The Best Episodes of Steven Universe Season 1

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Kat Morris, Rebecca Sugar

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar

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

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar, Paul Villeco

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Hilary Florido, Ian Jones-Quartey, Kat Morris, Rebecca Sugar

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Kat Morris, Aleth Romanillos

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

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Lamar Abrams, Aleth Romanillos

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Lamar Abrams, Aleth Romanillos, Luke Weber

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Lamar Abrams, Matt Braly

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

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Lamar Abrams

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Lamar Abrams

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

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey

Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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

Director: N/A

Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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

Director: N/A

Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

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

Director: N/A

Writer: Lamar Abrams, Hellen Jo

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

Director: N/A

Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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.

Director: N/A

Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco