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The Best Episodes of Elena of Avalor Season 1

Every episode of Elena of Avalor Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Elena of Avalor Season 1!

The story of a brave teenager who has saved her kingdom from an evil sorceress and must now learn to rule as a crown princess...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"First Day of Rule" is the best rated episode of "Elena of Avalor" season 1. It scored 6.4/10 based on 120 votes. Directed by Elliot M. Bour and written by Craig Gerber, it aired on 7/22/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Model Sister".

  • First Day of Rule
    6.4/10120 votes

    #1 - First Day of Rule

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/22/2016

    On the day Elena officially becomes Crown Princess, she must rescue her sister Isabel from aboard a missing ship.

    Director: Elliot M. Bour

    Writer: Craig Gerber

  • Model Sister
    6.7/1082 votes

    #2 - Model Sister

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/22/2016

    Elena is torn between a promise she made to help Isabel and fulfilling her royal duties as crown princess.

    Director: Elliot M. Bour

    Writer: Craig Gerber, Becca Topol

  • All Heated Up
    6.5/1077 votes

    #3 - All Heated Up

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/29/2016

    Elena finds herself at odds with the Grand Council when dealing with a magical rock whose anger can trigger a “monfuego” eruption.

    Director: Elliot M. Bour

    Writer: Tom Rogers

  • Island of Youth
    6.9/1067 votes

    #4 - Island of Youth

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/12/2016

    While the castle is preparing a surprise party for Esteban, Elena and Mateo take him sailing to an island where the Fountain of Youth is located. Elena and Mateo must save Esteban when he drinks too much water and becomes younger.

    Director: Nathan Chew

    Writer: Becca Topol

  • Spellbound
    7.3/1073 votes

    #5 - Spellbound

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/26/2016

    On the night Elena decides to appoint Mateo as Royal Wizard of Avalor, an evil malvago and old enemy of Alakazar named Fiero turns her family and the citizens to stone. Mateo must put his skills to the test to stop Fiero and save the people of Avalor

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: Tom Rogers

  • Prince Too Charming
    6.7/1062 votes

    #6 - Prince Too Charming

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/16/2016

    Elena visits the Kingdom of Cordoba to oversee construction of a bridge between it and Avalor but is convinced by lazy and spoiled Prince Alonso to shirk her royal duties. Elena must save the kingdom when the digging awakens a totem giant from Mayan folklore named the Yacalli.

    Director: Nathan Chew

    Writer: Mercedes Valle

  • Finders Leapers
    6.4/1061 votes

    #7 - Finders Leapers

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/23/2016

    During an archeological dig, Esteban accidentally releases a mischievous duende, a magical elf-like creature based on Latino folklore, who sets out on a mission to unleash hundreds of other duendes on Avalor.

    Director: Nathan Chew

    Writer: Silvia Cardenas Olivas

  • Royal Retreat
    5.9/1065 votes

    #8 - Royal Retreat

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/30/2016

    Elena attends her first Royal Retreat as Crown Princess and learns that it is more important to do what is right than to fit in after a clashing disagreement with one of her fellow rulers.

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: Becca Topol

  • A Day to Remember
    6.9/1060 votes

    #9 - A Day to Remember

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/16/2016

    On Dia de los Muertos, Elena discovers her ability to see ghosts and sets out to help the spirit of a woman mend the rift between her grandchildren and save the family restaurant.

    Director: Elliot M. Bour

    Writer: Silvia Cardenas Olivas

  • The Scepter of Light
    7.4/1058 votes

    #10 - The Scepter of Light

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/4/2016

    When a moth fairy tries to bring "the gift of eternal darkness" to Avalor during a solar eclipse, Elena must learn how to control the magic in her royal scepter.

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: N/A

  • Elena and the Secret of Avalor
    6.3/10229 votes

    #11 - Elena and the Secret of Avalor

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/20/2016

    Elena laments how she was trapped in the magical Amulet of Avalor for forty-one years, until she was set free by a brave young Princess: Sofia The First.

    Director: Jamie Mitchell

    Writer: Craig Gerber

  • Navidad
    6.8/1067 votes

    #12 - Navidad

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/9/2016

    Elena brings all the communities of Avalor together to share each other's holiday traditions. But when a Doña Paloma scheme causes an overly competitive atmosphere, Elena sets off on a traditional "parranda" and carols through the city to remind everyone of the true spirit of Navidad.

    Director: Nathan Chew

    Writer: Craig Gerber

  • Olaball
    6.2/1056 votes

    #13 - Olaball

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/25/2017

    Elena helps coach Gabe when he joins Avalor's Royal "olaball" team despite being a terrible player.

    Director: Nathan Chew

    Writer: Tom Rogers

  • Flight of the Jaquins
    6.4/1048 votes

    #14 - Flight of the Jaquins

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/4/2017

    Skylar is chosen to help train three young jaquins on defending the kingdom of Avalor.

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: Becca Topol

  • Crystal in the Rough
    6.4/1052 votes

    #15 - Crystal in the Rough

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2017

    On Isabel’s first day of school, she tries changing herself in order to fit in on a field trip to the Crystal Caverns.

    Director: Nathan Chew

    Writer: Mercedes Valle

  • The Princess Knight
    6.9/1050 votes

    #16 - The Princess Knight

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/18/2017

    Elena enters a fencing tournament disguised as "Knight Elezar" to prove that she is a great fencer.

    Director: Nathan Chew

    Writer: Becca Topol

  • Captain Turner Returns
    6.7/1048 votes

    #17 - Captain Turner Returns

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2017

    Naomi's mom gets a new job in their old kingdom. Naomi and Elena try to convince her not to move the family away from Avalor.

    Director: Nathan Chew

    Writer: Kaita Mpambara

  • King of the Carnaval
    6.5/1054 votes

    #18 - King of the Carnaval

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2017

    Esteban’s childhood friend, Victor, returns to Avalor during the kingdom’s Carnaval celebration and convinces Esteban to help him rob the royal treasury.

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: Tom Rogers

  • My Fair Naomi
    6.7/1048 votes

    #19 - My Fair Naomi

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/6/2017

    When Elena finds out that her best friend Naomi's sixteenth birthday is coming up, she decides to throw her a Royal Quinceanera at the palace! But when Naomi becomes obsessed with having the perfect party, their friendship is put to the test.

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: Maria Escobedo

  • Spirit Monkey Business
    6.8/1049 votes

    #20 - Spirit Monkey Business

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 6/30/2017

    Elena must rescue Mateo when an unruly spirit monkey launches him into the Spirit World.

    Director: Nathan Chew

    Writer: Tom Rogers

  • Wizard-in-Training
    6.6/1047 votes

    #21 - Wizard-in-Training

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Mateo takes on an apprentice, but soon discovers teaching is harder than it looks.

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: Becca Topol

  • Realm of the Jaquins
    6.9/1050 votes

    #22 - Realm of the Jaquins

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/12/2017

    Elena travels to the realm of the jaquins, but unknowingly puts Avalor in danger.

    Director: Elliot M. Bour

    Writer: Silvia Cardenas Olivas, Craig Gerber

  • The Gecko's Tale
    7.1/1041 votes

    #23 - The Gecko's Tale

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 8/18/2017

    Elena and her sister Isabel must work together to help undo a curse when an explorer is turned into a gecko.

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: Kaita Mpambara

  • Party of a Lifetime
    7.0/1033 votes

    #24 - Party of a Lifetime

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/25/2017

    Elena and her friends get stranded on a sailboat and are rescued by a mysterious ship.

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: Mercedes Valle

  • Blockheads
    6.7/1033 votes

    #25 - Blockheads

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/16/2017

    Elena and her friends are transformed into sculptures!

    Director: Robb Pratt

    Writer: Tom Rogers