Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles backdrop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles poster
Action & Adventure
Kids
Animation

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 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...

Filter By Season5

  1. 9.4/10(339 votes)

    #1 - Annihilation: Earth! (2)

    Loading...
    S3:E26

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  2. 9.3/10(344 votes)

    #2 - The Invasion (2)

    Loading...
    S2:E26

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  3. 9.2/10(269 votes)

    #3 - Tale of the Yokai

    Loading...
    S3:E20

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  4. 9.2/10(254 votes)

    #4 - Annihilation: Earth! (1)

    Loading...
    S3:E25

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  5. 9.1/10(326 votes)

    #5 - Showdown (2)

    Loading...
    S1:E26

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  6. 9.1/10(277 votes)

    #6 - The Manhattan Project (1)

    Loading...
    S2:E13

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    READ
  8. 9.1/10(281 votes)

    #7 - The Manhattan Project (2)

    Loading...
    S2:E14

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  9. 9.0/10(186 votes)

    #8 - Lone Rat and Cubs

    Loading...
    S5:E10

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Alan Wan
  10. 8.9/10(305 votes)

    #9 - Showdown (1)

    Loading...
    S1:E25

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  11. 8.8/10(243 votes)

    #10 - The Wrath of Tiger Claw

    Loading...
    S2:E19

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  12. 8.8/10(248 votes)

    #11 - Vengeance is Mine

    Loading...
    S2:E22

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  13. 8.8/10(263 votes)

    #12 - The Invasion (1)

    Loading...
    S2:E25

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  14. 8.7/10(363 votes)

    #13 - The Gauntlet

    Loading...
    S1:E9

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  15. 8.6/10(238 votes)

    #14 - Vision Quest

    Loading...
    S3:E8

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  16. 8.5/10(221 votes)

    #15 - The Legend of the Kuro Kabuto

    Loading...
    S2:E20

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Alan Wan
  17. 8.5/10(225 votes)

    #16 - Into Dimension X!

    Loading...
    S2:E24

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  18. 8.5/10(208 votes)

    #17 - Serpent Hunt

    Loading...
    S3:E10

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  19. 8.5/10(198 votes)

    #18 - The Deadly Venom

    Loading...
    S3:E18

    When Karai is brainwashed, she begins hunting the Turtles.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Alan Wan
    Writer:Eugene Son
  20. 8.4/10(313 votes)

    #19 - I, Monster

    Loading...
    S1:E13

    The Turtles must face off against a new enemy, The Rat King, who threatens not only to take control of the city, but of Splinter's mind as well.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Michael Chang
    Writer:Jase Ricci
  21. 8.4/10(287 votes)

    #20 - Enemy of My Enemy

    Loading...
    S1:E20

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  22. 8.4/10(180 votes)

    #21 - The Fourfold Trap

    Loading...
    S3:E23

    After being kidnapped by the hypnotized Karai, the Turtles are placed in deadly traps that they must work together in in order to escape. Splinter, in his efforts to save the turtles, is forced to face Karai in order to free her from Shredder's control.

    0 Comments
    View all
  23. 8.3/10(329 votes)

    #22 - It Came From the Depths

    Loading...
    S1:E12

    Michelangelo befriends Leatherhead, an unstable mutant alligator who possesses a strange piece of Kraang technology, but the other Turtles aren’t sure whether Leatherhead is a friend or a foe.

    0 Comments
    View all
  24. 8.3/10(321 votes)

    #23 - New Girl in Town

    Loading...
    S1:E14

    Snakeweed returns and begins abducting people. Tired of Raphael's constant criticism while trying to stop Snakeweed, Leonardo lets Raphael try his hand at leadership. While away from the group, Leonardo meets a female Foot Ninja named Karai, who tries to lure him to the dark side.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Alan Wan
  25. 8.3/10(273 votes)

    #24 - Operation: Break Out

    Loading...
    S1:E24

    Donatello breaks into a secret Kraang detention center in order to rescue Kirby O'Neil, but ends up trapped inside with a deadly prisoner called the Newtralizer.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Michael Chang
    Writer:Jase Ricci
  26. 8.3/10(234 votes)

    #25 - The Good, The Bad, and Casey Jones

    Loading...
    S2:E8

    After encountering mutants and ninjas, Casey Jones decides to take on "pure evil" alone. When he meets Raphael, the two hot-headed fighters must put their dislike for each other aside and work together against a common foe.

    0 Comments
    View all

Best Episodes Summary

"Annihilation: Earth! (2)" is the best rated episode of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". It scored 9.4/10 based on 339 votes. Directed by Alan Wan, Sebastian Montes and written by Brandon Auman, it aired on 9/27/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Invasion (2)".