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The Best Episodes of Fantasy Island

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

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This contemporary version of the classic drama series delves into the “what if” questions that keep us awake at night. Each episode tells emotional, provocative stories about people who walk in with a desire, but

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 3 - Paymer vs. Paymer
    7.9/10(192 votes)

    S2:E3

    Empty nesters Dolly and Dutch seek clarity on how to spend their next chapter. Meanwhile, Helene helps Ruby tap into her newfound youth. Javier opens up to Roarke as he wrestles with his new role.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 13 - MJ Akuda & the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wives Club
    7.9/10(132 votes)

    S2:E13

    Sue, Jenna and Brooklyn are the first, second and third wives of Gavin, a charming doctor who's made a fortune selling all-natural vitamins - and broken all of their hearts along the way. Now, they all share the same fantasy: they want Gavin to understand - to feel for himself - the pain he's caused them all. Meanwhile, Roarke brings Ruby's youngest daughter, MJ, to the Island to help Ruby remember who she is. And hopefully keep her from disappearing into the ocean forever with Isla... as a mermaid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 2 - Hurricane Helene; The Bachelor Party
    7.8/10(175 votes)

    S2:E2

    In the wake of her mother’s passing, Helene visits the island in search of her biological father. Roarke and Javier grow closer. Ruby gives herself a spiritual cleanse with a bonfire and a night swim, where she encounters an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 10 - Welcome to the Snow Globe (2)
    7.6/10(159 votes)

    S1:E10

    A businesswoman's fantasy of a perfect Christmas and to meet "Mr. Right" tests Roarke in unexpected ways. Meanwhile, Mr. Jones faces his past, while a new Secret Santa tradition has Ruby and Javier looking to the future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 8 - Día del los Vivos
    7.5/10(233 votes)

    S1:E8

    A young artist Ramon wants to see his mentor, Jasper, again and Jasper realizes he may not have been the best influence on Ramon.

    Director:Rachel Raimist
    Writer:Adam Fierro

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  6. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 9 - Welcome to the Snow Globe (1)
    7.5/10(175 votes)

    S1:E9

    A businesswoman's fantasy of a perfect Christmas and to meet "Mr. Right" tests Roarke in unexpected ways. Meanwhile, Mr. Jones faces his past, while a new Secret Santa tradition has Ruby and Javier looking to the future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 4 - Mystery in Miami
    7.5/10(181 votes)

    S2:E4

    Three best friends set out to track down the missing fourth member of their squad... in 1980s Miami, Roarke confides in Segundo about letting people in, Ruby's cabin fever is an itch that needs to be scratched.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 5 - The Urn
    7.5/10(150 votes)

    S2:E5

    After an urn comes off the plane, three siblings must work through their past resentments in order to spread their mom's ashes and fulfill her last fantasy. As the kids wrestle with their past, Roarke remembers their mom, her very first guest as the host of Fantasy Island. Meanwhile, Ruby is surprised to discover how little she knows about Isla.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 12 - Girlboss, Interrupted
    7.5/10(114 votes)

    S2:E12

    The Island gives single mom Courtney the ability to read minds in order to impress her charismatic boss, Julia. But when Courtney becomes overwhelmed with her new power, she risks everything she has worked so hard for. Meanwhile, Roarke is worried that Ruby is becoming more and more distant and enlists Javier to help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 6 - Forever and a Day
    7.4/10(156 votes)

    S2:E6

    Oliver's fantasy is to surprise his boyfriend Emilio with the perfect proposal, but when Emilio says no, Oliver finds himself reliving that day over and over again. Meanwhile, Roarke, also caught in the time loop, must confront her fears about her relationship with Javier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 7 - #Happy
    7.4/10(139 votes)

    S2:E7

    Amber's fantasy is to have her actual life be as perfect as her Instagram life. But when Amber's family transforms into the perfect Insta-versions of themselves, she soon realizes something about all this perfection is very wrong. Meanwhile, Roarke presents another guest, Isaiah, with an envelope that reveals the date of his death.

    Director:Eduardo Sánchez
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 10 - War of the Roses (and the Hutchinsons)
    7.4/10(134 votes)

    S2:E10

    A middle-aged couple and a younger couple arrive separately with their own unique fantasies. All is going well until the couples discover they're sharing the island; turns out they're feuding neighbors. The Island forces them into a magical, winner-takes-all competition that reveals unexpected alliances and unravels complicated relationships. Meanwhile, Javier and Roarke finally have a conversation about their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 4 - Once Upon a Time in Havana
    7.3/10(323 votes)

    S1:E4

    Percussionist Alma wants to be accepted by her tight-knit Cuban family, but to understand why they disapprove of her musical career, she must revisit their history.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writer:Dailyn Rodriguez

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  14. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 11 - Peaches & the Jilted Bride
    7.3/10(128 votes)

    S2:E11

    Jilted bride Laura arrives on the island still in her wedding dress, having just been stood up at the altar. She's never felt worse in her entire life, and her fantasy is to just feel better. The Island surprises her with her childhood imaginary friend, Peaches, in real human form and helps Laura rediscover that her inner child is exactly who she needs to move on from her heartache. Isla tells Ruby about the complicated past between her people and the Roarkes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 8 - Walk a Country Mile
    7.2/10(146 votes)

    S2:E8

    A country music star with writer's block, Shay, fantasizes about being anonymous so she can focus on finishing her next album. Her beleaguered assistant, Beau, is surprised when Roarke offers him a fantasy too. When their fantasies begin, Shay and Beau realize they've traded places: Shay is a complete unknown and Beau is the star. Javier learns something new about Helene's life before her mother's death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 9 - Gwenivere of Glendale
    7.1/10(138 votes)

    S2:E9

    Gwen's fantasy is to go back in time and be the Princess she longs to be—pampered, rich, and cared-for. At first, the fantasy is everything she dreamed of—the gowns, the pageantry, everyone bowing to her. But Gwen soon finds out the King is preparing to marry her off to a cruel, ambitious Prince. With the marriage looming, Gwen has no choice but to flee. She befriends a Soldier and together they hatch a dangerous escape plan. Ruby isn't feeling like herself and Roarke suspects it has something to do with Isla.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 6 - The Big Five Oh
    7.0/10(314 votes)

    S1:E6

    When old friends Nettie, Camille and Margot come to the island to celebrate their 50th birthdays, their fantasies expose fault lines in their friendship.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:Adria Lang

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  18. Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 1 - Tara and Jessica's High School Reunion; Cat Lady
    7.0/10(188 votes)

    S2:E1

    Longtime best friends, Tara and Jessica, want to rule their 30th High School Reunion, but their plans go sideways when everyone is forced to tell the truth. Andi wants to know if her cat BoBo loves her as much as she loves him. Roarke juggles a secret romance, as Ruby and Gina spend more time together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 2 - His and Hers; The Heartbreak Hotel
    6.9/10(384 votes)

    S1:E2

    Two adventurers, whose marriage has grown stale want to have the ultimate adventure together. Meanwhile, after sleeping for 35 years, widower Brent, must decide if he is ready to face his grief awake.

    Director:Adam Kane
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  20. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 3 - Quantum Entanglement
    6.8/10(302 votes)

    S1:E3

    Flamboyant, eccentric Eileen wants to spend time with her estranged daughter and her family, but they refuse to see her. Disillusioned physics professor Charles wants to know if there is something more out there.

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Adria Lang

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  21. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 5 - Twice in a Lifetime
    6.8/10(261 votes)

    S1:E5

    Nisha wants the island to help her decide between marrying her parent's proposed match, Savin, or her longtime boyfriend, Josh.

    Director:Tara Miele
    Writer:Sono Patel

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  22. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 7 - The Romance & the Bromance
    6.8/10(272 votes)

    S1:E7

    A bookworm who wants to say yes to life goes back in time to meet her favorite author, and a competitive survivalist learns that the ultimate challenge is something he hasn’t trained for.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writers:Mary Angélica Molina, Adam Belanoff

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  23. Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 1 - Hungry Christine; Mel Loves Ruby
    6.7/10(537 votes)

    S1:E1

    Roarke welcomes a local morning show host, Christine Collins, who has a simple fantasy: she wants to eat. And eat. And eat. But when Christine gets to Fantasy Island, she'll realize that she's hungry for much more than food. Roarke's other guests include Ruby Akuda who is afflicted with a terminal illness and is given a new lease on life.

    Director:Adam Kane
    Writers:Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain

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Best Episodes Summary

"Paymer vs. Paymer" is the best rated episode of "Fantasy Island". It scored 7.9/10 based on 192 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/16/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "MJ Akuda & the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wives Club".