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The Best Episodes of Niko and the Sword of Light Season 1

Every episode of Niko and the Sword of Light Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Niko and the Sword of Light Season 1!

A plague of shadows has swept across the land, turning innocent creatures into terrible monsters. One champion remains to battle the darkness and return the world to the light: Niko. Armed with his magic sword and guided by a determined Princess, young Niko journeys to the Curse-ed Volcano to face the evil sorcerer Nar Est and free his people from their magic prison.

Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Prime Video

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Niko and the Sword of Light" season 1 is "From the Temple of Champions to the Bridge of Doom", rated 8.1/10 from 55 user votes. It was directed by Sung Jin Ahn and written by Rob Hoegee, Matt Wayne, James Krieg. "From the Temple of Champions to the Bridge of Doom" aired on 7/21/2017 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "From the Sky Maze of Anguish to the Swamp of Sorrow".

  • From the Temple of Champions to the Bridge of Doom
    8.1/10 55 votes

    #1 - From the Temple of Champions to the Bridge of Doom

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Mandok accidentally releases Niko from a magical chrysalis. Instead of a fully-grown Champion of Carondolet, ghostly princess Lyra finds a ten year old boy. Lyra must lead NIko across the Bridge of Doom, but when the horrible Xerxes returns and attacks, Lyra has no choice but to put her faith in untested Niko.

    Director: Sung Jin Ahn

    Writer: Rob Hoegee, Matt Wayne, James Krieg

  • From the Sky Maze of Anguish to the Swamp of Sorrow
    8.2/10 45 votes

    #2 - From the Sky Maze of Anguish to the Swamp of Sorrow

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Lyra must guide Niko, Mandok and Flicker through a deadly sky maze, past the fearsome Arachtaur, as a vicious three-headed monster stalks the team. When the quest almost fails, Lyra makes a tremendous sacrifice.

    Director: Sung Jin Ahn

    Writer: Matt Wayne, Ernie Altbacker

  • From the Swamp to Sorrow to the Hills of Humiliation
    8.5/10 41 votes

    #3 - From the Swamp to Sorrow to the Hills of Humiliation

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Niko's team reaches Carapace, the perfect hiding spot, only to discover the voracious Mugwhump In its place. Chompsky, Carapace's last citizen, helps Niko and Lyra face this bloated menace, and discover a better goal than hiding.

    Director: Michael Moloney

    Writer: May Chan

  • From the Phantom Woods to the Mountains of Misery
    8.8/10 41 votes

    #4 - From the Phantom Woods to the Mountains of Misery

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2017

    The Hill Giants send Niko and Lyra into the Shoodakooda Wood, where their greatest regrets become real. With the help of Niko and his Sword, Lyra puts her past behind her. Meanwhile, Mandok is captured by an enemy.

    Director: Sung Jin Ahn

    Writer: Geoffrey Thorne

  • From the Sea of Suffering to the Faraway Shore
    8.3/10 38 votes

    #5 - From the Sea of Suffering to the Faraway Shore

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Niko and Lyra are received by the Shrimp King, only to learn the Shrimpfolk are about to engage in a futile battle with the ferocious Mantigore to finally free the captured Dolphin Queen. Mandok forms an uneasy alliance.

    Director: Michael Moloney

    Writer: Ernie Altbacker

  • From the Tumbledowns to the Gap of Gloom
    8.8/10 36 votes

    #6 - From the Tumbledowns to the Gap of Gloom

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Niko, Lyra and Mandok help the Tumblebees fend off the terrible Prickletwister that has been terrorizing the town, and join forces with a mysterious traveler.

    Director: Sung Jin Ahn

    Writer: Rob Hoegee

  • From the Endless Expanse to the Thorns of Tribulation
    8.8/10 37 votes

    #7 - From the Endless Expanse to the Thorns of Tribulation

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Niko's new sidekick leads the team through the Endless Expanse, as Nar Est's agent tries to stop them at every turn. When the enemy reveals himself, Niko must defeat a threat from within, without his Sword.

    Director: Michael Moloney

    Writer: Patrick Rieger

  • From the Cliffs of Catastrophe to the Pools of Destiny
    9.0/10 38 votes

    #8 - From the Cliffs of Catastrophe to the Pools of Destiny

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Coming close to the Pools of Destiny, Niko and Lyra find another human - Aura, a champion who was left behind. But it's Niko who's left behind when Lyra and Aura set off to finish the quest without him.

    Director: Sung Jin Ahn

    Writer: Matt Wayne

  • From the Shattering Springs to the Clouds of Chaos
    8.8/10 38 votes

    #9 - From the Shattering Springs to the Clouds of Chaos

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Niko, Lyra and Mandok land on a Cloud Clipper belonging to the notorious Captain Nimbeard of the Sky Pirates. They're about to be thrown overboard, but when Nar Est sends a deadly sky monster after them, it's all hands on deck.

    Director: Michael Moloney

    Writer: Geoffrey Thorne

  • From the Peaks of Peril to the Mounds of Mania
    8.7/10 39 votes

    #10 - From the Peaks of Peril to the Mounds of Mania

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/21/2017

    While descending the Peaks of Peril, a protocol gaffe turns the normally proper Umlauti against our heroes. To earn his freedom, Niko must compete against Jackal in a challenging, gladiatorial-style race.

    Director: Sung Jin Ahn

    Writer: Rob Hoegee, Matt Wayne, James Krieg

  • From the Tunnels of Terror to the Den of Doom
    9.0/10 39 votes

    #11 - From the Tunnels of Terror to the Den of Doom

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/21/2017

    When a swarm of Exuber-Ants chase the team and Lyra is bitten. Niko and Mandok must retrieve a powerful suit of armor hidden deep underground from the ferocious Diggantus.

    Director: Michael Moloney

    Writer: Len Uhley

  • From the Cursed Volcano to the End of Hope
    8.9/10 39 votes

    #12 - From the Cursed Volcano to the End of Hope

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Niko and Lyra face Nar Est on his home turf, but Niko's final showdown doesn't go as smoothly as planned.

    Director: Sung Jin Ahn

    Writer: Matt Wayne, Ernie Altbacker

  • From the Depths of Despair...
    9.1/10 40 votes

    #13 - From the Depths of Despair...

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/21/2017

    Niko leads the Army of the Light in a freewheeling final battle and discovers the true power behind Nar Est.

    Director: Michael Moloney

    Writer: Rob Hoegee, Matt Wayne