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The Best Episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Every episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthday, the titular turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, find that life out of the sewers isn't exactly what they thought it would be. Now the turtles must work together as a team to take on new enemies that arise to take over New York City.

Genres:Action & AdventureKidsAnimationSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Network:Nickelodeon

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is "Annihilation: Earth! (2)", rated 9.4/10 from 306 user votes. It was directed by Alan Wan, Sebastian Montes and written by Brandon Auman. "Annihilation: Earth! (2)" aired on 9/27/2015 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Requiem".

  • Annihilation: Earth! (2)
    9.4/10 306 votes

    #1 - Annihilation: Earth! (2)

    Season 3 Episode 26 - Aired 9/27/2015

    When the turtles get word of the Kraang's return, they realize there is an even bigger threat coming to Earth.

    Director: Alan Wan, Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Brandon Auman

  • Requiem
    9.4/10 249 votes

    #2 - Requiem

    Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 2/19/2017

    No description available

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Brandon Auman

  • Owari
    9.4/10 284 votes

    #3 - Owari

    Season 4 Episode 26 - Aired 2/26/2017

    With the demise of their beloved father and Karai incapacitated, the Turtles, April, and Casey, infiltrate Super Shredder's new lair to put an end to Oroku Saki once and for all, no matter what it takes.

    Director: Rie Koga

    Writer: Brandon Auman

  • The Invasion (2)
    9.3/10 311 votes

    #4 - The Invasion (2)

    Season 2 Episode 26 - Aired 9/26/2014

    Leo and Donnie disagree about their plan to stop the Kraang invasion; Donnie must step up as the leader of the bunch when Leo makes a mistake and is separated from the team.

    Director: Alan Wan, Michael Chang

    Writer: Brandon Auman, John Shirley

  • Tale of the Yokai
    9.2/10 246 votes

    #5 - Tale of the Yokai

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 8/9/2015

    When the Turtles are accidentally transported to the past, they happen to cross paths with a familiar ninja clan.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Brandon Auman

  • Annihilation: Earth! (1)
    9.2/10 230 votes

    #6 - Annihilation: Earth! (1)

    Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 9/27/2015

    When the turtles get word of the Kraang's return, they realize there is an even bigger threat coming to Earth.

    Director: Alan Wan, Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Brandon Auman

  • Showdown (2)
    9.1/10 294 votes

    #7 - Showdown (2)

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 8/8/2013

    With the world at stake, the only thing of importance is that the Turtles complete their mission. No matter what ...

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia

  • The Manhattan Project (1)
    9.1/10 252 votes

    #8 - The Manhattan Project (1)

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/14/2014

    Leonardo considers asking Splinter for help while facing Shredder's new assassin; Donnie must put aside his rivalry with Casey in order to uncover a Kraang plot.

    Director: Alan Wan, Michael Chang

    Writer: Brandon Auman, John Shirley

  • The Manhattan Project (2)
    9.1/10 257 votes

    #9 - The Manhattan Project (2)

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/14/2014

    Leonardo considers asking Splinter for help while facing Shredder's new assassin; Donnie must put aside his rivalry with Casey in order to uncover a Kraang plot.

    Director: Alan Wan, Michael Chang

    Writer: Brandon Auman, John Shirley

  • Trans-Dimensional Turtles
    9.1/10 253 votes

    #10 - Trans-Dimensional Turtles

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 3/27/2016

    The Turtles are transported to another dimension where they meet their 1980s counterparts and work together to battle Krang.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Brandon Auman

  • The Super Shredder
    9.1/10 205 votes

    #11 - The Super Shredder

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 11/6/2016

    For the first time, the Turtles encounter something they cannot defeat – the Super Shredder!

    Director: Rie Koga

    Writer: Brandon Auman

  • Lone Rat and Cubs
    9.0/10 171 votes

    #12 - Lone Rat and Cubs

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/13/2017

    No description available

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Kevin Eastman

  • Showdown (1)
    8.9/10 278 votes

    #13 - Showdown (1)

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/8/2013

    The turtles engage in a difficult battle, as they make a desperate assault on TCRI to shut down the Kraang portal.

    Director: Sebastian Montes, Juan Jose Meza-Leon

    Writer: Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia

  • Earth's Last Stand
    8.9/10 183 votes

    #14 - Earth's Last Stand

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 4/24/2016

    No description available

    Director: Michael Chang, Ben Jones

    Writer: Brandon Auman

  • The Wrath of Tiger Claw
    8.8/10 219 votes

    #15 - The Wrath of Tiger Claw

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 6/8/2014

    When Tiger Claw returns, he vows to hunt and destroy the turtles, as well as April and Casey. Meanwhile, Karai finds out the truth about her mother and real father, forcing her to make a life changing decision.

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: Christopher L. Yost

  • Vengeance is Mine
    8.8/10 228 votes

    #16 - Vengeance is Mine

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 6/29/2014

    Leo stages a rescue for Karai against Splinter's wishes. While the mission is a success, Karai's knowledge of the truth makes her rush out to take her revenge on Shredder for killing her mother and lying to her for so long, leading to an unexpected turn of events.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Peter Di Cicco

  • The Invasion (1)
    8.8/10 238 votes

    #17 - The Invasion (1)

    Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 9/26/2014

    Leo and Donnie disagree about their plan to stop the Kraang invasion; Donnie must step up as the leader of the bunch when Leo makes a mistake and is separated from the team.

    Director: Alan Wan, Michael Chang

    Writer: Brandon Auman, John Shirley

  • The Gauntlet
    8.7/10 335 votes

    #18 - The Gauntlet

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2012

    After April receives a warning from her imprisoned father, she and the Turtles embark on a mission to save him and stop The Kraang from detonating a mutagen bomb in the city.

    Director: Juan Jose Meza-Leon

    Writer: Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia

  • Darkest Plight
    8.6/10 161 votes

    #19 - Darkest Plight

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 11/13/2016

    The Turtle team hunts for their Sensei, but soon realizes they are being hunted as well.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Randolph Heard

  • The Legend of the Kuro Kabuto
    8.5/10 199 votes

    #20 - The Legend of the Kuro Kabuto

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 6/15/2014

    Leo tries to convince the team to rescue Karai; a master thief steals Shredder’s helmet.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Doug Langdale

  • Into Dimension X!
    8.5/10 203 votes

    #21 - Into Dimension X!

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 9/19/2014

    When the Turtles go to the bizarre realm of Dimension X, Mikey is the only one who can figure the place out.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Doug Langdale

  • Vision Quest
    8.5/10 218 votes

    #22 - Vision Quest

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/18/2015

    Leo takes the Turtles to train in the woods in an advanced ninja ritual; the Turtles must overcome their weaknesses and face their enemies to become a true ninja.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Todd Casey

  • Serpent Hunt
    8.5/10 191 votes

    #23 - Serpent Hunt

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 2/1/2015

    As the Turtles search for Karai, they are forced to deal with a city filled with Kraangdroids as well as Zeck and Steranko.

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: Randolph Heard

  • The Deadly Venom
    8.5/10 183 votes

    #24 - The Deadly Venom

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/17/2015

    When Karai is brainwashed, she begins hunting the Turtles.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Eugene Son

  • Enemy of My Enemy
    8.4/10 261 votes

    #25 - Enemy of My Enemy

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/12/2013

    After witnessing the Kraang in action, Karai realizes the seriousness of the alien threat and proposes an alliance with the Turtles....unless the Shredder finds out.

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: Kenny Byerly