Mystery Science Theater 3000 — 2017-2022 · 3 seasons · 35 eps

★ 8.1

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Mystery Science Theater 3000

2017-2022 3 seasons 35 episodes

★ 8.1 (4,330 votes) Top 24%

The cult hit returns! Captured by mad scientists, new host Jonah survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1

S2

S3

E1

7.7

8.6

7.2

E2

8.2

7.5

7.5

E3

7.3

7.4

7.5

E4

7.9

7.8

8.1

E5

7.3

7.4

7.4

E6

7.7

7.5

7.3

E7

7.5

7.9

E8

7.2

6.6

E9

7.8

7.3

E10

8.0

6.7

E11

7.5

7.5

E12

7.5

7.1

E13

7.4

7.4

E14

7.4

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E15

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E16

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E17

—

E18

—

E19

—

E20

8.2

E21

—

E22

—

E23

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E24

—

E25

—

E26

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Avg

7.6

7.7

7.4

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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.6

S2E1 Mac and Me

The gang kicks off a marathon of movie torture with a suspiciously "E.T."-like flick featuring a homely baby alien with a serious soda habit.

#2

S1E2 8.2

Cry Wilderness

Stock footage, a sketchy Bigfoot costume and creepy fits of laughter make this 1980s tale of boy, beast and park ranger ripe for wisecracks.

#3

S3E20 8.2

Short: Sleep for Health

This is a 50s Encyclopedia Britanica short film about the importance of getting a good night's sleep. This classroom classic is riffed by the team and a group of Kickstarter participants from the original 2017 return.

4. S3E4 "Munchie" 8.1
5. S1E10 "Wizards of the Lost Kingdom" 8.0
6. S1E4 "Avalanche" 7.9
7. S3E7 "Gamera vs Jiger" 7.9
8. S1E9 "Yongary" 7.8
9. S2E4 "The Day Time Ended" 7.8
10. S1E1 "Reptilicus" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#34

S3E8 6.6

The Batwoman

While Kinga and Pearl go on a vacation, Max sends Emily and her crew a Mexican movie about a female superhero/wrestler that may or may not be related to Batman. Emily finds out she's part robot and gets a "bot mitzvah."

33. S3E10 "The Shape of Things to Come" 6.7
32. S3E12 "The Bubble" 7.1
31. S3E1 "Santo in the Treasure of Dracula" 7.2
30. S1E8 "The Loves of Hercules" 7.2

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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11 Standouts

6 Infamous

8 Hidden Gems

9 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E1 Mac and Me

Most Infamous: S1E3 The Time Travelers

Best Hidden Gem: S3E20 Short: Sleep for Health

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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