The Worst Episodes of 13 Reasons Why
Every episode of 13 Reasons Why ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "13 Reasons Why" is "Senior Camping Trip", rated 5.1/10 from 2066 user votes. It was directed by Michael Sucsy and written by Thomas Higgins. "Senior Camping Trip" aired on 6/5/2020 and is rated 0.4 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Valentine's Day".
5.1/10 2,066 votes#1 - Senior Camping Trip
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/2020
Clay is forced to confront his anxiety on the senior camping trip as a suspicious email threatens to turn the friends against each other.
Director: Michael Sucsy
Writer: Thomas Higgins
5.5/10 1,986 votes#2 - Valentine's Day
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2020
As the school gears up for the Love Is Love dance on Valentine's Day, disturbing phone calls keep Clay from getting in the spirit.
Director: Michael Sucsy
Writer: Hayley Tyler
5.7/10 2,167 votes#3 - Winter Break
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2020
The police question Tyler about the guns, leaving the friends rattled. Winston transfers to Liberty High after getting expelled from Hillcrest.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writer: Brian Yorkey
5.7/10 1,940 votes#4 - College Tour
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2020
After an incident at school, Clay thinks someone's trying to set him up. Zach and Clay land in hot water during a college tour.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writer: Allen MacDonald
5.9/10 1,744 votes#5 - College Interview
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 6/5/2020
Clay's mental health continues to decline as the friends wrestle with difficult emotions during their college admissions interviews.
Director: Sunu Gonera
Writer: Hayley Tyler, Allen MacDonald, Evangeline Ordaz
6.2/10 1,832 votes#6 - House Party
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 6/5/2020
The Jensens make the boys take a drug test. When the Liberty parents learn about an upcoming party, Clay suspects that they're tracking the students.
Director: Brenda Strong
Writer: M.K. Malone, Franky D. Gonzalez
6.2/10 1,959 votes#7 - Acceptance/Rejection
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/5/2020
In the wake of the lockdown, the school is on edge — and a troubling abuse of power pushes the students to take action.
Director: Sunu Gonera
Writer: Thomas Higgins, Sahar Jahani
6.3/10 2,821 votes#8 - Yeah. I'm the New Girl
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/23/2019
The cops question Clay about Bryce's disappearance. Clay remembers the aftermath of Spring Fling, when he raced to cover Tyler's tracks and met Ani.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Brian Yorkey
6.4/10 2,136 votes#9 - There Are a Number of Problems with Clay Jensen
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2019
The police interrogate Justin and Clay about the night Clay pulled a gun on Bryce. Clay discovers that Ani and Bryce's bond ran deeper than he realized.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: Julia Bicknell
6.4/10 2,765 votes#10 - Let the Dead Bury the Dead
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/23/2019
Clay is released on bail, Ani puts a plan to exonerate him into action, and the truth about Bryce's murder finally comes to light.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Brian Yorkey
6.5/10 5,511 votes#11 - Bye
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/18/2018
One month later, Hannah's loved ones celebrate her life and find comfort in each other. Meanwhile, a brutal assault pushes one student over the edge.
Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Writer: Brian Yorkey
6.5/10 2,456 votes#12 - If You're Breathing, You're a Liar
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2019
After learning about Chloe's pregnancy, Clay and Ani pay her a visit. Chloe recalls how she leaned on Zach for support -- and that Bryce never knew.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Allen MacDonald
6.5/10 2,309 votes#13 - The Good Person Is Indistinguishable from the Bad
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 8/23/2019
As the police investigation sets the school on edge, Ani remembers that Jessica confronted Bryce. Growing suspicious of Jess, Ani and Clay follow her.
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Hayley Tyler
6.5/10 2,150 votes#14 - Nobody's Clean
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/23/2019
The police search the school after finding steroids in Bryce's car. Alex remembers how Bryce supported Alex after Jessica dumped him.
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: Trevor Marti Smith
6.6/10 2,022 votes#15 - Always Waiting for the Next Bad News
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/23/2019
The cops name Clay as a person of interest in the murder. Ani catches Justin in a lie after learning Bryce bailed him out of a dangerous situation.
Director: Aurora Guerrero
Writer: M.K. Malone
6.6/10 2,035 votes#16 - Thursday
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2020
The school goes into lockdown, and Clay, Tony and Justin worry about Tyler's whereabouts.
Director: Brenda Strong
Writer: Evangeline Ordaz
6.8/10 2,223 votes#17 - Angry, Young and Man
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2019
After Tyler admits he still has a gun, the group keeps tabs on him at school. But their worry deepens when they learn he had a motive to kill Bryce.
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Thomas Higgins
6.8/10 2,133 votes#18 - You Can Tell the Heart of a Man by How He Grieves
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/23/2019
The police bring in Tony for questioning. At Bryce's funeral, Ani uncovers two damning secrets.
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: Mfoniso Udofia
6.8/10 1,995 votes#19 - Prom
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 6/5/2020
When the dean begins a new investigation and threatens to cancel prom, the friends decide to confide in their parents ... but not about everything.
Director: Tommy Lohmann
Writer: Brian Yorkey
7.0/10 4,153 votes#20 - The First Polaroid
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/18/2018
Five months after Hannah's death, the case against Liberty goes to trial, with Tyler as the first witness. Clay finds a troubling photo in his locker.
Director: Gregg Araki
Writer: Brian Yorkey
7.0/10 3,581 votes#21 - Two Girls Kissing
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/18/2018
Courtney makes a brave decision. Clay's memories of Hannah drive a wedge between him and Skye. Someone trashes the yearbook office.
Director: Gregg Araki
Writer: Thomas Higgins
7.0/10 3,172 votes#22 - The Chalk Machine
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2018
Tyler and Cyrus embrace their outsider status. Alex fights to recover his lost memories. Ryan and Mrs. Baker look to Hannah's poems for clues.
Director: Eliza Hittman
Writer: Nic Sheff
7.0/10 2,050 votes#23 - The World Closing In
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2019
Hannah's mother returns to town. Urging Clay to protect himself, she reveals that there was more to Tony and Bryce's relationship than Clay knew.
Director: Aurora Guerrero
Writer: N/A
7.1/10 3,243 votes#24 - The Second Polaroid
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/18/2018
Clay hides a secret from his parents. Concerned about his reputation, Marcus lies in court. Jessica and Alex skip school together.
Director: Karen Moncrieff
Writer: Hayley Tyler
7.2/10 2,101 votes#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