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The Best Episodes of Big Nate

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

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Sixth-grader Nate Wright has a never-ending need to prove his awesomeness to the world. Whether he’s dealing with disasters at home or detention at school, Nate is no stranger to a challenge. Luckily, he’s able

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Big Nate Season 1 Episode 26 - The April Fool
    9.1/10(17 votes)

    #1 - The April Fool

    S1:E26

    It's April Fools' Day and Nate hopes to pull off an epic prank inspired by his hero, Brad Gunter, but Nichols is all too familiar with Gunter's old tricks.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 19 - Wait Until Dark
    9.0/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Wait Until Dark

    S1:E19

    Nate is ready to be treated like an adult, so when Martin and Ellen head out of town, he insists he can hold down the fort ALONE. But when zombies strike, Nate questions his ability to take on life by himself.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 20 - The Square Root of Teddy
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    #3 - The Square Root of Teddy

    S1:E20

    When P.S. 38 is hit with the dreaded standardized testing, Teddy receives a perfect score and is exposed as a math genius. As Teddy’s success is exploited, Francis struggles with his identity as the smartest kid in sixth grade.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 18 - Kindness Wars
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Kindness Wars

    S1:E18

    When Artur saves Nate’s life, Nate finds himself deeply indebted to his greatest foe. To even the scales, Nate engages in a war of kindness, unbeknownst to his opponent, Artur. Kim Cressly trains Francis to channel his inner Kim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 21 - Six-Tween Candles
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Six-Tween Candles

    S1:E21

    Dee Dee's excited to celebrate her birthday but her friends and family are so wrapped up with trying to surprise her that Dee Dee feels forgotten and winds up spending her special day with a new girl who has just moved to town.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 25 - Nate on a Hot Tin Roof
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Nate on a Hot Tin Roof

    S1:E25

    Nate has set the P.S. 38 record for most detentions in one month, putting the teachers on "Nate Watch." To dodge this personal purgatory, Nate decides to help Dee Dee put on the school's musical... casting the teachers as the stars.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 6 - Belles A Ringin’
    8.7/10(74 votes)

    #7 - Belles A Ringin’

    S1:E6

    While buying romance novels for a heartbroken Ellen, Nate discovers they are total cash cows. Under a pen name, he writes a best-selling graphic novel using the people in his life as inspiration until it catches up to him.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 24 - Bro-king Up is Hard to Do
    8.7/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Bro-king Up is Hard to Do

    S1:E24

    In the thick of Ellen’s recent heartbreak, Nate is apathetic per usual. But when he falls into a bromance with Ellen’s cool new beau, heartache ensues. P.S. 38’s new school anthem may be the only thing to put their pieces back together.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 8 - Wilderness Warriors
    8.5/10(74 votes)

    #9 - Wilderness Warriors

    S1:E8

    While on a school camping trip, Nate is determined to win the Wilderness Warrior Award, Dee Dee uses her acting skills to cope with anxiety, and the teachers hatch a plan to steal an eagle egg.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 7 - Time Disruptors
    8.4/10(73 votes)

    #10 - Time Disruptors

    S1:E7

    A local legend comes to life as Nate and friends prepare for an epic party. But Nate’s awesome plans may be foiled as a mysterious presence stalks the students and Francis disappears for hours at a time over at Jefferson.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 15 - The Big Freeze
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #11 - The Big Freeze

    S1:E15

    Nate and Team Awesome face Jefferson in the annual Big Freeze snow sculpture competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 17 - The Thing That Wouldn't Leave
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #12 - The Thing That Wouldn't Leave

    S1:E17

    Nate and Francis discover the Pope family schedule while on spring break.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 23 - Nate in Shining Armor
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Nate in Shining Armor

    S1:E23

    Nate must convince a 5th grade girl to attend P.S. 38 next year and is sure his awesomeness will do the trick. But Leah has her head stuck in Medieval times and may need to be swayed to the present by her Nate in shining armor.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 14 - The Future Is Fuzzy
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #14 - The Future Is Fuzzy

    S1:E14

    Nate hopes to spin a newfound gift into a bright future but soon discovers there's no fast track to success; Dee Dee worries a new actress is stealing her spotlight.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 2 - Go Nate, It’s Your Birthday
    8.2/10(77 votes)

    #15 - Go Nate, It’s Your Birthday

    S1:E2

    To remedy Nate’s subpar birthday celebrations, Martin lets Nate borrow his credit card with rules that may have been “open to interpretation”. After a day of limitless fun, Nate and his friends must pay off their debt.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 9 - Best Laid Cell Plans
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Best Laid Cell Plans

    S1:E9

    When Francis gets an emergency cell phone, the gang makes major plans for it, but even the best laid cell plans can go wrong.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 1 - The Legend of the Gunting
    8.1/10(92 votes)

    #17 - The Legend of the Gunting

    S1:E1

    Nate has multiple detentions on the docket, per usual. But this time he is one detention away from a fate only whispered about in the halls of P.S. 38 AND the unhinged new kid is determined to become Nate’s prank partner.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 4 - CATastrophe
    7.9/10(75 votes)

    #18 - CATastrophe

    S1:E4

    When Nate is paired with Jenny on a school project, he hopes to prove his awesomeness to her, but his cat phobia threatens to destroy his cool. Meanwhile, Ellen sets out to cure Martin of a deeply ingrained phobia of his own.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 22 - It's Lonely at the Top
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #19 - It's Lonely at the Top

    S1:E22

    When Nate's elected Student Safety Sergeant he's wildly unprepared for the responsibility. Meanwhile, Principal Nichols discovers the teachers hang out without him and is desperate to ingratiate himself into their inner circle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 5 - The Pimple
    7.7/10(75 votes)

    #20 - The Pimple

    S1:E5

    Nate gets his first pimple. In a quick turn of events, his blemish is deemed lucky and he blesses P.S. 38 with his zit until one by one, his clients luck turns sour. Meanwhile, Dee Dee gets the theatre teacher of her dreams.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 13 - Ghostly Coven of Man Witches
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Ghostly Coven of Man Witches

    S1:E13

    To dodge a science test, Nate concocts a plan to shut down PS 38 by pretending that it's haunted; as he and his friends set the stage, they get locked in the school with a coven of man witches.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 3 - Valentine’s Day of Horror
    7.5/10(78 votes)

    #22 - Valentine’s Day of Horror

    S1:E3

    Nate has decided this Valentine’s Day, he will finally profess his love for his dream girl in the form of a grand gesture, but the day of love quickly turns into a nightmare after Nate’s “gift” gives the entire school food poisoning.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 12 - Randy's Mom Has Got It Going On
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Randy's Mom Has Got It Going On

    S1:E12

    Martin's desire to dive into a relationship with Randy's mom blinds him to countless red flags, while Nate struggles to co-exist with maniacal Randy who has now infiltrated every aspect of Nate's life.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 11 - 'Til Death Do We Rock
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #24 - 'Til Death Do We Rock

    S1:E11

    Nate is asked to give up center stage as lead singer of "Fear the Mollusk" for his sworn enemy, but he won't give up that easily and neither will Martin.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Big Nate Season 1 Episode 16 - The Curse of the Applewhites
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #25 - The Curse of the Applewhites

    S1:E16

    Nate's gym grade is on thin ice and the only thing that can save him from the humiliation of repeating 6th grade gym is something he swore to hate for eternity.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The April Fool" is the best rated episode of "Big Nate". It scored 9.1/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/25/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Wait Until Dark".