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The Best Episodes of Kyle XY

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

Best episode
S1E1 Pilot
8.4638 votes
Worst episode
S2E18 Between The Rack and a Hard Place
7.4229 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.1avg
Binge time
1d 8h
43 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kyle XY Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.4/10(638 votes)

    S1:E1

    A teenager is found disoriented in the middle of traffic and taken to a detention facility. Later, Nicole Trager, a psychologist, comes to examine him, and takes him home. He gets on the bad side of both Trager kids, Josh and Lori, and annoys Stephen, Nicole's husband. But one by one, Kyle influences them to accept him.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Kyle XY Season 1 Episode 10 - Endgame
    8.4/10(377 votes)

    S1:E10

    The Petersons, Kyle's real parents, arrive to take him home, but Kyle is skeptical about his biological ties, so he turns to Tom Foss for answers. Meanwhile, Steven has trouble accepting that Kyle may be leaving.

    Director:Michael Robison
    Writers:Julie Plec, Bryan M. Holdman

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  3. Kyle XY Season 1 Episode 8 - Memory Serves
    8.2/10(341 votes)

    S1:E8

    After an unusual hypnosis session, Kyle is determined to unlock his memory, so he accompanies Lori and Declan to the University of Washington to search for clues about the missing Professor Kern and how his relationship ties in with Kyle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Oates Palmer

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  4. Kyle XY Season 1 Episode 5 - This Is Not a Test
    8.1/10(352 votes)

    S1:E5

    Kyle, Lori and Josh experience difficulties on the first day of school while Nicole and Stephen receive a visit from Tom Foss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bryan M. Holdman

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  5. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 9 - Ghost in the Machine
    8.1/10(276 votes)

    S2:E9

    Lori, Kyle, Jessi, Declan and Amanda stumble upon the ruins of Zzyzx while on a camping trip in the woods. Andy shares a life-changing secret with Josh.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:R.P. Gaborno

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  6. Kyle XY Season 3 Episode 8 - Tell-Tale Heart
    8.1/10(243 votes)

    S3:E8

    What Jessi and Kyle find in Cassidy's safe sends them searching for the truth about Sarah Emerson, but Jessi's unrelenting method may endanger her life. At home, Declan finally puts his foot down, and Josh already misses Andy.

    Director:Peter DeLuise
    Writer:Gayle Abrams

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  7. Kyle XY Season 3 Episode 9 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
    8.1/10(232 votes)

    S3:E9

    Kyle risks losing Cassidy's trust when he begins a deception aimed at discovering Latnok's true purpose, and Jessi, devastated by their discovery, has a hard time putting aside her emotions. Elsewhere, Josh plans a perfect farewell for Andy.

    Director:James Head
    Writer:Daniel Arkin

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  8. Kyle XY Season 1 Episode 4 - Diving In
    8.0/10(387 votes)

    S1:E4

    Kyle attempts to figure his emotions and sudden attraction to next door neighbor Amanda, while Lori and Josh are also experiencing love pains of their own.

    Director:Mike Rohl
    Writer:Julie Plec

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  9. Kyle XY Season 1 Episode 9 - Overheard
    8.0/10(347 votes)

    S1:E9

    Kyle discovers that he has the ability to read lips and listen to distant conversations, so he recruits Declan and uses the newfound abilities to investigate Tom Foss. Meanwhile, Josh stresses over his grades. Amanda's boyfriend has a terrible secret.

    Director:Michael Robison
    Writers:Bryan Wynbrandt, Steven Lilien

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  10. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 13 - Leap of Faith
    8.0/10(282 votes)

    S2:E13

    Kyle breaks quarantine to find Jessi and they use the photo from Baylin's lock box to search for answers. Meanwhile, the Trager's sort through all that they know about Kyle in order to make sense of who he really is.

    Director:Rachel Talalay
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 10 - House of Cards
    8.0/10(271 votes)

    S2:E10

    Kyle, Declan and Foss plot to retrieve Kyle's Latnok ring. Meanwhile, Lori begins to question Stephen's time at Madacorp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash

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  12. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 23 - I've Had the Time of My Life
    8.0/10(246 votes)

    S2:E23

    The teens scramble to make their prom night as perfect as possible, and Jessi makes a surprise announcement regarding her relationship with Sarah.

    Director:Michael Robison
    Writer:Julie Plec

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  13. Kyle XY Season 1 Episode 2 - Sleepless in Seattle
    7.9/10(414 votes)

    S1:E2

    Kyle encounters the concept of time and wonders why those around him focus on it. In an attempt to tire out Kyle, his family subjects him to running, sleeping pills and other activities. Josh suspects that Kyle may be an alien.

    Director:Mike Rohl
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Kyle XY Season 1 Episode 7 - Kyle Got Game
    7.9/10(346 votes)

    S1:E7

    Kyle links his memory to a missing professor, but finds a welcome distraction when he joins the basketball team. Meanwhile, Nicole gains a better understanding of Kyle's unique situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bryan Wynbrandt, Steven Lilien

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  15. Kyle XY Season 1 Episode 6 - Blame It On The Rain
    7.9/10(330 votes)

    S1:E6

    Kyle becomes frustrated when he experiences his first brief flashes of memory, and he ultimately finds comfort from Amanda. It's the day of Lori's birthday, but she's not excited about it while Kyle on the other hand, wishes he even knew the date of his birthday.

    Director:Michelle MacLaren
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 14 - To C.I.R. With Love
    7.9/10(250 votes)

    S2:E14

    Believing Jessi is dead, Kyle returns to the Tragers and reveals the truth about Madacorp. He's now determined to take down MadaCorp and destroy all the information they have on Zzyzx.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash

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  17. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 6 - Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish
    7.8/10(267 votes)

    S2:E6

    Kyle believes he can predict the future after having multiple visions, which all come true. Hedelves deeper into Baylin's research hoping to find an answer.

    Director:Chris Grismer
    Writer:R.P. Gaborno

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  18. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 20 - Primary Colors
    7.8/10(231 votes)

    S2:E20

    Kyle begins having cognitive malfunctions and is drawing pictures in his sleep due to the attention demands from the other students during his midterm exams. Meanwhile, Kyle's condition has Jessi creating her own tutoring service.

    Director:Peter DeLuise
    Writer:Bryan M. Holdman

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  19. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 22 - Hello...
    7.8/10(230 votes)

    S2:E22

    Sarah asks Kyle to intervene with Jessi, but his method may prove disastrous; Brian Taylor hits a wall in his quest for Latnok's approval, and the prom has a serious cash-flow problem.

    Director:Peter DeLuise
    Writer:Michael Berns

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  20. Kyle XY Season 3 Episode 4 - In the Company of Men
    7.7/10(218 votes)

    S3:E4

    Kyle hits the bar with Josh and Declan to drown his sorrows after breaking up with Amanda. Lori and Jessi bond over boys as Lori uses Jessi's apartment as a bolthole.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Daniel Arkin

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  21. Kyle XY Season 3 Episode 6 - Welcome to Latnok
    7.7/10(219 votes)

    S3:E6

    After Cassidy helps to save Nicole’s life, Kyle is a man of his word and begins to pay his debt back to Latnok. But what Kyle finds is a complete surprise -- Latnok is not some dark scary place…but rather a hip college hang-out for young and bright minds, including Mark. Still not willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, Kyle decides after his first day there never to return, but rethinks his decision when he finds out about his family’s financial dilemma. Will Kyle sell his soul to the devil to help out the Tragers, or can he find another way to get a hold of some quick cash? Meanwhile, Jessi comes clean about everything to Kyle, which brings about mixed results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:R.P. Gaborno

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  22. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 19 - First Cut Is the Deepest
    7.7/10(223 votes)

    S2:E19

    Hoping to work things out with Jessi, Kyle takes her on a trip to research Sarah. Meanwhile, Lori and Hillary con Amanda into visiting a college bar in search of a DJ, and Andy and Josh seek couples counseling.

    Director:Michael Robison
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Kyle XY Season 3 Episode 5 - Life Support
    7.7/10(226 votes)

    S3:E5

    A car accident seriously injures Nicole, and Kyle and Josh help a woman named Gretchen give birth.

    Director:Michael Robison
    Writer:Bryan M. Holdman

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  24. Kyle XY Season 2 Episode 17 - Grounded
    7.7/10(233 votes)

    S2:E17

    Amanda's presence puts the Tragers into an awkward position when a social worker comes to evaluate their fitness to take care of Kyle.

    Director:Michael DeCarlo
    Writer:R.P. Gaborno

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  25. Kyle XY Season 3 Episode 1 - It Happened One Night
    7.7/10(258 votes)

    S3:E1

    Restrained and weakened, Kyle awakens inside a Latnok building. Despite his predicament, Kyle must escape and rescue Amanda—who is being held in the same building.

    Director:Chris Grismer
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of Kyle XY. It scored 8.4/10 from 638 votes. Directed by Gil Junger and written by Unknown, it aired on June 26, 2006.

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