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The Best Episodes of Voltron: Legendary Defender

Every episode of Voltron: Legendary Defender ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Voltron: Legendary Defender!

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Five unlikely teenage heroes and their flying robot lions unite to form the megapowerful Voltron and defend the universe from evil.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1 Episode 10 - Collection and Extraction
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Collection and Extraction

    S1:E10

    The team stops at an isolated and seemingly insignificant Galra space station and discovers how the empire is gathering its energy from the universe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2 Episode 1 - Across the Universe
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Across the Universe

    S2:E1

    The lions get separated when a trip through a wormhole goes awry, while Coran and Allura scramble to break free of a seemingly endless time loop.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2 Episode 7 - Space Mall
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Space Mall

    S2:E7

    Shiro attempts to create a deeper bond with the Black Lion, while Coran takes the others to a swap meet, where they have some strange adventures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 3 Episode 1 - Changing of the Guard
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Changing of the Guard

    S3:E1

    As the Paladins work to build a coalition of rebels, Allura makes a suggestion that rattles the team. A new face aims to gain power with the Galra.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 3 Episode 2 - Red Paladin
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Red Paladin

    S3:E2

    Lotor's forces move to retake the planet Puig and lure the Paladins out for a fight. Keith and Lance struggle to adjust to big changes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 6 Episode 2 - Razor's Edge
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Razor's Edge

    S6:E2

    Keith's journey to an abyss to search for a quintessence source unlocks memories about his past. Lance wallows in unrequited love.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1 Episode 11 - The Black Paladin
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - The Black Paladin

    S1:E11

    Zarkon lures Voltron into a battle on his ship, and when one of the lions is captured the team must get creative to defeat the Galra and return home.

    Director:Chris Palmer
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2 Episode 5 - Eye of the Storm
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Eye of the Storm

    S2:E5

    Exhausted after a battle, the crew must spring back into action when Zarkon's forces track them down. Coran gets infected by a slippery virus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 3 Episode 3 - The Hunted
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Hunted

    S3:E3

    Keith's reckless choice leads the team into a dangerous situation, and Allura needs to channel one of the Paladins to get out of trouble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 4 Episode 1 - Code of Honor
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Code of Honor

    S4:E1

    Keith's divided attentions cause tension within the team at a time when unity is crucial. The Blades investigate a Galra supply route.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 6 Episode 3 - Monsters & Mana
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Monsters & Mana

    S6:E3

    When the team takes a break to play a magical role-playing game, their fantasy world sparks useful ideas to help them solve real-world problems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1 Episode 1 - The Rise of Voltron
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #12 - The Rise of Voltron

    S1:E1

    Overwhelmed but ready for action, five aspiring space explorers learn they have the power to create Voltron, the most powerful robot in the universe.

    Directors:Steve Ahn, Joaquim Dos Santos, Eugene Lee, Ki Hyun Ryu, Lauren Montgomery
    Writers:Tim Hedrick, May Chan, Joshua Hamilton

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  13. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 5 Episode 4 - Kral Zera
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Kral Zera

    S5:E4

    Shiro acts against the wishes of the other Paladins. Powerful Galra from around the empire convene for the Kral Zera ceremony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1 Episode 9 - Crystal Venom
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Crystal Venom

    S1:E9

    Allura considers making a heartbreaking sacrifice to save the team when the castle mysteriously turns on them and sends them hurtling toward doom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1 Episode 6 - Taking Flight
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Taking Flight

    S1:E6

    On the way to the Balmera, the team stops to help two rebels on the run from the Galra. Lance is trusting, but Hunk is skeptical of their intentions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2 Episode 9 - The Belly of the Weblum
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Belly of the Weblum

    S2:E9

    The Paladins split up to gather resources for a showdown with Zarkon. Hunk and Keith travel into the belly of a planet-devouring creature.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2 Episode 10 - Escape from Beta Traz
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Escape from Beta Traz

    S2:E10

    Lance, Pidge and Shiro infiltrate a facility to free a prisoner of the Galra, but Lance and Shiro each think they've found the right inmate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 3 Episode 6 - Tailing a Comet
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Tailing a Comet

    S3:E6

    As the Paladins pursue the comet, they become confused by Lotor's actions. Keith doubts his leadership skills, while Lance ponders his future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 3 Episode 7 - The Legend Begins
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Legend Begins

    S3:E7

    As the team tries to decipher Lotor's plan for the comet, Coran gives the Paladins a history lesson about the origins of Voltron and the ongoing war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 4 Episode 2 - Reunion
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Reunion

    S4:E2

    Pidge gets information that prompts her to embark on an important solo mission to the far reaches of the universe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 5 Episode 5 - Bloodlines
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Bloodlines

    S5:E5

    Keith is sent to find a fellow Blade named Krolia and locate a powerful weapon. Lance, Hunk and Pidge reprogram a robot to have fun.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 5 Episode 6 - White Lion
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - White Lion

    S5:E6

    The team searches for a portal to a mysterious, fabled Altean land called Oriande. Shiro starts to feel like there’s something wrong with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 6 Episode 4 - The Colony
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Colony

    S6:E4

    After Lotor and Allura head off in the new ship, the remaining Paladins get a dire warning that could change everything.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 6 Episode 5 - The Black Paladins
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Black Paladins

    S6:E5

    As one Paladin takes on a dangerous mission through a wormhole, the others contend with failing controls on the castle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 6 Episode 6 - All Good Things
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - All Good Things

    S6:E6

    A metaphysical encounter shines light on a Paladin's fate. Lance and Allura console each other about their past judgments. Lotor makes a plea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Collection and Extraction" is the best rated episode of "Voltron: Legendary Defender". It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/10/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Across the Universe".