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The Worst Episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Every episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is "A Foot Too Big", rated 5.7/10 from 247 user votes. It was directed by Michael Chang and written by Doug Langdale. "A Foot Too Big" aired on 10/10/2014 and is rated 1.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Croaking".

  • A Foot Too Big
    5.7/10 247 votes

    #1 - A Foot Too Big

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2014

    When the Turtles discover Bigfoot in the woods, Donnie befriends it and insists they protect it from a hunter.

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: Doug Langdale

  • The Croaking
    7.0/10 201 votes

    #2 - The Croaking

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2014

    When he gets upset, Mikey flees and befriends a mutant frog in the woods, only to learn the frog and his family have nefarious plans.

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: Kevin Burke, Chris Wyatt

  • Race with the Demon!
    7.0/10 208 votes

    #3 - Race with the Demon!

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2014

    When Casey and Donatello bond while building Casey's new hot rod, the bond is challenged by a hot-rodding mutant.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Gavin Hignight

  • The Weird World of Wyrm
    7.1/10 159 votes

    #4 - The Weird World of Wyrm

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 11/8/2015

    Casey releases a wish-granting alien named Wyrm, who wants his freedom to do whatever he wants to the universe

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Randolph Heard

  • Mikey Gets Shellacne
    7.2/10 221 votes

    #5 - Mikey Gets Shellacne

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/16/2013

    Michelangelo plays with some mutagen, contracting a dangerous infection that mutates out of control.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Thomas Krajewski

  • Eyes of the Chimera
    7.2/10 184 votes

    #6 - Eyes of the Chimera

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/11/2015

    When Casey, Raph, Mikey and Donnie are captured by a new mutant, April and Leo must overcome disabilities in order to save them.

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: Greg Weisman

  • The Noxious Avenger
    7.2/10 171 votes

    #7 - The Noxious Avenger

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/26/2015

    A new and unfamiliar mutant known as Muckman begins to gain notoriety as New York City's "Monster Hero."

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Todd Casey

  • The Outlaw Armaggon!
    7.2/10 152 votes

    #8 - The Outlaw Armaggon!

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/15/2015

    A shark-like bounty hunter is hired by Lord Dregg to destroy the turtles, who choose to hide out in an abandoned space station.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Gavin Hignight

  • Revenge of the Triceratons
    7.2/10 137 votes

    #9 - Revenge of the Triceratons

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 4/3/2016

    Donatello is feeling inferior to Fugitoid, but his intellect is put to the test when the Triceratons attack.

    Director: Michael Chang, Ben Jones

    Writer: Randolph Heard

  • The Pulverizer
    7.3/10 260 votes

    #10 - The Pulverizer

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/15/2013

    The Turtles meet their first fan when a teenager decides to dress up and fight crime as "The Pulverizer.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Russ Carney, Ron Corcillo

  • A Chinatown Ghost Story
    7.3/10 205 votes

    #11 - A Chinatown Ghost Story

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 9/12/2014

    Donnie becomes increasingly jealous of April and Casey's relationship; April is kidnapped by an evil spirit who intends to drain her powers.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Randolph Heard

  • Riddle of the Ancient Aeons
    7.3/10 151 votes

    #12 - Riddle of the Ancient Aeons

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/10/2016

    No description available

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: Brandon Auman

  • Mutant Gangland
    7.3/10 140 votes

    #13 - Mutant Gangland

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 9/4/2016

    Don Vizioso's gang tracks the Turtles with a slew of Anti-Mutant weapons.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Todd Casey

  • The Crypt of Dracula
    7.3/10 114 votes

    #14 - The Crypt of Dracula

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 9/27/2017

    Renet transports the Turtles to 13th century Transylvania to stop Savanti Romero.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: John Shirley

  • Pizza Face
    7.4/10 208 votes

    #15 - Pizza Face

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 5/18/2014

    Mikey struggles to convince the others that a new mutant is trying to attack and capture people using living pizzas.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Kevin Burke, Chris Wyatt

  • Attack of the Mega Shredder!
    7.4/10 168 votes

    #16 - Attack of the Mega Shredder!

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 8/16/2015

    Leonardo decides to sneak into Shredder's lair alone, and winds up facing the biggest mutant threat yet.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Gavin Hignight

  • The Moons of Thalos 3
    7.4/10 169 votes

    #17 - The Moons of Thalos 3

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2015

    The Turtles and their enemy crash-land on an ice moon and they must put aside their differences in order to survive.

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: John Shirley

  • Monkey Brains
    7.5/10 312 votes

    #18 - Monkey Brains

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2012

    Donatello and April investigate a scientist’s disappearance, but discover a conspiracy regarding a bizarre psychic monkey instead.

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Russ Carney, Ron Corcillo

  • Casey Jones vs the Underworld
    7.5/10 178 votes

    #19 - Casey Jones vs the Underworld

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 3/22/2015

    Casey Jones thinks he can take on the criminal underworld on his own, but soon discovers that he is in over his head.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Andrew Robinson

  • Journey to the Center of Mikey's Mind
    7.5/10 157 votes

    #20 - Journey to the Center of Mikey's Mind

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 1/17/2016

    No description available

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Todd Casey

  • The Cosmic Ocean
    7.5/10 144 votes

    #21 - The Cosmic Ocean

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 3/13/2016

    The Turtles journey through an ocean-like area of space.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Mark Henry

  • The Evil of Dregg
    7.5/10 146 votes

    #22 - The Evil of Dregg

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 4/10/2016

    When Raphael loses his fighting mojo, he must overcome his feelings to save his brothers from certain doom.

    Director: Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Gavin Hignight

  • The Insecta Trifecta
    7.5/10 142 votes

    #23 - The Insecta Trifecta

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 8/28/2016

    Raphael must overcome his fear of insects to lead the team when they are forced to battle Stockman-Fly's new insect minions.

    Director: Michael Chang, Ben Jones

    Writer: Kevin Burke, Chris Wyatt

  • Bat in the Belfry
    7.5/10 140 votes

    #24 - Bat in the Belfry

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 9/11/2016

    No description available

    Director: Alan Wan

    Writer: Eugene Son

  • When Worlds Collide (2)
    7.5/10 124 votes

    #25 - When Worlds Collide (2)

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 6/18/2017

    The Newtralizer returns to New York City, more powerful than ever before, and joins forces with a dangerous and unexpected ally. With the help of Raphael's Salamandrian girlfriend, Mona Lisa, the Turtles fight back to defend their city.

    Director: Alan Wan, Sebastian Montes

    Writer: Eugene Son, Todd Casey, Elliott Casey