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The Best Episodes of Channel Zero

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

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A horror anthology series inspired by “Creepypasta” online tales.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Channel Zero Season 4 Episode 1 - Ashes On My Pillow
    7.8/10(459 votes)

    #1 - Ashes On My Pillow

    S4:E1

    An unsettling discovery prompts Jillian and Tom to suspect their home is haunted by past secrets.

    Director:E.L. Katz
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Channel Zero Season 3 Episode 2 - Father Time
    7.6/10(472 votes)

    #2 - Father Time

    S3:E2

    Alice treads the line between reality and madness as she becomes more deeply entangled with the Peach family and their dark history; Zoe begins to behave strangely following her unexplained return to Garrett.

    Director:Arkasha Stevenson
    Writers:Harley Peyton, Angel Varak-Iglar, Mallory Westfall

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  3. Channel Zero Season 4 Episode 2 - Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
    7.6/10(354 votes)

    #3 - Where Did You Sleep Last Night?

    S4:E2

    After witnessing a murder, Jillian digs into secrets from her past; Tom realizes he's in danger.

    Director:E.L. Katz
    Writers:Nick Antosca, Alexandra Pechman

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  4. Channel Zero Season 1 Episode 3 - Want to See Something Cool?
    7.5/10(797 votes)

    #4 - Want to See Something Cool?

    S1:E3

    Mike must convince Gary that Candle Cove is behind the murders before he takes justice into his own hands; Marla, Jessica, and Amy frantically search for Mike before it's too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Harley Peyton

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  5. Channel Zero Season 1 Episode 4 - A Strange Vessel
    7.5/10(753 votes)

    #5 - A Strange Vessel

    S1:E4

    Mike's daughter Lily mysteriously arrives in Iron Hill, leading to more information about the murders of 1988; Mike and Jessica take drastic measures to heal the past and protect Lily from Candle Cove.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Nick Antosca, Erica Saleh

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  6. Channel Zero Season 3 Episode 1 - Insidious Onset
    7.5/10(577 votes)

    #6 - Insidious Onset

    S3:E1

    When a young woman named Alice moves to a new city, she learns about a series of disappearances that may be connected to a baffling rumor about mysterious staircases in the city's worst neighborhoods.

    Director:Arkasha Stevenson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Channel Zero Season 4 Episode 3 - Love Hurts
    7.4/10(343 votes)

    #7 - Love Hurts

    S4:E3

    A terrified Jillian and Tom reveal their secrets and try to overcome the devastating consequences.

    Director:E.L. Katz
    Writers:Lisa Long, Lenore Zion

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  8. Channel Zero Season 1 Episode 6 - Welcome Home
    7.3/10(723 votes)

    #8 - Welcome Home

    S1:E6

    Mike prepares to confront Candle Cove and save his daughter Lily, while Marla is faced with making an impossible choice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Nick Antosca, Harley Peyton, Don Mancini

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  9. Channel Zero Season 1 Episode 1 - You Have to Go Inside
    7.2/10(1242 votes)

    #9 - You Have to Go Inside

    S1:E1

    Child psychologist Mike Painter investigates the 1988 murders of several children, including his twin brother, which may involve a children's TV show that has started airing again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Channel Zero Season 1 Episode 2 - I'll Hold Your Hand
    7.2/10(854 votes)

    #10 - I'll Hold Your Hand

    S1:E2

    Marla agrees to help Mike investigate the murders; Marla is horrified to learn a secret about what happened in 1988 that's been hidden since that time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Nick Antosca, Don Mancini

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  11. Channel Zero Season 1 Episode 5 - Guest of Honor
    7.2/10(702 votes)

    #11 - Guest of Honor

    S1:E5

    Mike and Amy learn that the creator of Candle Cove isn't who they think he is; a brutal crime shocks the Iron Hill police force.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Katie Gruel, Mallory Westfall

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  12. Channel Zero Season 3 Episode 3 - All You Ghost Mice
    7.2/10(423 votes)

    #12 - All You Ghost Mice

    S3:E3

    Alice has a terrifying encounter in an abandoned hospital; Luke, Louise and Nathan play cat-and-mouse with Robert Peach.

    Director:Arkasha Stevenson
    Writers:Nick Antosca, Justin Boyd, Angela LaManna

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  13. Channel Zero Season 3 Episode 5 - The Red Door
    7.2/10(383 votes)

    #13 - The Red Door

    S3:E5

    Zoe discovers there's something else living in the summer house; Alice reaches the point of no return.

    Director:Arkasha Stevenson
    Writers:Nick Antosca, Justin Boyd, Mallory Westfall

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  14. Channel Zero Season 4 Episode 4 - Bizarre Love Triangle
    7.2/10(332 votes)

    #14 - Bizarre Love Triangle

    S4:E4

    As Jillian's old friend relentlessly hunts Tom, she teams up with a neighbor to try and save him.

    Director:E.L. Katz
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Channel Zero Season 3 Episode 4 - Alice in Slaughterland
    7.1/10(396 votes)

    #15 - Alice in Slaughterland

    S3:E4

    Alice confronts her own incipient madness while Zoe eats with the Peaches.

    Director:Arkasha Stevenson
    Writer:Harley Peyton

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  16. Channel Zero Season 3 Episode 6 - Sacrifice Zone
    7.1/10(385 votes)

    #16 - Sacrifice Zone

    S3:E6

    Zoe and Alice confront the Peach family.

    Director:Arkasha Stevenson
    Writers:Nick Antosca, Harley Peyton, Angela LaManna

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  17. Channel Zero Season 2 Episode 5 - The Damage
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Damage

    S2:E5

    Margot, Jules, and Seth face new horror as The Father wreaks havoc in the real world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Harley Peyton, Lisa Long

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  18. Channel Zero Season 4 Episode 5 - You Belong to Me
    7.0/10(331 votes)

    #18 - You Belong to Me

    S4:E5

    Ian makes a grand gesture that threatens to drive Jillian and Tom apart forever.

    Director:E.L. Katz
    Writers:Justin Boyd, Angel Varak-Iglar

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  19. Channel Zero Season 4 Episode 6 - Two of Us
    7.0/10(337 votes)

    #19 - Two of Us

    S4:E6

    Jillian and Tom set out to defeat the demons in their marriage once and for all.

    Director:E.L. Katz
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Channel Zero Season 2 Episode 4 - The Exit
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #20 - The Exit

    S2:E4

    The group faces the most dangerous part of House World as they search for the exit; with the Father in pursuit and shocking discoveries about each other revealed, tensions within the group simmer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Nick Antosca, Katie Gruel

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  21. Channel Zero Season 2 Episode 1 - This Isn't Real
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #21 - This Isn't Real

    S2:E1

    Four friends learn that the No-End House is more than a haunted mansion when they confront strangely personal horrors in each room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Channel Zero Season 2 Episode 2 - Nice Neighborhood
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Nice Neighborhood

    S2:E2

    Margot and Jules deal with the presence of The Father as Seth and JT set off on their own terrifying paths; Dylan is on a secret mission to find someone close to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Harley Peyton, Mallory Westfall

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  23. Channel Zero Season 2 Episode 6 - The Hollow Girl
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - The Hollow Girl

    S2:E6

    Jules goes back inside the No-End House to rescue Margot, and together, they must finally deal with Seth and The Father to escape before it's too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Channel Zero Season 2 Episode 3 - Beware the Cannibals
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Beware the Cannibals

    S2:E3

    Margot flees The Father with the help of Jules, Seth and JT; Dylan attempts to deprogram Lacey; Jules falls deeper under the spell of a sinister influence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Erica Saleh, Don Mancini

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Best Episodes Summary

"Ashes On My Pillow" is the best rated episode of "Channel Zero". It scored 7.8/10 based on 459 votes. Directed by E.L. Katz and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/26/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Father Time".