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The Best Episodes of She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1

Every episode of She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1!

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She-Ra, He-Man's twin sister, is leading a group of freedom fighters known as the Great Rebellion in the hope of freeing their homeworld of Etheria from the tyrannical rule of Hordak and the Evil Horde.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 45 - Huntara
    7.6/10(80 votes)

    S1:E45

    Hordak convinces Huntara, a strong warrioress, that She-Ra is evil and therefore she goes to face her.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 5 - Battle for Bright Moon
    7.5/10(116 votes)

    S1:E5

    Hordak and Skeletor kidnap Adora. After she escapes, as She-Ra, she realizes that being back on Eternia is dangerous for her family. She returns to Etheria, with He-Man, just as the Rebels get ready to claim the kingdom of Bright Moon.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 18 - Horde Prime Takes a Holiday
    7.5/10(92 votes)

    S1:E18

    Horde Prime is taking a two-week vacation on the planet Tropica and leaves his flagship, 'the Velvet Glove' in Hordak's keeping. Although he has been ordered not to touch anything, Hordak plans to use the ship to conquer Etheria as well as Eternia. Catching wind of his plan, the Sorceress sends He-Man to Etheria to help She-Ra, but Skeletor is also on his way, wanting the ship for himself.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 2 - Beast Island
    7.3/10(130 votes)

    S1:E2

    Adora locks He-Man up at Beast Island. As the Rebels try to break him out, Adora begins to question Hordak and all he stands for.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 3 - She-Ra Unchained
    7.3/10(132 votes)

    S1:E3

    Hordak drains He-Man of his energy to power up his Magna beam in order to destroy the Whispering Woods, where the Rebels live. Adora finally understands the truth about Hordak and becomes She-Ra to stop him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 39 - Into the Dark Dimension
    7.3/10(70 votes)

    S1:E39

    She-Ra and Hordak are pulled into a dark dimension thanks to Catra and Shadow Weaver's combined bumbling. There, the Dark One challenges them to find a way out. But to do so, the sworn enemies may have to work together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  7. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 56 - Of Shadows and Skulls
    7.3/10(76 votes)

    S1:E56

    Shadow Weaver is insulted by Hordak and seeks an alliance with Skeletor so she can rule Etheria herself. But of course Skeletor has no intention of keeping up his part of the bargain.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 13 - Friendship
    7.2/10(77 votes)

    S1:E13

    Lohni, Adora's old friend from the Horde, is in trouble with Hordak and it's up to Adora to save her.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 14 - He Ain't Heavy
    7.2/10(82 votes)

    S1:E14

    Hordak captures Prince Adam, on Eternia, using the Moon Mirror. He plans to use Adam as bait to capture Adora.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 4 - Reunions
    7.1/10(115 votes)

    S1:E4

    He-Man and She-Ra rescue Glimmer's mother, Queen Angella, from the harpies. Convinced that Etheria is in good hands for a time, Adora decides to leave with Adam to visit their parents. Hordak follows.

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  11. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 19 - Enchanted Castle
    7.1/10(80 votes)

    S1:E19

    The Rebels have gathered at Mystacore to celebrate She-Ra's defeat of the evil sorceress Mortella and the reinstating of it's rightful ruler, Castaspella. Adora recounts the entire story to Kowl.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 21 - The Stone in the Sword
    7.1/10(85 votes)

    S1:E21

    All seems lost as Hordak strikes with his new weapon, the Doom Balloon.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 1 - Into Etheria
    7.0/10(149 votes)

    S1:E1

    Sorceress discovers a gateway to another world. She sends Prince Adam and Cringer in to investigate. They find the new world to be enslaved by Hordak and his second in command, Adora.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 29 - The Price of Freedom
    7.0/10(72 votes)

    S1:E29

    The Sorceress sends Adam to Etheria as He-Man is needed to aid She-Ra in defending the villagers of Dryl who are forced to work the Etherium mines for the Evil Horde.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 44 - The Rock People
    7.0/10(65 votes)

    S1:E44

    The Horde and the Rebels investigate three mysterious meteors that have landed in the Valley of the Lost. The rocks turn out to be living beings from the planet Geolon who are looking for a new home as their own is about to be destroyed.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 63 - Flowers for Hordak
    7.0/10(68 votes)

    S1:E63

    Shadow Weaver uses the Black Ruby to darken the Whispering Woods. Hordak has Perfuma captured so she can't keep the flowers and trees alive. But while the Rebels struggle to save their surroundings, Hordak finds it difficult coping with Perfuma in the Fright Zone.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 35 - Gateway to Trouble
    6.9/10(67 votes)

    S1:E35

    Skeletor plans to use a Gate-Maker to transport the entire Royal Palace to Etheria and get rid of it. But when Modulok defects to the Horde, old Bone-Face follows him to Etheria and makes an uncomfortable truce with She-Ra and He-Man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  18. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 36 - The Unicorn King
    6.9/10(67 votes)

    S1:E36

    Hordak wants to enslave unicorns and She-Ra needs to intervene and prevent him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 40 - Treasure of the First Ones
    6.9/10(68 votes)

    S1:E40

    Mystic Isle will rise out of the sea for just one day, and Hordak plans to steal the ancient treasure of the First Ones hidden there. Light Hope calls on She-Ra for help and she in turn rounds up Sea Hawk and his crew.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 61 - Darksmoke and Fire
    6.9/10(62 votes)

    S1:E61

    Modulok has built a rocket specifically to disrupt the gateway between Etheria and Eternia that She-Ra and He-Man use. Adora ends up a thousand years in Eternia's past. There she meets Granamyr the dragon and his alley, Tarben.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  21. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 17 - A Loss for Words
    6.8/10(82 votes)

    S1:E17

    To stop She-Ra from speaking out in support of the Great Rebellion, Hordak and Shadow Weaver steal her voice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 26 - Book Burning
    6.8/10(69 votes)

    S1:E26

    Freedom is threatened as Horde villains Tung and Rattlor begin to burn all the books.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 37 - The Anxious Apprentice
    6.8/10(65 votes)

    S1:E37

    Castaspella's young apprentice Ariel takes the Book of Spells away and Scorpia gets hold of it.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 42 - Enemy with My Face
    6.8/10(65 votes)

    S1:E42

    Shadow Weaver creates a Melog from a swamp and has it fight She-Ra, causing it to take on the powers and appearance of the Princess of Power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  25. She-Ra: Princess of Power Season 1 Episode 47 - The Price of Power
    6.8/10(65 votes)

    S1:E47

    A young apprentice joins Shadow Weaver, but his teacher goes to save him, along with She-Ra.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Huntara" is the best rated episode of "She-Ra: Princess of Power" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 80 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/7/1985. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Battle for Bright Moon".