Bill Nye Saves the World backdrop
Bill Nye Saves the World poster
Comedy
Talk

The Best Episodes of Bill Nye Saves the World

Every episode of Bill Nye Saves the World ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Bill Nye Saves the World!

The Best Episodes of Bill Nye Saves the World

Bill Nye explores science and its impact on politics, society and pop culture. Each episode tackles a topic from a scientific point of view, dispelling...

Filter By Season3

  1. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Extinction: Why All Our Friends Are Dying

    Loading...
    S2:E5

    OK Go and Drew Carey help Bill explain extinction, and the panel reveals how scientists could one day bring extinct species back to life.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 6.1/10(445 votes)

    #2 - Earth Is a Hot Mess

    Loading...
    S1:E1

    Bill calls out climate change deniers, breaks down the science of global warming and explains how we can make the planet a cooler place to live.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 5.8/10(348 votes)

    #3 - Tune Your Quack-o-Meter

    Loading...
    S1:E2

    Bill and his panel of experts debunk bogus alternative remedies like homeopathy, the healing power of magnets ... and curing cancer by yelling at it.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  4. 5.4/10(248 votes)

    #4 - Do Some Shots, Save the World

    Loading...
    S1:E6

    With help from some friends in raincoats and a room full of unemployed germs, Bill demonstrates how vaccines work and why everyone needs to get them.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  5. 5.2/10(290 votes)

    #5 - Machines Take Over the World

    Loading...
    S1:E3

    From robots that paint Rembrandts to Twitterbots gone rogue, Bill and his guests explore the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  6. 5.1/10(222 votes)

    #6 - Cheat Codes for Reality

    Loading...
    S1:E7

    Bill and his correspondents check out video game technology that's changing the world, including a game that helps surgeons sharpen their skills.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of Bill Nye Saves the World

    READ
  8. 5.1/10(220 votes)

    #7 - Saving the World -- with Space!

    Loading...
    S1:E10

    Bill and the panel discuss private space travel. Mean astronaut Joel McHale answers questions, and lunar gravity gives a young basketballer a boost.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  9. 5.0/10(270 votes)

    #8 - More Food, Less Hype

    Loading...
    S1:E4

    Bill extracts DNA from a strawberry in the lab and talks about genetically modified foods with a Monsanto executive, a professor and a farmer.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  10. 5.0/10(78 votes)

    #9 - Cheating Death

    Loading...
    S3:E1

    As Bill breaks down the science of aging, his correspondents try bizarre beauty treatments and learn how spinach could transform organ transplants.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  11. 4.9/10(239 votes)

    #10 - The Original Martian Invasion

    Loading...
    S1:E5

    Bill introduces the theory of panspermia, NASA scientists discuss the Mars 2020 mission, and Wil Wheaton and the panel ponder life on other planets.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  12. 4.9/10(234 votes)

    #11 - This Diet Is Bananas

    Loading...
    S1:E8

    What's in a calorie? Bill flambés a marshmallow in the name of science, experts weigh in on fad diets, and singing kale keeps it real about nutrition.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  13. 4.8/10(220 votes)

    #12 - Malarkey!

    Loading...
    S1:E11

    Chemtrails. Crop circles. Palm readers. Bill takes aim at pseudoscience and explains how confirmation bias makes us believe things that aren't true.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  14. 4.6/10(72 votes)

    #13 - Surviving in a World Without Water

    Loading...
    S3:E2

    Derek Muller discovers why Mexico City is sinking, Nazeem Hussain tests his desert survival skills, and Bill has a drink with a "water sommelier".

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  15. 4.6/10(67 votes)

    #14 - Evolution: The Fact of Life

    Loading...
    S3:E5

    In London, mutated mosquitos make a meal of Derek Muller. Comedian Paul F. Tompkins helps Bill burst a common myth about evolution.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  16. 4.5/10(68 votes)

    #15 - The Addiction Episode

    Loading...
    S3:E3

    Bill explains how addiction changes the brain, comedian Maria Bamford shares her struggles, and Cara Santa Maria visits a research lab casino.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  17. 4.4/10(65 votes)

    #16 - Recipes from the Future

    Loading...
    S3:E4

    Karlie Kloss tours Japanese farms that grow produce without soil to save water and space. Back in the studio, Margaret Cho samples meat made in a lab.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  18. 4.4/10(66 votes)

    #17 - What is Your Pet Really Thinking?

    Loading...
    S3:E6

    Do dogs get depressed? Do monkeys like magic tricks? Bill and his guests explore animal behavior that's remarkably human

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  19. 4.1/10(270 votes)

    #18 - Designer Babies

    Loading...
    S1:E12

    Bill explores advances in IVF that are helping couples have healthy babies. "Project Runway" star Tim Gunn hosts a special fashion show in the lab.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  20. 3.8/10(304 votes)

    #19 - Earth's People Problem

    Loading...
    S1:E13

    Bill and his guests talk about tackling overpopulation by empowering women. Comedian Joanna Hausmann interviews couples about male contraception.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  21. 2.7/10(580 votes)

    #20 - The Sexual Spectrum

    Loading...
    S1:E9

    Sex is complex! Bill explores the ever-evolving science of sexuality with help from a panel of experts and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Rachel Bloom.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:N/A
  22. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Marijuana Episode

    Loading...
    S2:E1

    Bill visits a cannabis dispensary in Hollywood and takes a trip through hemp history. Kevin Smith and other panelists weigh weed's pros and cons.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  23. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Your Computer Is Under Attack

    Loading...
    S2:E2

    From phishing to malware, Bill uncovers the scams that steal our data. Steve-O talks about the time he exposed himself … to hackers.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  24. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #23 - We Suck at Sleeping

    Loading...
    S2:E3

    In search of better sleep, correspondents seek out NASA scientists and a professional cuddler. Bill busts myths about naps, dreams and turkey.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  25. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Sex, Drugs and Superbugs

    Loading...
    S2:E4

    Bill spreads bad news about antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea and other superbugs. Comedian Ali Wong stops by the studio for a glow-in-the-dark demo.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  26. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #25 - How to Travel Through Time

    Loading...
    S2:E6

    Bill breaks down the science of time travel with guests Zach Braff, retired astronaut Scott Kelly and the minds behind "Star Trek" and "Lost."

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A

Best Episodes Summary

"Extinction: Why All Our Friends Are Dying" is the best rated episode of "Bill Nye Saves the World". It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/29/2017. This episode scored 0.9 points higher than the second highest rated, "Earth Is a Hot Mess".