5.5/102 votesLoading...#1 - Second Chances
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 7/30/2021
While the Wildcats head to Salt Lake Slices to digest the excitement of opening night - and a pizza or two - Miss Jenn continues to experience tunnel vision over the Menkie Awards. Mr. Mazzara shows his softer side; Ricky reevaluates a party crasher; Gina speaks her truth; and Nini makes a life-altering call.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/102 votesLoading...#2 - Typecasting
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2021
Kourtney, Carlos and Big Red decide to join their friends and audition for on stage roles in "Beauty and the Beast," while Nini experiences FOMO from afar. When new competition shows up to the tryout, Gina tries to shake off some old habits.
Director: Kimberly McCullough
Writer: Ann Acacia Kim
6.0/102 votesLoading...#3 - The Field Trip
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/25/2021
When the Wildcats suspect that North High has stolen a key costume piece, they infiltrate their rival school and end up in a competitive dance-off. Miss Jenn goes face to face and toe to toe with Zack Roy. And an emboldened Nini takes a big risk.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/102 votesLoading...#4 - The Transformation
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/16/2021
After rehearsals fall flat, the cast breaks into separate sleepovers to brainstorm Broadway-worthy ideas to outdo North High. But as the countdown to opening night looms, secrets rise between Nini and Gina, Seb and Carlos suffer their first fight, and Ricky receives an unexpected FaceTime call.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/102 votesLoading...#5 - Showtime
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 7/23/2021
It's opening night, and Nini hypes up her anxious castmates for their performance in front of the competition judge. But no East High opening night is complete without unexpected visitors, second chances, and big decisions about everyone's futures—together and apart.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.2/106 votesLoading...#6 - The Tech Rehearsal
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/27/2019
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.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Natalia Castells-Esquivel
6.5/102 votesLoading...#7 - Most Likely To
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/2/2021
When the Wildcats are benched from rehearsal for a week, tensions rise to the surface during Career Day. Big Red questions if Ashlyn understands his dreams; Howie makes a surprising move with Kourtney; E.J. shocks his dad with a revelation; and Ricky and Nini visit an old haunt.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.5/102 votesLoading...#8 - Spring Break
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/9/2021
When Gina finds herself stranded at the airport over Spring Break, a surprise run-in changes her mind about what she wants. Meanwhile, the separated Wildcats find a way to bond over song during their break, as Ricky finally sees his mom again after their opening night run-in at "High School Musical."
Director: Brent Geisler
Writer: Tim Federle
6.5/102 votesLoading...#9 - Trust the Process
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2023
The Wildcats revisit the past in order to secure the future of the theater program.
Director: Kimberly McCullough
Writer: Chandler Turk
6.7/106 votesLoading...#10 - The Wonderstudies
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2019
After “losing” her phone and missing an important rehearsal, Nini suspects who is responsible for her bout with bad luck and surprisingly retaliates. EJ confronts Ricky about a heartfelt voicemail left for Nini. Meanwhile, Mr. Mazzara becomes suspicious of Miss Jenn's past.
Director: Tamra Davis
Writer: Zach Dodes
6.7/103 votesLoading...#11 - The Quinceañero
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/11/2021
Gina and Seb rally the group to throw Carlos the music and dance-filled Quinceañero he never had. Meanwhile, Ricky accidentally oversteps in more ways than one, and Miss Jenn gets a wild idea about how to get Nini back onstage at East High.
Director: Kimberly McCullough
Writer: Emilia Serrano
7.0/102 votesLoading...#12 - New Year's Eve
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2021
Flying high after the triumph of opening night, Ricky, Nini, Gina, and the Wildcats gather at Ashlyn's for a New Year's Eve party. Miss Jenn runs into the new North High rival theatre teacher—a.k.a her ex-boyfriend—and at the stroke of midnight, shocking revelations come to the surface.
Director: Kimberly McCullough
Writer: Tim Federle
7.0/102 votesLoading...#13 - HSM v. HSM
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2023
The Wildcats contend with High School Musical 3 auditions AND High School Musical 4 rehearsal.
Director: Kimberly McCullough
Writer: Ilana Wolpert
7.3/107 votesLoading...#14 - Blocking
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/29/2019
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.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Margee Magee
7.5/102 votesLoading...#15 - Valentine's Day
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2021
Big Red and Ashlyn celebrate their first Valentine's Day together, amidst drama. Kourtney spars with a co-worker while Gina contends with being single. Meanwhile, Ricky and Nini's plans to surprise each other turn into a comedy of errors, leading to new revelations and a surprise song.
Director: Paul Hoen
Writer: Zach Dodes
7.5/102 votesLoading...#16 - Yes, And...
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/18/2021
After rival school North High releases a viral video to undermine the Wildcats, Miss Jenn hosts a weekend improv intensive to build up her kids' confidence. Meanwhile, Nini works on a new song at Salt Lake Slices, where she finds inspiration in Kourtney's approach to life.
Director: Kimberly McCullough
Writer: Ilano Wolpert
7.5/102 votesLoading...#17 - Trick or Treat
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2023
At Gina's Halloween party, relationships are put to the test and secrets are revealed.
Director: Ann Marie Pace
Writer: Elizabeth Kiernan Averick
7.5/102 votesLoading...#18 - Admissions
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2023
With Ricky and Kourtney off to college and the other Wildcats distracted, the musical is in peril.
Director: Ann Marie Pace
Writer: Nneka Gerstle
7.6/1014 votesLoading...#19 - The Auditions
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/12/2019
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.
Director: Tamra Davis
Writer: Tim Federle
7.6/107 votesLoading...#20 - The Read-Through
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/2019
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."
Director: Tamra Davis
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
7.7/106 votesLoading...#21 - What Team?
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/13/2019
When Miss Jenn is placed on temporary leave and rehearsals are put on hold, the students rally together to defend their drama teacher.
Director: Joanna Kerns, Kimberly McCullough
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
7.8/106 votesLoading...#22 - Homecoming
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/6/2019
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.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Tim Federle
8.0/102 votesLoading...#23 - The Storm
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2021
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.
Director: Paul Hoen
Writer: Ritza Bloom
8.0/103 votesLoading...#24 - Happy Campers
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/27/2022
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.”
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/102 votesLoading...#25 - The Night of Nights
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 8/9/2023
Ricky, Gina, and the rest of the Wildcats must make big decisions on opening night of HSM 3.
Director: Kimberly McCullough
Writer: Zach Dodes
The Worst Episodes of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Every episode of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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...
Genres:FamilyComedyDrama
Network:Disney+
Worst Episodes Summary
"Second Chances" is the worst rated episode of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series". It scored 5.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/30/2021. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Typecasting".