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Buffy Seasons Ranked Worst to Best
Halloween special: Buffy's TV seasons ranked from worst to best.
In brief
Halloween special: Buffy's TV seasons ranked from worst to best. Buffy the Vampire Slayer's seasons ranked from worst to best for Halloween rewatch. Originally reported by Polygon.
Halloween Buffy Rewatch
Halloween brings Buffy fans to rewatch the original TV series for the first time this spooky season.
Buffy TV Series Status
Buffy the Vampire Slayer's original TV series has 7 seasons with 12 episodes in season 1.
Season 6 (2001-2002)
Season 6 is a rollercoaster with Buffy unemployed and depressed after Anthony Head leaves the cast.
Season 7 (2002-2003)
Season 7 features Joss Whedon returning as showrunner but ends with a rushed finale.
Season 4 (1999-2000)
Season 4 introduces Riley Finn as Buffy's love interest and the Initiative, a secret government organization.
Season 1 (1997)
Season 1 has 12 episodes with 7 monster-of-the-week episodes and no narrative connective tissue.
Season 5 (2000-2001)
Season 5 introduces Dawn and a storyline against the dark god Glory with emotional episodes.
Season 2 (1997-1998)
Season 2 starts slow with filler stories but features the two-part finale 'Becoming'.
Season 3 (1998-1999)
Season 3 has the most classic episodes including 'Graduation Day' and 'The Wish'.
Season 6 (2001-2002) - Spuffy Fans
Spuffy fans consider season 6 the best due to Spike's central role in the season.
Season 7 (2002-2003) - Final Season
Season 7 is Buffy's last season with Joss Whedon returning as showrunner.
Season 4 (1999-2000) - Riley Finn
Riley Finn becomes Buffy's love interest but is an agent of the Initiative, a secret government organization.
Season 1 (1997) - Monster Episodes
Season 1 has 7 monster-of-the-week episodes without narrative connective tissue.
Season 5 (2000-2001) - Dawn Introduction
Season 5 introduces Dawn, Buffy's little sister, who becomes central to the storyline against Glory.
The short version
Buffy the Vampire Slayer's seasons ranked from worst to best for Halloween rewatch.
