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The Best Episodes of LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1

Every episode of LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1!

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A phenomenon known as the Merge has caused many legendary realms to suddenly combine into one, but their union is unstable. A Spinjitzu Ninja Master must train a new generation of heroes to help find

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 1 - The Merge (1)
    8.0/10(565 votes)

    #1 - The Merge (1)

    S1:E1

    After a mysterious event known as "The Merge" shuffles the universe, an aspiring Ninja teams with a smart techie to navigate a new and unfamiliar world.

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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  2. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 2 - The Merge (2)
    8.2/10(499 votes)

    #2 - The Merge (2)

    S1:E2

    Arin and Sora develop new powers that just might help them confront the dragon hunters. Can the Green Ninja teach them how to harness their abilities?

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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  3. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 3 - Crossroads Carnival
    7.4/10(452 votes)

    #3 - Crossroads Carnival

    S1:E3

    On training day, Arin and Sora sneak out of the monastery to attend the Crossroads Carnival and uncover a villainous plot that tests their skills.

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writer:Hanah Lee Cook

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  4. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 4 - Beyond Madness
    7.9/10(440 votes)

    #4 - Beyond Madness

    S1:E4

    When the Bounty airship returns with no captain, Arin, Sora and Lloyd use clues to figure out what happened to Kai. Is it a trap... or something worse?

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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  5. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 5 - Writers of Destiny
    8.1/10(439 votes)

    #5 - Writers of Destiny

    S1:E5

    To save Cloud Kingdom, the Ninja must work together to send a terrifying tentacled beast back where it came from and close the Mergequake — and fast!

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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  6. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 6 - Return to Imperium
    8.1/10(432 votes)

    #6 - Return to Imperium

    S1:E6

    When the Ninja meet their match in a Photac — an indestructible techno-beast — Sora believes that a mission to Imperium is the only way to destroy it.

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writer:Liz Hara

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  7. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 7 - Mindless Beasts
    7.6/10(422 votes)

    #7 - Mindless Beasts

    S1:E7

    In Imperium, Arin mentors a group of eager young crimefighters. Sora confronts a villain from her past. Lloyd frees an Elemental Master from prison.

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writer:Eugene Son

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  8. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 8 - I Will Be the Danger
    8.0/10(418 votes)

    #8 - I Will Be the Danger

    S1:E8

    To bust the imprisoned dragons out of Imperium, the Ninja will need to work hard, think fast and find one big exit! Unless the Photacs get there first.

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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  9. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 9 - The Calm Inside
    8.5/10(434 votes)

    #9 - The Calm Inside

    S1:E9

    Sora hacks into the Imperium logs to find Riyu. Nya and Kai explore a mysterious passageway. Lloyd leads an epic battle against an army of Photacs.

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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  10. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 10 - The Battle of the Second Monastery
    9.0/10(498 votes)

    #10 - The Battle of the Second Monastery

    S1:E10

    Ninja never quit! Nya, Kai and Zane give the battle against Imperium new hope while Lloyd uncovers a mystery hidden deep below the city.

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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  11. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 11 - The Temple of the Dragon Cores
    7.5/10(395 votes)

    #11 - The Temple of the Dragon Cores

    S1:E11

    To stop the MergeQuakes from getting worse, the Ninja travel to the Temple of the Dragon Cores to learn more about something called "The Coalescence."

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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  12. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 12 - Gangs of the Sea
    7.3/10(388 votes)

    #12 - Gangs of the Sea

    S1:E12

    When the Ninja split up to find the three Dragon Cores, Arin and Lloyd take the airship but soon need help from a village of peaceful algae farmers.

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writer:Eugene Son

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  13. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 13 - Wyldly Inappropriate
    6.4/10(420 votes)

    #13 - Wyldly Inappropriate

    S1:E13

    Mr. Frohicky and Zane head to the Crossroads to locate a Wyconium coil. Elsewhere, Wyldfyre's pranks complicate her and Kai's Dragon Core quest.

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writer:Liz Hara

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  14. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 14 - The Last Djinn
    8.1/10(394 votes)

    #14 - The Last Djinn

    S1:E14

    Nya's Seeker Stones lead her and Sora to something they weren't searching for. As Zane's Assistant Keeper, Mr. Frohicky can't do anything right.

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writer:Hanah Lee Cook

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  15. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 15 - They Call It Doom
    7.0/10(379 votes)

    #15 - They Call It Doom

    S1:E15

    Sora and Nya search for the Dragon Core with a magical compass. Arin and Lloyd get put to the test in Mother Garden. Wyldfyre and Kai play keep-away.

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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  16. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 16 - Land of Lost Things
    8.1/10(397 votes)

    #16 - Land of Lost Things

    S1:E16

    In the Land of Lost Things, Nya runs into an old pal while Sora looks for an alternate power source to ward off a junkyard monster called "The Hoarder."

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writer:Glen Lakin

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  17. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 17 - The Administration
    8.4/10(402 votes)

    #17 - The Administration

    S1:E17

    Lloyd and Arin arrive in the Administration, where they learn the Dragon Core will be demolished if they don't act fast — and file the correct paperwork.

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writer:Eugene Son

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  18. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 18 - Absolute Power
    8.3/10(379 votes)

    #18 - Absolute Power

    S1:E18

    While the Ninja try to figure out a way to bypass Imperium's energy barrier, Empress Beatrix tests a deadly weapon powered by stolen Dragon Cores.

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writer:Hanah Lee Cook

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  19. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 19 - We Are All Dragons
    8.5/10(393 votes)

    #19 - We Are All Dragons

    S1:E19

    To expose Empress Beatrix's mistreatment of dragons to the naïve citizens of Imperium, the Ninja will need help... from a man on the inside.

    Director:Daniel Ife
    Writer:Liz Hara

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  20. LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Episode 20 - The Power Within
    8.9/10(435 votes)

    #20 - The Power Within

    S1:E20

    Empress Beatrix's rampage pushes the MergeQuakes dangerously close to the tipping point, unless the Ninja can work together — and save the world.

    Director:Shane Poettcker
    Writers:Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Merge (1)" is the best rated episode of "LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 565 votes. Directed by Daniel Ife and written by Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke, it aired on 6/1/2023. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Merge (2)".