 votes

#8 - A Deal with the Devil

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/1996

Omega Red, sworn enemy of Wolverine, is thawed and sent into the ocean.

Directors: Larry Houston
Writer: Eric Lewald
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No Mutant Is an Island
star
7.01
223 votes

#9 - No Mutant Is an Island

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/1996

Professor Xavier's powers have found Phoenix alive.

Directors: Larry Houston
Writer: Dean Stefan
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Secrets, Not Long Buried
star
7.09
264 votes

#10 - Secrets, Not Long Buried

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/1996

Cyclops flies solo to a tiny, western, desert community.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Hidden Agendas
star
7.11
218 votes

#11 - Hidden Agendas

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/6/1997

Sam Guthrie's parents contacted Professor Xavier about their son's powers.

Directors: Larry Houston
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X-Ternally Yours
star
7.11
510 votes

#12 - X-Ternally Yours

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/4/1993

Bella Donna uses the kidnapping to lure Gambit into her clutches.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Storm Front (1)
star
7.17
245 votes

#13 - Storm Front (1)

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1996

The alien Arkon comes to Earth and begs Storm to return with him.

Directors: Larry Houston
Writer: Mirith Colao
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Lotus and the Steel
star
7.17
244 votes

#14 - Lotus and the Steel

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/3/1996

Wolverine, losing control, quits the X-Men and returns to rural Japan.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Proteus (2)
star
7.17
252 votes

#15 - Proteus (2)

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/1995

Angered at his father's reaction, Proteus creates havoc.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Xavier Remembers
star
7.18
238 votes

#16 - Xavier Remembers

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/27/1996

Professor X suffers a slight concussion, leaving him open to manipulation.

Directors: Larry Houston
Proteus (1)
star
7.19
249 votes

#17 - Proteus (1)

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/1995

Moira MacTaggert calls on the X-Men for help finding her son.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Savage Land, Strange Heart (1)
star
7.26
389 votes

#18 - Savage Land, Strange Heart (1)

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/10/1994

Storm is encouraged by Sauron to free her inner tempest of energy.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Storm Front (2)
star
7.26
218 votes

#19 - Storm Front (2)

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/1996

Spectacular preparations for Storm's wedding to Arkon proceed quickly.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Whatever It Takes
star
7.27
470 votes

#20 - Whatever It Takes

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/1993

The Shadow King lures Storm home to Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Directors: Larry Houston
Writer: Julia Lewald
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Savage Land, Strange Heart (2)
star
7.31
353 votes

#21 - Savage Land, Strange Heart (2)

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/17/1994

Garokk fuses with the island's volcano.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Slave Island
star
7.31
562 votes

#22 - Slave Island

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/1993

Storm, Jubilee and a host of other mutants are made to work as slaves.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Repo Man
star
7.32
490 votes

#23 - Repo Man

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/1993

Vindicator and Alpha Flight capture Wolverine.

Directors: Larry Houston
Writer: Len Wein
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Red Dawn
star
7.36
486 votes

#24 - Red Dawn

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/1993

Omega Red is resuscitated by three corrupt generals.

Directors: Larry Houston
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Sanctuary (1)
star
7.38
279 votes

#25 - Sanctuary (1)

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/1995

Magneto offers to transport all mutants to an orbiting asteroid.

Directors: Larry Houston
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