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The Best Episodes of Critical Role

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

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Critical Role is a weekly actual play series that uses tabletop role-playing game mechanics as a means to explore and develop stories from the vast fantasy worlds of Exandria, Aramán, and beyond, with sweeping narratives

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Critical Role Season 4 Episode 30 - Here in the Dark
    9.6/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Here in the Dark

    S4:E30

    Vaelus is faced with an impossible choice, Kattigan is taken to the demonic tailors, and a team split has devastating consequences...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Critical Role Season 4 Episode 27 - Complicated Questions
    9.4/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Complicated Questions

    S4:E27

    Thirteen voices rise as the three groups reconvene to seek each other's aid as the Houses tighten their grip on the city...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Critical Role Season 3 Episode 111 - The Nein Hells
    9.3/10(23 votes)

    #3 - The Nein Hells

    S3:E111

    Bells Hells meet their new allies on the road to Kreviris and learn just what makes this team so mighty...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Critical Role Season 4 Episode 4 - Stone-Faced
    9.3/10(42 votes)

    #4 - Stone-Faced

    S4:E4

    The Houses of Royce and Davinos are attacked by the focused might and undead horror of House Tachonis, while the secrets Bolaire has kept for years tumble into the light…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Critical Role Season 4 Episode 28 - Chasing Shadows
    9.3/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Chasing Shadows

    S4:E28

    With opening night approaching and Thjazi's designs still obscured, a plan is formed for safety, rescue, and information...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Critical Role Season 2 Episode 140 - Long May He Reign
    9.2/10(64 votes)

    #6 - Long May He Reign

    S2:E140

    Deep in the heart of Cognouza, the Mighty Nein face the second form of the Neo-Somnovem in hopes of bringing an end to his nightmarish dominion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Critical Role Season 2 Episode 141 - Fond Farewells
    9.2/10(48 votes)

    #7 - Fond Farewells

    S2:E141

    The Mighty Nein return to the Blooming Grove to process what they've endured and to take their first steps towards embracing whatever the future holds in store...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Critical Role Season 3 Episode 34 - What Dreams May Come
    9.2/10(71 votes)

    #8 - What Dreams May Come

    S3:E34

    Bells Hells grapple with a devastating loss, refusing to accept fate's machinations as they attempt to stay a step ahead of Paragon's Call...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Critical Role Season 4 Episode 25 - Targeted
    9.2/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Targeted

    S4:E25

    When two political figures are attacked at the gala, the Schemers must jump into action to save as many lives as they can...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Critical Role Season 4 Episode 29 - Opening Night
    9.2/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Opening Night

    S4:E29

    Everyone takes their places across Dol-Makjar as the Hallowed Round presents a show that promises to be unforgettable...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Critical Role Season 1 Episode 114 - Vecna, the Ascended
    9.1/10(94 votes)

    #11 - Vecna, the Ascended

    S1:E114

    Vox Machina's climactic battle with Vecna begins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Critical Role Season 2 Episode 127 - Sarsaparilla, Licorice, and Red Hot
    9.1/10(38 votes)

    #12 - Sarsaparilla, Licorice, and Red Hot

    S2:E127

    The Mighty Nein enact a heist on the storage vaults of the Vergesson Sanatorium, but their quick caper proves more difficult and dangerous than they'd anticipated...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Critical Role Season 3 Episode 33 - Blood and Dust
    9.1/10(113 votes)

    #13 - Blood and Dust

    S3:E33

    Surrounded by chaos, Bells Hells act quickly to secure their quarry, but their attempted escape leads to an unexpected confrontation with a deadly foe...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Critical Role Season 3 Episode 91 - True Heroism
    9.1/10(28 votes)

    #14 - True Heroism

    S3:E91

    Chaos reigns as Bells Hells attempt to find each other and leave Kreviris, but an old enemy complicates their attempted escape...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Critical Role Season 3 Episode 113 - Assault on the Malleus Key
    9.1/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Assault on the Malleus Key

    S3:E113

    With allies in tow and an army at their backs, Vox Machina begin their assault on the Malleus Fortress...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Critical Role Season 2 Episode 93 - Misery Loves Company
    9.0/10(53 votes)

    #16 - Misery Loves Company

    S2:E93

    The Mighty Nein find themselves on the hunt for the entity responsible for Nott's predicament, but neither the journey nor the quarry are quite what they expected...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Critical Role Season 4 Episode 20 - The Vanishing
    9.0/10(16 votes)

    #17 - The Vanishing

    S4:E20

    Azune is summoned to the Palazzo Davinos to investigate the disappearance of House Royce as Murray, Bolaire, and Hal realize other arcanists have gone missing...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Critical Role Season 4 Episode 23 - Buried Truths
    9.0/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Buried Truths

    S4:E23

    Murray learns more than she bargained for while investigating the belongings of House Tachonis while Bolaire and Hal are caught in a crime they can't explain...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Critical Role Season 1 Episode 85 - A Bard's Lament
    8.9/10(89 votes)

    #19 - A Bard's Lament

    S1:E85

    Grog has a one-on-one rematch with Earthbreaker Groon. Vox Machina says farewell to a dear friend, but they meet someone new the very next day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Critical Role Season 3 Episode 114 - Fight for the Bloody Bridge
    8.9/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Fight for the Bloody Bridge

    S3:E114

    Vox Machina assail the Malleus Key, intent on rescuing the trapped Vax’ildan as enemies attack from all sides…

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Critical Role Season 1 Episode 115 - The Chapter Closes
    8.8/10(83 votes)

    #21 - The Chapter Closes

    S1:E115

    On the final episode of our campaign, victory is celebrated, and all debts are paid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Critical Role Season 2 Episode 72 - Clay and Dust
    8.8/10(47 votes)

    #22 - Clay and Dust

    S2:E72

    Distant family waits at the Kravaraad Volcano in the Greying Wildlands, and a difficult decision changes everything for one of the Mighty Nein...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Critical Role Season 2 Episode 97 - The Fancy and the Fooled
    8.8/10(44 votes)

    #23 - The Fancy and the Fooled

    S2:E97

    Live from Chicago! The Mighty Nein return to Nicodranas, where happy reunions and fantastic makeovers are shadowed by revelations about someone close to the party...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Critical Role Season 3 Episode 1 - The Draw of Destiny
    8.8/10(67 votes)

    #24 - The Draw of Destiny

    S3:E1

    Disparate souls collide in the mountain spires of Jrusar when three different groups of adventurers meet during a battle against an unusual array of enemies...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Critical Role Season 4 Episode 8 - Fanged Revenge
    8.8/10(22 votes)

    #25 - Fanged Revenge

    S4:E8

    A battle for vengeance ensues in Castle Sloke as the Soldiers face the traitorous Baron Casimir Gavendale and his new knights...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Here in the Dark" is the best rated episode of "Critical Role". It scored 9.6/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/18/2026. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Complicated Questions".