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The Best Episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place

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...
Genres:ComedySci-Fi & FantasyKids
Episodes
106
Avg. Rating
9.2
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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 9.7/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/6/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Justin's Little Sister".

  • Who Will Be the Family Wizard?
    9.7/10(12)
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    #1 - Who Will Be the Family Wizard?

    Season 4 Episode 27

    Aired 1/6/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Justin's Little Sister
    9.6/10(9)
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    #2 - Justin's Little Sister

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 3/9/2008

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wizard School (2)
    9.5/10(8)
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    #3 - Wizard School (2)

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 4/6/2008

    Alex may have her chance to shine when she finds out Dr.Evalinie's plan to take away Justin's powers during a tournament at the school.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • Three Maxes and a Little Lady
    9.5/10(11)
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    #4 - Three Maxes and a Little Lady

    Season 4 Episode 5

    Aired 1/7/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Back to Max
    9.5/10(11)
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    #5 - Back to Max

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 3/11/2011

    Professor Crumbs is planning to check on the Russo's to see how their wizard training is progressing. This causes Alex and Justin to panic since they don't know how to explain "Maxine", and they try to find a way to turn Maxine back to Max. Meanwhile, "America's Got Talent" runner-up Jackie Evancho sings at Tribeca Prep's "Spirit of America Play", which gives Harper a run for her money as she takes the stage for the first time.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Harperella
    9.5/10(11)
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    #6 - Harperella

    Season 4 Episode 26

    Aired 11/18/2011

    Harper gets zapped into a Cinderella Book.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain
    9.4/10(10)
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    #7 - I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 10/26/2007

    So she could go on a date, Alex uses a magical pocket elf to pass an exam for Spanish. However, a chocolate-devouring pocket elf is sneaked into her purse in a plot divised by her brothers.

    Director: Joe Regalbuto

    Writer: N/A

  • Alex's Choice
    9.4/10(8)
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    #8 - Alex's Choice

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/16/2007

    Gigi invites Harper to her annual tea party and Alex gets mad when she accepts. Alex learns that Gigi plans to embarrass Harper so she uses her magic to get back at Gigi.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Art Museum Piece
    9.4/10(9)
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    #9 - Art Museum Piece

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 8/31/2008

    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.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: Gigi McCreery, Perry Rein

  • Cast-Away (To Another Show) (I)
    9.4/10(10)
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    #10 - Cast-Away (To Another Show) (I)

    Season 2 Episode 25

    Aired 7/17/2009

    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)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Delinquent Justin
    9.4/10(11)
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    #11 - Delinquent Justin

    Season 3 Episode 21

    Aired 7/16/2010

    Alex reveals she has made a clone of Justin and he has been attending college for the past four years. But, when she tries to undo the spell the two Justins to merge into one.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Zeke Finds Out
    9.4/10(11)
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    #12 - Zeke Finds Out

    Season 4 Episode 11

    Aired 4/8/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Misfortune at the Beach
    9.4/10(11)
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    #13 - Misfortune at the Beach

    Season 4 Episode 16

    Aired 7/24/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Disenchanted Evening
    9.3/10(10)
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    #14 - Disenchanted Evening

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 11/9/2007

    Alex wants unlimited use of magic from her parents, after she meets a fellow wizard at her school who is allowed unlimited magic from his parents. There is a meeting which Alex sets up between the two sets of parents.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • Alex's Spring Fling
    9.3/10(9)
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    #15 - Alex's Spring Fling

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 7/20/2008

    Alex makes a mannequin come to life and goes out with him, in order to make Riley jealous. Meanwhile, Jerry and Theresa go out of town and leave Justin in charge of the household.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Quinceañera
    9.3/10(9)
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    #16 - Quinceañera

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 8/10/2008

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fashion Week
    9.3/10(8)
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    #17 - Fashion Week

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 2/15/2009

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Justin's New Girlfriend
    9.3/10(9)
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    #18 - Justin's New Girlfriend

    Season 2 Episode 21

    Aired 5/2/2009

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Marathoner Harper
    9.3/10(14)
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    #19 - Marathoner Harper

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 12/4/2009

    After Alex uses magic to help Harper win a marathon, she recreates the activities for her friend, so a very upset Harper can win on her own. Meanwhile, Justin decides to enter the marathon to win the first athletic trophy for the Russo family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dude Looks Like Shakira
    9.3/10(12)
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    #20 - Dude Looks Like Shakira

    Season 3 Episode 12

    Aired 4/16/2010

    Alex, Justin and Max are shocked to discover that international music sensation Shakira is actually their Uncle Kelbo, who has been abusing one of the Main Eleven Wizards Rules.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Moving On
    9.3/10(12)
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    #21 - Moving On

    Season 3 Episode 26

    Aired 9/10/2010

    When Alex and Harper witness a forlorn Justin moping around the Sub Station due to his depression over losing Juliet, they devise a plan to help him move on, in which Alex magically transforms Harper into Juliet.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wizards Unleashed
    9.3/10(11)
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    #22 - Wizards Unleashed

    Season 3 Episode 27

    Aired 10/1/2010

    While watching a news broadcast, Alex discovers that Mason (in wolf form) is in the Poconos Mountains trapped by country wizards. The country wizards will only give back Mason if Alex trades them their portal. Alex then discovers that the country wizards have turned Mason into a half wolf form. But can she live to be with Mason like this without being embarrassed by him?

    Director: Victor Gonzalez

    Writer: Ben Montanio, Vince Cheung, Justin Varava

  • Daddy's Little Girl
    9.3/10(11)
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    #23 - Daddy's Little Girl

    Season 4 Episode 6

    Aired 1/21/2011

    Max, now Maxine, has become the center of Jerry and Teresa's attention, leading Alex to become jealous. Justin takes Maxine to karate class. Harper tries to keep Zeke away from the Russos in order to avoid having to explain Max being replaced by Maxine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dancing with Angels
    9.3/10(11)
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    #24 - Dancing with Angels

    Season 4 Episode 8

    Aired 2/11/2011

    Justin, Alex, Rosie and Harper go to an angels club while Theresa and Jerry enter Maxine in a beauty pageant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Justin's Back In
    9.3/10(11)
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    #25 - Justin's Back In

    Season 4 Episode 18

    Aired 8/26/2011

    When Justin's students fail their exams, he instinctively accuses Alex, but Alex knows she's not to blame, causing her to discover the true culprit. Meanwhile, Teresa and Jerry find that they saved nothing of Max's childhood and seek help from Harper to recreate it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A