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The Worst Episodes of Young Justice

Every episode of Young Justice ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Young Justice!

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Nautical Twilight" is the worst rated episode of "Young Justice". It scored 7/10 based on 1366 votes. Directed by Vinton Heuck and written by Mae Catt, it aired on 3/31/2022. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ego and Superego".

  • Nautical Twilight
    7.0/101,366 votes
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    #1 - Nautical Twilight

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 3/31/2022

    Kaldur’ahm chews algae, while Violet Harper cuts vegetables.

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Mae Catt

  • Ego and Superego
    7.5/10824 votes
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    #2 - Ego and Superego

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 5/19/2022

    After refurbishing an old bus, Nightwing and the gang hit the road.

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Michael Vogel

  • Welcome to Happy Harbor
    7.9/103,419 votes
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    #3 - Welcome to Happy Harbor

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2011

    After Speedy declines to join the new team, Robin, Aqualad and Kid Flash fear Young Justice is just a big joke…while new member Miss Martian fears there's no room for her to be part of it. So when the four heroes and Superboy come up against Mister Twister, it looks like all their fears have just been realized…

    Director: Jay Oliva

    Writer: Kevin Hopps

  • Beyond the Grip of the Gods!
    8.1/10982 votes
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    #4 - Beyond the Grip of the Gods!

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/14/2022

    Rocket gets a reality check… and reality’s ready to collect.

    Director: Christina Sotta

    Writer: Taneka Stotts

  • Downtime
    8.2/103,283 votes
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    #5 - Downtime

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2011

    After a disastrous mission with the team, Aqualad returns to Atlantis to choose between a life on the surface world or one beneath the waves with the Aquagirl of his dreams. But other forces at play may make Aqualad's decision for him.

    Director: Jay Oliva

    Writer: Kevin Hopps

  • Drop-Zone
    8.3/103,357 votes
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    #6 - Drop-Zone

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2011

    Young Justice goes on its first official mission under Batman, while trying to determine which of them will lead the team.

    Director: Christopher Berkeley

    Writer: Andrew Robinson

  • First Impression
    8.3/102,754 votes
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    #7 - First Impression

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 7/9/2019

    The Reach are back, terrorizing small town America… unless the Outsiders can stop them!

    Director: Melchior Zwyer

    Writer: Brandon Vietti

  • Elder Wisdom
    8.3/102,733 votes
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    #8 - Elder Wisdom

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 7/23/2019

    The Outsiders face Lex Luthor's machinations, but Lex is not the only one trying to manipulate them.

    Director: Christopher Berkeley

    Writer: Paul Giacoppo

  • Emergency Dive
    8.3/101,149 votes
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    #9 - Emergency Dive

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/31/2022

    Kaldur’ahm, Wyynde, and La’gann go for a swim. King Orin goes fishing.

    Director: Christopher Berkeley

    Writer: Brandon Vietti

  • Alpha Male
    8.4/103,195 votes
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    #10 - Alpha Male

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/7/2011

    Already exhausted and rattled after a home turf invasion of The Cave, the team learns that Aqualad - their friend and leader - withheld vital information that put them all at risk. When Batman sends the Team and new "den-mother" Captain Marvel to India to investigate bizarre reports of armed animals attacking human beings, can Aqualad pull his fractured team together?

    Director: Jay Oliva

    Writer: Tom Pugsley

  • Beneath
    8.4/103,016 votes
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    #11 - Beneath

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/26/2012

    Jaime Reyes searches for a missing friend, while Miss Martian, Batgirl, Bumblebee and Wonder Girl return to Bialya to discover what lies beneath.

    Director: Doug Murphy

    Writer: Brandon Vietti

  • Leverage
    8.4/102,741 votes
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    #12 - Leverage

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 7/2/2019

    A new Gamma Squad team is sent out on its first mission to investigate rumors of meta-trafficking in Russia.

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Tom Pugsley

  • Illusion of Control
    8.4/102,750 votes
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    #13 - Illusion of Control

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 7/2/2019

    Across the nation, the team members give thanks for what they have -- and for what they very well might lose.

    Director: Christopher Berkeley

    Writer: Greg Weisman

  • Ebb Tide
    8.4/101,143 votes
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    #14 - Ebb Tide

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 3/31/2022

    While Clark Kent gets all the news that’s fit to print, Kaldur’ahm hears old family stories from his parents.

    Director: Christina Sotta

    Writer: Greg Weisman

  • Leviathan Wakes
    8.4/101,088 votes
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    #15 - Leviathan Wakes

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/7/2022

    Kaldur’ahm searches… Atlantis finds.

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Khary Payton

  • Forbidden Secrets of Civilizations Past!
    8.4/10908 votes
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    #16 - Forbidden Secrets of Civilizations Past!

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/28/2022

    Rocket learns the hard way that nothing stays buried forever.

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Greg Weisman

  • Disordered
    8.5/103,168 votes
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    #17 - Disordered

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/11/2011

    Superboy's "Sphere" goes through a surprising change, revealing a connection to the forever people of New Genesis.

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: Andrew Robinson

  • Earthlings
    8.5/103,048 votes
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    #18 - Earthlings

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/5/2012

    Miss Martian, Superboy, Beast Boy and Adam Strange arrive on the distant planet Rann to stop the alien infiltration of Earth at its source.

    Director: Doug Murphy

    Writer: Nicole Dubuc

  • Early Warning
    8.5/102,742 votes
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    #19 - Early Warning

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 7/16/2019

    Project Rutabaga threatens to create an international crisis for the Outsiders.

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Greg Weisman

  • Unknown Factors
    8.5/102,726 votes
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    #20 - Unknown Factors

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 8/6/2019

    Dick Grayson and Jefferson go after Gretchen Goode -- and they encounter the ominous Overlord.

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Brandon Vietti

  • Encounter Upon the Razor's Edge!
    8.5/10962 votes
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    #21 - Encounter Upon the Razor's Edge!

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2022

    Rocket misses one conference… while another goes poorly.

    Director: Christopher Berkeley

    Writer: James Krieg, Giancarlo Volpe

  • Schooled
    8.6/103,341 votes
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    #22 - Schooled

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2011

    Superboy's anger over his non-relationship with Superman is getting out of control. He refuses to train with Black Canary, and when the team faces an opponent that even the Justice League had trouble defeating, the Boy of Steel goes rogue.

    Director: Michael Chang

    Writer: Nicole Dubuc

  • Secrets
    8.6/103,184 votes
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    #23 - Secrets

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/18/2011

    It's Halloween. Artemis and Zatanna are in Manhattan for a girls' night out. There, they encounter the deadly Harm, who has a secret.

    Director: Jay Oliva

    Writer: Peter David

  • Nightmare Monkeys
    8.6/102,888 votes
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    #24 - Nightmare Monkeys

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/2019

    Garfield Logan tests out a pair of Goode VR goggles. Then the goggles test him!

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Greg Weisman

  • Independence Day (1)
    8.7/103,675 votes
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    #25 - Independence Day (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/26/2010

    Robin, Aqualad, and Kid Flash break into Cadmus and find that it is being run by Genomorphs.

    Director: Jay Oliva

    Writer: Greg Weisman