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The Best Episodes of Daria

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

The Best Episodes of Daria

After moving to a new town with her stressed-out parents and relentlessly popular little sister, Daria uses her acerbic wit and keen powers of observation...

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  1. Background image for Boxing Daria
    9.3/10(431 votes)

    #1 - Boxing Daria

    S5:E13

    Daria becomes obsessed with a big carton. Who wouldn't?

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    Director:Unknown
  2. Background image for Arts 'N Crass
    9.0/10(437 votes)

    #2 - Arts 'N Crass

    S2:E1

    Daria reluctantly gets involved in a poster contest in which she and Jane depict "Student Life At The Dawn of the Millennium"... rather negatively.

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    Director:Karen Disher
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Misery Chick
    8.8/10(435 votes)

    #3 - The Misery Chick

    S1:E13

    Lawndale High is abuzz with homecoming preparations. The quarterback who led the team to a state championship three years ago is returning! Then he has a tragic accident, which ironically leads to sudden popularity for our Daria.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Dye! Dye! My Darling
    8.8/10(323 votes)

    #4 - Dye! Dye! My Darling

    S4:E13

    Daria helps Jane dye her hair with less than stellar results.

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    Director:Unknown
  5. Background image for Lucky Strike
    8.7/10(293 votes)

    #5 - Lucky Strike

    S5:E6

    The teachers of Lawndale High demand their rights.

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    Director:Ted Stearn
  6. Background image for Lane Miserables
    8.6/10(321 votes)

    #6 - Lane Miserables

    S3:E8

    All the prodigal Lanes come home at once, forcing Jane to temporarily move in with Daria.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Pierce Me
    8.5/10(333 votes)

    #7 - Pierce Me

    S2:E12

    When Daria agrees to help Trent find a birthday present for Jane, they somehow end up at a piercing parlor offering a two-for-one special. Hmm.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Write Where it Hurts
    8.5/10(319 votes)

    #8 - Write Where it Hurts

    S2:E13

    Daria is assigned to write a short story turning people she knows into fictional characters. Like they're not unbelievable enough already.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Psycho Therapy
    8.4/10(277 votes)

    #9 - Psycho Therapy

    S4:E8

    The Morgendorffers visit a "spa for the soul" to get their psyches massaged.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Fire!
    8.4/10(272 votes)

    #10 - Fire!

    S4:E12

    When Jake suffers a slight kitchen mishap of the inferno variety, the Morgendorffers must move to a hotel.

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    Director:Unknown
  12. Background image for My Night at Daria's
    8.4/10(276 votes)

    #11 - My Night at Daria's

    S5:E12

    Daria and Tom enjoy a not-so-quiet evening at home.

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    Director:Ted Stearn
  13. Background image for Road Worrier
    8.3/10(372 votes)

    #12 - Road Worrier

    S1:E11

    Daria and Jane hitch a ride to the "Alternapalooza" festival with Jane's brother Trent (Daria's heartthrob!) and his friend Jesse. Their van doesn't work so well, but it's an interesting trip.

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    Director:Eric Fogel
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Jane's Addition
    8.3/10(290 votes)

    #13 - Jane's Addition

    S3:E13

    Jane starts dating a guy, to the annoyance of her misanthropic friend Daria.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Pinch Sitter
    8.2/10(372 votes)

    #14 - Pinch Sitter

    S1:E8

    Quinn gets Daria to babysit for her. Daria, who has no interest in being an authority figure since she doesn't respect authority, is stuck with two well-behaved "PC" kids.

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    Director:Karen Disher
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Quinn the Brain
    8.2/10(308 votes)

    #15 - Quinn the Brain

    S2:E3

    A (very) brief burst of intellectual activity by Quinn gets her an instant reputation as a "brain."

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    Director:Sue Perrotto
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Gifted
    8.2/10(308 votes)

    #16 - Gifted

    S2:E8

    Daria and Jodie are invited to visit a school for the gifted and talented.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for See Jane Run
    8.2/10(298 votes)

    #17 - See Jane Run

    S2:E11

    Jane surprises everyone by deciding to try out for the school track team. Daria makes no such surprising decision.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Through a Lens Darkly
    8.2/10(284 votes)

    #18 - Through a Lens Darkly

    S3:E2

    Daria debates whether to get contact lenses.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for I Loathe a Parade
    8.2/10(281 votes)

    #19 - I Loathe a Parade

    S4:E6

    An ill-timed trip to the store results in Daria's becoming trapped in Lawndale's homecoming parade.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dan Vebber
  21. Background image for Fizz Ed
    8.2/10(277 votes)

    #20 - Fizz Ed

    S5:E1

    Lawndale High is low on funds and the students and Faculty need to start cutting corners.

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  22. Background image for Art Burn
    8.2/10(241 votes)

    #21 - Art Burn

    S5:E7

    The members of Mystic Spiral are traumatized by an exploding fog machine.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dan Vebber
  23. Background image for It Happened One Nut
    8.1/10(291 votes)

    #22 - It Happened One Nut

    S3:E7

    Daria is forced to work side by side with Kevin at a mall nut stand.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Speedtrapped
    8.1/10(270 votes)

    #23 - Speedtrapped

    S3:E10

    Daria and Quinn have to take a road trip to bail Jane and Trent out of a traffic violation.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for One J at a Time
    8.1/10(242 votes)

    #24 - One J at a Time

    S5:E8

    Another family dinner at the Morgendorffer household.

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  26. Background image for Esteemsters
    8.0/10(609 votes)

    #25 - Esteemsters

    S1:E1

    Daria and Quinn arrive at their new school. Quinn makes friends easily. Our Daria does not. We meet Daria's teachers, her family, and her new best friend, Jane.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Boxing Daria" is the best rated episode of "Daria". It scored 9.3/10 based on 431 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Glenn Eichler, it aired on 6/25/2001. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Arts 'N Crass".