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The Best Episodes of Never Have I Ever Season 1

Every episode of Never Have I Ever Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Never Have I Ever Season 1!

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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Netflix

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Never Have I Ever" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 1643 votes. Directed by Tristram Shapeero and written by Mindy Kaling, Lang Fisher, it aired on 4/27/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "... had sex with Paxton Hall-Yoshida".

  • Pilot
    7.5/101,643 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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

    Writer: Mindy Kaling, Lang Fisher

  • ... had sex with Paxton Hall-Yoshida
    7.6/101,328 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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

  • ... gotten drunk with the popular kids
    7.7/101,238 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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

  • ... felt super Indian
    7.5/101,208 votes

    #4 - ... felt super Indian

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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

  • ... started a nuclear war
    7.8/101,194 votes

    #5 - ... started a nuclear war

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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

    Writer: Akshara Sekar, Chris Schleicher

  • ... been the loneliest boy in the world
    8.5/101,353 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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

    Writer: Aaron Geary, Ben Steiner

  • ... been a big, fat liar
    7.6/101,114 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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

  • ... pissed off everyone I know
    8.1/101,150 votes

    #8 - ... pissed off everyone I know

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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

  • ... had to be on my best behavior
    8.3/101,192 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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

  • ... said I'm sorry
    8.8/101,517 votes

    #10 - ... said I'm sorry

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/27/2020

    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