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The Best Episodes of Adventure Time

Every episode of Adventure Time ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Adventure Time!

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Young Finn and his shape-shifting dog buddy, Jake, go on a series of surreal adventures as they journey through the postapocalyptic Land of Ooo.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Adventure Time Season 4 Episode 25 - I Remember You
    9.1/10(27 votes)

    #1 - I Remember You

    S4:E25

    The Ice King and Marceline bond over song and memories.

    Director:Larry Leichliter
    Writers:Cole Sanchez, Rebecca Sugar

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  2. Adventure Time Season 6 Episode 2 - Escape from the Citadel
    8.6/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Escape from the Citadel

    S6:E2

    Finn and Jake follow the Lich to the Citadel, where Finn meets his long lost dad. But just how far does the apple fall from the tree?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Adventure Time Season 8 Episode 27 - Islands: The Light Cloud (8)
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Islands: The Light Cloud (8)

    S8:E27

    Finn confronts the power behind Founders Island, but will he ever return home to Ooo?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Adventure Time Season 3 Episode 17 - Thank You
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Thank You

    S3:E17

    The Snow Golem visits the Fire Kingdom and finds an unlikely follower.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Adventure Time Season 5 Episode 14 - Simon & Marcy
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Simon & Marcy

    S5:E14

    A look at what Ice King and Marceline were like 996 years ago.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Cole Sanchez, Rebecca Sugar

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  6. Adventure Time Season 10 Episode 4 - Bonnibel Bubblegum
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Bonnibel Bubblegum

    S10:E4

    A long lost artifact causes Princess Bubblegum to harken back to the creation of the Candy Kingdom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Adventure Time Season 4 Episode 16 - Burning Low
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Burning Low

    S4:E16

    Princess Bubblegum may be jealous when Finn start hanging out with Flame Princess.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Cole Sanchez, Rebecca Sugar

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  8. Adventure Time Season 4 Episode 26 - The Lich
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #8 - The Lich

    S4:E26

    A visit from the Lich King sheds light on Ooo's secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Adventure Time Season 6 Episode 20 - Jake the Brick
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Jake the Brick

    S6:E20

    Jake wants to fulfill a bizarre lifelong ambition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Adventure Time Season 8 Episode 25 - Islands: Min & Marty (6)
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Islands: Min & Marty (6)

    S8:E25

    An unexpected revelation from Susan leads Finn closer to answers about his past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Adventure Time Season 8 Episode 26 - Islands: Helpers (7)
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Islands: Helpers (7)

    S8:E26

    Finn and his friends journey to a last refuge called Founders Island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Adventure Time Season 1 Episode 18 - Dungeon
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Dungeon

    S1:E18

    Finn's headstrong decision to explore a dungeon in defiance of Jake's warnings leads to a dangerous escapade.

    Director:Larry Leichliter
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Adventure Time Season 2 Episode 26 - Mortal Recoil
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Mortal Recoil

    S2:E26

    Princess Bubblegum recovers from being dropped in the Well of Power by the Ice King; however, she is altered and her condition leads to an unlikely final showdown with one of the greatest evils in order to save all life in Ooo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jesse Moynihan, Cole Sanchez

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  14. Adventure Time Season 3 Episode 9 - Fionna and Cake
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Fionna and Cake

    S3:E9

    In this gender-swapped episode, Fionna and Cake must battle the evil Ice Queen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Adam Muto, Rebecca Sugar

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  15. Adventure Time Season 5 Episode 48 - Betty
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Betty

    S5:E48

    After a magic spell backfires, the Ice King reverts back to Simon, and seeks help from Finn, Jake, and Marceline in order to get Betty, his former fiancée, back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Adventure Time Season 6 Episode 1 - Wake Up
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Wake Up

    S6:E1

    In order to find Finn's father, Finn and Jake must commit a cosmic crime...unless the Lich beats them to it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Adventure Time Season 6 Episode 16 - Joshua & Margaret Investigations
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Joshua & Margaret Investigations

    S6:E16

    Finn and Jake's parents hunt an unearthly menace in the woods.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Adventure Time Season 7 Episode 6 - Stakes: Marceline the Vampire Queen (1)
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Stakes: Marceline the Vampire Queen (1)

    S7:E6

    Finn and Jake hunt a shadowy predator and Marceline asks Princess Bubblegum for a favor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Adventure Time Season 3 Episode 20 - Holly Jolly Secrets (2)
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Holly Jolly Secrets (2)

    S3:E20

    The Ice King summons an army of snowmen to recover the secret tapes Finn and Jake are watching. They must work against the clock to find out the secrets enclosed within.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Adventure Time Season 5 Episode 5 - All the Little People
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #20 - All the Little People

    S5:E5

    Finn receives a bag full of miniature versions of his friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Adventure Time Season 6 Episode 19 - Is That You?
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Is That You?

    S6:E19

    Following an ally's memorial service, Jake begins acting strangely.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Adventure Time Season 10 Episode 13 - Come Along With Me
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Come Along With Me

    S10:E13

    In the distant future, many years after the outcome of the Gum War, two friends named Beth and Shermy recover a rusty old mechanical arm that once belonged to Finn after it is dropped by a Prize Ball Guardian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Adventure Time Season 3 Episode 5 - Too Young
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Too Young

    S3:E5

    The Earl of Lemongrab takes over the Candy Kingdom due to Princess Bubblegum's age regression, forcing her and Finn to try and get rid of him even if it means a life-altering decision.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Adventure Time Season 3 Episode 10 - What Was Missing
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #24 - What Was Missing

    S3:E10

    Finn and his friends must come together as a genuine band in order to open the gate of the Door Lord and get back their taken items.

    Director:Larry Leichliter
    Writers:Adam Muto, Rebecca Sugar

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  25. Adventure Time Season 5 Episode 43 - Root Beer Guy
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Root Beer Guy

    S5:E43

    Root Beer Guy works a boring job during the day and tries to write mystery stories at night. But his life is about to change when he witnesses Finn and Jake kidnapping Princess Bubblegum! There's only one problem: no one believes Root Beer Guy...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"I Remember You" is the best rated episode of "Adventure Time". It scored 9.1/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Larry Leichliter and written by Cole Sanchez, Rebecca Sugar, it aired on 10/15/2012. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Escape from the Citadel".