9.8/1033,882 votesLoading...#1 - The Message Hidden Within the Pattern
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2024
Healing comes from a familiar face — in an unfamiliar place. A stunning betrayal threatens to change countless lives.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury
Writer: Alex Yee
9.7/1037,325 votesLoading...#2 - The Base Violence Necessary for Change
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2021
An epic showdown between old rivals results in a fateful moment for Zaun. Jayce and Viktor risk it all for their research.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Ash Brannon
9.7/1035,095 votesLoading...#3 - The Monster You Created
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2021
Perilously close to war, the leaders of Piltover and Zaun reach an ultimatum. But a fateful standoff changes both cities forever.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Alex Yee, Christian Linke
9.6/1032,269 votesLoading...#4 - Pretend Like It's the First Time
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2024
A moment of darkness, a moment of light — and a vision of What Could Have Been.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury
Writer: Amanda Overton
9.5/1027,627 votesLoading...#5 - Finally Got the Name Right
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2024
Caitlyn doubles down on her hunt for Jinx. Ambessa accepts a fateful meeting. Changes in Zaun lead to a shocking discovery.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury, Christelle Abgrall
Writer: Henry G.M. Jones
9.5/1026,665 votesLoading...#6 - Blisters and Bedrock
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/16/2024
Vi awakens to surprising news. An unsettling reunion isn't what it seems. Caitlyn uncovers the origins of Shimmer.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury
Writer: Kristina Felske, Giovanna Sarquis
9.4/1030,717 votesLoading...#7 - The Dirt Under Your Nails
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2024
Magic. Science. Power. Revenge. Destinies clash in an epic final chapter, igniting an all-out war.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury
Writer: Alex Yee, Christian Linke
9.3/1027,884 votesLoading...#8 - When These Walls Come Tumbling Down
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2021
An eager protégé undermines his mentor on the council as a magical tech rapidly evolves. With authorities in pursuit, Jinx must face her past.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Alex Yee
9.3/1027,870 votesLoading...#9 - The Boy Savior
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2021
Caitlyn and Vi meet an ally in Zaun’s streets and head into a frenzied battle with a common foe. Viktor makes a dire decision.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Nick Luddington
9.2/1026,497 votesLoading...#10 - Oil and Water
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2021
Disowned heir Mel and her visiting mother trade combat tactics. Caitlyn and Vi forge an unlikely alliance. Jinx undergoes a startling change.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Mollie Bickley St. John, Ben St. John
9.2/1025,241 votesLoading...#11 - Paint the Town Blue
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2024
As rumors of Jinx's return swirl, Ambessa pursues her target with renewed enthusiasm. Jinx and Sevika go undercover and into the belly of the beast.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury, Marietta Ren
Writer: Graham McNeill
9.1/1025,543 votesLoading...#12 - Watch It All Burn
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2024
With Piltover ready for war, the Undercity weighs its options. Jinx lies low and plots her next move. A pivotal conversation takes place.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury, Marietta Ren
Writer: Nick Luddington
9.0/1027,052 votesLoading...#13 - Heavy Is the Crown
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/2024
Vi and Caitlyn wrestle with how best to respond in the wake of a terrible tragedy that claims lives — and escalates tensions between the twin cities.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue, Barth Maunoury, Etienne Mattera
Writer: Amanda Overton
9.0/1026,911 votesLoading...#14 - Killing Is a Cycle
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2024
A brewing storm fuels a series of startling transformations. Elsewhere, the spark of rebellion still burns.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury
Writer: Amanda Overton, Alex Yee
8.9/1026,570 votesLoading...#15 - Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2021
Rogue enforcer Caitlyn tours the undercity to track down Silco. Jayce puts a target on his back trying to root out Piltover corruption.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Amanda Overton
8.7/1026,703 votesLoading...#16 - Happy Progress Day!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2021
With Piltover prospering from their tech, Jayce and Viktor weigh their next move. A familiar face re-emerges from Zaun to wreak havoc.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: David Dunne
8.5/1031,960 votesLoading...#17 - Welcome to the Playground
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/2021
Orphaned sisters Vi and Powder bring trouble to Zaun's underground streets in the wake of a heist in posh Piltover.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Alex Yee, Christian Linke
8.5/1028,555 votesLoading...#18 - Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2021
Idealistic inventor Jayce attempts to harness magic through science—despite his mentor's warnings. Criminal kingpin Silco tests a powerful substance.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Nick Luddington
The Best Episodes of Arcane
Every episode of Arcane ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Arcane!
Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.
Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureMysteryDrama
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"The Message Hidden Within the Pattern" is the best rated episode of "Arcane". It scored 9.8/10 based on 33882 votes. Directed by Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury and written by Alex Yee, it aired on 11/16/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Base Violence Necessary for Change".