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The Best Episodes of World War II with Tom Hanks

Every episode of World War II with Tom Hanks ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of World War II with Tom Hanks!

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Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 18 - Last Days of the Reich
    8.6/10(115 votes)

    #1 - Last Days of the Reich

    S1:E18

    The war in Europe reaches a climax as Allied armies advance towards Berlin, and Hitler orders his people to fight to the last man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 17 - No Surrender
    8.5/10(114 votes)

    #2 - No Surrender

    S1:E17

    The Pacific campaign reaches a brutal and bloody fever pitch from 1944 to 1945.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 19 - Endgame
    8.5/10(105 votes)

    #3 - Endgame

    S1:E19

    The most terrible weapon ever created will change the course of the war in the Pacific.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 7 - Darkness Falls
    8.4/10(217 votes)

    #4 - Darkness Falls

    S1:E7

    Hitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 9 - Secrets and Lies
    8.4/10(185 votes)

    #5 - Secrets and Lies

    S1:E9

    Behind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages - one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's unbreakable Enigma Code and change the course of the war.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 13 - Overlord
    8.4/10(152 votes)

    #6 - Overlord

    S1:E13

    The Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 12 - Battle for the Skies
    8.3/10(151 votes)

    #7 - Battle for the Skies

    S1:E12

    Allied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 14 - Long Road to Tokyo
    8.3/10(142 votes)

    #8 - Long Road to Tokyo

    S1:E14

    The Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 16 - Resistance
    8.3/10(129 votes)

    #9 - Resistance

    S1:E16

    Resistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 20 - Fallout
    8.3/10(97 votes)

    #10 - Fallout

    S1:E20

    The end of WWII and the dawn of the nuclear age see two victors turn from allies into adversaries.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 4 - Pearl Harbor
    8.2/10(227 votes)

    #11 - Pearl Harbor

    S1:E4

    Exploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 5 - The War at Sea
    8.2/10(218 votes)

    #12 - The War at Sea

    S1:E5

    Exploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.

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  13. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 10 - Stalingrad
    8.2/10(170 votes)

    #13 - Stalingrad

    S1:E10

    Operation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles ever fought and a major turning point on the Eastern Front.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 11 - Italy
    8.2/10(157 votes)

    #14 - Italy

    S1:E11

    The Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 15 - Home Front
    8.2/10(131 votes)

    #15 - Home Front

    S1:E15

    As the tide begins to turn against the Axis powers, Germany and Japan deploy opposite strategies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 2 - Blitz
    8.1/10(277 votes)

    #16 - Blitz

    S1:E2

    After toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 3 - Barbarossa
    8.1/10(258 votes)

    #17 - Barbarossa

    S1:E3

    The story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 6 - Guadalcanal
    8.1/10(217 votes)

    #18 - Guadalcanal

    S1:E6

    United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 8 - Operation Torch
    8.1/10(189 votes)

    #19 - Operation Torch

    S1:E8

    Thousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. World War II with Tom Hanks Season 1 Episode 1 - The Beginning
    8.0/10(304 votes)

    #20 - The Beginning

    S1:E1

    In September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Last Days of the Reich" is the best rated episode of "World War II with Tom Hanks". It scored 8.6/10 based on 115 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/20/2026. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "No Surrender".