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The Worst Episodes of Young Justice

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Young Justice Season 4 Episode 14 - Nautical Twilight
    6.8/10(1532 votes)

    #1 - Nautical Twilight

    S4:E14

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

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Mae Catt

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  2. Young Justice Season 4 Episode 23 - Ego and Superego
    7.4/10(958 votes)

    #2 - Ego and Superego

    S4:E23

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

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Michael Vogel

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  3. Young Justice Season 1 Episode 3 - Welcome to Happy Harbor
    7.8/10(3733 votes)

    #3 - Welcome to Happy Harbor

    S1:E3

    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

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  4. Young Justice Season 4 Episode 18 - Beyond the Grip of the Gods!
    8.0/10(1113 votes)

    #4 - Beyond the Grip of the Gods!

    S4:E18

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

    Director:Christina Sotta
    Writer:Taneka Stotts

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  5. Young Justice Season 1 Episode 4 - Drop-Zone
    8.2/10(3661 votes)

    #5 - Drop-Zone

    S1:E4

    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

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  6. Young Justice Season 1 Episode 8 - Downtime
    8.2/10(3557 votes)

    #6 - Downtime

    S1:E8

    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

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  7. Young Justice Season 3 Episode 17 - First Impression
    8.2/10(2909 votes)

    #7 - First Impression

    S3:E17

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

    Director:Melchior Zwyer
    Writer:Brandon Vietti

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  8. Young Justice Season 3 Episode 19 - Elder Wisdom
    8.2/10(2889 votes)

    #8 - Elder Wisdom

    S3:E19

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

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Paul Giacoppo

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  9. Young Justice Season 4 Episode 16 - Emergency Dive
    8.2/10(1279 votes)

    #9 - Emergency Dive

    S4:E16

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

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Brandon Vietti

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  10. Young Justice Season 2 Episode 5 - Beneath
    8.3/10(3223 votes)

    #10 - Beneath

    S2:E5

    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

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  11. Young Justice Season 3 Episode 15 - Leverage
    8.3/10(2894 votes)

    #11 - Leverage

    S3:E15

    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

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  12. Young Justice Season 3 Episode 16 - Illusion of Control
    8.3/10(2905 votes)

    #12 - Illusion of Control

    S3:E16

    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

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  13. Young Justice Season 4 Episode 15 - Ebb Tide
    8.3/10(1272 votes)

    #13 - Ebb Tide

    S4:E15

    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

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  14. Young Justice Season 4 Episode 17 - Leviathan Wakes
    8.3/10(1216 votes)

    #14 - Leviathan Wakes

    S4:E17

    Kaldur’ahm searches… Atlantis finds.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Khary Payton

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  15. Young Justice Season 4 Episode 20 - Forbidden Secrets of Civilizations Past!
    8.3/10(1035 votes)

    #15 - Forbidden Secrets of Civilizations Past!

    S4:E20

    Rocket learns the hard way that nothing stays buried forever.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  16. Young Justice Season 1 Episode 13 - Alpha Male
    8.4/10(3449 votes)

    #16 - Alpha Male

    S1:E13

    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

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  17. Young Justice Season 1 Episode 17 - Disordered
    8.4/10(3417 votes)

    #17 - Disordered

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Michael Chang
    Writer:Andrew Robinson

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  18. Young Justice Season 2 Episode 2 - Earthlings
    8.4/10(3260 votes)

    #18 - Earthlings

    S2:E2

    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

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  19. Young Justice Season 3 Episode 18 - Early Warning
    8.4/10(2903 votes)

    #19 - Early Warning

    S3:E18

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

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  20. Young Justice Season 3 Episode 21 - Unknown Factors
    8.4/10(2884 votes)

    #20 - Unknown Factors

    S3:E21

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

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Brandon Vietti

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  21. Young Justice Season 4 Episode 19 - Encounter Upon the Razor's Edge!
    8.4/10(1089 votes)

    #21 - Encounter Upon the Razor's Edge!

    S4:E19

    Rocket misses one conference… while another goes poorly.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writers:Jim Krieg, Giancarlo Volpe

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  22. Young Justice Season 1 Episode 18 - Secrets
    8.5/10(3443 votes)

    #22 - Secrets

    S1:E18

    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

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  23. Young Justice Season 4 Episode 1 - Inhospitable
    8.5/10(2397 votes)

    #23 - Inhospitable

    S4:E1

    Miss Martian, Superboy, Beast Boy, and Martian Manhunter take a little vacation...to somewhat unfriendly climes.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  24. Young Justice Season 1 Episode 1 - Independence Day (1)
    8.6/10(4038 votes)

    #24 - Independence Day (1)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Jay Oliva
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  25. Young Justice Season 1 Episode 5 - Schooled
    8.6/10(3641 votes)

    #25 - Schooled

    S1:E5

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Nautical Twilight" is the worst rated episode of "Young Justice". It scored 6.8/10 based on 1532 votes. Directed by Vinton Heuck and written by Mae Catt, it aired on 3/31/2022. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ego and Superego".