Top 50 Best Episodes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer

A weary Buffy seeks to regain focus by embarking on a quest with the First Slayer; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot" and Glory instructs her minions to spy on Buffy's friends in the hopes of ascertaining the Key's true identity.

Director: Michael Gershman | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield Ford

Votes: 3,101

3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: The Body (2001)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield Ford

Votes: 7,604

4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Fool for Love (2000)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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After being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.

Director: Nick Marck | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Marc Blucas

Votes: 3,990

5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: What's My Line?: Part 1 (1997)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Spike brings in three professional bounty hunters to eliminate Buffy while she ponders on what her profession might be if her fate wasn't already sealed.

Director: David Solomon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 3,808

6. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: What's My Line?: Part 2 (1997)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Buffy joins forces with another Slayer in hopes of saving Angel from the clutches of Spike and Drusilla.

Director: David Semel | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 3,861

7. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Innocence (1998)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Buffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,612

8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Passion (1998)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Angel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.

Director: Michael Gershman | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,979

9. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Becoming: Part 1 (1998)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Angel plots to revive an ancient demon bent on sweeping everything on earth into hell itself.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,348

10. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Becoming: Part 2 (1998)

TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Spike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 5,184

11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.

Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head

Votes: 159,711

12. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: The Harvest (1997)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Buffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.

Director: John T. Kretchmer | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,622

13. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Angel (1997)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Buffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.

Director: Scott Brazil | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,550

14. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Nightmares (1997)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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A series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.

Director: Bruce Seth Green | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,196

15. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Prophecy Girl (1997)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Giles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,506

16. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Faith, Hope & Trick (1998)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.

Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 3,779

17. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Lovers Walk (1998)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Spike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.

Director: David Semel | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,344

18. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: The Wish (1998)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.

Director: David Greenwalt | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,671

19. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Bad Girls (1999)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.

Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 3,647

20. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Bad Girls (1999)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.

Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 3,647

21. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Consequences (1999)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.

Director: Michael Gershman | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 3,459

22. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Graduation Day: Part 1 (1999)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 3,905

23. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Graduation Day: Part 2 (1999)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off against the mayor and a horde of vampires.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,141

24. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: The Harsh Light of Day (1999)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches for a ring that, according to legend, makes the wearer invincible.

Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Seth Green

Votes: 3,361

25. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Pangs (1999)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.

Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters

Votes: 3,543

26. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Something Blue (1999)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.

Director: Nick Marck | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters

Votes: 4,133

27. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Restless (2000)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Marc Blucas

Votes: 4,570

28. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Bargaining: Part 1 (2001)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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The gang hope to bring Buffy back from the dead. Meanwhile, motorcycle-riding demons discover the Buffybot has been posing as the Slayer.

Director: David Grossman | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 2,923

29. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Bargaining: Part 2 (2001)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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As the Hellions continue to ravage Sunnydale, a feral Buffy claws her way out of her own grave and must come to the aid of her friends.

Director: David Grossman | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 2,811

30. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: After Life (2001)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Buffy and her friends battle a demon that may have hitched a ride with Buffy as she crossed into the world from another dimension.

Director: David Solomon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 2,571

31. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Once More, with Feeling (2001)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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In this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 11,121

32. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Tabula Rasa (2001)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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While trying to find a way to make Buffy forget about her afterlife experience, Willow inadvertently casts a spell that erases everyone's memories.

Director: David Grossman | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 4,068

33. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Wrecked (2001)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Amy introduces Willow to a warlock whose powerful black magic proves addictive; Buffy and Spike deal with the aftermath of their night of passion.

Director: David Solomon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 2,660

34. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Gone (2002)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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The Three Geeks mistakenly turn Buffy invisible. The Slayer takes some advantage from going unseen. Willow has to do the detective without using magic, while Xander finds Spike doing some weird physical training.

Director: David Fury | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 2,520

35. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Dead Things (2002)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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After Jonathan, Andrew, and Warren accidentally kill Warren's ex-girlfriend Katrina, they set Buffy up to make her believe it was she who killed the girl.

Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 2,517

36. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Hell's Bells (2002)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Anya and Xander's wedding is thrown into turmoil when a man claiming to be Xander's future self turns up at the ceremony.

Director: David Solomon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 2,778

37. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Seeing Red (2002)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

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Willow and Tara wallow in their togetherness, but things aren't as happy everywhere else. Buffy has to face both Xander and Spike, whilst tracking Warren and Company to foil their next move.

Director: Michael Gershman | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 3,043