The Best Episodes of Arrow Season 7
Every episode of Arrow Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Arrow Season 7!
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, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.
Season 7 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Arrow" season 7 is "Inmate 4587", rated 8.9/10 from 3667 user votes. It was directed by James Bamford and written by Beth Schwartz, Oscar Balderrama. "Inmate 4587" aired on 10/15/2018 and is rated 1.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Longbow Hunters".
8.9/10 3,667 votes#1 - Inmate 4587
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2018
Following Oliver’s shocking decision to turn himself over to the FBI and reveal his identity as the Green Arrow to the public, Oliver has spent the past five months in Slabside Maximum Security Prison. Determined to keep a low profile to shorten his sentence for the sake of his family, Oliver is tested when he runs into old foes. Meanwhile, Diggle and Dinah have taken on new jobs and left their costumes behind but not everyone is following suit. With her focus on William, Felicity tries to start over but when someone from her past resurfaces, things become complicated.
Director: James Bamford
Writer: Beth Schwartz, Oscar Balderrama
7.8/10 2,541 votes#2 - The Longbow Hunters
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2018
In order to track down Diaz from inside prison, Oliver realizes that will require aligning with an old enemy. Meanwhile, in Star City, Felicity’s attempts to root out Diaz are thwarted by Diggle, whose allegiance to ARGUS now requires him to keep civilians like her on the outs. Realizing that she can no longer rely on her old team or old methods, a clear-eyed Felicity resolves to find a new way to go after Diaz.
Director: Laura Belsey
Writer: Rebecca Bellotto, Jill Blankenship
8.1/10 2,455 votes#3 - Crossing Lines
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2018
Still in prison, Oliver faces his biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, Felicity gets an intriguing offer, and Diggle asks Curtis to go undercover for ARGUS.
Director: Gordon Verheul
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 2,362 votes#4 - Level Two
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2018
Oliver makes a drastic move in his quest to find Diaz. Like her husband, Felicity pulls out all the stops to get to Diaz. Meanwhile, when arsonists target Rene’s community center, injuring Zoe in the process, the mysterious new Green Arrow swoops in to help save the day. Faced with pressure from the mayor to capture the vigilante, Dinah must decide if following the rules at all costs is the best plan to keep the city safe.
Director: Ben Hernandez Bray
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Tonya Kong
8.4/10 2,464 votes#5 - The Demon
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2018
Felicity learns something new about Oliver that shocks her. Meanwhile, Diggle asks Curtis to go undercover for ARGUS. Dinah works with an unlikely ally.
Director: Mark Bunting
Writer: Benjamin Raab, Deric A. Hughes
8.1/10 2,300 votes#6 - Due Process
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2018
Slabside becomes even more dangerous after a guard is murdered and everyone is a suspect. Felicity enlists help from a surprising source in her pursuit of Diaz, and Laurel flexes her muscles as the District Attorney.
Director: Kristin Windell
Writer: Sarah Tarkoff, Tonya Kong
9.2/10 3,708 votes#7 - The Slabside Redemption
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2018
Oliver makes a choice that will affect his entire life, as well as the lives of everyone he cares about.
Director: James Bamford
Writer: Rebecca Bellotto, Jill Blankenship
8.2/10 2,339 votes#8 - Unmasked
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2018
Felicity stands by her recent decisions regarding her family. Meanwhile, Diggle and Lyla continue to look into the Dante painting that Curtis found.
Director: Alexandra La Roche
Writer: Beth Schwartz, Oscar Balderrama
8.8/10 3,215 votes#9 - Elseworlds (II)
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2018
With Oliver and Barry still stuck in the other’s bodies, the two get a lead on John Deegan and head to Gotham City with Supergirl to figure out why their reality has changed. While there, they meet the mysterious Kate Kane who provides them with information that leads the group to Arkham Asylum. The crossover starts on The Flash S05E09 Elseworlds (I) and concludes on Supergirl S04E09 Elseworlds (III).
Director: James Bamford
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 2,104 votes#10 - My Name Is Emiko Queen
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 1/21/2019
Rene fights to help the new Green Arrow's mission, and Oliver, now working with the SCPD, finds an unexpected link to the mysterious vigilante.
Director: Andi Armaganian
Writer: Benjamin Raab, Deric A. Hughes
7.6/10 1,977 votes#11 - Past Sins
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 1/28/2019
The past comes back to haunt both Oliver and Laurel. Curtis is upset when he discovers that Diggle and Lyla have restarted The Ghost Initiative with Diaz, China White, Kane Wolfman and Carrie Cutter.
Director: David Ramsey
Writer: Tonya Kong, Onalee Hunter
8.4/10 2,394 votes#12 - Emerald Archer
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2019
A documentary entitled “The Hood and the rise of vigilantism” starring Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, and the rest of Team Arrow. As a camera crew follows Oliver and team around to talk about their past as vigilantes and what the Green Arrow means to Star City, Oliver must also deal with William’s return from boarding school as well as a new threat to the city. The episode will feature “documentary footage” captured by the BTS crew and interviews from those who have worked alongside the Green Arrow.
Director: Glen Winter
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Marc Guggenheim
7.9/10 2,047 votes#13 - Star City Slayer
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2019
Oliver and Felicity are disappointed after they learn that William is hiding something from them. Wanting to focus on his family, Oliver steps back from his Green Arrow duties and let’s the team take over tracking down a serial killer. However, when the team becomes targets for the killer, things take a bloody turn.
Director: Gregory Smith
Writer: Beth Schwartz, Jill Blankenship
7.7/10 1,911 votes#14 - Brothers & Sisters
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 3/4/2019
After months of covertly pursuing Dante, Diggle and Lyla finally have a solid lead on the elusive terrorist, so they deploy the ARGUS Ghost Initiative to apprehend him. Meanwhile, Oliver tries to bond with Emiko.
Director: Marcus Stokes
Writer: Rebecca Bellotto, Jeane Wong
7.4/10 1,848 votes#15 - Training Day
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2019
Team Arrow attempts to work with the Star City Police Department but much to Oliver’s frustration, things don’t go as planned. Meanwhile, Dinah gets some life-changing news.
Director: Ruba Nadda
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Rebecca Rosenberg
7.5/10 2,077 votes#16 - Star City 2040
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 3/18/2019
Mia and William venture into the Glades on a dangerous mission. There they run into Dinah, Roy and Zoe who deliver some devastating news. The flash forwards share highlights from Mia’s childhood with Felicity.
Director: James Bamford
Writer: Beth Schwartz, Oscar Balderrama
7.8/10 1,868 votes#17 - Inheritance
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 3/25/2019
Laurel learns about some damaging information that affects Emiko. Always looking to protect his sister, Oliver invites Laurel to help investigate, which makes Felicity happy as her friend is now working with the team. However, when things go awry, Felicity is forced to make a choice between the team and Laurel.
Director: Patia Prouty
Writer: Sarah Tarkoff, Elizabeth Kim
7.2/10 2,005 votes#18 - Lost Canary
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 4/15/2019
After being accused of murder and having her criminal past exposed, Laurel goes full Black Siren and teams up with an old criminal acquaintance, Shadow Thief, to go on a crime spree around Star City. While Dinah aims to bring Laurel in, Felicity refuses to give up on her friend and tries everything to get through to her, even summoning Sara Lance for help. However, Laurel rebuffs all her efforts, forcing the former friends to face off against each other.
Director: Kristin Windell
Writer: Jill Blankenship, Elisa Delson
7.5/10 1,776 votes#19 - Spartan
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/22/2019
After the Ninth Circle delivers a major setback for Team Arrow, Diggle reluctantly reaches out to a Four-Star General of the Defense Intelligence Agency for help, despite unresolved tension from their past. Meanwhile, Oliver discovers a piece of information that he believes will turn Emiko against the Ninth Circle. Alena returns with an interesting proposal for Felicity.
Director: Avi Youabian
Writer: Benjamin Raab, Deric A. Hughes
8.3/10 2,036 votes#20 - Confessions
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/2019
When they learn of an upcoming attack on the city, Team Arrow calls Roy Harper to help them stop the Ninth Circle. However, things go awry and there is massive collateral damage. As Captain of the SCPD, Dinah investigates what happened in an episode that takes on a true crime narrative and tone.
Director: Tara Miele
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Onalee Hunter
7.9/10 1,859 votes#21 - Living Proof
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2019
Oliver finds himself in a precarious position. SCPD shows up with a warrant for Felicity.
Director: Gordon Verheul
Writer: Oscar Balderrama, Sarah Tarkoff
8.5/10 2,605 votes#22 - You Have Saved This City
Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/2019
The battle between Oliver and Emiko comes to a boiling point which brings back some familiar faces and leaves others in dire jeopardy.
Director: James Bamford
Writer: Beth Schwartz, Rebecca Bellotto