Elena of Avalor backdrop
Animation•Kids

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!

Binge this in 8h 46m•Peaking at 7.5/10

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 until she’s old enough to be queen.

Airs on
Disney ChannelDisney Junior
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons3

All123

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 1 - First Day of Rule
    6.6/10(129 votes)

    #1 - First Day of Rule

    S1:E1

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 2 - Model Sister
    6.7/10(92 votes)

    #2 - Model Sister

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Elliot M. Bour
    Writers:Becca Topol, Craig Gerber

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 3 - All Heated Up
    6.6/10(86 votes)

    #3 - All Heated Up

    S1:E3

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 4 - Island of Youth
    7.1/10(74 votes)

    #4 - Island of Youth

    S1:E4

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 5 - Spellbound
    7.4/10(81 votes)

    #5 - Spellbound

    S1:E5

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 6 - Prince Too Charming
    6.8/10(68 votes)

    #6 - Prince Too Charming

    S1:E6

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Elena of Avalor

    READ
  7. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 7 - Finders Leapers
    6.5/10(67 votes)

    #7 - Finders Leapers

    S1:E7

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 8 - Royal Retreat
    6.1/10(72 votes)

    #8 - Royal Retreat

    S1:E8

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 9 - A Day to Remember
    7.1/10(67 votes)

    #9 - A Day to Remember

    S1:E9

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 10 - The Scepter of Light
    7.5/10(64 votes)

    #10 - The Scepter of Light

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 11 - Elena and the Secret of Avalor
    6.4/10(246 votes)

    #11 - Elena and the Secret of Avalor

    S1:E11

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 12 - Navidad
    6.9/10(73 votes)

    #12 - Navidad

    S1:E12

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 13 - Olaball
    6.3/10(61 votes)

    #13 - Olaball

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Nathan Chew
    Writer:Tom Rogers

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 14 - Flight of the Jaquins
    6.5/10(53 votes)

    #14 - Flight of the Jaquins

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Robb Pratt
    Writer:Becca Topol

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 15 - Crystal in the Rough
    6.6/10(58 votes)

    #15 - Crystal in the Rough

    S1:E15

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 16 - The Princess Knight
    7.1/10(55 votes)

    #16 - The Princess Knight

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Nathan Chew
    Writer:Becca Topol

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 17 - Captain Turner Returns
    6.8/10(53 votes)

    #17 - Captain Turner Returns

    S1:E17

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 18 - King of the Carnaval
    6.8/10(61 votes)

    #18 - King of the Carnaval

    S1:E18

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 19 - My Fair Naomi
    7.0/10(55 votes)

    #19 - My Fair Naomi

    S1:E19

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 20 - Spirit Monkey Business
    7.0/10(56 votes)

    #20 - Spirit Monkey Business

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Nathan Chew
    Writer:Tom Rogers

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 21 - Wizard-in-Training
    6.7/10(52 votes)

    #21 - Wizard-in-Training

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Robb Pratt
    Writer:Becca Topol

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 22 - Realm of the Jaquins
    7.2/10(56 votes)

    #22 - Realm of the Jaquins

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Elliot M. Bour
    Writers:Silvia Cardenas Olivas, Craig Gerber

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 23 - The Gecko's Tale
    7.2/10(46 votes)

    #23 - The Gecko's Tale

    S1:E23

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 24 - Party of a Lifetime
    7.2/10(39 votes)

    #24 - Party of a Lifetime

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Robb Pratt
    Writer:Mercedes Valle

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Elena of Avalor Season 1 Episode 25 - Blockheads
    6.6/10(39 votes)

    #25 - Blockheads

    S1:E25

    Elena and her friends are transformed into sculptures!

    Director:Robb Pratt
    Writer:Tom Rogers

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"First Day of Rule" is the best rated episode of "Elena of Avalor" season 1. It scored 6.6/10 based on 129 votes. Directed by Elliot M. Bour and written by Craig Gerber, it aired on 7/22/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Model Sister".