The Best Episodes of Kingdom
Every episode of Kingdom ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kingdom!
In the Warring States Period of ancient China (475–221 BCE), Shin and Hyou are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin. They dream of one day proving themselves on the battlefield. One day, however, Hyou is taken to the palace by a minister. Winding up on the losing side of a power-struggle, Hyou manages to return to the village, barely alive. Shin then meets a boy who closely resembles Hyou, Ei Sei. For now he is the king of Qin; later he will become the emperor Shi Huangdi.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Kingdom" is "The Ultimate Instinctive Type", rated 9.8/10 from 955 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Ultimate Instinctive Type" aired on 8/16/2021 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Zheng Speaks".
9.8/10 955 votes#1 - The Ultimate Instinctive Type
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 8/16/2021
Qin's Lord Biao confronts Li Mu at the center of his clever whirlpool trap, where he meets a savage warrior with a history of battling great generals.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.7/10 616 votes#2 - Zheng Speaks
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 8/30/2021
It's up to King Zheng to convince the people of Zui to fight, defending Xianyang and Qin itself. Li Mu's arrival makes them second-guess themselves.
Director: Masato Tamagawa
Writer: N/A
9.6/10 596 votes#3 - Succession
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 2/25/2013
As the war between Qin and Zhao comes to an end, the Middle Kingdom witnesses the dawn of a new era.
Director: Jun Kamiya, Kiichi Takaoka
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
9.6/10 573 votes#4 - A General's Pride
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2021
As Cheng Hui's poison courses through Zhang Tang's body, the mighty Qin general takes advantage of Huang Yi's cunning strategy and enters the fray.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.6/10 561 votes#5 - The Mightiest Man
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 7/19/2021
Wa Lin devises a way to hurry along the generals' duel. Li Mu and Lord Chunshen discuss a new strategy, while Wa Lin shows her hand at long last.
Director: Masato Tamagawa
Writer: N/A
9.6/10 426 votes#6 - Misfortune
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/2024
Qing She considers his debt to Li Mu as he faces Xin on the battlefield. Devastating events drive Ji Hui to pursue a new tactic in defending Heiyong.
Director: Kiyomitsu Sato
Writer: Daishiro Tanimura
9.5/10 591 votes#7 - The Strongest
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2021
Meng Wu repeats his daring echelon sweep against Chu, but with a twist. Chu's massive Han Ming faces off against Meng Wu in a battle for the ages.
Director: N/A
Writer: Daishiro Tanimura
9.5/10 287 votes#8 - Roar of Pride
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/17/2024
Huan Yi's top commanders question his latest bizarre decision. Wei Ping has a crisis of conscience. Xin and Qiang Lei react to a gruesome discovery.
Director: Reiko Nozaki
Writer: Aya Yoshinaga
9.4/10 450 votes#9 - I Am at the Verge of Death
Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 2/18/2013
The plot to slay Wang Yi takes a turn no one was expecting.
Director: Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer: N/A
9.4/10 323 votes#10 - With All We Have
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 9/20/2021
The castle town of Zui is struggling to stand strong in their drawn-out battle, suffering serious setbacks that put Li Mu on the path to victory.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.4/10 433 votes#11 - Unprecedented Aid
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 9/27/2021
Reinforcements arrive for Qin, and not a moment too soon. But even the most ferocious mountain warriors are no match for one of Zhao's Three Greats.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.3/10 196 votes#12 - Precious Comrades
Season 2 Episode 30 - Aired 12/29/2013
As his battle with Lun Hu ends, Xin remembers the people he met along his path. Jie Zifang's men launch a brutal attack against the wounded Qiang Lei.
Director: Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer: N/A
9.3/10 228 votes#13 - Sword and Shield
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/8/2022
A wounded Cheng Jiao confronts Pu Ge, then has a heart-to-heart with Liu Yi and shares words of wisdom with Xin as the fighting in Tunliu subsides.
Director: Taiji Kawanishi
Writer: Aya Yoshinaga
9.3/10 168 votes#14 - Running For Your Lives
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 9/4/2022
The court ladies make a run for it when their safety is compromised. Shang Lu's ailing army is just barely keeping the enemy out of the royal capital.
Director: Kiyomitsu Sato
Writer: Suzuyuki Kaneko
9.3/10 173 votes#15 - Reversal Rush
Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 9/11/2022
Qin army high commander Lord Changping shows what he's made of on the battlefield with an all-or-nothing maneuver meant to immobilize Duke Rongdi.
Director: Taiji Kawanishi
Writer: Shingo Irie
9.2/10 291 votes#16 - Li Mu's Whereabouts
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 8/2/2021
The royal capital of Xianyang is feeling the heat as outpost after outpost falls in the south of Qin. The most ominous question: Where has Li Mu gone?
Director: Masato Tamagawa
Writer: N/A
9.2/10 283 votes#17 - A Secret Revealed
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 9/13/2021
Xin's training with Qiang Lei comes in handy at Zui. Zheng continues to rally the civilian and veteran troops--until something goes terribly wrong.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.1/10 352 votes#18 - The Encroaching Coalition Army
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2020
All's quiet in the kingdom of Qin until not one, but three armies attack--and, as a steady stream of messengers reveals, that's just the half of it.
Director: Kazuya Monma
Writer: N/A
9.1/10 288 votes#19 - Rise of a Young General
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2021
As the Wei army tackles the mighty Hangu Pass, the allied army of Meng Wu and Teng are battling the Chu army--and there are old scores to be settled.
Director: Masahiro Takada
Writer: Daishiro Tanimura
9.1/10 282 votes#20 - A Mutual Self-Confidence
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2021
Xiang Yi brings out his favorite weapon: a legendary sword. Teng takes on the fierce Chu general Lord Linwu. Xin faces a Zhao army with a grudge.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.1/10 313 votes#21 - Meng Wu's Proclamation
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2021
Rumors about Qin reach Qiang Lei on her journey. Li Mu calculates the best time to strike, and the Battle of Hangu Pass reaches its turning point.
Director: N/A
Writer: Daishiro Tanimura
9.1/10 283 votes#22 - Beyond Hangu Pass
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 7/26/2021
The Qin army is riding high when Wa Lin's elites arrive at Hangu Pass. An unpredictable Qin general steps in to assist. Diao is cautiously optimistic.
Director: Masato Tamagawa
Writer: N/A
9.1/10 276 votes#23 - Deepest Gratitude
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 10/4/2021
An exhausted Xin draws on what remains of his strength to face Pang Nuan. The end of the war with the coalition army is in sight, but at what cost?
Director: N/A
Writer: Daishiro Tanimura
9.1/10 222 votes#24 - Three Sides, Unyielding
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 7/30/2022
A supersized Ai army approaches an underdefended Xianyang. The Queen Dowager and Lü Buwei both have their own epiphanies during the crowning ceremony.
Director: Taiji Kawanishi
Writer: Noboru Takagi
9.1/10 165 votes#25 - Our One Shot at Victory
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 8/28/2022
Zheng refutes his chancellor's notion of ideal government and articulates his reasons for a united Middle Kingdom. Xin gets turned around in Xianyang.
Director: Natsumi Yasue
Writer: Aya Yoshinaga