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The Best Episodes of Arrow Season 6

Every episode of Arrow Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Arrow Season 6!

Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man,...
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Network:The CW

Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Fallout" is the best rated episode of "Arrow" season 6. It scored 7.7/10 based on 3162 votes. Directed by James Bamford and written by N/A, it aired on 10/12/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Tribute".

  • Fallout
    7.7/103,162 votes

    #1 - Fallout

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2017

    Oliver deals with the fallout of the explosion on the island.

    Director: James Bamford

    Writer: N/A

  • Tribute
    7.8/102,652 votes

    #2 - Tribute

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2017

    Oliver tries to balance being the mayor, Green Arrow and a father to William. Anatoly returns to Star City with a deadly agenda.

    Director: Laura Belsey

    Writer: N/A

  • Next of Kin
    7.6/102,534 votes

    #3 - Next of Kin

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2017

    A rogue black ops team led by Onyx breaks into Kord Industries and steals something lethal. Oliver struggles to connect with William so he reaches out to a surprising source for help.

    Director: Kevin Tancharoen

    Writer: Oscar Balderrama, Speed Weed

  • Reversal
    7.2/102,893 votes

    #4 - Reversal

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2017

    Just as Oliver starts to get things in order, Black Siren launches another attack on the citizens of Star City.

    Director: Gregory Smith

    Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Sarah Tarkoff

  • Deathstroke Returns
    8.5/102,962 votes

    #5 - Deathstroke Returns

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2017

    Slade returns and asks Oliver for help in tracking down his son. When they learn Joe has been taken hostage by mercenaries, their mission to save him gets complicated by a terrible revelation that could shatter Slade's hopes of reunion forever. Meanwhile, Vigilante reappears in Star City.

    Director: Joel Novoa

    Writer: Ben Sokolowski, Spiro Skentzos

  • Promises Kept
    8.2/102,591 votes

    #6 - Promises Kept

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2017

    As Slade continues to uncover clues about his son’s last few years, Oliver makes a big decision. Meanwhile, the Green Arrow leads the team into battle against “The Dragon,” a villain who is stealing valuable tech in Star City.

    Director: Antonio Negret

    Writer: Oscar Balderrama, Rebecca Bellotto

  • Thanksgiving
    7.6/102,361 votes

    #7 - Thanksgiving

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2017

    Oliver celebrates Thanksgiving with his family but the happy moment is interrupted. Meanwhile, Black Siren returns to wreak havoc on the holiday.

    Director: Gordon Verheul

    Writer: Wendy Mericle, Speed Weed

  • Crisis on Earth-X (II)
    8.6/103,793 votes

    #8 - Crisis on Earth-X (II)

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2017

    Barry and Iris’s wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super friends like Citizen Cold, The Ray, Felicity Smoak, Iris West and Alex Danvers to take on their most formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash and White Canary – lead their teams into battle to save the world. The crossover starts on Supergirl S03E08 Crisis on Earth X (I). It continues on The Flash S04E08 Crisis on Earth-X (III) and DC's Legends of Tomorrow S03E08 Crisis on Earth X (IV).

    Director: James Bamford

    Writer: N/A

  • Irreconcilable Differences
    7.2/102,637 votes

    #9 - Irreconcilable Differences

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2017

    Quentin Lance is kidnapped by Black Siren and Cayden James, who are looking to trade Lance’s life for a weapon of mass destruction. Oliver and Team Green Arrow must figure out a way to save Lance while still keeping the city safe.

    Director: Laura Belsey

    Writer: Beth Schwartz, Sarah Tarkoff

  • Divided
    7.3/102,302 votes

    #10 - Divided

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2018

    Despite losing half his team, Oliver remains confident that he, Felicity and Diggle can stop Cayden James and Black Siren. However, when he discovers one of Cayden’s secrets, he decides to team up with an unlikely ally. Meanwhile, Dinah spends time with Vince.

    Director: James Bamford

    Writer: Ben Sokolowski, Emilio Ortega Aldrich

  • We Fall
    7.6/102,248 votes

    #11 - We Fall

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2018

    Cayden James ups the ante by launching his plan to take control of every aspect of the city. Despite the scope of Cayden’s plan, Oliver is determined to foil it with just the Original Team Arrow – and without the aid of Rene, Dinah, or Curtis. But things get complicated when William is endangered as a result of Cayden’s handiwork.

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: Speed Weed, Spiro Skentzos

  • All for Nothing
    7.8/102,195 votes

    #12 - All for Nothing

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2018

    Oliver continues his battle with Cayden James. Dinah and Oliver have a major disagreement that endangers the life of one of their own.

    Director: Mairzee Almas

    Writer: Beth Schwartz, Oscar Balderrama

  • The Devil's Greatest Trick
    8.1/102,332 votes

    #13 - The Devil's Greatest Trick

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2018

    Cayden James discovers a secret about the Green Arrow that pushes him over the edge. Knowing everyone and everything he loves is in danger, Oliver must decide if he can do this alone or if he needs to turn to his old teammates for help. William starts to demand more of Oliver’s time.

    Director: J.J. Makaro

    Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Sarah Tarkoff

  • Collision Course
    7.2/102,315 votes

    #14 - Collision Course

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 3/1/2018

    Oliver, Diggle and Felicity disagree with Dinah, Curtis and Rene on how to handle Black Siren. The two teams face off and a fight ensues.

    Director: Ken Shane

    Writer: Oscar Balderrama, Rebecca Bellotto

  • Doppelganger
    8.0/102,243 votes

    #15 - Doppelganger

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2018

    Oliver and Thea are shocked to hear that Roy Harper is back in Star City. However, when they discover the circumstances of Roy's return, Oliver and Thea realize that Roy is in trouble and jump in to save him. Black Siren makes a shocking decision.

    Director: Kristin Windell

    Writer: N/A

  • The Thanatos Guild
    7.8/102,221 votes

    #16 - The Thanatos Guild

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/29/2018

    Nyssa Al Ghul returns to Star City to warn Thea that a group of renegade League of Assassins members are planning to attack her. This group, led by Athena, is intent on finding a mysterious box that Malcolm left behind and will stop at nothing to get it. Nyssa helps Oliver come to a life-changing realization.

    Director: Joel Novoa

    Writer: Ben Sokolowski, Beth Schwartz

  • Brothers in Arms
    7.7/102,304 votes

    #17 - Brothers in Arms

    Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 4/5/2018

    Oliver and Diggle face their biggest challenge yet. Curtis is disappointed to find out his new boyfriend has a firm anti-vigilante stance.

    Director: Mark Bunting

    Writer: Sarah Tarkoff, Jeane Wong

  • Fundamentals
    8.5/102,661 votes

    #18 - Fundamentals

    Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 4/12/2018

    In his darkest place yet, Oliver wonders if he has failed at everything – being a father, a mayor and a hero. His frustration rising, Oliver lashes out at Felicity and William. A surprising visit from an old friend has Oliver questioning his next move.

    Director: Ben Hernandez Bray

    Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Speed Weed

  • The Dragon
    7.9/102,471 votes

    #19 - The Dragon

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/19/2018

    Looking to expand his empire, Diaz and Laurel meet with The Quadrant, a coalition of mafia families who run national organized crime. Meanwhile, after Oliver’s recent decision, Felicity and Curtis double their efforts on building Helix Dynamics.

    Director: Gordon Verheul

    Writer: Elizabeth Kim, Spiro Skentzos

  • Shifting Allegiances
    7.9/102,162 votes

    #20 - Shifting Allegiances

    Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2018

    Oliver turns to an old friend to help battle Diaz; Rene is out of the hospital but has a hard time readjusting to life as Wild Dog; Lance discovers something shocking about Black Siren.

    Director: Alexandra La Roche

    Writer: Wendy Mericle, Rebecca Bellotto

  • Docket No. 11-19-41-73
    8.7/102,534 votes

    #21 - Docket No. 11-19-41-73

    Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2018

    The pressure mounts for Oliver who begins to wonder if he will lose everything in his battle to save Star City. A familiar face returns.

    Director: Andi Armaganian

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ties That Bind
    8.3/102,313 votes

    #22 - The Ties That Bind

    Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2018

    Diaz targets Team Arrow and their loved ones. Oliver struggles with Felicity putting herself in danger when she gets the chance to stop Diaz for good.

    Director: Tara Miele

    Writer: Ben Sokolowski, Oscar Balderrama

  • Life Sentence
    8.6/102,763 votes

    #23 - Life Sentence

    Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2018

    With a new ally on his team, Oliver engages Diaz in an epic final battle.

    Director: James Bamford

    Writer: Marc Guggenheim, Wendy Mericle