The Worst Episodes of Jane the Virgin

#1 Worst Episode
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6.2/10(489 votes)
#1 - Chapter Eighty-Eight
S5:E75/8/2019
Jane is trying to go with the flow, so when Michael makes a suggestion to Jane which takes her out of her comfort zone, Jane decides to go for it. Jane struggles to adjust while Michael slides back into his old life. Meanwhile, Jane struggles with her feelings for Rafael.
Director:Stuart Gillard
Writer:Deirdre Shaw
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Director:Stuart Gillard
Writer:Deirdre Shaw
7.1/10(281 votes)
#2 - Chapter Ninety-Nine
S5:E187/31/2019
Get ready for the finale with cast interviews from the cast of “Jane The Virgin” - Gina Rodriguez, Andrea Navedo, Yael Grobglas, Justin Baldoni, Brett Dier, Ivonne Coll, Jaime Camil, Elias Janssen, Anthony Mendez and executive producer Jennie Snyder Urman.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(285 votes)
#3 - Chapter Eighty-Nine
S5:E85/15/2019
Jane is having a hard time dealing with Rafael avoiding her, so when an issue with Mateo comes up she uses it to get some face time. Rogelio turns to Jane for help when he learns his pilot is in trouble. Alba and Jorge enlist Xo’s help to study for their upcoming immigration test. Meanwhile, Petra finally gets to the bottom of who has been terrorizing her.
Director:Zetna Fuentes
Writers:Valentina Garza, Katie Wech
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Director:Zetna Fuentes
Writers:Valentina Garza, Katie Wech
7.4/10(253 votes)
#4 - Chapter Ninety-Two
S5:E116/5/2019
With Jorge officially moved into Alba’s house with his stuff, it quickly has changed the dynamic, making Jane to uncomfortable. Rafael and Jane work on their co-parenting of Mateo now that they have a potential way to help Mateo. Rogelio has a new set of unexpected problems arise on set with River. Meanwhile, Xo is nervous about her last PET scan and what the results could show.
Director:Leo Zisman
Writer:Liz Sczudlo
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Director:Leo Zisman
Writer:Liz Sczudlo
7.5/10(347 votes)
#5 - Chapter Thirty-Two
S2:E102/1/2016
In the middle of the night, Jane gets a burst of creative energy and starts her thesis. Unfortunately, Mateo spills orange juice all over her computer causing it to crash and Jane loses all her hard work. When Jane brings her computer to be fixed, she meets Dax and with the urging of her friend Lina (guest star Diane Guerrero), Jane considers dating again. Rogelio decides to have his mother Liliana become his manager, but soon realizes that was not the best decision. When Rafael comes to after being attacked by his mother now known to be the crime lord Mutter, he goes to Michael.
Director:Jason Reilly
Writer:Micah Schraft
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Director:Jason Reilly
Writer:Micah Schraft
7.5/10(343 votes)
#6 - Chapter Thirty-Seven
S2:E153/21/2016
Rafael and Petra are new parents but Petra is already back to work and appears to be not interested in motherhood. Xo has invited Alba's old flame Pablo to visit. This does not sit well with Alba as she believes Pablo is cursed and will bring bad luck. Jane is growing concerned that she can't get in touch with her father, Rogelio, who is being held captive by Lola.
Director:Melanie Mayron
Writer:Sarah Goldfinger
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Director:Melanie Mayron
Writer:Sarah Goldfinger

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7.5/10(323 votes)
#7 - Chapter Forty-One
S2:E194/25/2016
Jane takes on additional shifts at the Marbella to make some extra money, but it starts cutting into her time with Mateo. Jane and Rafael agree that they need a formal custody agreement and decide to use a mediator to help make it more amicable. Xo takes an acting role on Rogelio's telenovela and they are both surprised with her performance. Michael gets called into his boss' office after a newspaper runs a story on him and Sin Rostro. Meanwhile, Petra confronts Rafael when she learns that the twins' trust fund is different from Jane's arrangement.
Director:Gina Lamar
Writer:Joe Lawson
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Director:Gina Lamar
Writer:Joe Lawson
7.5/10(302 votes)
#8 - Chapter Eighty-Six
S5:E54/24/2019
With everything that has been going on, Jane reluctantly agrees to let Rogelio throw her a big 30th birthday party. Jane’s mentor gives her some important advice that may help her start writing again. Meanwhile, Petra thinks she and JR are finally in a good place, until she realizes that JR might see things differently.
Director:Gina Lamar
Writers:Madeline Hendricks, Joni Lefkowitz
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Director:Gina Lamar
Writers:Madeline Hendricks, Joni Lefkowitz
7.5/10(277 votes)
#9 - Chapter Sixty-Eight
S4:E411/3/2017
When Jane learns that Rafael introduced Mateo to his new girlfriend, Katherine, without her consent she gets angry since she thinks Katherine has a negative influence on both Rafael and Mateo. Jane turns to Petra for help with the situation with Rafael, but Petra makes Jane an offer she can't refuse. Now that the baby is born, Rogelio and Darci struggle to choose a name for the baby they both agree on. Meanwhile, Xo is focused on growing the dance studio and decides to go into business with an unlikely foe.
Director:Gina Lamar
Writers:Chantelle M. Wells, Deirdre Shaw
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Director:Gina Lamar
Writers:Chantelle M. Wells, Deirdre Shaw
7.5/10(275 votes)
#10 - Chapter Sixty
S3:E164/24/2017
Jane is finally a published author but she’s reluctant to talk about her past to help sell her book. Rogelio is intimidated by his new younger male co-star and begins to wonder if the newbie is trying to sabotage him. Luisa and her girlfriend Eileen are back in town to visit Rafael, but Rafael isn’t taking any chances when it comes to safety. Meanwhile, Petra must convince Anezka to come back to Miami to answer some questions the police have for her.
Director:Micah Schraft
Writers:Carolina Rivera, Micah Schraft
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Director:Micah Schraft
Writers:Carolina Rivera, Micah Schraft
7.6/10(349 votes)
#11 - Chapter Twenty-Nine
S2:E711/23/2015
Jane and Rafael interview potential babysitters to help take some of the pressure off everyone, but Jane has specific and lengthy requirements. Jane attends her graduate school's Christmas party in hopes of finding the perfect writing advisor, but things don't go quite as planned. Rogelio is faced with a tough decision about the direction of his life. Petra wants a friendship with Jane, but her mother's antics once again thwart those efforts. Meanwhile, Michael's suspicions have turned out to be true and he thinks he has discovered a lead on a possible rival to Sin Rostro.
Director:Edward Ornelas
Writers:David S. Rosenthal, Dara Resnik
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Director:Edward Ornelas
Writers:David S. Rosenthal, Dara Resnik
7.6/10(337 votes)
#12 - Chapter Sixty-Five
S4:E110/13/2017
When Jane is reunited with her first love, Adam, she is shocked but happy to see him, however Xo and Alba are less thrilled that he is back. After Rafael loses ownership of the hotel to his sister, he finds himself at Jane's house, broke and homeless. Jane and Rafael learn that Petra has been found and they rush to her aide, but Anezka is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Xo and Rogelio wedded bliss is interrupted when they confront the realization that Darci is having Rogelio's baby and she wants full custody.
Director:Brad Silberling
Writers:Paul Sciarrotta, Jennie Snyder Urman
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Director:Brad Silberling
Writers:Paul Sciarrotta, Jennie Snyder Urman
7.6/10(294 votes)
#13 - Chapter Fifty
S3:E611/21/2016
When Jane’s cousin unexpectedly shows up at her door, Jane questions her own less than spontaneous life. Xo finds the perfect location for her dance studio, but it happens to be near her ex-boyfriend, Bruce. Rogelio realizes his feelings for Xo, but struggles with telling her. Petra is served with a lawsuit and she decides to ask Rafael for help. Meanwhile, Michael is ready to get to work just as they get a break in the Mutter case.
Director:Melanie Mayron
Writers:David S. Rosenthal, Valentina Garza
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Director:Melanie Mayron
Writers:David S. Rosenthal, Valentina Garza
7.6/10(294 votes)
#14 - Chapter Eighty-Seven
S5:E65/1/2019
Jane struggles with giving Rafael his space after she discovers that he is hiding a secret. Jane and Michael uncover clues about what happened the day he "died." Petra wants to fit into JR's world and enlists Jane's help. After a few attempts to get back into the groove, Xo and Rogelio work together to try and find a new normal. Meanwhile, Alba confesses her feelings about Jorge.
Director:Eric Lea
Writer:Rafael Agustín
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Director:Eric Lea
Writer:Rafael Agustín
7.6/10(284 votes)
#15 - Chapter Fifty-Eight
S3:E143/20/2017
Jane feels guilty that she isn’t around for Mateo as much as she would like, so she decides to run for Room Mom against none other than perfect mom, Petra. With the help of Jane and Xo, Alba tries to impress her crush. Rafael tries to be there for both Jane and Petra. Meanwhile, Rogelio tries to slyly get information from Mateo about Xo and Bruce’s relationship.
Director:Melanie Mayron
Writer:Merigan Mulhern
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Director:Melanie Mayron
Writer:Merigan Mulhern
7.6/10(279 votes)
#16 - Chapter Seventy-Three
S4:E92/2/2018
When Jane and Rafael realize that the uncertain state of their relationship is stressing out Mateo, they decide that they need to make a decision. Petra is on the outs with Jane and Rafael after the Luisa fiasco so she tries to figure out a way to get back into their good graces. Meanwhile, Rogelio and Xo are both contemplating their career choices.
Director:Eric Lea
Writers:Valentina Garza, Chantelle M. Wells
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Director:Eric Lea
Writers:Valentina Garza, Chantelle M. Wells
7.6/10(270 votes)
#17 - Chapter Ninety-One
S5:E105/29/2019
When Rogelio tells Jane that the network wants her to write the script for their telenovela, at first she is excited, but begins to struggle balancing her time between that and her novel. Rafael is furious with Jane after she makes a medical appointment that he doesn’t agree with behind his back. Meanwhile, Petra tries to be positive about their relationship when JR lands a job interview out of state.
Director:Gina Lamar
Writer:Joni Lefkowitz
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Director:Gina Lamar
Writer:Joni Lefkowitz
7.6/10(247 votes)
#18 - Chapter Ninety-Five
S5:E146/26/2019
When Lina comes to town, Jane is excited to see her until Lina asks her for a favor. Rafael begins to work with Petra again but old tensions create new problems between them. Rogelio creates a plan to pressure the network to pick-up his pilot. Meanwhile, Jane and Rafael have been looking for a solution to one of their problems and think Alba just might be the answer.
Director:Neema Barnette
Writers:Madeline Hendricks, Liz Sczudlo
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Director:Neema Barnette
Writers:Madeline Hendricks, Liz Sczudlo
7.6/10(244 votes)
#19 - Chapter Ninety-Six
S5:E157/10/2019
After Jane is struck with inspiration for her book, she immediately begins to write, but her next challenge is to get an agent. Rogelio has been so focused on being the star, he begins to contemplate taking on a different role instead. Meanwhile, Jane thinks it’s important to build a different relationship with the twins and turns to Petra for some guidance.
Director:Viet Nguyen
Writer:Ben O'Hara
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Director:Viet Nguyen
Writer:Ben O'Hara
7.7/10(358 votes)
#20 - Chapter Thirty-Three
S2:E112/8/2016
Jane's crush on Professor Chavez is popping up in her dreams and she needs to evaluate her feelings towards him. Xo and Jane find Liliana's engagement ring and think that Rogelio is going to propose. Rogelio IS planning to propose, but with a different ring, one that gets swallowed accidentally by Mateo! Michael.
Director:Uta Briesewitz
Writer:Michael J. Cinquemani
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Director:Uta Briesewitz
Writer:Michael J. Cinquemani
7.7/10(354 votes)
#21 - Chapter Thirty-One
S2:E91/25/2016
Jane's latest parenting obstacle is sleep training Mateo, a struggle that has the Villanueva woman divided on what is the best method. At the same time, she is beginning her new job as a TA and is faced with a class full of basketball players looking for an easy A. Petra confesses all to Rafael and is determined to put her mother away for good. Rogelio's mother Liliana comes for a visit and reveals a 40 year old family secret. Meanwhile, Michael discovers the truth about Luisa's mother and new information about Rafael's mother.
Director:Joanna Kerns
Writers:Emmylou Díaz, Amy Rardin, Jessica O'Toole
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Director:Joanna Kerns
Writers:Emmylou Díaz, Amy Rardin, Jessica O'Toole
7.7/10(348 votes)
#22 - Chapter Thirty-Five
S2:E132/29/2016
Jane and Michael are back together – almost! Jane attempts to get Rafael and Michael to reconcile, but it doesn’t go well. While Rafael is sulking over losing Jane, he is ignoring Petra and her pregnancy needs. Xo and Rogelio have broken up over the baby issue, but they are still acting like a couple, something Jane sees as a problem. Rogelio hires a new assistant, Paolo, who appears too good to be true.
Director:Melanie Mayron
Writer:Chantelle M. Wells
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Director:Melanie Mayron
Writer:Chantelle M. Wells
7.7/10(337 votes)
#23 - Chapter Forty
S2:E184/18/2016
With Jane and Xo still dealing with the fallout from Jane's bachelorette party, Jane is now left with finding someone to watch Mateo. When Michael volunteers to help everything is perfect until Mateo does something for the first time in front of Rafael, upsetting him. Rogelio gets in trouble with the network executives when he uses the crew for his own use, so he turns to his favorite writer Dina to help fix the problem. Meanwhile, someone is causing problems for Petra at the Marbella and in her personal life.
Director:Anna Mastro
Writers:Amy Rardin, Jessica O'Toole
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Director:Anna Mastro
Writers:Amy Rardin, Jessica O'Toole
7.7/10(329 votes)
#24 - Chapter Forty-Seven
S3:E310/31/2016
Jane continues to work on her thesis and she decides to add Alba’s estranged sister to the narrative, much to Alba’s dismay. In order for Rogelio to have a chance at being an American crossover star he decides to bring the Passions of Santos to The CW in hopes they will pick it up. Xo thinks about abandoning her dream of being a singer for something more realistic. Meanwhile, Luisa is forced to make a choice between her family or Rose.
Director:Eva Longoria
Writers:Carolina Rivera, Micah Schraft
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Director:Eva Longoria
Writers:Carolina Rivera, Micah Schraft
7.7/10(321 votes)
#25 - Chapter Forty-Two
S2:E205/2/2016
The Villanueva women have a tradition for Mother's Day and Jane is excited to get to participate in her first one as a mom. However, their plans are thwarted when Petra invites everyone to a brunch instead. Jane's TA position is put into jeopardy when a mysterious ad appears in the college newspaper. Rogelio is hurt when Dina doesn't invite him to her birthday party, so he asks Jane to help in an unusual way. Rafael finds himself in big trouble thanks to his half-brother. Meanwhile, Xo finds herself in a compromising position.
Director:Zetna Fuentes
Writers:Paul Sciarrotta, Micah Schraft
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Director:Zetna Fuentes
Writers:Paul Sciarrotta, Micah Schraft