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The Best Episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place

Every episode of Wizards of Waverly Place ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place!

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Alex, Justin and Max Russo are not your ordinary kids - they're wizards in training! While their parents run the Waverly Sub Station, the siblings struggle to balance their ordinary lives while learning to master their

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 27 - Who Will Be the Family Wizard?
    8.3/10(557 votes)

    #1 - Who Will Be the Family Wizard?

    S4:E27

    During a dinner that Alex made for the family, Headmaster Crumbs visits to reveal that with this selfless act, the Russo children can finally have their family wizard competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 3 Episode 9 - Wizards vs. Werewolves
    7.9/10(347 votes)

    #2 - Wizards vs. Werewolves

    S3:E9

    Justin and Max continue to search for Juliet. Meanwhile, Mason and Alex continue dating but Mason keeps running away from Alex before the evening. She becomes suspicious and follows him one night. Alex and Harper discover that Mason is actually a werewolf.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 20 - Family Game Night
    7.8/10(251 votes)

    #3 - Family Game Night

    S2:E20

    Alex uses a spell to switch brains with Harper, but she keeps on getting the spell wrong, including accidentally leaving Harper with no brain.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 26 - Wizards vs. Vampires on Waverly Place
    7.8/10(249 votes)

    #4 - Wizards vs. Vampires on Waverly Place

    S2:E26

    When a vampire family opens a deli down the street, Justin falls for their daughter!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 25 - Rock Around the Clock
    7.8/10(237 votes)

    #5 - Rock Around the Clock

    S4:E25

    The family goes back in time to try and save their lair.

    Director:Guy Distad
    Writer:Robert Boesel

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  6. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 20 - Quinceañera
    7.7/10(306 votes)

    #6 - Quinceañera

    S1:E20

    It is Alex's 15th birthday and she uses the switching spell to avoid being in her Quinceanera. Justin and Max have to learn how to dance for Alex's party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 8 - Harper Knows
    7.7/10(259 votes)

    #7 - Harper Knows

    S2:E8

    Alex tries to avoid running into Harper at the annual Comic-Con type convention in order to protect her wizard secret but winds up revealing the truth after Harper takes a spin in Alex’s power laden Battle Diva costume. Meanwhile, Justin and Max work alongside Hugh Normous and the Emergency Wizards to make sure other wizards don’t perform any real magic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 3 Episode 28 - Wizards Exposed
    7.7/10(230 votes)

    #8 - Wizards Exposed

    S3:E28

    The Russo family's lives might be in jeopardy when a secret government agency suspects that they're wizards.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Richard Goodman

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  9. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 9 - Wizards vs. Angels
    7.7/10(242 votes)

    #9 - Wizards vs. Angels

    S4:E9

    Alex discovers that Rosie isn't what she seems, and is tricking Justin into doing evil. With the help of angel-in-training Tina, she tries to defeat the plans of the dark angel Gorog. Harper forces Maxine to have a slumber party so that she can live vicariously through her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 21 - Justin's New Girlfriend
    7.6/10(219 votes)

    #10 - Justin's New Girlfriend

    S2:E21

    When Alex, Harper and Justin are accidentally transported into a silent movie, Justin and Harper begin to recognize a closer bond between them. Things heat up at the restaurant when Theresa and Jerry begin arguing about who has the more difficult job. To determine who's right, the two switch places.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 25 - Cast-Away (To Another Show) (I)
    7.6/10(249 votes)

    #11 - Cast-Away (To Another Show) (I)

    S2:E25

    Justin wins an essay contest that allows him to go on the S.S. Tipton and meet London Tipton. Alex soon becomes friends with Bailey Pickett, and uses magic to bring Harper on-board. Max and Zack Martin compete against each other in many crazy challenges. The crossover continues on The Suite Life on Deck: S01E21 Double-crossed (II). It ends on Hannah Montana: S03E20 Super(stitious) Girl (III)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 27 - Wizards vs. Vampires: Tasty Bites
    7.6/10(233 votes)

    #12 - Wizards vs. Vampires: Tasty Bites

    S2:E27

    Justin's new vampire girlfriend Juliet gets the Russos to change their lifestyle by adding healthy foods and exercise. However Alex is concerned about Juliet's true intentions for Justin when she discovers that vampires like the taste of healthy blood.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 24 - Wizards vs. Everything
    7.6/10(214 votes)

    #13 - Wizards vs. Everything

    S4:E24

    After Dexter reveals himself as Gorog, the angel of darkness, he turns Felix evil in order to use his powerful wand to take over the Wizard World. Alex, Justin and Max learn from Professor Crumbs that they must use their wizard powers together to defeat Gorog and the dark side.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 16 - Future Harper
    7.5/10(242 votes)

    #14 - Future Harper

    S2:E16

    Alex helps Harper care for a famous designer's gown during fashion week, but she accidentally ruins it. In order to repair the gown, she must use magic to fix things.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 1 - Alex Tells the World
    7.5/10(267 votes)

    #15 - Alex Tells the World

    S4:E1

    After the government has taken all the wizards away, Alex decides to reveal wizards to the world. The rest of the wizarding world doesn't exactly take well to it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 9 - Movies
    7.4/10(342 votes)

    #16 - Movies

    S1:E9

    Justin does not let Alex into an R-Rated movie, so she uses magic to get in. However, she may accidentally get into the film, too.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 12 - Justin's Little Sister
    7.4/10(306 votes)

    #17 - Justin's Little Sister

    S1:E12

    Alex hates being compared to her older brother, Justin, so she asks a genie to remove the resemblences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 13 - Wizard School (1)
    7.4/10(317 votes)

    #18 - Wizard School (1)

    S1:E13

    Alex and Justin go to a summer school for wizards and Alex has a hard time fitting in. Back at home, Jerry and Max try to prove their manhood.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 11 - Make it Happen
    7.4/10(236 votes)

    #19 - Make it Happen

    S2:E11

    When Mr. Stuffleby, a wizard guidance counselor, informs the kids that they must have a viable profession to fall back on in the event that they don't become wizards, Max chooses to become a street magician while Alex and Justin decide to form a band. They all test their skills by hosting a Waverly After Dark performance at the Sub Station.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 2 - First Kiss
    7.3/10(443 votes)

    #20 - First Kiss

    S1:E2

    Justin is given several chances to receive his first kiss when Alex turns back time. The New York Mets consider Max's sandwich as a contender to become the team's official sandwich.

    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 14 - Wizard School (2)
    7.3/10(294 votes)

    #21 - Wizard School (2)

    S1:E14

    Alex may have her chance to shine when she finds out Dr.Evalinie's plan to take away Justin's powers during a tournament at the school.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 21 - Art Museum Piece
    7.3/10(296 votes)

    #22 - Art Museum Piece

    S1:E21

    Alex wants an easier way to complete her Art History assignment, so she brings historical masterpieces to life to help her complete her worksheet. Meanwhile, Jerry and Max use a spell to play football in the house, which turns out badly.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writers:Perry Rein, Gigi McCreery

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  23. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 2 Episode 30 - Retest
    7.3/10(226 votes)

    #23 - Retest

    S2:E30

    Jerry and his siblings, Kelbo and Megan (Jerry revealed to the kids they have an aunt), need to retake the Wizard test that, in their teen years, determined who got to keep their powers. When Alex, Justin and Max see how competitive the contest gets, they realize the same test could eventually tear their family apart as well.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd J. Greenwald

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  24. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 5 - Three Maxes and a Little Lady
    7.3/10(224 votes)

    #24 - Three Maxes and a Little Lady

    S4:E5

    Alex joins Justin's wizard class to try to move up in the competition. Max joins a sophisticated wizard society. They suggest he move the wizard competition up and he moves it to a few days away. Max quits the society because he finds out that they are taking advantage of him. Alex and Justin transform into Max in an attempt to change the date of the family wizard competition back to it's original date and succeed. In the end of the episode they accidentally turn Max indefinitely into a little girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 4 Episode 21 - Wizards of Apartment 13B
    7.3/10(199 votes)

    #25 - Wizards of Apartment 13B

    S4:E21

    Alex and Harper rent an apartment in a complex whose 13th floor is exclusively for Wizard World creatures, only to find that Mason also lives there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Who Will Be the Family Wizard?" is the best rated episode of "Wizards of Waverly Place". It scored 8.3/10 based on 557 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/2012. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Wizards vs. Werewolves".