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The Best Episodes of Fear the Walking Dead

Every episode of Fear the Walking Dead ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fear the Walking Dead!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 4 - The Key
    8.1/10(3666 votes)

    #1 - The Key

    S6:E4

    John is settling in as one of Virginia's rangers when a mysterious death sends him on an investigation that makes him question everything he thought about himself.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:David Johnson

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  2. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 4 - 100
    8.0/10(4813 votes)

    #2 - 100

    S3:E4

    A mysterious character searches for purpose and soon becomes tied to the struggle over a key resource in the apocalypse.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 8 - Children of Wrath
    8.0/10(4434 votes)

    #3 - Children of Wrath

    S3:E8

    Madison must negotiate the terms of an agreement in the midst of ranch-wide turmoil. Nick and Alicia challenge their mother's motives.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 1 - The End Is the Beginning
    8.0/10(4678 votes)

    #4 - The End Is the Beginning

    S6:E1

    Mortally wounded Morgan must decide whether to help a desperate stranger while a mysterious bounty hunter tries to finish what Ginny couldn't.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  5. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 7 - The Unveiling
    7.9/10(4077 votes)

    #5 - The Unveiling

    S3:E7

    A new arrival sows a divide within the ranch. Meanwhile, Alicia forms a new relationship in the hopes of maintaining peace.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 10 - The Diviner
    7.9/10(3733 votes)

    #6 - The Diviner

    S3:E10

    With the Ranch dangerously low on resources, Madison and Walker leave in search of a solution. Nick and Alicia struggle to keep the peace.

    Director:Paco Cabezas
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 12 - Brother's Keeper
    7.9/10(4320 votes)

    #7 - Brother's Keeper

    S3:E12

    Nick and Jake set out to handle a delicate situation; the Ranch prepares for a threat greater than any they've faced before.

    Director:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Wes Brown

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  8. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 13 - This Land is Your Land
    7.9/10(4355 votes)

    #8 - This Land is Your Land

    S3:E13

    With the Ranchers trapped and without hope, Alicia is thrust into a position of leadership where she's forced to make life-changing decisions.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Suzanne Heathcote

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  9. Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 4 - Skidmark
    7.9/10(2767 votes)

    #9 - Skidmark

    S5:E4

    Charlie makes a friend, while Strand, Wendell, and Sarah's rescue mission hits a snag. Elsewhere, Alicia, Luciana, and Morgan struggle to fulfill their mission.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 7 - Damage from the Inside
    7.9/10(3403 votes)

    #10 - Damage from the Inside

    S6:E7

    When Dakota goes missing, Strand sends Alicia and Charlie on a search and rescue mission to find her. An unlikely ally provides a new possibility of escape from Virginia.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Jacob Pinion

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  11. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 8 - The Door
    7.9/10(3801 votes)

    #11 - The Door

    S6:E8

    With a decimated militia and scarce resources, the survivors are running out of options.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  12. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 9 - Minotaur
    7.8/10(3789 votes)

    #12 - Minotaur

    S3:E9

    In the aftermath of the Clark family's actions, new leadership assumes control of the Ranch. Daniel assists Lola in the distribution of water.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 11 - La Serpiente
    7.8/10(3748 votes)

    #13 - La Serpiente

    S3:E11

    Following the rekindling of an old friendship, a mission is launched to replenish the Ranch's water supply by seeking the help of another community.

    Director:Josef Kubota Wladyka
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 16 - Sleigh Ride
    7.8/10(4388 votes)

    #14 - Sleigh Ride

    S3:E16

    Madison faces a horrifying revelation.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 2 - Welcome to the Club
    7.8/10(3885 votes)

    #15 - Welcome to the Club

    S6:E2

    Virginia forces Alicia and Strand to clear an unusual walker threat, where an encounter with a new ally gives Strand an idea that could be the key to their freedom.

    Director:Lennie James
    Writers:Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore

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  16. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 3 - Alaska
    7.8/10(3701 votes)

    #16 - Alaska

    S6:E3

    Al and Dwight go rogue on a recon mission for Ginny to follow a lead thought lost, but Al must choose between what she has now and what she's chasing.

    Director:Colman Domingo
    Writer:Mallory Westfall

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  17. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 5 - Honey
    7.8/10(3365 votes)

    #17 - Honey

    S6:E5

    Dwight and Sherry team up with a mysterious faction of people to take down Ginny. But when Morgan unexpectedly offers to help, a power struggle ensues.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Ashley Cardiff

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  18. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 6 - Bury Her Next to Jasper's Leg
    7.8/10(3355 votes)

    #18 - Bury Her Next to Jasper's Leg

    S6:E6

    A deadly explosion in the oil fields sends June on a mission to save as many lives as possible. Meanwhile, an investigation by Virginia threatens to undermine June's work.

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Alex Delyle

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  19. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 11 - The Holding
    7.8/10(3096 votes)

    #19 - The Holding

    S6:E11

    An infiltration turns rescue mission as members of the group dig deeper into an underground community.

    Director:K.C. Colwell
    Writer:Channing Powell

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  20. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 13 - J.D.
    7.8/10(3039 votes)

    #20 - J.D.

    S6:E13

    June splits off from the group in an effort to gather any information to help stop an oncoming threat.

    Director:Aisha Tyler
    Writers:Jacob Pinion, Nick Bernardone

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  21. Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 8 - Is Anybody Out There?
    7.7/10(2767 votes)

    #21 - Is Anybody Out There?

    S5:E8

    Up against the clock, Morgan, Grace, and Alicia work to buy time as Dorie and Dwight race against the elements. Meanwhile, Sarah and Wendell get help from an unexpected source.(TD)

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Michael Alaimo

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  22. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 9 - Things Left to Do
    7.7/10(3448 votes)

    #22 - Things Left to Do

    S6:E9

    Ginny and Morgan have a standoff—but this time Ginny is outgunned.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Nick Bernardone

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  23. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 14 - Mother
    7.7/10(2988 votes)

    #23 - Mother

    S6:E14

    Alicia is held prisoner by Teddy. There, she reunites with old friends and must confront her past if she hopes to move on and escape.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writers:Alex Delyle, Channing Powell

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  24. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 16 - The Beginning
    7.7/10(3092 votes)

    #24 - The Beginning

    S6:E16

    Everyone struggles desperately to live the destruction that is approaching on their own terms.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  25. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 1 - Eye of the Beholder
    7.6/10(4985 votes)

    #25 - Eye of the Beholder

    S3:E1

    The Clark family find themselves in a dire predicament. They must work together to discover a path to safety.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Dave Erickson

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Key" is the best rated episode of "Fear the Walking Dead". It scored 8.1/10 based on 3666 votes. Directed by Ron Underwood and written by David Johnson, it aired on 11/1/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "100".