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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!

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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 to balance their ordinary lives while learning to master their

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 27 - Who Will Be the Family Wizard?
    9.7/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Who Will Be the Family Wizard?

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 25 - Cast-Away (To Another Show) (I)
    9.5/10(11 votes)

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

    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)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 3 - I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain
    9.4/10(11 votes)

    #3 - I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown

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  4. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 12 - Justin's Little Sister
    9.4/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Justin's Little Sister

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 10 - Back to Max
    9.4/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Back to Max

    S4:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 26 - Harperella
    9.4/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Harperella

    S4:E26

    Harper gets zapped into a Cinderella Book.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 7 - Alex's Choice
    9.3/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Alex's Choice

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 14 - Wizard School (2)
    9.3/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Wizard School (2)

    S1:E14

    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:Unknown

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  9. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 19 - Alex's Spring Fling
    9.3/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Alex's Spring Fling

    S1:E19

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 21 - Art Museum Piece
    9.3/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Art Museum Piece

    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.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writers:Perry Rein, Gigi McCreery

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  11. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 3 Episode 12 - Dude Looks Like Shakira
    9.3/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Dude Looks Like Shakira

    S3:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 5 - Three Maxes and a Little Lady
    9.3/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Three Maxes and a Little Lady

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 16 - Misfortune at the Beach
    9.3/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Misfortune at the Beach

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 1 - Crazy Ten Minute Sale
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Crazy Ten Minute Sale

    S1:E1

    Alex duplicates herself so she can be in magic class and at a sale at the same time. Meanwhile, Jerry gives Max his first wand.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 5 - Disenchanted Evening
    9.2/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Disenchanted Evening

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown

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  16. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 9 - Movies
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Movies

    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.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 20 - Quinceañera
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Quinceañera

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 1 - Smarty Pants
    9.2/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Smarty Pants

    S2:E1

    Alex and Harper enter an academic competition, but Alex wears "smarty pants" that give her all of the answers. At first it's great, but Alex soon realizes that her cheating doesn't allow Harper to shine. Meanwhile, Max tries to con everybody at school into buying his water bottles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 10 - Baby Cupid
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Baby Cupid

    S2:E10

    Alex gets Cupid to help her parents after an argument, but will Cupid cause more trouble than he solves? After being hit by Cupid's arrow, Justin falls in love with Harper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 13 - Fashion Week
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Fashion Week

    S2:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 15 - Art Teacher
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Art Teacher

    S2:E15

    Max makes up a disease to get out of gym class. Meanwhile, Alex finds out her art teacher is a 16-year-old girl, and turns her back. This results in art, Alex's best subject, being canceled.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 21 - Justin's New Girlfriend
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Justin's New Girlfriend

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 24 - Wizard For a Day
    9.2/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Wizard For a Day

    S2:E24

    Alex tries to outdo Justin by giving their dad Merlin's hat, which grants unlimited wishes for his birthday. When she thinks Jerry's wishes are too simple, she takes matters into her own hands, but is unprepared for the consequences, including a visit from an alien spaceship.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 28 - Wizards vs. Vampires: Dream Date
    9.2/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Wizards vs. Vampires: Dream Date

    S2:E28

    After Dean moves away, Alex continues to date him by using magic to enter his dreams. When he pays her a surprise visit and the real date isn't as great as she had dreamt, she searches for a way to break up with him. Meanwhile Justin tells his vampire girlfriend Juliet that he is not allowed to go on her family camping trip.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 3 Episode 7 - Marathoner Harper
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Marathoner Harper

    S3:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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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 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/2012. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cast-Away (To Another Show) (I)".