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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!

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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. #1 Fan Favorite
    Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 45 - Rose's Scabbard
    9.4/10(2015 votes)

    S1:E45

    Pearl takes Steven to a special place that belonged to Rose Quartz after Lion finds the scabbard for Rose's sword.

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Rebecca Sugar, Paul Villeco, Raven M. Molisee

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  2. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 26 - Ocean Gem
    9.3/10(1819 votes)

    S1:E26

    Lapis Lazuli disappears after reigniting a past conflict with Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl, and takes the ocean along with her, leaving Beach City in a panic on the first day of summer. Steven, Connie, Greg, Lion and the Gems go on a mission to confront Lapis and set things back to normal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 35 - Lion 3: Straight to Video
    9.3/10(1873 votes)

    S1:E35

    Lion keeps lying on Steven's face while he's sleeping. This leads to Steven discovering a pocket dimension in Lion's mane.

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Jeff Liu, Rebecca Sugar, Joe Johnston

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  4. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 40 - On the Run
    9.1/10(1660 votes)

    S1:E40

    Steven and Amethyst try life out on the road. During so, Amethyst reveals a dark secret about herself and the Gems to Steven.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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  5. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 25 - Mirror Gem
    9.0/10(1734 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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  6. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 36 - Warp Tour
    9.0/10(1760 votes)

    S1:E36

    Steven becomes uneasy after seeing an unknown object traversing through a warp stream, despite the Gems' attempts to disprove his claims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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  7. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 49 - Jail Break
    8.8/10(1466 votes)

    S1:E49

    Trapped on Peridot's ship, Steven attempts to rescue the Gems from the Homeworld's clutches, including two Gems named Ruby and Sapphire.

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Jeff Liu, Rebecca Sugar, Joe Johnston

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  8. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 38 - The Test
    8.6/10(1453 votes)

    S1:E38

    Steven finds out that the Lunar Sea Spire mission from the third episode was a test and demands a new one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Katie Mitroff, Hilary Florido

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  9. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 24 - An Indirect Kiss
    8.5/10(1520 votes)

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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  10. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 37 - Alone Together
    8.5/10(1375 votes)

    S1:E37

    While practicing how to fuse with Gems, Steven accidentally fuses with Connie, forming a half-human and half-Gem, human fusion called Stevonnie.

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Katie Mitroff, Rebecca Sugar, Hilary Florido

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  11. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 12 - Giant Woman
    8.3/10(1595 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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  12. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 20 - Coach Steven
    8.2/10(1498 votes)

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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  13. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 28 - Space Race
    8.2/10(1531 votes)

    S1:E28

    Steven, Pearl and Greg work together to build a spaceship so that Pearl can revisit the wonders of the cosmos, but Pearl gets a little carried away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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  14. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 42 - Winter Forecast
    8.2/10(1345 votes)

    S1:E42

    Steven has to take Connie back to her home before a blizzard hits Beach City, and Garnet shows him some outcomes before they leave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Lamar Abrams, Hellen Jo

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  15. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 43 - Maximum Capacity
    8.2/10(1413 votes)

    S1:E43

    While cleaning out Greg's storage unit, Greg and Amethyst are reunited with their favorite sitcom Li'l Butler.

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Katie Mitroff, Rebecca Sugar, Hilary Florido

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  16. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 44 - Marble Madness
    8.1/10(1359 votes)

    S1:E44

    When several droids from space descend towards warp pad zones, Steven and the Gems attempt to track down their purposes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 7 - Bubble Buddies
    8.0/10(1574 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Kat Morris, Aleth Romanillos

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  18. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 13 - So Many Birthdays
    8.0/10(1505 votes)

    S1:E13

    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
    Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco

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  19. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 16 - Steven the Sword Fighter
    8.0/10(1452 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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  20. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 19 - Rose's Room
    8.0/10(1460 votes)

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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  21. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 23 - Monster Buddies
    8.0/10(1372 votes)

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Lamar Abrams, Hellen Jo

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  22. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 17 - Lion 2: The Movie
    7.9/10(1443 votes)

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston

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  23. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 39 - Future Vision
    7.9/10(1332 votes)

    S1:E39

    Steven learns that Garnet can see into the future and becomes paranoid about the possible dangers around him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Lamar Abrams, Hellen Jo

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  24. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 2 - Laser Light Cannon
    7.8/10(1930 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Kat Morris, Rebecca Sugar

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  25. Steven Universe Season 1 Episode 10 - Steven's Lion
    7.8/10(1525 votes)

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
    Writers:Lamar Abrams, Aleth Romanillos

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Rose's Scabbard" is the best rated episode of "Steven Universe" season 1. It scored 9.4/10 based on 2015 votes. Directed by Ian Jones-Quartey and written by Rebecca Sugar, Paul Villeco, Raven M. Molisee, it aired on 3/9/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Ocean Gem".