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The Best Episodes of World of Dance

Every episode of World of Dance ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of World of Dance!

Dancers battle in heats of artistry, precision and athleticism in this reality-competition show.
Genre:Reality
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"The Duels 1" is the best rated episode of "World of Dance". It scored 9/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/25/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Duels 2".

  • The Duels 1
    9.0/1032 votes
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    #1 - The Duels 1

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/25/2018

    The top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel. The judges will score each act based on their artistry, precision and athleticism, and the top scoring act from each duel will move forward in the competition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Duels 2
    9.0/1031 votes
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    #2 - The Duels 2

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/1/2018

    The top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 2
    8.9/1037 votes
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    #3 - The Qualifiers 2

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2018

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    Director: N/A

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  • The Duels 3
    8.9/1030 votes
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    #4 - The Duels 3

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/8/2018

    The top qualifying acts from each division choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 6
    8.8/1030 votes
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    #5 - The Qualifiers 6

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/10/2018

    Dance acts showcase their artistry, precision and athleticism in hopes of moving forward in the competition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cut 1
    8.8/1025 votes
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    #6 - The Cut 1

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/22/2018

    Tap legend Savion Glover joins Jennifer Lopez to mentor the Junior Team Division, while Julianne Hough and brother Derek mentor the Upper Division on the first night of The Cut, when the divisions are cut to three acts each.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 1
    8.7/1043 votes
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    #7 - The Qualifiers 1

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2018

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 4
    8.7/1034 votes
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    #8 - The Qualifiers 4

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2018

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Duels 4
    8.7/1029 votes
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    #9 - The Duels 4

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/15/2018

    In this round, the top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel. The judges will score each act based on their artistry, precision and athleticism, and the top scoring act from each duel will move forward in the competition and be one step closer to winning a grand prize of $1 million.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 3
    8.6/1031 votes
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    #10 - The Qualifiers 3

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/2018

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 5
    8.6/1032 votes
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    #11 - The Qualifiers 5

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/2018

    A qualifying round.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 7
    8.6/1030 votes
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    #12 - The Qualifiers 7

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2018

    The qualifying rounds continue.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 8
    8.6/1029 votes
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    #13 - The Qualifiers 8

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/24/2018

    The final qualifying round.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Duels 1
    8.6/105 votes
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    #14 - The Duels 1

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/2019

    On the first night of the duels, top acts from the upper division face off against a rival in an elimination duel; with the new twist of redemption, the two highest-scoring eliminated acts will have the chance to compete for a spot in the next round.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Divisional Final
    8.6/107 votes
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    #15 - Divisional Final

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 4/28/2019

    The top three acts from each division vie for a spot in the world final; hip-hop dancer and entertainer tWitch is a guest mentor for the upper team acts; Jennifer mentors the junior team division; Derek mentors the juniors; NE-YO mentors the uppers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Duels 2
    8.6/1018 votes
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    #16 - The Duels 2

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2020

    The Duels" round continues with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, NE-YO and special guest judge dancer and choreographer tWitch. This season, the judges have chosen which acts go head-to-head and acts won't know their opponent until they hit the dance floor, leading to some of the most epic dance battles the series has ever seen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Divisional Final
    8.5/1025 votes
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    #17 - Divisional Final

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 9/5/2018

    The top three acts from each division compete for a spot in the “World Final.” Misty Copeland, principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, serves as a guest judge; and Ciara acts as a guest mentor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • World Final
    8.5/1019 votes
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    #18 - World Final

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 9/12/2018

    The top four acts take the stage for the last time; the top overall scoring act is crowned the Season 2 champion; performances from Les Twins, Kinjaz, and Keone and Mari.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 3
    8.4/106 votes
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    #19 - The Qualifiers 3

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2019

    Dance acts of all ages and genres face off in the final round of the qualifiers, showcasing their artistry and athleticism for three iconic dance superstar judges, in hopes of scoring an 85 or higher to move forward to the duels.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Semi-Finals 2
    8.4/1019 votes
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    #20 - The Semi-Finals 2

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 8/11/2020

    The final six of the top 12 acts take to the World of Dance stage for the first time; the judges score each performance based on artistry, technique, choreography, creativity and presentation; the top two scoring acts move on to the world final.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Qualifiers 3
    8.2/1025 votes
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    #21 - The Qualifiers 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2017

    In the final qualifing round, the world's elite dance acts from all ages and dance genres enter the "World Of Dance" arena to face off in the challenge of a lifetime.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Duels 3
    8.2/1012 votes
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    #22 - The Duels 3

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2020

    The Duels continue, and the judges have chosen which acts go head-to-head in epic dance battles for a spot in the semifinals. Guest judge tWitch decides which acts battle in Redemption.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Semi-Finals 1
    8.2/1018 votes
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    #23 - The Semi-Finals 1

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2020

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    Director: N/A

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  • The Qualifiers 1
    8.1/1042 votes
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    #24 - The Qualifiers 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2017

    The world’s elite dance acts from all ages and dance genres enter the “World Of Dance” arena to face off in the challenge of a lifetime. The acts have one chance to showcase their artistry, precision and athleticism in order to move forward in the competition and ultimately win a grand prize of $1 million dollars.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cut 1
    8.1/1026 votes
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    #25 - The Cut 1

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2017

    Ballet superstar Misty Copeland joins judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and NE-YO in making the most intensive - and heartbreaking - cuts of the season, starting with the Junior division.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A