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The Best Episodes of Fire Force

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

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Year 198 of the Solar Era in Tokyo, special fire brigades are fighting against a phenomenon called spontaneous human combustion where humans beings are turned into living infernos called "Infernals". While the Infernals are first

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fire Force Season 3 Episode 21 - Dragon and Knight Surge Toward the Heavens
    9.7/10(7419 votes)

    #1 - Dragon and Knight Surge Toward the Heavens

    S3:E21

    Seeking to settle the score from their last meeting, Arthur challenges Dragon to battle alone. Their fight rages over land, sea, and air. And then, they travel to the surface of the strange moon. In the airless vacuum and extreme cold, Arthur desperately fights back, but then, at last, he collapses. The fate of the world hangs on this battle. Will the Knight King, Arthur, be able to win?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Fire Force Season 2 Episode 12 - Shadows Cast by Divine Light
    9.4/10(1408 votes)

    #2 - Shadows Cast by Divine Light

    S2:E12

    Joker and Benimaru break their way into the church in search of the hidden scriptures. When Benimaru presses Joker for answers as to how he knows so much, Joker tells him about his past, revealing some dark secrets about the Holy Sol Temple.

    Director:Shuntaro Tozawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 12 - The Madness of the Distant Past
    9.4/10(1993 votes)

    #3 - The Madness of the Distant Past

    S3:E12

    Faerie captures an unconscious Shinra. Sho appears and attacks. Shinra gets advice from a surprising source.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 14 - With the Sun at His Back
    9.4/10(1899 votes)

    #4 - With the Sun at His Back

    S3:E14

    Upon hearing that the sixth and seventh giant pillars have appeared simultaneously, Fire Force soldiers are dispatched. They attempt to deal with the situation by by borrowing manpower from Haijima and the Imperial Army, but handling two pillars at once proves difficult and they find themselves shorthanded. Just then, Benimaru spots a certain Infernal near the seventh pillar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 24 - Answer
    9.4/10(1365 votes)

    #5 - Answer

    S3:E24

    Shinra's rage and despair spark the transformation of the earth into a second sun. With humanity's wish fulfilled, Haumea prays for her own death. Shinra faces her with a demonic expression, intent on killing her. Then, a huge flash of light strikes from space! The battle between the saintess (Haumea) and the hero (Shinra) reaches its climax!

    Director:Mineya Mori
    Writer:Sei Tsuguta

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  6. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 6 - Beyond Prayer's End
    9.3/10(1374 votes)

    #6 - Beyond Prayer's End

    S3:E6

    Shinra and Burns' battle rages on. A hero's feelings clash against the will of a servant of Sol. Who will win?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 23 - Despair Saintess
    9.3/10(1371 votes)

    #7 - Despair Saintess

    S3:E23

    Shinra and Sho confront Haumea in Adolla. Haumea believes that humanity's collective unconscious harbors a wish for death. She kills Inca and Sumire right in front of Shinra and Sho. The brothers reject Haumea's words and launch an attack, but for some reason their blows don't reach her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 25 - Hero's Tale
    9.2/10(1328 votes)

    #8 - Hero's Tale

    S3:E25

    Shinra Bansho Man revives the world, bringing back all of the dead, and that seems to be that. But the world has changed. Shinra Bansho Man has turned death into something familiar and friendly. When he says to live life to the fullest Haumea rejects him and the world, and tries to choose despair yet again. Then, Death appears. This scorching dark fantasy led by flames now comes to an end!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Fire Force Season 1 Episode 14 - For Whom the Flames Burn
    9.1/10(1119 votes)

    #9 - For Whom the Flames Burn

    S1:E14

    As Asakusa burns around them, Konro encourages Benimaru to step into his role as a community leader. Benimaru devises a way for the townspeople to foil the designs of the impostors among the crowd. Konro reaches out to Shinra for help.

    Director:Yuji Tokuno
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Fire Force Season 1 Episode 21 - Those Connected
    9.0/10(966 votes)

    #10 - Those Connected

    S1:E21

    Obi and Vulcan face off against Dr. Giovanni and Lisa, during which Giovanni tells Obi more about the nature of Adolla Bursts. Shinra has an unusual experience that leads him to find Sho, but their reunion proves more volatile than hoped for.

    Director:Aya Kobayashi
    Writer:Yoriko Tomita

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  11. Fire Force Season 1 Episode 24 - The Burning Past
    9.0/10(1073 votes)

    #11 - The Burning Past

    S1:E24

    Before being discharged from the hospital, Shinra is visited by Captain Burns, who offers to tell him all about the fire that happened 12 years ago, but only if Shinra can demonstrate that he is strong enough to hear the whole truth.

    Director:Yuki Yase
    Writer:Yamato Haishima

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  12. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 19 - Those Who Fight Back / The Final Imagining
    9.0/10(1272 votes)

    #12 - Those Who Fight Back / The Final Imagining

    S3:E19

    Dr. Giovanni has become an Infernal and taken over Yu's body. He inserts the key into Amaterasu's power generator and triggers the Great Cataclysm. When he does, the world and the images of Adolla begin to merge into one, and large-scale fires break out all over the Empire. As cries of despair rise from the people, the Special Fire Force soldiers are powerless with no course of action left.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 22 - Hero Resurrected
    9.0/10(1368 votes)

    #13 - Hero Resurrected

    S3:E22

    Arthur has exorcised the great despair. Just as everyone wonders if the Great Cataclysm has stopped, the moon begins falling toward Earth. At the same time, Kurono and Joker face off against their doppelgangers. And then, the "strongest demon" also appears.

    Director:Yuka Aoki
    Writer:Sei Tsuguta

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  14. Fire Force Season 1 Episode 9 - The Spreading Malice
    8.9/10(1050 votes)

    #14 - The Spreading Malice

    S1:E9

    Tamaki watches on as Shinra confronts Rekka over his actions, and reminisces about how she once looked up to the lieutenant. Rekka reveals his objective in seeking out compatible children, one which could spell disaster for the entire world.

    Director:Yuji Tokuno
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Fire Force Season 1 Episode 22 - A Brother’s Determination
    8.9/10(946 votes)

    #15 - A Brother’s Determination

    S1:E22

    As Shinra and Sho continue to share their Adolla Link, Shinra learns a startling truth about the origin of his Adolla Burst flame. Shinra comes to understand the Link’s nature further, developing his skills even more in his effort to reach Sho.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Yamato Haishima

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  16. Fire Force Season 1 Episode 23 - Smile
    8.9/10(893 votes)

    #16 - Smile

    S1:E23

    Shinra revisits his childhood to share his memories with Sho, to try to forge a deeper connection. When one of their own is critically injured, the members of the 8th rally to the rescue, and turn to Captain Huang of the 6th for assistance.

    Directors:Sho Sugawara, Shuntaro Tozawa
    Writer:Yoriko Tomita

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  17. Fire Force Season 1 Episode 20 - Wearing His Pride
    8.7/10(818 votes)

    #17 - Wearing His Pride

    S1:E20

    Hinawa comes upon an abandoned subway station, where he gets into a shootout with Arrow. Arthur and Mirage find themselves in a rematch, as Arthur gets the chance to put the training he received from Benimaru and Konro to the test.

    Director:Shuntaro Tozawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 16 - Savior
    8.7/10(967 votes)

    #18 - Savior

    S3:E16

    The last massive pillar has appeared. Every moment brings the Great Cataclysm closer. Special Fire Force Company 2 pours everything they have into unleashing one powerful blow against the giant Infernal, but it isn't enough. Then the sun sets completely, enveloping the world in darkness and despair. At that moment, a single ray of light appears and Emperor Raffles I descends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 17 - At the Center of the World
    8.7/10(1001 votes)

    #19 - At the Center of the World

    S3:E17

    After Raffles I is laid to rest, Shinra, Sho, and Iris suddenly disappear along with the rest of the Pillars. And now, with all eight assembled, the Great Cataclysm is only one step away. Even in this hopeless situation, the 8th wants to go look for Shinra and the others, but without any clues, they have no way to take action. Then, someone extends a helping hand to them, but who?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Fire Force Season 2 Episode 24 - Signs of Upheaval
    8.6/10(723 votes)

    #20 - Signs of Upheaval

    S2:E24

    Benimaru continues to push Shinra and Arthur to their limits in order to unlock their Hysterical Strength. Captain Huang examines Konro at Hibana’s request, as she tries to uncover the mysteries of those who have been touched by Adolla.

    Director:Tatsuma Minamikawa
    Writer:Kenichiro Yano

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  21. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 5 - Chance Meeting with an Arch-Enemy
    8.6/10(934 votes)

    #21 - Chance Meeting with an Arch-Enemy

    S3:E5

    Obi writhes in pain. Burns attacks Shinra relentlessly. A Destroyer called Dragon blocks the 8th's path.

    Director:Mineya Mori
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 15 - Birth
    8.6/10(1165 votes)

    #22 - Birth

    S3:E15

    The fierce battle between Benimaru and Hibachi has brought Adolla closer, and the reflection of the moon in the gouged out surface of the sea seems strange. Observing these events leads Licht to understand the truth of the doppelgangers and the objective of the Great Cataclysm. Around that same time, Sho is striving to learn about his family before the world is destroyed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Fire Force Season 3 Episode 18 - Incantation of Destruction
    8.6/10(910 votes)

    #23 - Incantation of Destruction

    S3:E18

    In order to bring Shinra and the others back, and to prevent the Great Cataclysm, Special Fire Force Company 8 marches on Amaterasu. As Ogun and the others hold the White Clad at bay, Vulcan's team begins investigating inside Amaterasu. Using a map that Joker gave them, they reach the core area. They even successfully unlock the doors to the area, but in that moment, Dr. Giovanni appears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Fire Force Season 1 Episode 8 - Infernal Insects
    8.5/10(912 votes)

    #24 - Infernal Insects

    S1:E8

    Obi goes over Hibana’s research, and learns that the artificially-created Infernals she dissected all had traces of insect DNA in them. Shinra and Arthur’s investigation at the 1st continues, and they finally get their first lead on a culprit.

    Director:Shuntaro Tozawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Fire Force Season 2 Episode 20 - Weapons of Destruction
    8.5/10(650 votes)

    #25 - Weapons of Destruction

    S2:E20

    Company 2 and Company 8 launch a joint, multi-pronged investigation into the Nether, and are met with resistance by the White-Clad. The squad containing Tamaki and Juggernaut faces a particularly deadly new foe named Orochi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dragon and Knight Surge Toward the Heavens" is the best rated episode of "Fire Force". It scored 9.7/10 based on 7419 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/7/2026. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Shadows Cast by Divine Light".