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.
The best episode of "Elena of Avalor" season 1 is "First Day of Rule", rated 6.4/10 from 117 user votes. It was directed by Elliot M. Bour and written by Craig Gerber. "First Day of Rule" aired on 7/22/2016 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Model Sister".
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
Elena is torn between a promise she made to help Isabel and fulfilling her royal duties as crown princess.
Director: Elliot M. Bour
Writer: Becca Topol, Craig Gerber
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Elena helps coach Gabe when he joins Avalor's Royal "olaball" team despite being a terrible player.
Director: Nathan Chew
Writer: Tom Rogers
Skylar is chosen to help train three young jaquins on defending the kingdom of Avalor.
Director: Robb Pratt
Writer: Becca Topol
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
Elena enters a fencing tournament disguised as "Knight Elezar" to prove that she is a great fencer.
Director: Nathan Chew
Writer: Becca Topol
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
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
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
Elena must rescue Mateo when an unruly spirit monkey launches him into the Spirit World.
Director: Nathan Chew
Writer: Tom Rogers
Mateo takes on an apprentice, but soon discovers teaching is harder than it looks.
Director: Robb Pratt
Writer: Becca Topol
Elena travels to the realm of the jaquins, but unknowingly puts Avalor in danger.
Director: Elliot M. Bour
Writer: Silvia Cardenas Olivas, Craig Gerber
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
Elena and her friends get stranded on a sailboat and are rescued by a mysterious ship.
Director: Robb Pratt
Writer: Mercedes Valle
Elena and her friends are transformed into sculptures!
Director: Robb Pratt
Writer: Tom Rogers