Never Have I Ever backdrop
Comedy•Drama

The Best Episodes of Never Have I Ever

Every episode of Never Have I Ever ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Never Have I Ever!

Binge this in 18h 56m•Peaking at 8.3/10

After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.

Airs on
Netflix
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons4

All1234

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.3/10(227 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    After recent trauma, Devi starts her first day as a high school sophomore determined to shake off old labels and finally become cool.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writers:Mindy Kaling, Lang Fisher

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 5 - ... started a nuclear war
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #2 - ... started a nuclear war

    S1:E5

    Devi allows rumors about her and Paxton to swirl during an overnight school trip. Fabiola opens up to Eleanor, who gets upsetting news about her mother.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writers:Chris Schleicher, Akshara Sekar

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 2 - ... had sex with Paxton Hall-Yoshida
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    #3 - ... had sex with Paxton Hall-Yoshida

    S1:E2

    Devi hesitates to tell her friends the truth about her awkward interactions with Paxton. The prospect of an arranged marriage puts Kamala under pressure.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writer:Justin Noble

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 1 - ...lost my virginity
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    #4 - ...lost my virginity

    S4:E1

    An awkward end to an intimate moment has Devi fuming all summer. As senior year begins, the crew has college — and complicated feelings — on the brain.

    Director:Erica Oyama
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Never Have I Ever Season 2 Episode 3 - ... opened a textbook
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #5 - ... opened a textbook

    S2:E3

    Making good grades has never been a priority for Paxton — until a mishap urges him to prove he’s more than a campus heartthrob and star swimmer.

    Director:Kim O. Nguyen
    Writer:Erica Oyama

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Never Have I Ever Season 3 Episode 10 - ...lived the dream
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #6 - ...lived the dream

    S3:E10

    The end of the school year has the Sherman Oaks crew all up in their feels. Devi is torn between planning the future and enjoying the present.

    Director:Lang Fisher
    Writer:Lang Fisher

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of Never Have I Ever

    READ
  7. Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 3 - ... gotten drunk with the popular kids
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    #7 - ... gotten drunk with the popular kids

    S1:E3

    Devi hopes to win cool points with Paxton at a party, until a surprising turn of events. Hidden emotions emerge for Fabiola. Kamala makes a choice.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Amina Munir

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 10 - ... said I'm sorry
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #8 - ... said I'm sorry

    S1:E10

    After unwelcome news sparks a fight with her mother, Devi seeks an escape. Mohan’s birthday brings an opportunity for closure — and for new beginnings.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writer:Lang Fisher

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Never Have I Ever Season 2 Episode 1 - … been a playa
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    #9 - … been a playa

    S2:E1

    Ahead of their impending move to India, Devi faces her first-ever love triangle, while Nalini tries to sell her patient roster to a flashy competitor.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 7 - ... been a big, fat liar
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #10 - ... been a big, fat liar

    S1:E7

    Devi oversteps several boundaries in an attempt to be a better friend. Eleanor’s reunion with her mother leads to multiple revelations and confessions.

    Director:Anu Valia
    Writer:Erica Oyama

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 9 - ... had to be on my best behavior
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #11 - ... had to be on my best behavior

    S1:E9

    Flashbacks unearth painful memories and resentment for Devi. Meanwhile, Kamala is forced to get honest as the family welcomes her suitor at home.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writer:Matt Warburton

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 8 - ... pissed off everyone I know
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #12 - ... pissed off everyone I know

    S1:E8

    After another fallout with her friends, Devi grapples with unresolved trauma. A party at Ben’s turns out to be equal parts awkward, awful and amazing.

    Director:Anu Valia
    Writer:Chris Schleicher

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 10 - ...said goodbye
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #13 - ...said goodbye

    S4:E10

    The last weekend of summer coincides with a festive occasion — and on the brink of their new lives, Devi, her family and friends have lots to celebrate.

    Director:Lang Fisher
    Writers:Mindy Kaling, Lang Fisher

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 5 - ...been to New Jersey
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #14 - ...been to New Jersey

    S4:E5

    On a school trip to New York, Devi discovers that college may be scarier than she thought, Eleanor faces disappointment and Fabiola remains tight-lipped.

    Director:Dean Holland
    Writers:Christina Elisa Hjelm, Carley Whitt

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Never Have I Ever Season 2 Episode 9 - ... stalked my own mother
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #15 - ... stalked my own mother

    S2:E9

    A disastrous snooping incident compels Devi and Nalini to do some introspection. Paxton steps out of his comfort zone. Eleanor has a breakthrough.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Chris Schleicher

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 4 - ... felt super Indian
    6.3/10(20 votes)

    #16 - ... felt super Indian

    S1:E4

    At Ganesh Puja celebrations, Devi questions how much she identifies with Indian culture, Nalini dodges acerbic aunties and Kamala frets over her future.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Never Have I Ever Season 2 Episode 2 - ... thrown a rager
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    #17 - ... thrown a rager

    S2:E2

    Devi plans to throw the ultimate party, but her knotty dating life may turn it into a different kind of blowout. Nalini has an eye-opening trip to India.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Akshara Sekar

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Never Have I Ever Season 3 Episode 1 - ...been slut-shamed
    6.3/10(25 votes)

    #18 - ...been slut-shamed

    S3:E1

    At last, Devi is dating her dream guy, but some catty gossip has her worried about taking things slow. Nalini urges Kamala to rethink a decision.

    Director:Maggie Carey
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 3 - ...liked a bad boy
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #19 - ...liked a bad boy

    S4:E3

    As senior year continues to spiral, Devi's resolve to avoid Ethan weakens. Paxton returns to a comforting place. Nalini tackles termite issues.

    Director:Lena Khan
    Writer:Gabe Liedman

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 6 - ... been the loneliest boy in the world
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #20 - ... been the loneliest boy in the world

    S1:E6

    With absentee parents, a shallow girlfriend and no one to hang out with, Ben Gross is lonelier than ever, until an unlikely invitation offers some hope.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writers:Aaron Geary, Ben Steiner

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Never Have I Ever Season 3 Episode 2 - ...had my own troll
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #21 - ...had my own troll

    S3:E2

    Anonymous messages about Paxton have Devi playing detective. Aneesa feels neglected by Ben. Pati hosts a mixer to find Kamala a "suitable" partner.

    Director:Maggie Carey
    Writer:Marina Cockenberg

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Never Have I Ever Season 3 Episode 3 - …had a valentine
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #22 - …had a valentine

    S3:E3

    On Valentine's Day, a compatibility test's results spark more drama than romance among the Sherman Oaks couples. Meanwhile, Nalini makes a new friend.

    Director:Smriti Mundhra
    Writer:Asmita Paranjape

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Never Have I Ever Season 3 Episode 5 - ...been ghosted
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #23 - ...been ghosted

    S3:E5

    A charity event gives Devi the chance to polish her rusty flirting skills. As awkward vibes between Fabiola and Aneesa lingers, Paxton offers advice.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Gabe Liedman

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Never Have I Ever Season 3 Episode 6 - ...had a breakdown
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - ...had a breakdown

    S3:E6

    Chasing Ivy League dreams and his dad's approval, Ben ignores warning signs of burnout until the stress of his jam-packed workload builds up — literally.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Amina Munir

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Never Have I Ever Season 3 Episode 8 - ...hooked up with my boyfriend
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #25 - ...hooked up with my boyfriend

    S3:E8

    A game night gives Devi and Fab a chance for alone time with Des and Aneesa, but other guests throw the evening off course. An art tutor surprises Ben.

    Director:Kim O. Nguyen
    Writers:Christina Hjelm, Beth Appel

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Never Have I Ever". It scored 8.3/10 based on 227 votes. Directed by Tristram Shapeero and written by Mindy Kaling, Lang Fisher, it aired on 4/27/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "... started a nuclear war".