Wizards of Waverly Place

The Best Episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place

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Every episode of Wizards of Waverly Place ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place!

Alex, Justin and Max Russo are not your ordinary kids - they're wizards in training! While their parents run the Waverly Sub Station, the siblings struggle...
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  1. 8.3/10(502 votes)

    #1 - Who Will Be the Family Wizard?

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    S4:E27

    During a dinner that Alex made for the family, Headmaster Crumbs visits to reveal that with this selfless act, the Russo children can finally have their family wizard competition.

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  2. 7.9/10(299 votes)

    #2 - Wizards vs. Werewolves

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    S3:E9

    Justin and Max continue to search for Juliet. Meanwhile, Mason and Alex continue dating but Mason keeps running away from Alex before the evening. She becomes suspicious and follows him one night. Alex and Harper discover that Mason is actually a werewolf.

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  3. 7.8/10(240 votes)

    #3 - Family Game Night

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    S2:E20

    Alex uses a spell to switch brains with Harper, but she keeps on getting the spell wrong, including accidentally leaving Harper with no brain.

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    Director:Bob Koherr
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  4. 7.8/10(239 votes)

    #4 - Wizards vs. Vampires on Waverly Place

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    S2:E26

    When a vampire family opens a deli down the street, Justin falls for their daughter!

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  5. 7.7/10(246 votes)

    #5 - Harper Knows

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    S2:E8

    Alex tries to avoid running into Harper at the annual Comic-Con type convention in order to protect her wizard secret but winds up revealing the truth after Harper takes a spin in Alex’s power laden Battle Diva costume. Meanwhile, Justin and Max work alongside Hugh Normous and the Emergency Wizards to make sure other wizards don’t perform any real magic.

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  6. 7.7/10(218 votes)

    #6 - Wizards Exposed

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    S3:E28

    The Russo family's lives might be in jeopardy when a secret government agency suspects that they're wizards.

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  8. 7.7/10(232 votes)

    #7 - Wizards vs. Angels

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    S4:E9

    Alex discovers that Rosie isn't what she seems, and is tricking Justin into doing evil. With the help of angel-in-training Tina, she tries to defeat the plans of the dark angel Gorog. Harper forces Maxine to have a slumber party so that she can live vicariously through her.

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  9. 7.7/10(229 votes)

    #8 - Rock Around the Clock

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    S4:E25

    The family goes back in time to try and save their lair.

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    Director:Guy Distad
  10. 7.6/10(289 votes)

    #9 - Quinceañera

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    S1:E20

    It is Alex's 15th birthday and she uses the switching spell to avoid being in her Quinceanera. Justin and Max have to learn how to dance for Alex's party.

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  11. 7.6/10(238 votes)

    #10 - Cast-Away (To Another Show) (I)

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    S2:E25

    Justin wins an essay contest that allows him to go on the S.S. Tipton and meet London Tipton. Alex soon becomes friends with Bailey Pickett, and uses magic to bring Harper on-board. Max and Zack Martin compete against each other in many crazy challenges. The crossover continues on The Suite Life on Deck: S01E21 Double-crossed (II). It ends on Hannah Montana: S03E20 Super(stitious) Girl (III)

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  12. 7.6/10(257 votes)

    #11 - Alex Tells the World

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    S4:E1

    After the government has taken all the wizards away, Alex decides to reveal wizards to the world. The rest of the wizarding world doesn't exactly take well to it.

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  13. 7.5/10(230 votes)

    #12 - Future Harper

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    S2:E16

    Alex helps Harper care for a famous designer's gown during fashion week, but she accidentally ruins it. In order to repair the gown, she must use magic to fix things.

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  14. 7.5/10(207 votes)

    #13 - Justin's New Girlfriend

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    S2:E21

    When Alex, Harper and Justin are accidentally transported into a silent movie, Justin and Harper begin to recognize a closer bond between them. Things heat up at the restaurant when Theresa and Jerry begin arguing about who has the more difficult job. To determine who's right, the two switch places.

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  15. 7.5/10(222 votes)

    #14 - Wizards vs. Vampires: Tasty Bites

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    S2:E27

    Justin's new vampire girlfriend Juliet gets the Russos to change their lifestyle by adding healthy foods and exercise. However Alex is concerned about Juliet's true intentions for Justin when she discovers that vampires like the taste of healthy blood.

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  16. 7.5/10(207 votes)

    #15 - Wizards vs. Everything

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    S4:E24

    After Dexter reveals himself as Gorog, the angel of darkness, he turns Felix evil in order to use his powerful wand to take over the Wizard World. Alex, Justin and Max learn from Professor Crumbs that they must use their wizard powers together to defeat Gorog and the dark side.

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  17. 7.4/10(420 votes)

    #16 - First Kiss

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    S1:E2

    Justin is given several chances to receive his first kiss when Alex turns back time. The New York Mets consider Max's sandwich as a contender to become the team's official sandwich.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
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  18. 7.4/10(324 votes)

    #17 - Movies

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    S1:E9

    Justin does not let Alex into an R-Rated movie, so she uses magic to get in. However, she may accidentally get into the film, too.

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  19. 7.4/10(291 votes)

    #18 - Justin's Little Sister

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    S1:E12

    Alex hates being compared to her older brother, Justin, so she asks a genie to remove the resemblences.

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  20. 7.4/10(301 votes)

    #19 - Wizard School (1)

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    S1:E13

    Alex and Justin go to a summer school for wizards and Alex has a hard time fitting in. Back at home, Jerry and Max try to prove their manhood.

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  21. 7.4/10(225 votes)

    #20 - Make it Happen

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    S2:E11

    When Mr. Stuffleby, a wizard guidance counselor, informs the kids that they must have a viable profession to fall back on in the event that they don't become wizards, Max chooses to become a street magician while Alex and Justin decide to form a band. They all test their skills by hosting a Waverly After Dark performance at the Sub Station.

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  22. 7.3/10(281 votes)

    #21 - Art Museum Piece

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    S1:E21

    Alex wants an easier way to complete her Art History assignment, so she brings historical masterpieces to life to help her complete her worksheet. Meanwhile, Jerry and Max use a spell to play football in the house, which turns out badly.

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  23. 7.3/10(214 votes)

    #22 - Retest

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    S2:E30

    Jerry and his siblings, Kelbo and Megan (Jerry revealed to the kids they have an aunt), need to retake the Wizard test that, in their teen years, determined who got to keep their powers. When Alex, Justin and Max see how competitive the contest gets, they realize the same test could eventually tear their family apart as well.

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  24. 7.3/10(215 votes)

    #23 - Three Maxes and a Little Lady

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    S4:E5

    Alex joins Justin's wizard class to try to move up in the competition. Max joins a sophisticated wizard society. They suggest he move the wizard competition up and he moves it to a few days away. Max quits the society because he finds out that they are taking advantage of him. Alex and Justin transform into Max in an attempt to change the date of the family wizard competition back to it's original date and succeed. In the end of the episode they accidentally turn Max indefinitely into a little girl.

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  25. 7.3/10(190 votes)

    #24 - Zeke Finds Out

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    S4:E11

    Zeke seeks magic as a new hobby, and when Alex impulsively and secretly assists in one of his routines, he begins to suspect that he himself might be a wizard, and consoles Harper about this, forcing her to convince Alex to either expose the truth about wizardry to him, or she will.

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  26. 7.3/10(204 votes)

    #25 - Misfortune at the Beach

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    S4:E16

    The Russos visit the beach and come across Zelzar, a fortune-telling machine that Jerry warns the kids will give wizards real fortunes. Alex receives a seemingly lethal fortune, causing the kids to bargain with Zelzar in order to change her fate.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Who Will Be the Family Wizard?" is the best rated episode of "Wizards of Waverly Place". It scored 8.3/10 based on 502 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/6/2012. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Wizards vs. Werewolves".