The Worst Episodes of Supergirl
Every episode of Supergirl ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Supergirl!
Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Supergirl" is "Blind Spots", rated 5.7/10 from 1765 user votes. It was directed by David Ramsey and written by J. Holtham, Azie Tesfai. "Blind Spots" aired on 9/21/2021 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Bodyguard".
5.7/10 1,765 votes#1 - Blind Spots
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 9/21/2021
Kelly is horrified when the Ormfell building implodes, injuring many in the community, including Joey. However, her horror quickly turns to frustration when she realizes that the hospital is overwhelmed, people are getting sicker, and no one is coming to help - including Supergirl who is busy fighting Nyxly. Knowing that she can make a difference, Kelly embraces her power and fully steps into her role as Guardian. Joined by Supergirl, Alex, Diggle and team, Guardian leads the way to restoring justice to the fallen community.
Director: David Ramsey
Writer: J. Holtham, Azie Tesfai
6.0/10 1,479 votes#2 - The Bodyguard
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/8/2020
Lex tasks Supergirl with protecting Andrea from an anti-tech extremist, but his nefarious purpose goes beyond merely keeping Andrea alive. Meanwhile, Lena moves forward with Non Nocere, with Lex’s help.
Director: Gregory Smith
Writer: N/A
6.3/10 801 votes#3 - Still I Rise
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/2021
Supergirl intervenes when a building in the Heights that was set aside for low income housing is suddenly at risk to be sold to a major corporation. Supergirl recruits Orlando to help her win over the city, but things go awry when Nyxly shows up. Meanwhile, Nia trains with her mother.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: N/A
6.3/10 848 votes#4 - Nightmare in National City
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 10/19/2021
Kara lands her dream story for Catco but when the city is suddenly attacked by a nightmare monster at the same time as her interview, she is forced to take a serious look at her life and decide if she can continue to live as both Kara and Supergirl. As Dreamer takes the lead on the search for the Dream Totem, which can vanquish they nightmare monster in National City, she realizes she needs to ask her sister Maeve for help.
Director: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: Rob Wright, Jess Kardos
6.4/10 1,698 votes#5 - Not Kansas
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 6/4/2018
Kara makes a major life decision. Meanwhile, J'onn finds out that special DEO-caliber guns have hit the streets of National City.
Director: Dermott Downs
Writer: Gabriel Llanas, Anna Musky-Goldwyn
6.4/10 1,480 votes#6 - Reality Bytes
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/15/2020
Nia’s roommate, Yvette, is attacked by a man targeting Dreamer because he doesn’t like that Dreamer is transgender and wants her to quit being a superhero. Determined to protect her community from additional harm, Dreamer refuses to give into his threats and puts herself in the line of fire to stop him. Supergirl stands by Dreamer and enlists additional help from Brainy. Meanwhile, Alex, J’onn and Kelly attempt to rescue a man stuck inside a virtual reality escape room.
Director: Armen V. Kevorkian
Writer: Dana Horgan, Jay Faerber
6.4/10 989 votes#7 - Truth or Consequences
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 11/2/2021
Supergirl is determined to keep everyone safe from Lex and Nyxly so she doubles down on patrol, especially as Alex and Kelly's bachelorette party is coming up. Alex is torn between duty and finally allowing herself the time to enjoy her new family. Brainy receives heartbreaking news, and William clashes with Andrea over her recent coverage of Lex.
Director: David McWhirter
Writer: N/A
6.4/10 830 votes#8 - The Last Gauntlet
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 11/9/2021
Supergirl and the super friends take drastic action after a loved one is kidnapped by Nyxly and Lex. An unlikely ally steps in to help the team.
Director: Glen Winter
Writer: N/A
6.4/10 1,327 votes#9 - Kara
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 11/9/2021
Supergirl is joined by familiar faces from the past to help her stop Lex and Nyxly for good. Meanwhile, Alex and Kelly prepare to walk down the aisle.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 1,355 votes#10 - Back from the Future (2)
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/16/2020
Supergirl helps Winn face his greatest fear. After Alex sets out to find evidence against Lex, Brainy must decide between helping his friend or continuing to secretly work for Lex.
Director: Alexis Ostrander
Writer: Rob Wright, J. Holtham
6.6/10 1,105 votes#11 - A Few Good Women
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 4/6/2021
As the stakes with Lex are raised higher than ever before, Lena must decide how far she is willing to go to stop her brother. Meanwhile, Supergirl and the team are faced with a challenge unlike anything they've ever dealt with before and it brings Alex to her breaking point.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Derek Simon, Elle Lipson
6.7/10 1,596 votes#12 - Parasite Lost
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2018
Colonel Haley makes a surprising decision regarding Supergirl. Kara writes a series of articles highlighting aliens in National City in the hopes that humans will stop being so fearful of them. Unfortunately, the article puts some of the aliens in harm’s way.
Director: David McWhirter
Writer: Aadrita Mukerji, Maria Maggenti
6.7/10 1,440 votes#13 - Stranger Beside Me
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2019
Supergirl, Alex, and Brainiac thwart an alien attack while William investigates Kara. J'onn J'onzz and Kelly use Obsidian tech to solve a problem.
Director: David McWhirter
Writer: Katie Rose Rogers, Dana Horgan
6.7/10 1,691 votes#14 - Back from the Future (1)
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2020
As Supergirl tries to thwart a Toyman copycat, Winn Schott returns from the future.
Director: David Harewood
Writer: Katie Rose Rogers, Dana Horgan
6.7/10 918 votes#15 - Fear Knot
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 5/11/2021
As the Super Friends brave the Phantom Zone to bring Supergirl home, each member of the team is confronted by visions of their worst fear.
Director: David Harewood
Writer: J. Holtham, Elle Lipson
6.7/10 841 votes#16 - Dream Weaver
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 8/31/2021
Kelly meets Joey, a young orphaned alien boy, who is acting out in foster care because he fears there is something wrong with his brother Orlando, who is incarcerated. Kelly asks Kara to help her investigate and they stumble upon abuse at the prison. Meanwhile, Nyxly crashes one of Nia's dreams and asks her for help.
Director: Shannon Kohli
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Karen Maser
6.8/10 1,301 votes#17 - In Plain Sight
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2019
Kara's investigation into William Dey's "criminal" activities results in the shocking revelation he is not who she thinks. Meanwhile, the conflict between Malefic and J'onn J'onzz reaches a boiling point.
Director: David McWhirter
Writer: Jess Kardos, Jay Faerber
6.8/10 827 votes#18 - Hope for Tomorrow
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 10/12/2021
Supergirl continues to fight Nyxly for the remaining totems but after Nyxly kidnaps William, Supergirl realizes she needs to take a more proactive stance to keep National City safe. Meanwhile, Alex faces the biggest challenge of her life.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: N/A
6.9/10 1,498 votes#19 - The Fanatical
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 5/21/2018
When Tanya, a disciple of Coville's, escapes from what's left of his cult, she gives Kara and James a journal that could hold the key to saving Sam. Someone learns Guardian's identity and threatens to expose James if he doesn't do what they ask. James contemplates what it means to be a black vigilante without a mask in America.
Director: Mairzee Almas
Writer: Paula Yoo, Eric Carrasco
6.9/10 1,511 votes#20 - Ahimsa
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2018
When Supergirl needs help, Alex asks Lena and Brainiac to team up. Meanwhile, J’onn questions his decision to quit the DEO. However, after running into Manchester Black, he realizes there are a lot of ways to help his fellow aliens during this tumultuous time.
Director: Armen V. Kevorkian
Writer: N/A
6.9/10 1,261 votes#21 - Dangerous Liaisons
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2019
On the eve of the worldwide launch of Andrea Rojas's VR contact lenses, Kara and William team up on an investigation that exposes a terrorist plot. Kelly and Alex celebrate an anniversary, but Alex's safety is in jeopardy.
Director: Alysse Leite-Rogers
Writer: Rob Wright, Daniel Beaty
6.9/10 932 votes#22 - Welcome Back, Kara
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2021
As Supergirl and Zor-El make their return to National City, they are determined to keep the Phantom Zone behind them and enjoy being superheroes together. Unfortunately, their overzealous efforts backfire, creating a whole new threat to National City.
Director: Armen V. Kevorkian
Writer: Dana Horgan, Jay Faerber
6.9/10 856 votes#23 - Mxy in the Middle
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 9/14/2021
Supergirl and team must stop Nyxly from vanquishing a familiar face from Supergirl's past - Mr. Mxyzptlk. Mxy returns and explains Nyxly's dark history to the super team in the best way he knows how - in song form. Meanwhile, Lena visits her mother's birthplace in Newfoundland, eager to dig into her past but is shocked by the small town's icy reception towards her.
Director: Glen Winter
Writer: N/A
6.9/10 779 votes#24 - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 10/26/2021
When Lex Luthor appears by Nyxly's side, Supergirl and team must deal with the emotional fallout of facing their two biggest foes at the same time. Alex makes plans for the perfect proposal to Kelly, but work keeps getting in the way.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Dana Horgan, Nicki Holcomb
7.0/10 1,591 votes#25 - Schott Through the Heart
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 4/16/2018
When Winn’s father dies, his estranged mother, Mary, reappears trying to reconnect and to explain why she abandoned him all those years ago. Winn is too embittered from his rough childhood to forgive her but when a copycat Toyman attacks, the two must work together to stop him. Mon-El tells Kara something important about the Worldkillers, and Alex becomes suspicious of Myr'nn’s recent behavior.
Director: Glen Winter
Writer: Derek Simon, Caitlin Parrish