Show cover for DuckTales

The Best Episodes of DuckTales

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

Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg. Joined by their loyal pals Launchpad McQuack, Gyro...
Genres:AnimationMysterySci-Fi & FantasyComedyKids
Network:Syndication

Best Episodes Summary

"The Golden Goose (1)" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales". It scored 8.2/10 based on 194 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/27/1990. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Golden Goose (2)".

  • The Golden Goose (1)
    8.2/10194 votes
    Loading...

    #1 - The Golden Goose (1)

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/1990

    Dijon ends up joining the Brotherhood of the Goose, a group dedicated to protecting the Golden Goose (a goose that can turn anything to gold), led by his brother Poupon. Dijon "borrows" it, but accidentally loses it to Scrooge, who soon discovers its secret but then loses it to the Beagle Boys, whom Glomgold has sent to get it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Golden Goose (2)
    8.2/10194 votes
    Loading...

    #2 - The Golden Goose (2)

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/1990

    Scrooge, Launchpad, Dijon, and Poupon try to retrieve the Golden Goose from Glomgold and the Beagles before it can set off its transformations that can bring forth the end of the world.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)
    8.0/10365 votes
    Loading...

    #3 - Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/1987

    Scrooge develops gold fever as he and the gang make their way to the Valley of the Golden Suns, all the while pursued by El Capitán.

    Director: Alan Zaslove

    Writer: Bruce Talkington, Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove

  • Aqua Ducks (3)
    8.0/10211 votes
    Loading...

    #4 - Aqua Ducks (3)

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 11/4/1987

    After dumping his fortune under the sea, Scrooge, along with Launchpad, Gyro, and Doofus, submerges in order to get it out.

    Director: Alan Zaslove

    Writer: Bruce Talkington, Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove, Michael Keyes

  • The Golden Fleecing
    8.0/10225 votes
    Loading...

    #5 - The Golden Fleecing

    Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 11/16/1987

    After hearing about Launchpad's encounter with several Harpies, Scrooge heads to the Black Sea to seek out the legendary Golden Fleece.

    Director: Terence Harrison

    Writer: Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

  • Luck o' the Ducks
    8.0/10221 votes
    Loading...

    #6 - Luck o' the Ducks

    Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 11/26/1987

    After finding a leprechaun, Scrooge is led to Ireland, where he believes that he'll find a vast fortune of gold.

    Director: Terence Harrison

    Writer: Michael O'Mahony

  • Robot Robbers
    7.9/10241 votes
    Loading...

    #7 - Robot Robbers

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/1987

    After the incident with Armstrong, Gyro builds giant human-operated robots for Glomgold, only to have them be stolen and operated by Ma Beagle and the Beagle Boys.

    Director: Alan Zaslove

    Writer: Michael Keyes

  • Home Sweet Homer
    7.9/10213 votes
    Loading...

    #8 - Home Sweet Homer

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 10/23/1987

    Circe, a sorceress from the past transports Scrooge and the boys back to time of Ancient Greece, where they meet up with Homer.

    Director: Alan Zaslove

    Writer: Anthony Adams

  • Don't Give Up the Ship (1)
    7.8/10441 votes
    Loading...

    #9 - Don't Give Up the Ship (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1987

    The introduction of the series, as Donald Duck joins the Navy and sends Huey, Dewey, and Louie off to live with their uncle Scrooge McDuck. Meanwhile, a mysterious man named El Capitán busts the Beagle Boys out of jail in order for them to help him steal an awkward treasure map in Scrooge's possession.

    Director: Alan Zaslove

    Writer: N/A

  • Wronguay in Ronguay (2)
    7.8/10372 votes
    Loading...

    #10 - Wronguay in Ronguay (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/1987

    After foiling the Beagle Boys, Scrooge and his nephews decipher the strange marking on the map, which leads to a sunken treasure ship in Ronguay. However, Flintheart Glomgold and El Capitán are out to stop them at every turn.

    Director: Steve Clark

    Writer: N/A

  • Armstrong
    7.8/10248 votes
    Loading...

    #11 - Armstrong

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/1987

    Gyro presents the McDuck household with a robot named Armstrong to do their work for them. However, the robot decides it would rather work for itself.

    Director: Alan Zaslove

    Writer: Michael Keyes

  • Hotel Strangeduck
    7.8/10220 votes
    Loading...

    #12 - Hotel Strangeduck

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/30/1987

    Scrooge turns a castle once owned by mad scientist into a hotel, but he doesn't believe that the place is haunted.

    Director: Alan Zaslove

    Writer: Richard Merwin

  • Much Ado About Scrooge
    7.8/10236 votes
    Loading...

    #13 - Much Ado About Scrooge

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/14/1987

    Scrooge and the boys track down a lost play by a famed playwright.

    Director: David Block

    Writer: Chris Weber, Karen Willson

  • Pearl of Wisdom
    7.8/10210 votes
    Loading...

    #14 - Pearl of Wisdom

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/16/1987

    Scrooge learns that a pearl he bought will grant him infinite wisdom once he takes it back to its homeland.

    Director: Steve Clark

    Writer: Michael Keyes

  • The Curse of Castle McDuck
    7.8/10214 votes
    Loading...

    #15 - The Curse of Castle McDuck

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 10/19/1987

    Scrooge, the nephews, and Webby visit Scrooge's ancestral home in Scotland, only to be embroiled in a mystery surrounding Castle McDuck.

    Director: Steve Clark

    Writer: Anthony Adams

  • Launchpad's Civil War
    7.8/10221 votes
    Loading...

    #16 - Launchpad's Civil War

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/20/1987

    When going to Virginia for a Civil War reenactment, Launchpad encounters aged Confederate veterans who once served under his ancestor, who had lost a battle. Meanwhile, Doofus and the nephews learn that a businessman is exploiting the reenactments for financial gain. Launchpad works to avenge his family's honor by rallying the old veterans to a "rematch" of sorts against the reenactors.

    Director: Steve Clark

    Writer: Dennys McCoy, Pamela Hickey

  • Earth Quack
    7.8/10213 votes
    Loading...

    #17 - Earth Quack

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/22/1987

    Scrooge and the boys discover that the games of an underground civilization are causing earthquakes directly under the Money Bin.

    Director: Alan Zaslove

    Writer: Mark Aitchison Young

  • Ducky Mountain High
    7.8/10177 votes
    Loading...

    #18 - Ducky Mountain High

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/1990

    Scrooge meets up with Glittering Goldie again in order to acquire land filled with golden trees from her. However, Glomgold also wants that land.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cold Duck (4)
    7.7/10351 votes
    Loading...

    #19 - Cold Duck (4)

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/18/1987

    The nephews, Webby, and Mrs. Beakley find themselves joining Scrooge in his adventure as he looks for the second half of the treasure map in Antarctica.

    Director: Terence Harrison

    Writer: N/A

  • Hero for Hire
    7.7/10232 votes
    Loading...

    #20 - Hero for Hire

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 10/8/1987

    After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad is tricked by the Beagle Boys into performing a series of bank robberies disguised as movie scenes.

    Director: Steve Clark

    Writer: Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

  • Top Duck
    7.7/10239 votes
    Loading...

    #21 - Top Duck

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/15/1987

    Launchpad's family comes to visit while the Beagle Boys eye Scrooge's new jet so that they can use it to pilfer his Money Bin.

    Director: Alan Zaslove

    Writer: Richard Merwin

  • Sweet Duck of Youth
    7.7/10222 votes
    Loading...

    #22 - Sweet Duck of Youth

    Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 10/21/1987

    Scrooge and the boys head for Florida in search of the fabled Fountain of Youth.

    Director: Steve Clark

    Writer: Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

  • Back Out in the Outback
    7.7/10333 votes
    Loading...

    #23 - Back Out in the Outback

    Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 11/19/1987

    Something's attacking Scrooge's sheep and shearing off their wool, so Scrooge heads off for Australia to find out what's going on.

    Director: David Block

    Writer: Richard Merwin, James A. Markovich

  • Allowance Day
    7.7/10180 votes
    Loading...

    #24 - Allowance Day

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/1989

    In order to receive their allowances ahead of time so they can buy a new scooter, the nephews trick Scrooge into believing it's Saturday instead of Friday, resulting in mass confusion worldwide.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dough Ray Me
    7.7/10176 votes
    Loading...

    #25 - Dough Ray Me

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/1989

    Inflation shoots up the roof when duplicating coins spread through Duckburg.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A