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The Best Episodes of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

A group of East High students countdown to the opening night of their school’s first-ever production of “High School Musical.” Showmances blossom; friendships are tested...

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  1. Background image for Born to Be Brave
    9.1/10(330 votes)

    #1 - Born to Be Brave

    S4:E8

    Act Two of HSM 3 Opening Night is shaken up by surprise guests and looming decisions.

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    Director:Tim Federle
  2. Background image for Let It Go
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Let It Go

    S3:E8

    Nerves run high on the opening night of "Frozen" as the documentary's release quickly approaches.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Act Two
    8.7/10(580 votes)

    #3 - Act Two

    S1:E10

    It's Act Two of opening night, and the stakes have never been higher. After last-minute cast changes in Act One — and so much left unsaid between Ricky and Nini — there's more drama offstage than on

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    Director:Kabir Akhtar
  4. Background image for Opening Night
    8.5/10(502 votes)

    #4 - Opening Night

    S1:E9

    After months of rehearsals, the theater kids gear up for an unforgettable opening night. But when unexpected audience members show up to shake the cast to its core, will the show "go on" if the Wildcats aren't all in this together?

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  5. Background image for The Night of Nights
    8.5/10(237 votes)

    #5 - The Night of Nights

    S4:E7

    Ricky, Gina, and the rest of the Wildcats must make big decisions on opening night of HSM 3.

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  6. Background image for Into the Unknown
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Into the Unknown

    S3:E2

    A reluctant E.J. takes the reins in a surprisingly new role on "Frozen". New campers bring vocal chops—and competition—to the auditions. In Los Angeles, Nini makes a potentially life-changing discovery of her own.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Woman in the Woods
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - The Woman in the Woods

    S3:E3

    After the cast list is revealed, the campers embark on Maddox's favourite camp tradition: Newbie Initiation Night. The centrepiece of the night is a spooky tale that sends Gina and Ricky on a quest into the unknown.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for No Drama
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - No Drama

    S3:E4

    After a spooktacular night in the woods, the cast of "Frozen" have their first read-through. But the Wildcats are in disarray from Corbin Bleu's documentary crew and a camper's sudden disappearance.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Real Campers of Shallow Lake
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - The Real Campers of Shallow Lake

    S3:E5

    After promising juicy drama for the "Frozen" documentary, E.J., Carlos and Val plan to turn rehearsals into "The Real Campers of Shallow Lake". But E.J. realizes he may have gone too far when the fake drama pushes some real buttons.

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    Director:Unknown
  11. Background image for Color War
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Color War

    S3:E6

    After an explosive rehearsal, the Wildcats are divided into rivalries for an annual all-camp competition known as Color War.

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    Director:Unknown
  12. Background image for Camp Prom
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Camp Prom

    S3:E7

    A throwback '70s-themed prom unexpectedly inspires everyone to look to the future.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Zach Dodes
  13. Background image for Admissions
    8.3/10(249 votes)

    #12 - Admissions

    S4:E5

    With Ricky and Kourtney off to college and the other Wildcats distracted, the musical is in peril.

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  14. Background image for Thanksgiving
    8.1/10(509 votes)

    #13 - Thanksgiving

    S1:E7

    A rambunctious Thanksgiving "cast party" at Ashlyn's ends with surprising news for Gina, while Miss Jenn and Mr. Mazzara accidentally spend the holiday together at East High.

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  15. Background image for Homecoming
    8.0/10(563 votes)

    #14 - Homecoming

    S1:E5

    Miss Jenn organizes a girl’s night out with Kourtney and Nini to help Nini shake off the boy drama, while the rest of the theater kids attend the East High Homecoming dance, where Carlos learns to dance like everyone’s watching.

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    Director:Joanna Kerns
  16. Background image for What Team?
    8.0/10(514 votes)

    #15 - What Team?

    S1:E6

    When Miss Jenn is placed on temporary leave and rehearsals are put on hold, the students rally together to defend their drama teacher.

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  17. Background image for The Storm
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Storm

    S2:E4

    When a blizzard barrels down on Salt Lake City, the Wildcats are stranded at East High after hours, just as E.J. receives some bad news. As cabin fever sets in, Miss Jenn inspires Nini to make a bold choice about her future; Kourtney's coworker Howie makes a surprising move; and Gina and Carlos come to blows.

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    Director:Paul Hoen
  18. Background image for Happy Campers
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Happy Campers

    S3:E1

    After a momentous year at East High, the Wildcats head to Camp Shallow Lake for two weeks of fun in the sun. With a high-stakes production of “Frozen” looming and new campers threatening to shake up the Wildcats’ dynamic, the campers are in for an unforgettable summer of highs, lows, and “Let It Go’s.”

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Blocking
    7.9/10(542 votes)

    #18 - Blocking

    S1:E4

    After Nini discovers that E.J. isn’t who she thinks he is, Ashlyn gets caught in the middle. Gina and E.J. team up as “wonderstudies,” and Ricky gets an unexpected visitor at home.

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    Director:Chad Lowe
  20. Background image for A Star is Reborn
    7.9/10(230 votes)

    #19 - A Star is Reborn

    S4:E3

    High School Musical 4 pulls focus from High School Musical 3 as one of the Wildcats has a star-is-born moment.

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  21. Background image for Trust the Process
    7.9/10(227 votes)

    #20 - Trust the Process

    S4:E6

    The Wildcats revisit the past in order to secure the future of the theater program.

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  22. Background image for Trick or Treat
    7.8/10(231 votes)

    #21 - Trick or Treat

    S4:E4

    At Gina's Halloween party, relationships are put to the test and secrets are revealed.

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  23. Background image for The Auditions
    7.6/10(744 votes)

    #22 - The Auditions

    S1:E1

    Ricky decides to audition for East High's fall musical, "High School Musical," in an effort to rekindle his relationship with his ex-girlfriend Nini.

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    Director:Tamra Davis
  24. Background image for The Read-Through
    7.6/10(595 votes)

    #23 - The Read-Through

    S1:E2

    E.J. is jealous and reeling after losing the leading role of "Troy" to Ricky, and Miss Jenn tells the conflicted leading lady, Nini, to "trust the process."

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  25. Background image for The Tech Rehearsal
    7.6/10(468 votes)

    #24 - The Tech Rehearsal

    S1:E8

    When the cast and crew unexpectedly need to find a new location to "tech" their production, Carlos secures a spooky theater downtown, forcing Miss Jenn to confront old demons.

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  26. Background image for HSM v. HSM
    7.6/10(230 votes)

    #25 - HSM v. HSM

    S4:E2

    The Wildcats contend with High School Musical 3 auditions AND High School Musical 4 rehearsal.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Born to Be Brave" is the best rated episode of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series". It scored 9.1/10 based on 330 votes. Directed by Tim Federle and written by Tim Federle, it aired on 8/9/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Let It Go".