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The Best Episodes of Steven Universe Season 1

Every episode of Steven Universe Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Steven Universe Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Steven Universe Season 1

A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.

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  1. Background image for Gem Glow
    7.0/10(1.8k votes)

    #1 - Gem Glow

    S1:E1

    Steven gets depressed when his favorite ice-cream sandwich brand, Cookie Cat, has been taken off the market. He soon cheers up when the Gems manage to get a hold of some of the last remaining Cookie Cats, which Steven believes may hold the key to activating his gem.

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  2. Background image for Laser Light Cannon
    7.9/10(1.9k votes)

    #2 - Laser Light Cannon

    S1:E2

    When a menacing red eye is about to hit Beach City, the only thing that can destroy it is a Laser Light Cannon which once belonged to Steven's mother, Rose Quartz. Thus, Steven enlists the help of his father, Greg, and they search through his storage for the cannon.

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  3. Background image for Cheeseburger Backpack
    7.3/10(1.6k votes)

    #3 - Cheeseburger Backpack

    S1:E3

    The Gems go on a mission to place a Moon Goddess statue on top of the ruined Lunar Sea Spire, and Steven tries to prove he can be useful with the help of his new novelty cheeseburger backpack.

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  4. Background image for Together Breakfast
    6.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #4 - Together Breakfast

    S1:E4

    Steven's attempt to get the Gems to share his special breakfast tradition lands him on a journey through their ancient Gem temple.

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  5. Background image for Frybo
    7.0/10(1.4k votes)

    #5 - Frybo

    S1:E5

    Steven brings a mascot costume to life with a magic shard owned by Pearl to help his friend Peedee with his job, but it backfires when the mascot goes rogue.

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  6. Background image for Cat Fingers
    7.0/10(1.4k votes)

    #6 - Cat Fingers

    S1:E6

    Steven tries to master his shapeshifting abilities from Amethyst, but turns his fingers into cats, making it harder to do things.

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  8. Background image for Bubble Buddies
    8.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #7 - Bubble Buddies

    S1:E7

    Steven creates a magic bubble around himself and a girl he likes, Connie, to save her from a falling rock, but has no idea how to make it disappear.

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  9. Background image for Serious Steven
    7.4/10(1.4k votes)

    #8 - Serious Steven

    S1:E8

    While navigating out of an ancient Gem maze, Steven tries to prove himself worthy to Garnet by being serious.

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  10. Background image for Tiger Millionaire
    7.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #9 - Tiger Millionaire

    S1:E9

    Steven joins an underground wrestling league with Amethyst, who is tired of Pearl and Garnet bringing her down.

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  11. Background image for Steven's Lion
    7.8/10(1.6k votes)

    #10 - Steven's Lion

    S1:E10

    Steven befriends a magical lion he finds in the desert during a mission with the Gems.

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  12. Background image for Arcade Mania
    7.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #11 - Arcade Mania

    S1:E11

    Steven takes the Gems on his own kind of adventure by bringing them to the Fun Land Arcade, where Garnet soon becomes enchanted by a dancing game.

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  13. Background image for Giant Woman
    8.4/10(1.5k votes)

    #12 - Giant Woman

    S1:E12

    Steven urges Amethyst and Pearl to fuse together into a four-armed "giant woman" named Opal (Aimee Mann). Amethyst and Pearl, however, keep on quarrelling.

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  14. Background image for So Many Birthdays
    8.0/10(1.5k votes)

    #13 - So Many Birthdays

    S1:E13

    After learning that the Gems are thousands of years old, Steven decides to make up for all the birthdays they've missed.

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  15. Background image for Lars and the Cool Kids
    7.7/10(1.6k votes)

    #14 - Lars and the Cool Kids

    S1:E14

    Steven and Lars get to hang out with the cool kids (Jenny Pizza, Buck Dewey and Sour Cream) in town, but their teenage shenanigans get them into magical trouble.

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  16. Background image for Onion Trade
    6.7/10(1.4k votes)

    #15 - Onion Trade

    S1:E15

    A toy trade between Steven and Onion escalates into epic proportions.

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  17. Background image for Steven the Sword Fighter
    8.1/10(1.5k votes)

    #16 - Steven the Sword Fighter

    S1:E16

    Pearl gets injured and retreats into her gem to heal and make a new body to project after she tries to teach Steven the art of sword-fighting using a holographic version of herself.

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  18. Background image for Lion 2: The Movie
    7.9/10(1.5k votes)

    #17 - Lion 2: The Movie

    S1:E17

    Steven and Connie try to ride Lion to the movie theater, but Lion has other plans.

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  19. Background image for Beach Party
    7.3/10(1.4k votes)

    #18 - Beach Party

    S1:E18

    After a battle damages the Fish Stew Pizza sign, the Gems are banned from the restaurant, so Steven throws a cookout on the beachside to mend the relationship between the Pizza family and the Gems.

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  20. Background image for Rose's Room
    8.0/10(1.5k votes)

    #19 - Rose's Room

    S1:E19

    Steven's desire for some alone time unlocks a new room in the Temple that answers his every wish.

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  21. Background image for Coach Steven
    8.3/10(1.5k votes)

    #20 - Coach Steven

    S1:E20

    Against Pearl's wishes, Steven becomes determined to get stronger after watching Garnet and Amethyst fuse into the mighty Sugilite.

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  22. Background image for Joking Victim
    7.2/10(1.4k votes)

    #21 - Joking Victim

    S1:E21

    Steven works at the Big Donut when Lars leaves Sadie with all the work.

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  23. Background image for Steven and the Stevens
    7.6/10(1.4k votes)

    #22 - Steven and the Stevens

    S1:E22

    Steven needs a musical partner for an upcoming show, so he uses a time travel device to recruit himself as the perfect bandmate.

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    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Monster Buddies
    8.1/10(1.4k votes)

    #23 - Monster Buddies

    S1:E23

    Steven attempts to tame a monster's wild form when he accidentally releases it from its gem bubble.

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    Director:Unknown
  25. Background image for An Indirect Kiss
    8.6/10(1.5k votes)

    #24 - An Indirect Kiss

    S1:E24

    Steven tells Connie about his mission with the Gems to heal Amethyst after she cracks her gemstone.

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  26. Background image for Mirror Gem
    9.0/10(1.9k votes)

    #25 - Mirror Gem

    S1:E25

    Steven befriends a magical mirror that can mysteriously communicate with only him and ends up setting free its trapped inhabitant, a Gem named Lapis Lazuli.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Gem Glow" is the best rated episode of "Steven Universe" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 1804 votes. Directed by Ian Jones-Quartey and written by Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu, it aired on 11/4/2013. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Laser Light Cannon".