The Best Episodes of The Cuphead Show!
Every episode of The Cuphead Show! ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Cuphead Show!!
Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his cautious but persuadable brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Cuphead Show!" is "Release the Demons!", rated 8.3/10 from 353 user votes. It was directed by Adam Paloian and written by Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson. "Release the Demons!" aired on 8/19/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A High Seas Adventure!".
8.3/10 353 votes#1 - Release the Demons!
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2022
Steaming mad and ready for revenge, the Devil summons his finest demons and sends them above ground on a mission to recapture Cuphead's soul.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
8.2/10 390 votes#2 - A High Seas Adventure!
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2022
The boys think they're just "playing" pirate until they actually drift out to sea and get roped into a mission to reunite a captain and his sweetheart.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
8.2/10 303 votes#3 - The Devil's Revenge!
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/2022
Without Mugman, Cuphead doesn't know what to do with himself. Can he strike a deal with the Devil to save his beloved brother and bring him home?
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
8.2/10 267 votes#4 - A Very Devil Christmas
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2022
Christmas brings out the worst in the Devil, who's notoriously naughty... until he schemes to get himself onto Santa's nice list.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
8.2/10 258 votes#5 - The Devil and Ms. Chalice
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/2022
An epic dance contest morphs into a high-stakes game of winners and losers, with more than one soul on the line. How will it all end? Hilariously.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
8.0/10 347 votes#6 - Sweet Temptation
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2022
Cuphead's self-control is put to the test when he discovers a sugary dreamland where he can eat all the sweets he wants... with a catch.
Director: Clay Morrow
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
8.0/10 331 votes#7 - The Devil's Pitchfork
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/19/2022
Cuphead and Mugman are giddy with power when they get their hands on the Devil's pitchfork and make fiery mischief all over town.
Director: Clay Morrow
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.9/10 581 votes#8 - Sweater Luck Next Time
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/18/2022
The Devil follows the brothers day after day, waiting for Cuphead to take off his sweater so he can collect his soul before Stickler finds out.
Director: Clay Morrow
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.8/10 672 votes#9 - Roll the Dice
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2022
All bets are off when Cuphead takes over Inkwell Isle's No. 1 game show, much to the annoyance of its devious host King Dice and his devilish boss.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.8/10 313 votes#10 - Dead Broke
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2022
Ms. Chalice and the boys craft a perfect spooky scam: making money as ghost removers! But things get real when they pick a house that's already haunted.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.7/10 572 votes#11 - Sweater Off Dead
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/18/2022
Mugman knits a special sweater to keep Cuphead's soul safe. Meanwhile, in the underworld, the Devil is throwing a party.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.7/10 345 votes#12 - The I Scream Man
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/19/2022
All Mugman wants is a little peace and quiet while Cuphead and Elder Kettle are away. Enter the ice cream man — and his jaunty truck's maddening jingle.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.6/10 958 votes#13 - Carn-Evil
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/2022
Cuphead convinces Mugman they should ditch their chores and head to the carnival, unaware it's a front to collect souls.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.6/10 231 votes#14 - Dance with Danger
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2022
A fateful flashback reveals what Ms. Chalice's life was like before she met Cuphead and Mugman.
Director: Clay Morrow
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.5/10 635 votes#15 - Ghosts Ain't Real
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2022
A spooky bunch of ghosts treat Cuphead and Mugman to a night of chills and thrills after trapping them inside a creepy graveyard.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.5/10 553 votes#16 - Dirt Nap
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/18/2022
Elder Kettle overhears strange conversations between Cuphead and Mugman, then worries that the boys have menacing plans for him.
Director: Clay Morrow
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.5/10 557 votes#17 - In Charm's Way
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/2022
Trouble follows the brothers when Cuphead and Mugman get in over their heads upon meeting a free-spirited, street-smart new friend.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.5/10 365 votes#18 - Jail-Broken
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/2022
Cuphead and Mugman are in the slammer after breaking into the cookie factory. Prison's scary — but now they can't decide whether to bust out or stay in!
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.5/10 316 votes#19 - Rats All Folks!
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/2022
A crafty rat claims ownership of Elder Kettle's cottage and all of its contents after a careless Cuphead and Mugman leave the door open.
Director: Clay Morrow
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.5/10 225 votes#20 - Down and Out
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2022
King Dice — the Devil's onetime No. 1 — is out of the spotlight. But Cuphead of all people wants to be his manager and help him make a comeback.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.2/10 719 votes#21 - Ribby & Croaks
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/18/2022
A squabbling Mugman and Cuphead sneak into a club to grab some ice cream after the boxing champs who own it steal their money.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.2/10 541 votes#22 - Dangerous Mugman
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/18/2022
Cuphead and a cowardly Mugman test their courage after Porkrind sends them on a dangerous errand that quickly gets out of hand.
Director: Clay Morrow
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.2/10 342 votes#23 - Another Brother
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/19/2022
After an argument with Mugman, Cuphead goes looking for another brother. But his reckless new sibling isn't all he's cracked up to be.
Director: Adam Paloian
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.2/10 320 votes#24 - Piano Lesson
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/19/2022
Mugman gets dangerously jealous when his snooty piano teacher taps Cuphead to compete for a $10,000 musical prize instead of him.
Director: Clay Morrow
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson
7.2/10 245 votes#25 - Roadkill
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2022
After hitting the Devil with his car, Elder Kettle takes him in, mistaking him for a humble house cat he affectionately calls "Mrs. Meow Meow."
Director: Clay Morrow
Writer: Adam Paloian, Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson