9.2/109,038 votesLoading...#1 - Tape 7, Side A
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah seeks help from Mr. Porter, the school counselor. Clay plays the new tape for Tony and weighs what to do next.
Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Writer: Brian Yorkey
9.1/107,843 votesLoading...#2 - Tape 6, Side A
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/31/2017
Clay and Hannah grow closer. While Clay spends a heartbraking night listening to his tape with Tony, tensions boil over at Bryce's house.
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Diana Son
9.0/106,825 votesLoading...#3 - Tape 6, Side B
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah winds up at a party after an argument with her parents. The students are served with subpoenas, and Justin wrestles with conflicting loyalties.
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Elizabeth Benjamin
8.6/105,939 votesLoading...#4 - Tape 5, Side A
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah witnesses a traumatic event at a summertime party. Clay tries to reason with Justin, and Marcus warns him that the worst is yet to come.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Hayley Tyler
8.5/105,941 votesLoading...#5 - Tape 5, Side B
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2017
A distraught Hannah gets a ride home from the party. Jessica's behavior grows increasingly erratic, and Clay learns the truth behind a tragedy.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Nathan Louis Jackson
8.3/105,981 votesLoading...#6 - Tape 4, Side A
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2017
Another student sabotages Hannah during a class project. Clay's nightmares about Hannah spill over into the daytime.
Director: Gregg Araki
Writer: Elizabeth Benjamin
8.3/103,431 votesLoading...#7 - Bryce and Chloe
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/18/2018
Chaos erupts at school in the aftermath of Bryce's testimony. Jessica tells Chloe about the clubhouse. Alex's memories come rushing back.
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Thomas Higgins, Marissa Jo Cerar
8.2/108,132 votesLoading...#8 - Tape 1, Side A
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2017
As the school mourns the death of Hannah Baker, her friend Clay receives a box of tapes with messages she recorded before she committed suicide.
Director: Tom McCarthy
Writer: Brian Yorkey
8.1/106,085 votesLoading...#9 - Tape 3, Side A
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah and Clay connect at the school dance, but a crass rumor ruins the mood. Clay takes Courtney to visit Hannah's grave.
Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Writer: Julia Bicknell
8.0/106,147 votesLoading...#10 - Tape 2, Side B
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah thinks someone is stalking her and sets a trap. Hannah's mother confronts the principal, and Clay strikes back at someone who wronged Hannah.
Director: Helen Shaver
Writer: Thomas Higgins
8.0/105,795 votesLoading...#11 - Tape 4, Side B
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/31/2017
Inspired by a friend's poetry reading, Hannah pours her heart out. Tony confides in Clay about the night of Hannah's death.
Director: Gregg Araki
Writer: Kirk A. Moore
8.0/103,219 votesLoading...#12 - The Missing Page
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/18/2018
Tyler goes out with Cyrus's sister. Chloe confronts Bryce about the tapes. Jess wonders if she's ready to date again. Mr. Porter wrestles with regret.
Director: Kat Candler
Writer: Rohit Kumar
8.0/103,277 votesLoading...#13 - The Box of Polaroids
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 5/18/2018
Threats against Clay and the others escalate. Tyler faces disciplinary action. Justin testifies about Bryce, putting his own future at risk.
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Brian Yorkey, Hayley Tyler
7.9/106,779 votesLoading...#14 - Tape 1, Side B
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah makes friends with Jessica and Alex, two other new students. Justin doesn't show up at school, and Hannah's mother finds something troubling.
Director: Tom McCarthy
Writer: Brian Yorkey
7.9/105,870 votesLoading...#15 - Tape 3, Side B
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah's date on Valentine's Day doens't go as planned. Alex gets in a big fight at school and has to face the honor board.
Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Writer: Nic Sheff
7.8/106,379 votesLoading...#16 - Tape 2, Side A
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/31/2017
Jealousy and gossip take a toll on Hannah's relationships. As Alex struggles with feelings regret, the guys pressure Clay into getting drunk.
Director: Helen Shaver
Writer: Brian Yorkey
7.7/103,501 votesLoading...#17 - The Smile at the End of the Dock
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2018
Clay tries to figure out where the Polaroids were taken. Justin shows up at school. Zach's revelation about Hannah takes everyone by surprise.
Director: Eliza Hittman
Writer: Julia Bicknell
7.7/102,789 votesLoading...#18 - Graduation
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/2020
Strengthened by the struggles they've endured, the friends say goodbye to high school and look toward the future.
Director: Brian Yorkey
Writer: Brian Yorkey
7.6/103,123 votesLoading...#19 - The Little Girl
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/18/2018
When Hannah's parents come under scrutiny, Jessica reaches out to Mrs. Baker. Justin struggles to stay clean. Clay reconnects with Skye.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Felischa Marye
7.6/102,241 votesLoading...#20 - And Then the Hurricane Hit
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/23/2019
The pressure of Clay’s arrest leads his friends to make risky decisions, and the full story of the brawl that erupted at homecoming emerges.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: N/A
7.5/103,077 votesLoading...#21 - Smile, Bitches
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/18/2018
Tony opens up about his past. Sheri devises a plan to get into the clubhouse. Mr. Porter tries to help Justin. Zach and Bryce butt heads.
Director: Kat Candler
Writer: Kirk A. Moore
7.4/102,214 votesLoading...#22 - In High School, Even on a Good Day, It's Hard to Tell Who's on Your Side
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/23/2019
Mr. Porter interviews students about Clay, who pleads his innocence to Mrs. Walker. Learning Porter counseled Bryce, Clay and Ani question his motives.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: Felischa Marye
7.3/103,426 votesLoading...#23 - The Drunk Slut
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/18/2018
Worried about threats against them, Alex and Clay urge Jessica to testify about Bryce. Clay enlists Tony's help to find a potential witness.
Director: Karen Moncrieff
Writer: Marissa Jo Cerar
7.3/103,130 votesLoading...#24 - The Third Polaroid
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2018
Alex blows up at Bryce. Someone blackmails Marcus. Clay testifies about a night he and Hannah spent together. Jessica experiences a flashback.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Brian Yorkey
7.2/102,107 votesLoading...#25 - There Are a Few Things I Haven't Told You
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/23/2019
As the cops close in on Clay -- their main suspect -- violent confrontations at the homecoming game expose that everyone had a reason to kill Bryce.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: Helen Shang
The Best Episodes of 13 Reasons Why
Every episode of 13 Reasons Why ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 13 Reasons Why!
After a teenage girl's perplexing suicide, a classmate receives a series of tapes that unravel the mystery of her tragic choice.
Genres:DramaMystery
Network:Netflix
Top Episode Ratings Summary
"Tape 7, Side A" is the best rated episode of "13 Reasons Why". It scored 9.2/10 based on 9038 votes. Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez and written by Brian Yorkey, it aired on 3/31/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tape 6, Side A".