Discover the best and most memorable episodes of Cowboy Bebop, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.
In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.
Spike aims to collect the bounty on a member of the Red Dragon Syndicate, but his mission leads him into a deadly showdown with a face from his past!
★ 9.1/10
(3568 votes)
#2
The Real Folk Blues (1)
S1:E25
Spike and Jet are ambushed by members of the syndicate, and Faye has an unexpected encounter with a woman from Spike’s past.
★ 9.0/10
(4072 votes)
#3
Pierrot Le Fou
S1:E20
Spike takes a beating during a chance encounter with an indestructible assassin. While Jet searches for the secret to the madman’s power, Spike goes looking for payback!
★ 8.9/10
(3597 votes)
#4
Hard Luck Woman
S1:E24
Faye and Ed discover clues to their respective pasts that could send the crew of the Bebop heading in very different directions.
★ 8.8/10
(3803 votes)
#5
Jupiter Jazz (2)
S1:E9
Jet continues his mission to reunite his Bebop comrades, and Spike finds himself locked in a brutal dogfight with his old nemesis Vicious.
★ 8.6/10
(4105 votes)
#6
Waltz for Venus
S1:E4
Spike gets involved with a fugitive who is willing to risk his own life to restore his sister’s sight. Can the Bebop crew save the day before tragedy strikes?
★ 8.6/10
(3599 votes)
#7
Jupiter Jazz (1)
S1:E8
Faye robs and abandons the Bebop crew, Spike goes in search of a woman he once knew, and Vicious makes another deadly appearance.
★ 8.6/10
(3510 votes)
#8
Speak Like a Child
S1:E12
When a mysterious package arrives, Faye disappears on a gambling binge, and Spike and Jet embark on a frustrating search for ancient technology!
★ 8.4/10
(3377 votes)
#9
Mushroom Samba
S1:E18
After the Bebop crash lands, Ed and Ein’s search for food turns up some very expensive mushrooms with psychedelic side effects!
★ 8.3/10
(3554 votes)
#10
Toys in the Attic
S1:E7
When an unusual, blob-like space creature infects Ein, Faye, and Jet, Spike and Radical Edward must figure out a way to save their friends.
★ 8.3/10
(3135 votes)
#11
Brain Scratch
S1:E23
Faye goes undercover to collect the bounty on a deranged cult leader, but when the mysterious organization brainwashes her into a very deep sleep – she’ll need a little help from her friends.
★ 8.2/10
(3470 votes)
#12
Ganymede Elegy
S1:E6
When a case takes the Bebop crew to Jet’s old stomping ground, the big man crosses paths with an old lover – and her wanted boyfriend.
★ 8.2/10
(4971 votes)
#13
Asteroid Blues
S1:E13
Spike and Jet head to Tijuana to track down an outlaw smuggling a dangerous drug known as blood-eye. Jet wants the bounty, but Spike has eyes for a far prettier prize.
★ 8.2/10
(3158 votes)
#14
Cowboy Funk
S1:E22
Spike’s attempts to apprehend the infamous Teddy Bear Bomber are maddeningly derailed by a mysterious – and clueless – cowboy!
★ 8.1/10
(3736 votes)
#15
Sympathy for the Devil
S1:E16
The latest case for the crew of the Bebop finds Spike pitted against a young boy with a talent for the harmonica – and murder.
★ 7.9/10
(3099 votes)
#16
My Funny Valentine
S1:E11
When Jet brings in a fugitive from Faye’s past, the rebellious beauty must decide whether to turn him in – or give an old flame one last chance.
★ 7.9/10
(3030 votes)
#17
Black Dog Serenade
S1:E17
Jet teams up with a former partner to settle the score with the man who took his arm, but he soon discovers that memories can be deceiving.
★ 7.8/10
(3980 votes)
#18
Honky Tonk Women
S1:E2
A night at the casino lands Spike and Jet in hot water when they cross paths with Faye Valentine, a stunning con artist wanted by the law – and the bad guys.
★ 7.7/10
(3121 votes)
#19
Bohemian Rhapsody
S1:E10
The Bebop Crew embarks on a wild goose chase of a bounty hunt that leads them deep into space in search of an ancient chess master.
★ 7.6/10
(3492 votes)
#20
Heavy Metal Queen
S1:E3
The Bebop crew pursues a renegade explosives expert, and Spike crosses paths with a nameless space trucker that hates bounty hunters.
★ 7.6/10
(3315 votes)
#21
Jamming with Edward
S1:E5
The Bebop crew tries to crack the case of mysterious satellite drawings appearing on the Earth’s surface, but they’ll need help from a hacker know as Radical Edward to earn their bounty!
★ 7.5/10
(3750 votes)
#22
Gateway Shuffle
S1:E14
Faye teams up with Spike and Jet to track down a gang of space activists that plans on turning the human population into monkeys!
★ 7.4/10
(4175 votes)
#23
Stray Dog Strut
S1:E1
Spike and Jet’s next case takes them to Mars, where they’ll to try apprehend a professional pet thief and a priceless data dog.
★ 7.3/10
(2940 votes)
#24
Wild Horses
S1:E19
While Spike pays a visit to the man who built his ship, Faye and Jet go fishing for space pirates.
★ 7.1/10
(2884 votes)
#25
Boogie Woogie Feng Shui
S1:E21
Spurred by a cryptic email, Jet goes looking for an old friend, but finds his daughter – and a mysterious sun stone – instead.
★ 7.1/10
(2884 votes)
#1
Boogie Woogie Feng Shui
S1:E21
Spurred by a cryptic email, Jet goes looking for an old friend, but finds his daughter – and a mysterious sun stone – instead.
★ 7.3/10
(2940 votes)
#2
Wild Horses
S1:E19
While Spike pays a visit to the man who built his ship, Faye and Jet go fishing for space pirates.
★ 7.4/10
(4175 votes)
#3
Stray Dog Strut
S1:E1
Spike and Jet’s next case takes them to Mars, where they’ll to try apprehend a professional pet thief and a priceless data dog.
★ 7.5/10
(3750 votes)
#4
Gateway Shuffle
S1:E14
Faye teams up with Spike and Jet to track down a gang of space activists that plans on turning the human population into monkeys!
★ 7.6/10
(3492 votes)
#5
Heavy Metal Queen
S1:E3
The Bebop crew pursues a renegade explosives expert, and Spike crosses paths with a nameless space trucker that hates bounty hunters.
★ 7.6/10
(3315 votes)
#6
Jamming with Edward
S1:E5
The Bebop crew tries to crack the case of mysterious satellite drawings appearing on the Earth’s surface, but they’ll need help from a hacker know as Radical Edward to earn their bounty!
★ 7.7/10
(3121 votes)
#7
Bohemian Rhapsody
S1:E10
The Bebop Crew embarks on a wild goose chase of a bounty hunt that leads them deep into space in search of an ancient chess master.
★ 7.8/10
(3980 votes)
#8
Honky Tonk Women
S1:E2
A night at the casino lands Spike and Jet in hot water when they cross paths with Faye Valentine, a stunning con artist wanted by the law – and the bad guys.
★ 7.9/10
(3099 votes)
#9
My Funny Valentine
S1:E11
When Jet brings in a fugitive from Faye’s past, the rebellious beauty must decide whether to turn him in – or give an old flame one last chance.
★ 7.9/10
(3030 votes)
#10
Black Dog Serenade
S1:E17
Jet teams up with a former partner to settle the score with the man who took his arm, but he soon discovers that memories can be deceiving.
★ 8.1/10
(3736 votes)
#11
Sympathy for the Devil
S1:E16
The latest case for the crew of the Bebop finds Spike pitted against a young boy with a talent for the harmonica – and murder.
★ 8.2/10
(3470 votes)
#12
Ganymede Elegy
S1:E6
When a case takes the Bebop crew to Jet’s old stomping ground, the big man crosses paths with an old lover – and her wanted boyfriend.
★ 8.2/10
(4971 votes)
#13
Asteroid Blues
S1:E13
Spike and Jet head to Tijuana to track down an outlaw smuggling a dangerous drug known as blood-eye. Jet wants the bounty, but Spike has eyes for a far prettier prize.
★ 8.2/10
(3158 votes)
#14
Cowboy Funk
S1:E22
Spike’s attempts to apprehend the infamous Teddy Bear Bomber are maddeningly derailed by a mysterious – and clueless – cowboy!
★ 8.3/10
(3554 votes)
#15
Toys in the Attic
S1:E7
When an unusual, blob-like space creature infects Ein, Faye, and Jet, Spike and Radical Edward must figure out a way to save their friends.
★ 8.3/10
(3135 votes)
#16
Brain Scratch
S1:E23
Faye goes undercover to collect the bounty on a deranged cult leader, but when the mysterious organization brainwashes her into a very deep sleep – she’ll need a little help from her friends.
★ 8.4/10
(3377 votes)
#17
Mushroom Samba
S1:E18
After the Bebop crash lands, Ed and Ein’s search for food turns up some very expensive mushrooms with psychedelic side effects!
★ 8.6/10
(4105 votes)
#18
Waltz for Venus
S1:E4
Spike gets involved with a fugitive who is willing to risk his own life to restore his sister’s sight. Can the Bebop crew save the day before tragedy strikes?
★ 8.6/10
(3599 votes)
#19
Jupiter Jazz (1)
S1:E8
Faye robs and abandons the Bebop crew, Spike goes in search of a woman he once knew, and Vicious makes another deadly appearance.
★ 8.6/10
(3510 votes)
#20
Speak Like a Child
S1:E12
When a mysterious package arrives, Faye disappears on a gambling binge, and Spike and Jet embark on a frustrating search for ancient technology!
★ 8.8/10
(3803 votes)
#21
Jupiter Jazz (2)
S1:E9
Jet continues his mission to reunite his Bebop comrades, and Spike finds himself locked in a brutal dogfight with his old nemesis Vicious.
★ 8.9/10
(3597 votes)
#22
Hard Luck Woman
S1:E24
Faye and Ed discover clues to their respective pasts that could send the crew of the Bebop heading in very different directions.
★ 9.0/10
(4072 votes)
#23
Pierrot Le Fou
S1:E20
Spike takes a beating during a chance encounter with an indestructible assassin. While Jet searches for the secret to the madman’s power, Spike goes looking for payback!
★ 9.1/10
(3568 votes)
#24
The Real Folk Blues (1)
S1:E25
Spike and Jet are ambushed by members of the syndicate, and Faye has an unexpected encounter with a woman from Spike’s past.
★ 9.2/10
(5743 votes)
#25
Ballad of Fallen Angels
S1:E15
Spike aims to collect the bounty on a member of the Red Dragon Syndicate, but his mission leads him into a deadly showdown with a face from his past!
★ 7.4/10
(4175 votes)
Stray Dog Strut
S1:E1
Spike and Jet’s next case takes them to Mars, where they’ll to try apprehend a professional pet thief and a priceless data dog.
★ 7.8/10
(3980 votes)
Honky Tonk Women
S1:E2
A night at the casino lands Spike and Jet in hot water when they cross paths with Faye Valentine, a stunning con artist wanted by the law – and the bad guys.
★ 7.6/10
(3492 votes)
Heavy Metal Queen
S1:E3
The Bebop crew pursues a renegade explosives expert, and Spike crosses paths with a nameless space trucker that hates bounty hunters.
★ 8.6/10
(4105 votes)
Waltz for Venus
S1:E4
Spike gets involved with a fugitive who is willing to risk his own life to restore his sister’s sight. Can the Bebop crew save the day before tragedy strikes?
★ 7.6/10
(3315 votes)
Jamming with Edward
S1:E5
The Bebop crew tries to crack the case of mysterious satellite drawings appearing on the Earth’s surface, but they’ll need help from a hacker know as Radical Edward to earn their bounty!
★ 8.2/10
(3470 votes)
Ganymede Elegy
S1:E6
When a case takes the Bebop crew to Jet’s old stomping ground, the big man crosses paths with an old lover – and her wanted boyfriend.
★ 8.3/10
(3554 votes)
Toys in the Attic
S1:E7
When an unusual, blob-like space creature infects Ein, Faye, and Jet, Spike and Radical Edward must figure out a way to save their friends.
★ 8.6/10
(3599 votes)
Jupiter Jazz (1)
S1:E8
Faye robs and abandons the Bebop crew, Spike goes in search of a woman he once knew, and Vicious makes another deadly appearance.
★ 8.8/10
(3803 votes)
Jupiter Jazz (2)
S1:E9
Jet continues his mission to reunite his Bebop comrades, and Spike finds himself locked in a brutal dogfight with his old nemesis Vicious.
★ 7.7/10
(3121 votes)
Bohemian Rhapsody
S1:E10
The Bebop Crew embarks on a wild goose chase of a bounty hunt that leads them deep into space in search of an ancient chess master.
★ 7.9/10
(3099 votes)
My Funny Valentine
S1:E11
When Jet brings in a fugitive from Faye’s past, the rebellious beauty must decide whether to turn him in – or give an old flame one last chance.
★ 8.6/10
(3510 votes)
Speak Like a Child
S1:E12
When a mysterious package arrives, Faye disappears on a gambling binge, and Spike and Jet embark on a frustrating search for ancient technology!
★ 8.2/10
(4971 votes)
Asteroid Blues
S1:E13
Spike and Jet head to Tijuana to track down an outlaw smuggling a dangerous drug known as blood-eye. Jet wants the bounty, but Spike has eyes for a far prettier prize.
★ 7.5/10
(3750 votes)
Gateway Shuffle
S1:E14
Faye teams up with Spike and Jet to track down a gang of space activists that plans on turning the human population into monkeys!
★ 9.2/10
(5743 votes)
Ballad of Fallen Angels
S1:E15
Spike aims to collect the bounty on a member of the Red Dragon Syndicate, but his mission leads him into a deadly showdown with a face from his past!
★ 8.1/10
(3736 votes)
Sympathy for the Devil
S1:E16
The latest case for the crew of the Bebop finds Spike pitted against a young boy with a talent for the harmonica – and murder.
★ 7.9/10
(3030 votes)
Black Dog Serenade
S1:E17
Jet teams up with a former partner to settle the score with the man who took his arm, but he soon discovers that memories can be deceiving.
★ 8.4/10
(3377 votes)
Mushroom Samba
S1:E18
After the Bebop crash lands, Ed and Ein’s search for food turns up some very expensive mushrooms with psychedelic side effects!
★ 7.3/10
(2940 votes)
Wild Horses
S1:E19
While Spike pays a visit to the man who built his ship, Faye and Jet go fishing for space pirates.
★ 9.0/10
(4072 votes)
Pierrot Le Fou
S1:E20
Spike takes a beating during a chance encounter with an indestructible assassin. While Jet searches for the secret to the madman’s power, Spike goes looking for payback!
★ 7.1/10
(2884 votes)
Boogie Woogie Feng Shui
S1:E21
Spurred by a cryptic email, Jet goes looking for an old friend, but finds his daughter – and a mysterious sun stone – instead.
★ 8.2/10
(3158 votes)
Cowboy Funk
S1:E22
Spike’s attempts to apprehend the infamous Teddy Bear Bomber are maddeningly derailed by a mysterious – and clueless – cowboy!
★ 8.3/10
(3135 votes)
Brain Scratch
S1:E23
Faye goes undercover to collect the bounty on a deranged cult leader, but when the mysterious organization brainwashes her into a very deep sleep – she’ll need a little help from her friends.
★ 8.9/10
(3597 votes)
Hard Luck Woman
S1:E24
Faye and Ed discover clues to their respective pasts that could send the crew of the Bebop heading in very different directions.
★ 9.1/10
(3568 votes)
The Real Folk Blues (1)
S1:E25
Spike and Jet are ambushed by members of the syndicate, and Faye has an unexpected encounter with a woman from Spike’s past.