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9.7/10 (8687 votes)
#1

Hush

S4:E10

When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.

8.9/10 (4357 votes)
#2

Something Blue

S4:E9

One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.

8.9/10 (3996 votes)
#3

Who Are You? (2)

S4:E16

Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.

8.6/10 (4781 votes)
#4

Restless

S4:E22

Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.

8.4/10 (3918 votes)
#5

Fear, Itself

S4:E4

On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.

8.4/10 (3652 votes)
#6

This Year's Girl (1)

S4:E15

Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.

8.2/10 (3559 votes)
#7

A New Man

S4:E12

Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.

8.2/10 (3487 votes)
#8

Primeval (2)

S4:E21

Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.

8.1/10 (3445 votes)
#9

New Moon Rising

S4:E19

Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.

7.9/10 (3538 votes)
#10

The Harsh Light of Day

S4:E3

As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.

7.9/10 (3580 votes)
#11

Wild at Heart

S4:E6

When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.

7.9/10 (3089 votes)
#12

The Initiative

S4:E7

Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.

7.9/10 (3721 votes)
#13

Pangs

S4:E8

On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.

7.9/10 (3383 votes)
#14

The Yoko Factor (1)

S4:E20

After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.

7.6/10 (3740 votes)
#15

The Freshman

S4:E1

Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.

7.5/10 (3705 votes)
#16

Living Conditions

S4:E2

Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.

7.5/10 (3403 votes)
#17

Doomed

S4:E11

While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.

7.3/10 (3153 votes)
#18

The I in Team

S4:E13

Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.

7.2/10 (3858 votes)
#19

Superstar

S4:E17

Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.

7.0/10 (3221 votes)
#20

Goodbye Iowa

S4:E14

Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.

6.3/10 (4051 votes)
#21

Beer Bad

S4:E5

Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.

6.3/10 (3695 votes)
#22

Where the Wild Things Are

S4:E18

Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.

6.3/10 (4051 votes)
#1

Beer Bad

S4:E5

Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.

6.3/10 (3695 votes)
#2

Where the Wild Things Are

S4:E18

Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.

7.0/10 (3221 votes)
#3

Goodbye Iowa

S4:E14

Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.

7.2/10 (3858 votes)
#4

Superstar

S4:E17

Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.

7.3/10 (3153 votes)
#5

The I in Team

S4:E13

Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.

7.5/10 (3705 votes)
#6

Living Conditions

S4:E2

Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.

7.5/10 (3403 votes)
#7

Doomed

S4:E11

While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.

7.6/10 (3740 votes)
#8

The Freshman

S4:E1

Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.

7.9/10 (3538 votes)
#9

The Harsh Light of Day

S4:E3

As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.

7.9/10 (3580 votes)
#10

Wild at Heart

S4:E6

When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.

7.9/10 (3089 votes)
#11

The Initiative

S4:E7

Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.

7.9/10 (3721 votes)
#12

Pangs

S4:E8

On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.

7.9/10 (3383 votes)
#13

The Yoko Factor (1)

S4:E20

After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.

8.1/10 (3445 votes)
#14

New Moon Rising

S4:E19

Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.

8.2/10 (3559 votes)
#15

A New Man

S4:E12

Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.

8.2/10 (3487 votes)
#16

Primeval (2)

S4:E21

Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.

8.4/10 (3918 votes)
#17

Fear, Itself

S4:E4

On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.

8.4/10 (3652 votes)
#18

This Year's Girl (1)

S4:E15

Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.

8.6/10 (4781 votes)
#19

Restless

S4:E22

Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.

8.9/10 (4357 votes)
#20

Something Blue

S4:E9

One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.

8.9/10 (3996 votes)
#21

Who Are You? (2)

S4:E16

Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.

9.7/10 (8687 votes)
#22

Hush

S4:E10

When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.

7.6/10 (3740 votes)

The Freshman

S4:E1

Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.

7.5/10 (3705 votes)

Living Conditions

S4:E2

Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.

7.9/10 (3538 votes)

The Harsh Light of Day

S4:E3

As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.

8.4/10 (3918 votes)

Fear, Itself

S4:E4

On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.

6.3/10 (4051 votes)

Beer Bad

S4:E5

Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.

7.9/10 (3580 votes)

Wild at Heart

S4:E6

When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.

7.9/10 (3089 votes)

The Initiative

S4:E7

Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.

7.9/10 (3721 votes)

Pangs

S4:E8

On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.

8.9/10 (4357 votes)

Something Blue

S4:E9

One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.

9.7/10 (8687 votes)

Hush

S4:E10

When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.

7.5/10 (3403 votes)

Doomed

S4:E11

While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.

8.2/10 (3559 votes)

A New Man

S4:E12

Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.

7.3/10 (3153 votes)

The I in Team

S4:E13

Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.

7.0/10 (3221 votes)

Goodbye Iowa

S4:E14

Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.

8.4/10 (3652 votes)

This Year's Girl (1)

S4:E15

Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.

8.9/10 (3996 votes)

Who Are You? (2)

S4:E16

Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.

7.2/10 (3858 votes)

Superstar

S4:E17

Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.

6.3/10 (3695 votes)

Where the Wild Things Are

S4:E18

Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.

8.1/10 (3445 votes)

New Moon Rising

S4:E19

Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.

7.9/10 (3383 votes)

The Yoko Factor (1)

S4:E20

After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with Riley.

8.2/10 (3487 votes)

Primeval (2)

S4:E21

Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.

8.6/10 (4781 votes)

Restless

S4:E22

Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
3 ★ 8.3 22
★ 9.2 Doppelgangland
★ 7.2 Gingerbread
5 ★ 8.1 22
★ 9.7 The Body
★ 7.0 Listening to Fear
2 ★ 8.0 22
★ 9.5 Becoming (2)
★ 6.6 Bad Eggs
7 ★ 8.0 22
★ 9.3 Chosen
★ 7.1 Him
6 ★ 8.0 22
★ 9.7 Once More, with Feeling
★ 6.7 Doublemeat Palace
4 ★ 7.9 22
★ 9.7 Hush
★ 6.3 Beer Bad
1 ★ 7.6 12
★ 8.7 Prophecy Girl
★ 6.5 I, Robot... You, Jane