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The Best Episodes of Heartland

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

Life is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses find refuge with a kind, hard-working family. Debts abound and the bank is about to foreclose. Can they keep the ranch running?

Genres:FamilyDramaComedy

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Heartland" is "Just the Beginning", rated 9.7/10 from 107 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Just the Beginning" aired on 12/3/2023 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Harmony".

  • Just the Beginning
    9.7/10 107 votes

    #1 - Just the Beginning

    Season 17 Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/2023

    An accident puts Shane's wedding in jeopardy. Nathan tries to make amends with Amy while helping his traumatized horse. Heartland Beef faces an uncertain future. Katie finds a new side of herself.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Harmony
    9.6/10 116 votes

    #2 - Harmony

    Season 17 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2023

    Amy helps a vaulting team ahead of a big competition. Caleb struggles with a tough decision about Carson. Logan realizes where his future lies. Lou and Jessica face a stressful gallery opening.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fear is a Liar
    9.6/10 110 votes

    #3 - Fear is a Liar

    Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2023

    Amy and Nathan retrain his horse. Tim navigates new family dynamics when Miranda shows up early to help with Shane and Chloe's wedding. Jessica has to heal a rift with Jack.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Written in Stone
    9.4/10 710 votes

    #4 - Written in Stone

    Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 3/29/2015

    In order to give Amy and Ty the wedding they really want, Lou struggles to deal with a slew of last minute hurdles.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eye of the Storm
    9.2/10 174 votes

    #5 - The Eye of the Storm

    Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2019

    A dangerous windstorm wreaks havoc on Hudson.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Passing of the Torch
    9.2/10 183 votes

    #6 - The Passing of the Torch

    Season 13 Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2019

    When fears of holding on or letting go grip the family, they look to each other for support through dangerous challenges. Season finale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Great Expectations
    9.1/10 197 votes

    #7 - Great Expectations

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2012

    A trip to help out an old friend at a fishing camp doesn't go as planned, and a series of unexpected events elevate it into a life-changing weekend for the entire family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ties of the Earth
    9.1/10 186 votes

    #8 - Ties of the Earth

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2015

    Everyone rallies around Jack as he struggles with the inevitable loss of a friend. Georgie gets some unwanted help with her schoolwork.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Naming Day
    9.1/10 240 votes

    #9 - Naming Day

    Season 11 Episode 18 - Aired 4/8/2018

    In the days leading up to baby Lyndy's naming ceremony, the Heartland family members find themselves keeping secrets from each other.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Road Ahead
    9.0/10 198 votes

    #10 - The Road Ahead

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2013

    Amy and Ty hold off telling the family their great news when they return from their trip to find everyone reeling from the devastating fire at Lou and Peter's home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Under Pressure
    9.0/10 187 votes

    #11 - Under Pressure

    Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 4/7/2013

    With the threat of losing Phoenix looming over their heads, things become even more complicated at Heartland when Georgie gets a surprise visit from her brother Jeff.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Darkness and Light
    9.0/10 175 votes

    #12 - Darkness and Light

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2014

    Family members are pitted against each other over Amy’s medical treatment as she struggles to come to terms with her injuries and uncertain future.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Heart of a River
    9.0/10 395 votes

    #13 - The Heart of a River

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 1/11/2015

    Amy and Ty find themselves drawing closer as they make a desperate bid to save the wild horses.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All Hearts Lead Home
    9.0/10 174 votes

    #14 - All Hearts Lead Home

    Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2019

    The family searches for ways to cope with its grief after getting devastating news.

    Director: Eleanore Lindo

    Writer: Heather Conkie

  • The Art of Trust
    9.0/10 150 votes

    #15 - The Art of Trust

    Season 13 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2019

    Amy is asked to spend time at an art retreat to work with an artist's allegedly traumatized horse.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fight or Flight
    9.0/10 162 votes

    #16 - Fight or Flight

    Season 13 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2019

    Amy and Ty get some unexpected news about Luke just as Amy has to face an upsetting truth about Spartan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Step by Step
    8.9/10 552 votes

    #17 - Step by Step

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/22/2009

    Ty and Amy are finally forced to deal with their feelings for each other after a snowstorm strands them at Jack’s fishing cabin in the mountains.

    Director: Don McBrearty

    Writer: Heather Conkie

  • Be Careful What You Wish For
    8.9/10 251 votes

    #18 - Be Careful What You Wish For

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 4/13/2014

    After working with Ty and Caleb's barrel-racing horse, Amy competes in a high-stakes Futurity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Pike River Cull
    8.9/10 388 votes

    #19 - The Pike River Cull

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2014

    When a threat of a cull looms over a herd of wild horses, Jack and Amy go to the aid of an old friend in Pike River.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Resolutions
    8.9/10 376 votes

    #20 - Resolutions

    Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 3/20/2016

    When their plans to get away are thwarted, Amy and Ty celebrate their first anniversary closer to home and Amy unveils a special surprise.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Change of Heart
    8.9/10 153 votes

    #21 - Change of Heart

    Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/2019

    Georgie asks Wyatt to help him reunite a famous rider and her long-lost horse.

    Director: Pierre Trembley

    Writer: Pamela Pinch

  • Room to Grow
    8.9/10 168 votes

    #22 - Room to Grow

    Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 4/7/2019

    The family helps Will Vernon round up his wild horses.

    Director: Dean Bennett

    Writer: Mark Haroun

  • Leaving a Legacy
    8.9/10 742 votes

    #23 - Leaving a Legacy

    Season 15 Episode 10 - Aired 12/19/2021

    Amy debates what to do when she receives money from an unexpected source. Lisa's racing plans are in jeopardy after an accident. Tim worries when Jessica is hiding something. Lou makes a big decision.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Eye of the Wolf
    8.8/10 217 votes

    #24 - Eye of the Wolf

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2010

    Amy leads a rescue search to find Ty and Scott, whose plane has gone missing in a remote forested mountain area.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Passages
    8.8/10 197 votes

    #25 - Passages

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/27/2011

    Amy and Ty work through their trust issues as they train a pair of Clydesdale's, but it is an emergency at Heartland that reveals their true strength as a team when it matters most.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A