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The Best Episodes of Rick and Morty

Every episode of Rick and Morty ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Rick and Morty!

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Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Rick and Morty Season 3 Episode 7 - The Ricklantis Mixup
    9.1/10(132 votes)

    #1 - The Ricklantis Mixup

    S3:E7

    Rick and Morty head to Atlantis. Meanwhile, the Citadel of Ricks undergoes major changes under new leadership.

    Director:Dominic Polcino
    Writer:Ryan Ridley

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  2. Rick and Morty Season 2 Episode 4 - Total Rickall
    8.9/10(132 votes)

    #2 - Total Rickall

    S2:E4

    Trapped inside the house with an ever-increasing number of parasitic alien shape-shifters capable of altering memories, an uncertain Rick and the Smiths search for a way to determine which of them are real.

    Director:Juan Jose Meza-Leon
    Writer:Mike McMahan

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  3. Rick and Morty Season 2 Episode 6 - The Ricks Must Be Crazy
    8.9/10(132 votes)

    #3 - The Ricks Must Be Crazy

    S2:E6

    Rick and Morty travel inside the car's battery, where Morty discovers Rick has created a universe containing sentient life solely to produce power for him. Meanwhile, Summer must deal with being locked in the car with Rick's overzealous security system.

    Director:Dominic Polcino
    Writer:Dan Guterman

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  4. Rick and Morty Season 3 Episode 1 - The Rickshank Rickdemption
    8.8/10(145 votes)

    #4 - The Rickshank Rickdemption

    S3:E1

    The Smith family tries to cope without Rick, which is painful enough on its own without taking into consideration the stifling rules put into place by the Federation. Meanwhile Rick's past is finally revealed as he attempts to get out of his prison

    Director:Juan Jose Meza-Leon
    Writer:Mike McMahan

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  5. Rick and Morty Season 1 Episode 10 - Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind
    8.7/10(133 votes)

    #5 - Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind

    S1:E10

    Rick and Morty have a falling out when Rick is approached by some familiar associates.

    Director:Stephen Sandoval
    Writer:Ryan Ridley

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  6. Rick and Morty Season 2 Episode 10 - The Wedding Squanchers
    8.7/10(120 votes)

    #6 - The Wedding Squanchers

    S2:E10

    The whole family makes mistakes.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Tom Kauffman

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  7. Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 8 - The Vat of Acid Episode
    8.7/10(97 votes)

    #7 - The Vat of Acid Episode

    S4:E8

    The one with the acid vat, broh.

    Director:Jacob Hair
    Writers:Jeff Loveness, Albro Lundy

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  8. Rick and Morty Season 7 Episode 5 - Unmortricken
    8.7/10(46 votes)

    #8 - Unmortricken

    S7:E5

    Rick and Morty get stuck on a project.

    Director:Jacob Hair
    Writers:James Siciliano, Albro Lundy

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  9. Rick and Morty Season 7 Episode 10 - Fear No Mort
    8.7/10(45 votes)

    #9 - Fear No Mort

    S7:E10

    A jaded Rick and Morty seek spooky thrills.

    Director:Eugene Huang
    Writer:Heather Anne Campbell

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  10. Rick and Morty Season 3 Episode 3 - Pickle Rick
    8.6/10(134 votes)

    #10 - Pickle Rick

    S3:E3

    It's family therapy time in this one broh. Classic stuff. Pickle Rick too.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Jessica Gao

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  11. Rick and Morty Season 3 Episode 8 - Morty's Mind Blowers
    8.5/10(105 votes)

    #11 - Morty's Mind Blowers

    S3:E8

    Morty's memories are restored and we learn the truth in this one broh.

    Director:Bryan Newton
    Writers:Dan Harmon, Ryan Ridley, Justin Roiland, Mike McMahan, James Siciliano, Dan Guterman

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  12. Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 1 - Edge of Tomorty: Rick Die Rickpeat
    8.5/10(121 votes)

    #12 - Edge of Tomorty: Rick Die Rickpeat

    S4:E1

    Morty goes nuts this time. Rick does stuff.

    Director:Erica Hayes
    Writer:Mike McMahan

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  13. Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 1 - Summer of All Fears
    8.5/10(38 votes)

    #13 - Summer of All Fears

    S8:E1

    Rick left the kids in a matrix. Not chill, broh.

    Director:Fill Marc Sagadraca
    Writer:Jess Lacher

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  14. Rick and Morty Season 1 Episode 6 - Rick Potion #9
    8.4/10(128 votes)

    #14 - Rick Potion #9

    S1:E6

    Rick provides Morty with a love potion to get his dream girl, only for the serum to backfire and create a living Cronenberg nightmare.

    Director:Stephen Sandoval
    Writer:Justin Roiland

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  15. Rick and Morty Season 5 Episode 10 - Rickmurai Jack
    8.4/10(59 votes)

    #15 - Rickmurai Jack

    S5:E10

    Tryin' something new, broh. Doin' it big.

    Director:Jacob Hair
    Writers:Jeff Loveness, Scott Marder

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  16. Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 10 - Hot Rick
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Hot Rick

    S8:E10

    Brohhhhh. Broh. Sometimes we try weird stuff to let go of the past, broh.

    Director:Brian Kaufman
    Writers:James Siciliano, Albro Lundy

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  17. Rick and Morty Season 1 Episode 5 - Meeseeks and Destroy
    8.3/10(136 votes)

    #17 - Meeseeks and Destroy

    S1:E5

    When Morty thinks Rick's adventures are too dangerous, he challenges Rick to let him lead one instead.

    Director:Bryan Newton
    Writer:Ryan Ridley

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  18. Rick and Morty Season 2 Episode 1 - A Rickle in Time
    8.3/10(143 votes)

    #18 - A Rickle in Time

    S2:E1

    Rick, Morty, and Summer get into trouble when time is fractured by a feedback loop of uncertainty that split reality into more than one equally possible impossibilities. Meanwhile, Beth and Jerry go to extreme lengths to save a deer struck by their vehicle.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Matt Roller

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  19. Rick and Morty Season 3 Episode 6 - Rest and Ricklaxation
    8.3/10(109 votes)

    #19 - Rest and Ricklaxation

    S3:E6

    Rick and Morty need a break.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Tom Kauffman

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  20. Rick and Morty Season 5 Episode 1 - Mort Dinner Rick Andre
    8.3/10(113 votes)

    #20 - Mort Dinner Rick Andre

    S5:E1

    Big man comin' for dinner, broh. Better check the booze.

    Director:Jacob Hair
    Writer:Jeff Loveness

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  21. Rick and Morty Season 2 Episode 2 - Mortynight Run
    8.2/10(124 votes)

    #21 - Mortynight Run

    S2:E2

    Rick teaches Morty to drive while leaving Jerry at a popular day care made just for him. Morty's conscience has him hunt down an assassin rather than spending the day at an alien arcade.

    Director:Dominic Polcino
    Writer:David Phillips

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  22. Rick and Morty Season 2 Episode 9 - Look Who's Purging Now
    8.2/10(121 votes)

    #22 - Look Who's Purging Now

    S2:E9

    Morty makes a mistake and Jerry and Summer work on their father-daughter relationship.

    Director:Dominic Polcino
    Writers:Dan Harmon, Ryan Ridley, Justin Roiland

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  23. Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 5 - Rattlestar Ricklactica
    8.2/10(95 votes)

    #23 - Rattlestar Ricklactica

    S4:E5

    Lots of things in space, broh. Snakes and sharp stuff. Watch this, broh.

    Director:Jacob Hair
    Writer:James Siciliano

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  24. Rick and Morty Season 2 Episode 3 - Auto Erotic Assimilation
    8.1/10(118 votes)

    #24 - Auto Erotic Assimilation

    S2:E3

    Rick gets emotionally invested when meeting an old friend, while Beth and Jerry have a falling out after making a discovery under the garage.

    Director:Bryan Newton
    Writer:Ryan Ridley

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  25. Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 10 - Star Mort Rickturn of the Jerri
    8.1/10(83 votes)

    #25 - Star Mort Rickturn of the Jerri

    S4:E10

    Parenting is crazy, broh. Stuff straight disappearin' in this one.

    Director:Erica Hayes
    Writer:Anne Lane

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Ricklantis Mixup" is the best rated episode of "Rick and Morty". It scored 9.1/10 based on 132 votes. Directed by Dominic Polcino and written by Ryan Ridley, it aired on 9/10/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Total Rickall".