The Best Episodes of Step Up
Every episode of Step Up ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Step Up!
Twins Tal and Janelle relocate from Ohio to Atlanta, where at their new school High Water is always a beat.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Step Up" is "Cell Therapy", rated 9/10 from 15 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Cell Therapy" aired on 11/6/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Who Can I Run To?".
9.0/10 15 votes#1 - Cell Therapy
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2022
Sage's actions the night of the BMT Awards have landed him back in jail. Marquise's meddling is upsetting everyone. At the Tabernacle, Rigo thrills the audience, but is confronted by haters.
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8.9/10 16 votes#2 - Who Can I Run To?
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2022
Things are increasingly hot and cold between Angel and Odalie – someone's keeping secrets. Collette hatches a plan to keep Rigo on the tour. Sage has an epiphany and pledges a new direction for his creative future.
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8.8/10 53 votes#3 - Dance Craze
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/31/2018
Tensions flare at Dondre and Janelle’s over-the-top party, while Johnny forces Tal to face the truth about who he is.
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8.8/10 48 votes#4 - Two-Step
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/31/2018
Sage Odom’s tour auditions are underway, Uncle Al tries to save the twins, and Collette and East-O’s turbulent past comes to a head.
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8.8/10 22 votes#5 - Form
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2019
Nine and King develop plans to take Rigo’s music to the next level while Rigo’s ties to the streets continue to put a strain on his music and his relationship with Poppy. Meanwhile, Odalie and Davis hit hard times and tension between Tal and Zo grows as Sage heats things up in preparation for the tour.
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8.8/10 21 votes#6 - Hip-Hopera
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/20/2019
The tour begins! Sage and the dancers take the stage on opening night in Atlanta. Dondre learns a secret that changes everything between him and Poppy. Rigo learns the truth about the death of his father. Odalie has her moment to shine. Uncle Al has a huge surprise for Davis and Justin. Sage has a dramatic proposal for Collette. A shocking return from his past astonishes Tal.
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8.7/10 21 votes#7 - Splits
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/2019
The budding rivalry between Tal and Zo comes to a head at Dondre’s Lit Luau. Odalie brings Davis to the suburbs to meet her parents. Rigo gets an offer from Uncle Matty that puts his relationship with Marquise in jeopardy.
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8.7/10 12 votes#8 - Bring 'Em Out
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2022
Sage Odom revises his stadium tour into a grassroots movement with a purpose. Things heat up between Rigo and Collette, but lies and doubts are constantly present. Odalie tries to keep Angel's affections.
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8.6/10 52 votes#9 - Shuffle
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2018
Janelle and Dondre can’t seem to hide their true feelings, while alliances at High Water are challenged.
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8.5/10 43 votes#10 - Ensemble
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/31/2018
Poppy and Janelle open up to one another, as Rigo and Dondre grapple with the events of the party.
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8.5/10 41 votes#11 - Choreography
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/31/2018
Rigo goes viral and King makes a big reveal to Poppy.
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8.4/10 81 votes#12 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/2018
After their mother is arrested, twins Janelle and Tal are sent to live with their Uncle Al in Atlanta. Janelle learns about a performing arts school, High Water, in their new neighborhood, which may just change everything.
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8.4/10 51 votes#13 - The Running Man
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2018
Tal fights to keep up with his new classmates, Sage makes an unexpected announcement, and Davis is faced with a family issue that could derail his future.
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8.4/10 10 votes#14 - Sleep When U Die
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2022
It's a battle for control over High Water and dreams of power, fame and fortune. Many secrets are revealed including the real murderer of East-O and the true identity of Saint Clip.
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8.3/10 62 votes#15 - Solo
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2018
Janelle struggles at her High Water audition after she’s forced outside her comfort zone, while Tal confronts his bullies.
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8.3/10 52 votes#16 - Duets
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/31/2018
Odalie finds out why Davis has been skipping class, King’s loyalties are torn, and Tal finally makes a move on his crush.
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8.3/10 17 votes#17 - Improvisation
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/20/2019
With the tour just four days away, the dancers make final preparations for their big opening night. Poppy’s mom visits High Water for the first time. Tal learns some shocking news from Zo. Rigo gets some help with his dance routine from an unlikely source. Odalie takes a last desperate step. Sage and Collette make a series of stunning final moves to assure the tour’s success.
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8.3/10 15 votes#18 - Player's Ball
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2022
Prohibited from performing at the BMT Awards, Sage reluctantly agrees to let Rigo perform in his slot. At the live awards performance, Rigo has a surprise for everyone that changes the direction of the entire tour.
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8.1/10 18 votes#19 - Attitude
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2019
Odalie, with the help of Davis, attempts to work through a debilitating injury and preserve her spot on tour as Tal tries to assuage himself of his guilt and earn Odalie's forgiveness. As Rigo's star rises, he struggles to keep the peace amongst his friends and decipher who to trust. Meanwhile, Dondre finally meets the real Sage Odom.
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8.1/10 14 votes#20 - Ain't Gon' Let Up
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2022
A troubled Rigo must choose between abandoning the lucrative tour or headline the tour to help rescue the man who possibly murdered his father. With his friend Poppy by his side, he turns the tables on Sage and Collette.
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8.0/10 61 votes#21 - 5.6.7.8
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2018
Sage’s troubles start trending, and Dondre discovers Janelle’s been keeping a secret from him.
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8.0/10 14 votes#22 - Never Scared
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2022
At Sage's evidentiary hearings, the D.A.'s strategy is working and Sage could be tried for murder. Meanwhile, things heat up between Marquise and Angel, but their fragile relationship is headed for trouble.
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7.9/10 22 votes#23 - Vogue
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2019
When the tour dancers are unable to let loose during an erotic dance routine, Sage demands that they go on a journey to find their sexy. Things start to get hot and heavy with Dondre and Poppy. Sage and Rigo go head-to-head.
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7.9/10 16 votes#24 - Azonto
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/2019
With Rigo's song about her going viral, Poppy is left with no choice but to respond. Collette takes full control of the tour while Sage is away. Davis helps Uncle Al outside of work.
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7.6/10 22 votes#25 - Isolations
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2019
Tal learns a devastating family secret. Sage and the tour dancers build a risky new concept from the ground up. Nine helps Rigo deal with his feelings about Poppy through music, just as Poppy and Dondre confront their feelings for each other.
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