StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson backdrop
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson poster
Talk

The Best Episodes of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Every episode of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson!

The Best Episodes of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop culture with science in a...

Filter By Season5

  1. 9.1/10(31 votes)

    #1 - Stephen Hawking

    S4:E20

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.8/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Author George R.R. Martin

    S5:E8

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with “Game of Thrones” author, George R.R. Martin.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.8/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Author Patricia Cornwell

    S5:E13

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with crime novelist Patricia Cornwell and tackles all things forensics with Matt Kirshen and Rebecca Folkerth.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.7/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Actor Jack Black

    S5:E6

    Neil DeGrasse Tyson blows the mind of actor and musician Jack Black in a conversation about the size of our Universe.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.7/10(18 votes)

    #5 - News Anchor Dan Rather

    S5:E7

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.6/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady

    S5:E3

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews actor Simon Helberg and co-creator Bill Prady ("The Big Bang Theory"); comic Chuck Nice, astrophysicist Charles Liu and theoretical physicist Janna Levin discuss the portrayal of scientists in pop culture.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    READ
  8. 8.5/10(40 votes)

    #7 - Richard Dawkins

    S1:E5

    StarTalk tackles a burning question: Can Science and Religion Coexist? Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and evolutionary biologist and ethologist Richard Dawkins debate whether science and religion can truly coexist in today’s society. Jesuit clergyman James Martin and comedian Eugene Mirman weigh in.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  9. 8.5/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Anthony Bourdain

    S5:E1

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews chef Anthony Bourdain; Sasheer Zamata, Guy Crosby and Yvette d'Entremont discuss the science of food as it relates to taste, cooking and climate change; Natalia Reagan tries one of the hottest sauces in the world.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  10. 8.5/10(16 votes)

    #9 - US Space Command

    S5:E4

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his tour of the remote Thule Air Base in Greenland, then tackles the science of defense with comedian co-host Chuck Nice and space security expert Laura Grego.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.5/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Director Darren Aronofsky

    S5:E15

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with film director Darren Aronofsky, then dives into the extremes of storytelling and psychology.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  12. 8.4/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Jane Goodall

    S4:E3

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Jane Goodall and discusses chimpanzee behavior with Chuck Nice and Jill Pruetz.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  13. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Alan Alda

    S4:E13

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Alan Alda and discusses science communication with Matt Kirshen and Heather Berlin.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  14. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Astronaut Scott Kelly

    S4:E19

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with astronaut Scott Kelly.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  15. 8.4/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man

    S5:E2

    An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  16. 8.4/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Actor Jeff Goldblum

    S5:E10

    Neil deGrasse Tyson and geek icon Jeff Goldblum meet for a curiosity-packed conversation.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  17. 8.3/10(32 votes)

    #16 - Jimmy Carter

    S1:E6

    Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and President Jimmy Carter examine the topic of Pulling the Plug on Pestilence. The duo discuss the importance of and progress toward ending fatal epidemic diseases. Mark Siddall, curator of the division of invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, and comedian Chuck Nice share their views on this matter.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  18. 8.3/10(21 votes)

    #17 - The Martian

    S3:E8

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews best-selling author Andy Weir.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  19. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Interstellar Space Travel

    S4:E12

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Mae Jemison and discusses the challenges of interstellar travel with Godfrey and Lawrence Krauss.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  20. 8.2/10(16 votes)

    #19 - Search for Aliens

    S3:E16

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with astronomer Jill Tarter.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  21. 8.2/10(12 votes)

    #20 - True Story of Hidden Figures

    S4:E15

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews author Margot Lee Shetterly ("Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race") and actress Janelle Monáe, who starred in the movie.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  22. 8.2/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Sam Harris and the Science of Belief

    S4:E16

    Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews neuroscientist Sam Harris, and discusses everything from free will to religion with Godfrey and Andrew Newberg.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  23. 8.2/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Frank Oz and the Science of Puppeteering

    S4:E17

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with puppeteer Frank Oz, then discusses puppets in pop culture and the people "behind the curtain" with Adam Conover and Charles Liu.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  24. 8.1/10(51 votes)

    #23 - George Takei

    S1:E1

    Discussing how the scenarios in “Star Trek” relate to moral and social issues of today with actor George Takei.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  25. 8.1/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Brian Cox

    S2:E9

    Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews physicist Brian Cox and discusses communicating science to the public with co-host Maeve Higgins and guest Jason Silva.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  26. 8.0/10(50 votes)

    #25 - Christopher Nolan

    S1:E2

    Discussing how director Christopher Nolan translates his love of science to his films; with theoretical cosmologist Dr. Janna Levin and comic Eugene Mirman.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A

Best Episodes Summary

"Stephen Hawking" is the best rated episode of "StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson". It scored 9.1/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/4/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Author George R.R. Martin".