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The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 8

Every episode of The Walking Dead Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 8!

The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 8

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and...
  1. Background image for Mercy
    7.0/10(15.5k votes)

    #1 - Mercy

    S8:E1

    Rick and his group, along with the Kingdom and Hilltop, have banded together to bring the fight to Negan and the Saviors.

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  2. Background image for The Damned
    6.8/10(13.1k votes)

    #2 - The Damned

    S8:E2

    The plan involving Alexandrians, Kingdommers and Hilltoppers unfolds. As Rick continues to fight, he encounters a familiar face.

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  3. Background image for Monsters
    6.5/10(12.4k votes)

    #3 - Monsters

    S8:E3

    Conflict with the Saviors leads to unintended consequences for the Hilltop, the Kingdom, and Alexandria; morality proves tricky in wartime.

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  4. Background image for Some Guy
    6.9/10(12.3k votes)

    #4 - Some Guy

    S8:E4

    A new weapon in the Savior arsenal proves to be a giant hurdle as fighting continues between Rick's forces and those of the Saviors.

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  5. Background image for The Big Scary U
    7.3/10(11.3k votes)

    #5 - The Big Scary U

    S8:E5

    A close look at Negan and the lives of the Saviors during the conflict through a familiar set of eyes.

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  6. Background image for The King, the Widow, and Rick
    6.2/10(10.8k votes)

    #6 - The King, the Widow, and Rick

    S8:E6

    With things looking up for Rick and the group, an argument breaks out at the Hilltop; the consequences of the decision are life versus death.

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  8. Background image for Time for After
    6.5/10(10.4k votes)

    #7 - Time for After

    S8:E7

    Negan has to enlist the help of his lieutenants in solving a huge issue facing the Sanctuary.

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  9. Background image for How It's Gotta Be
    6.8/10(13.3k votes)

    #8 - How It's Gotta Be

    S8:E8

    Every story and battle comes crashing together.

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  10. Background image for Honor
    7.0/10(12.2k votes)

    #9 - Honor

    S8:E9

    Rick faces new difficulties after a battle. Meanwhile, the fight continues in other communities as core members face hard decisions.

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  11. Background image for The Lost and the Plunderers
    7.6/10(10.2k votes)

    #10 - The Lost and the Plunderers

    S8:E10

    Groups unite their forces and converge on the Hilltop; Aaron and Enid search for allies; Simon takes matters into his own hands.

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  12. Background image for Dead or Alive Or
    6.9/10(9.4k votes)

    #11 - Dead or Alive Or

    S8:E11

    Daryl finds himself in bad company as his group heads to the Hilltop; Gabriel's faith gets tested.

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  13. Background image for The Key
    8.0/10(10.8k votes)

    #12 - The Key

    S8:E12

    Hilltop's leadership faces a difficult dilemma after the arrival of unexpected visitors. Rick comes face to face with an adversary.

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  14. Background image for Do Not Send Us Astray
    7.3/10(9.9k votes)

    #13 - Do Not Send Us Astray

    S8:E13

    Trouble arises when unexpected visitors arrive at the Hilltop and the community is thrust into action; heartbreaking discoveries are made.

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  15. Background image for Still Gotta Mean Something
    7.2/10(9.5k votes)

    #14 - Still Gotta Mean Something

    S8:E14

    A Heaps prisoner makes a discovery; Carol searches for someone in the nearby forest; Rick and Morgan find themselves in the company of strangers.

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  16. Background image for Worth
    7.8/10(9.6k votes)

    #15 - Worth

    S8:E15

    With the threat of the Saviors still looming, Aaron continues searching for allies. Daryl and Rosita take action and confront an old friend.

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  17. Background image for Wrath
    7.7/10(12.8k votes)

    #16 - Wrath

    S8:E16

    The communities join forces in the last stand against the Saviors as all-out war unfolds.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Mercy" is the best rated episode of "The Walking Dead" season 8. It scored 7/10 based on 15524 votes. Directed by Greg Nicotero and written by Scott M. Gimple, it aired on 10/22/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Damned".