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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!

Best episode
S6E1 The End Is the Beginning
8.44,780 votes
Worst episode
S7E15 Amina
4.22,653 votes
Top season
Season 3
7.7avg
Binge time
3d 18h
113 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 1 - The End Is the Beginning
    8.4/10(4780 votes)

    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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  2. Fear the Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 6 - The Good Man
    8.3/10(8358 votes)

    S1:E6

    As civil unrest grows, and the dead take over, Travis and Madison try to devise ways to protect their families.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writers:Dave Erickson, Robert Kirkman

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  3. Fear the Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 14 - Wrath
    8.2/10(5062 votes)

    S2:E14

    Travis is thrown off by new refugees; Nick must decide if he's going to stay at the Colonia with Luciana or leave.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 4 - 100
    8.2/10(4920 votes)

    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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  5. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 16 - Sleigh Ride
    8.2/10(4488 votes)

    S3:E16

    Madison faces a horrifying revelation.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 12 - Brother's Keeper
    8.2/10(4426 votes)

    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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  7. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 4 - The Key
    8.2/10(3737 votes)

    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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  8. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 9 - Things Left to Do
    8.2/10(3522 votes)

    S6:E9

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

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Nick Bernardone

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  9. Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 Episode 1 - What's Your Story?
    8.1/10(5328 votes)

    S4:E1

    A lone traveler’s wearying journey is interrupted by new acquaintances, some who become friend, others who become foe.

    Director:John Polson
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss, Scott M. Gimple

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  10. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 8 - Children of Wrath
    8.1/10(4539 votes)

    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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  11. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 13 - This Land is Your Land
    8.1/10(4456 votes)

    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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  12. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 1 - Eye of the Beholder
    8.0/10(5098 votes)

    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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  13. Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 Episode 5 - Laura
    8.0/10(4472 votes)

    S4:E5

    The arrival of a wounded visitor in John Dorie's life forces him to change his ways.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 8 - The Door
    8.0/10(3877 votes)

    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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  15. Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 Episode 3 - Good Out Here
    7.9/10(4402 votes)

    S4:E3

    Madison and Morgan try to help Nick find inner peace. A quest for revenge exacts its toll on the group.

    Director:Dan Liu
    Writer:Shintaro Shimosawa

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  16. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 15 - Things Bad Begun
    7.9/10(3987 votes)

    S3:E15

    Strand's motives are made clear when Nick discovers a new threat descending on the dam.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 3 - Alaska
    7.9/10(3770 votes)

    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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  18. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 6 - Bury Her Next to Jasper's Leg
    7.9/10(3424 votes)

    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 2 Episode 15 - North
    7.8/10(4768 votes)

    S2:E15

    When Travis' rage causes unrest at the hotel, Madison has to choose whether or not she will stand by him; Nick becomes leader of the Colonia as Narcos close in.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 2 - Welcome to the Club
    7.8/10(3957 votes)

    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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  21. Fear the Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 3 - The Dog
    7.7/10(7646 votes)

    S1:E3

    After they escape a riot, Travis, Liza and Chris seek refuge with the Salazars; Madison defends her home.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Jack LoGiudice

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  22. Fear the Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 3 - Ouroboros
    7.7/10(5731 votes)

    S2:E3

    Madison confronts Strand about his mysterious destination. Nick, Alicia, and others inspect wreckage from a plane crash.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Fear the Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 4 - Blood in the Streets
    7.7/10(5580 votes)

    S2:E4

    A family in distress boards the Abigail. Strand branches off and his past begins to emerge. Nick searches for an associate of Strand's.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 7 - The Unveiling
    7.7/10(4179 votes)

    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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  25. Fear the Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 2 - So Close, Yet So Far
    7.6/10(8480 votes)

    S1:E2

    While Madison struggles to keep Nick from crippling withdrawal, Travis ventures out to find his son before the city of Los Angeles falls.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The End Is the Beginning" is the best rated episode of Fear the Walking Dead. It scored 8.4/10 from 4,780 votes. Directed by Michael Satrazemis and written by Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss, it aired on October 11, 2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Good Man".

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