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The Best Episodes of The Biggest Loser

Every episode of The Biggest Loser ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Biggest Loser!

The Best Episodes of The Biggest Loser

The Biggest Loser features obese people competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight.

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  1. 8.1/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Finale

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    S18:E10

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  2. 7.9/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Going Solo

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    S18:E7

    It’s every person for themselves as the contestants no longer compete in teams.

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  3. 7.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Boosting Morale

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    S18:E8

    The contestants get the encouragement they need to keep moving forward on their journey.

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  4. 7.9/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Final Four

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    S18:E9

    The final four contestants revisit a fitness milestone to see how much progress they have made.

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  5. 7.8/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Back to Basics

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    S4:E1

    The contestants start off their weight-loss journey by being dropped off in the middle of the desert, while their trainers standby about a mile away from them. The first two to reach their trainers will become the team captains, allowing them to pick their five teammates. However, this means the six remaining contestants have to be sent home, but Jillian Michaels returns to let them in on a little secret.

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  6. 7.4/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Finale!

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    S6:E14

    In this season six finale, all eight teams of families will return for a special reunion and a chance to weigh in one last time and show America how much weight they've lost since the beginning of their weight-loss journeys. The transformations will be profound, not just for the finalists, but also for the eliminated contestants who all continued to lose weight after they left the "Biggest Loser" ranch and returned home. America's vote for the third finalist will also be revealed in the first part of the live finale, and then the eliminated player will weigh in with the other 12 eliminated contestants to compete for the $100,000 "at home" prize. Then it's the moment viewers have been waiting for, when one of the three finalists will be named this season's "Biggest Loser" and win the coveted grand prize of $250,000.

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  8. 7.4/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Opening Day

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    S16:E1

    A new set of hopefuls are introduced for the first time.

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  9. 7.4/10(13 votes)

    #8 - The Knockout

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    The players compete on a assault course, challenging them to break through excuses that are getting in their way.

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  10. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #9 - The Lottery

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    S16:E4

    A lottery challenge takes place, in which one contestant is selected to go home with a trainer for the week—and the chosen person's weight will the only one that counts for the team's weigh-in. Meanwhile, the remaining contestants try to keep up with their plans at the ranch without their trainer; and two eliminated players compete at Comeback Canyon.

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  11. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #10 - The Tailgate

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    S16:E6

    The contestants face a tailgating challenge, where they are tempted with high-calorie comfort foods. Later, a player discusses emotional issues with his trainer; and Bob receives a gift from a "Comeback Canyon" contestant.

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  12. 7.3/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Chef Rocco DiSpirito

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    S6:E2

    The team that wins the sprint and slide challenge gets a phone call home; chef Rocco DiSpirito teaches the contestants to shop for and make healthy and affordable meals; one team is eliminated.

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  13. 7.3/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Double Header

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    S16:E3

    The contestants test their nutritional understanding before competing in an endurance challenge. Meanwhile, an inspirational "Wall of Glory" reminds them of their athletic days and provides motivation to work harder at the gym.

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  14. 7.3/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Overcoming Obstacles

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    S18:E6

    One contestant faces an unexpected obstacle, forcing their team to come together in new ways.

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  15. 7.2/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Week of Surprises

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    S6:E9

    It's a week of surprises for "The Biggest Losers," and the first is the news from host Alison Sweeney that they'll start competing as individuals now instead of as teams. Then comes the surprise return of all the eliminated contestants, and the revelation that only one gets to return to the game - and that decision won't be determined by weight loss. Then the contestants get a surprise visit from last season's "Biggest Loser" - Alison Vincent! Later, two contestants clash in a big way before the challenge, in which contestants have to stay one step ahead of the competition - literally. And after the weigh-in, the players get their last surprise - a twist in how this week's elimination will go down.

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  16. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Season 9, Episode 14

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    The contestants choose food from a buffet table offering low- and high-calorie choices; Gabrielle Reece, pro volley ball player, leads a beach-circuit workout; a contestant gets devastating news.

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  17. 7.2/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Season 9, Episode 15

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    The players go to Dallas to run a 5K at the Cotton Bowl and recruit locals to join them for the race. Later, a contestant wins immunity by wrangling calves in a rodeo challenge; and Season 8 contestant Abby Rike asks Jillian to speak at her high school.

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  18. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Season 9, Episode 17

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    Quarterback Tony Romo takes the contestants on a hike; past winners Helen Phillips and Erik Chopin discuss the challenges of keeping weight off away from the ranch. Also: Dr. Huizenga offers health updates; the players race over hills of sand while carrying the amount of weight they've lost; Bob and Jillian review videos of the contestants' weight-loss journeys; and the final four are determined at the weigh-in.

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  19. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Season 9, Episode 18

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    The players train for a marathon at home and must work to stay on track while away from the ranch. During the race, the contestants receive support from former players and family members. Later, Bob and Jillian hold last-chance workouts before the weigh-in, which determines who's moving on to the final round.

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  20. 7.2/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Diving In

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    S18:E5

    The contestants take a dive into fitness as friendships grow stronger.

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  21. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Surprise Game-Changing Twist in Last Episode Before Live Finale

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    S5:E15

    In the last episode before the live finale, the final four contestants return from Australia without their trainers and attempt to train themselves for their last week on the ranch. Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito visits again to teach the contestants how to make healthy versions of their favorite dishes before heading home, and the final four all watch videos of their most memorable moments on campus. At the weigh-in, two of the four players fall below the yellow line, but there's one last surprising twist. For the first time ever in Biggest Loser history, America will determine who the third finalist will be by voting online on the two that fall below the yellow line. Who they choose to be a finalist - and who they choose to eliminate - will be revealed at the live finale on April 15.

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  22. 7.1/10(13 votes)

    #21 - "Biggest Loser" Revealed in Season Finale

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    S5:E16

    In this must-see, exciting live finale, all of The Biggest Loser contestants from this season return for a special reunion and a chance to weigh in one last time and show America how much weight they've all lost since beginning their weight-loss journeys. There are four contestants left, but America has voted on the two that fell below the yellow line in last week's episode to choose who will be the third finalist in the game. After America's vote is revealed and the third finalist is announced, the eliminated player will then weigh in with the other 16 eliminated contestants to compete for the $100,000 "at home" prize. Then it's the moment viewers have been waiting for, when one of the three finalists will be named this season's "Biggest Loser" and win the coveted grand prize of $250,000.

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  23. 7.1/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Makeover Episode

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    It's one of the most eagerly-anticipated events of every Biggest Loser season - the makeover episode! This season, the remaining five contestants are whisked away to New York City for amazing makeovers that will show how far they've really come in their weight-loss journeys. After getting new hairstyles at a top salon, the contestants are off to Macy's, where Project Runway winner Christian Siriano helps them pick out new outfits to show off their skinnier new figures. Later, after their transformations are complete, the made-over contestants are revealed on the Tyra Banks Show, unaware that their loved ones are waiting to surprise them! After enjoying a day in New York with their family members, they head back to the Biggest Loser ranch. There, the contestants are tested with a wild challenge that becomes a huge victory for one player struggling to overcome her fears.

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  24. 7.1/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Week 4

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    S13:E4

    The teams compete for exclusive use of the gym during a battering-ram challenge. Bob and Dolvett, meanwhile, try to get through to contestants they feel aren't putting in enough effort to shed pounds.

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  25. 7.1/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Sidelined

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    S16:E5

    The teams are challenged to race through the air across a canyon and then solve a puzzle; and the winners get the chance to sideline one player from the losing team at weigh-in.

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  26. 7.1/10(9 votes)

    #25 - The Comeback

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Best Episodes Summary

"Finale" is the best rated episode of "The Biggest Loser". It scored 8.1/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/31/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Going Solo".