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The Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

Every episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX!

The Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

Ten years after the Ceremonial Battle, a teenage boy named Judai Yuuki (Jaden Yuki) heads off in order to join the Duel Academia (Duel Academy)...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 33 - Field of Screams (3)
    8.3/10(104 votes)

    #1 - Field of Screams (3)

    S1:E33

    Finally, Jaden steps up to confront Camula.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  2. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 26 - The School Duel (2)
    8.2/10(106 votes)

    #2 - The School Duel (2)

    S1:E26

    Jaden and Chazz duel it out to the very end when finally Jaden emerges as the victor. But by dueling with pride, Chazz wins independence from his brother and permission to enroll back at Duel Academy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  3. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 21 - The Duel Off (1)
    8.1/10(104 votes)

    #3 - The Duel Off (1)

    S1:E21

    To decide who will be Duel Academy'•s representative at the high stakes School Duel with North Academy, Jaden and Bastion must battle it out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Akemi Omode

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  4. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 30 - Doomsday Day (2)
    8.1/10(99 votes)

    #4 - Doomsday Day (2)

    S1:E30

    Jaden continues his duel against the Shadow Rider known as Nightshroud but when he finally wins Nightshroud is exposed for who he really is--Alexis' long lost brother!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki

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  5. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 31 - Field of Screams (1)
    8.1/10(106 votes)

    #5 - Field of Screams (1)

    S1:E31

    A vampiress named Camula is the second Shadow Rider to arrive at Duel Academy but she's not there to suck blood, she's there to suck up souls!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Natsuko Takahashi

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  6. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 32 - Field of Screams (2)
    8.1/10(104 votes)

    #6 - Field of Screams (2)

    S1:E32

    Camula continues to wreak havoc at Duel Academy, this time setting her sights on Zane and when she forces him to choose between winning the duel and saving his little brother, she wins again!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Yuki Enatsu

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  7. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 19 - The King of Copycats (2)
    8.0/10(141 votes)

    #7 - The King of Copycats (2)

    S1:E19

    Jaden continues his duel against the copycat duelist, trying his best to defeat the legendary and powerful deck that was one used by the King of Games.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  8. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 22 - The Duel Off (2)
    8.0/10(103 votes)

    #8 - The Duel Off (2)

    S1:E22

    Jaden and Bastion continue their duel to see who will win the honor of representing Duel Academy at the School Duel, but in the end, it's Jaden who triumphs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Akemi Omode

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  9. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 25 - The School Duel (1)
    8.0/10(103 votes)

    #9 - The School Duel (1)

    S1:E25

    It's Jaden versus Chazz at the School Duel and with Chazz's brothers in attendance and ordering Chazz to win or else, the stakes have never been higher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  10. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 45 - Amnael's Endgame (1)
    8.0/10(92 votes)

    #10 - Amnael's Endgame (1)

    S1:E45

    When Jaden and the gang go searching for Professor Banner, they find the seventh Shadow Rider instead, and he's even more dangerous than they ever feared.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  11. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 1 - The Next King of Games
    7.9/10(219 votes)

    #11 - The Next King of Games

    S1:E1

    When Jaden arrives late to his entrance exam for Duel Academy he has to go above and beyond expectations to prove that he deserves to make the cut!

    Director:Akira Shigino
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  12. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 18 - The King of Copycats (1)
    7.9/10(145 votes)

    #12 - The King of Copycats (1)

    S1:E18

    A copycat duelist steals Yugi Muto's deck and mannerisms and Jaden must duel him to win it back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  13. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 29 - Doomsday Day (1)
    7.9/10(104 votes)

    #13 - Doomsday Day (1)

    S1:E29

    When the Shadow Riders descend upon Duel Academy to unleash the three Sacred Beast Cards Jaden's up first to defend the school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki

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  14. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 35 - Sibling Rivalry
    7.9/10(100 votes)

    #14 - Sibling Rivalry

    S1:E35

    Chazz's brothers have come back to Duel Academy for revenge, forcing Chazz to face them in a duel where, if he loses, the deed to Duel Academy will be passed to them!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  15. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 46 - Amnael's Endgame (2)
    7.9/10(93 votes)

    #15 - Amnael's Endgame (2)

    S1:E46

    Upon learning that the seventh Shadow Rider is really Professor Banner, Jaden must rise to a whole new level of dueling expertise to win the high stakes match.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  16. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 11 - Tag Team Trial (2)
    7.8/10(154 votes)

    #16 - Tag Team Trial (2)

    S1:E11

    In the expulsion match against the Paradox Brothers, Syrus must overcome his issues with older brother Zane in order win the match.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Akemi Omode

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  17. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 12 - Formula for Success
    7.8/10(111 votes)

    #17 - Formula for Success

    S1:E12

    Dr. Crowler taps dueling whiz kid Bastion Misawa to be his new protege, but first he must beat Obelisk Blue's Chazz Princeton to prove he's got what it takes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  18. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 24 - The New Chazz
    7.8/10(107 votes)

    #18 - The New Chazz

    S1:E24

    When Chazz ends up shipwrecked at sea he suddenly finds himself at the doors of North Academy and in a fifty man duel gauntlet to prove his worth!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  19. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 50 - Magna Chum Laude
    7.8/10(87 votes)

    #19 - Magna Chum Laude

    S1:E50

    When Chumley is accepted into Industrial Illusions card design program, he must beat Dr. Crowler in a duel to win his consent!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Junki Takegami, 馬場絵麻

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  20. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 41 - A Reason to Win
    7.7/10(99 votes)

    #20 - A Reason to Win

    S1:E41

    Titan, the Shadow Duelist persuades Alexis to duel him to by promising to return her brother's memory is she wins--but if she loses, she'll be the one in need of rescue gaga.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  21. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 10 - Tag Team Trial (1)
    7.6/10(152 votes)

    #21 - Tag Team Trial (1)

    S1:E10

    he tag-match to determine Jaden and Syrus' fate at Duel Academy begins, but not just against any tag-team, against the legendary Paradox Brothers!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Akemi Omode

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  22. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 28 - Grave Risk (2)
    7.6/10(98 votes)

    #22 - Grave Risk (2)

    S1:E28

    Jaden continues to battle in the duel of his life, finally winning his and his friend's freedom and just barely making it back to his world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  23. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 34 - The Fear Factor
    7.6/10(98 votes)

    #23 - The Fear Factor

    S1:E34

    Jaden and the gang get sucked into a strange vortex where a duelist who bears a striking resemblance to Kaiba forces Jaden to face his worst fears or be overcome by them!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Yuki Enatsu

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  24. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 44 - The Seventh Shadow Rider
    7.6/10(90 votes)

    #24 - The Seventh Shadow Rider

    S1:E44

    When Jaden and the gang go searching for Professor Banner, they find the seventh Shadow Rider instead, and he's even more dangerous than they ever feared.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Yuki Enatsu

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  25. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 Episode 2 - Welcome to Duel Academy
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    #25 - Welcome to Duel Academy

    S1:E2

    The incoming class is welcomed to Duel Academy, but Jaden finds a less than warm reception from freshman hot shot Chazz when he's challenged to a high-stakes duel!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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Best Episodes Summary

"Field of Screams (3)" is the best rated episode of "Yu-Gi-Oh! GX". It scored 8.3/10 based on 104 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on 5/18/2005. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The School Duel (2)".