Over the Garden Wall has become an annual rewatch for many during the Fall. Its autumnal aesthetic, cozy and creepy vibes, and the themes of transition make it perfect for that time of year when the leaves begin to change and blanket the ground.

An annual rewatch is also incredibly doable thanks to it being a 10-episode miniseries with short runtimes. It’s about as long as a movie. It’s also excellent from start to finish. While each of the short episodes are fantastic, some are better than others. Because of this, let’s take a look at how they each stack up against each other.

10) Babes in the Wood (Episode 8)

Every episode of Over the Garden Wall is phenomenal in its own way, so this was all really difficult to decide. One has to be last, and that episode is “Babes in the Wood”. It plays with visual metaphor and what’s truly going on quite a bit, and has some unique classic-style animation. It also sets up the climax for the final two episodes. That being said, it feels like nothing is really happening story-wise outside of singing angels and animals. It also has the brothers split up for most of it, and their dynamic is one of the show’s strongest elements. It’s not bad, but it’s certainly the weakest episode the series has to offer.

9) The Old Grist Mill (Episode 1) 

“The Old Grist Mill” is the episode that kicks off this bizarre, fantastical tale. It’s spooky, cute, funny, and is a solid introduction to the series as a whole. It allows us to meet the two main characters and get a good feel for them while also introducing the core mystery of what’s really going on in this story. That being said, it lacks the meat that most of the other episodes haveIt’s entertaining, but it purely exists to introduce things to come rather than being as solid of a standalone story as the later episodes.

8) The Ringing of the Bell (Episode 7)

If you’re looking for one of the spookier episodes of the series, then “The Ringing of the Bell” is perfect for you. The atmosphere here is great, with plenty of suspense and a brilliant twist. Plus, the legendary Tim Curry lends his voice to a particularly interesting character in this episode. It hurts to rank this one so lowly, but the rest of the episodes simply feel more memorable. It ups the scares, but has less of the humor and no musical numbers. It’s still undoubtedly great.

7) Songs of the Dark Lantern (Episode 4)

If we’re talking about episodes that are more memorable, there’s always “Songs of the Dark Lantern”. It builds up the Beast as the main antagonist and gives some necessary exposition about him. It’s filled with Wirt’s hilarious “normal” reactions to the crazy world around him. It also offers a couple of fun songs and plenty of wacky humor. It’s also a stepping stone in the relationship between Wirt and Beatrice. This is another episode that feels weird to rank so low, but it’s mostly that the rest of the episodes are just that good. This episode is mostly just to give exposition and to reinforce how scary the Beast is, how strange this world is, and how lost the boys are. It succeeds quite well in each, though.

6) Lullaby in Frogland (Episode 6)

“Lullaby in Frogland” is exceptionally entertaining. Not only is there a boat full of humanoid frogs, but we also find out some surprising details about the frog that’s been on the journey with Wirt and Greg. Plus, there’s a brilliant song that has a lot of hidden meaning regarding what’s truly going on in the show. This episode is hilarious, whimsical, and even offers up a little bit of suspense. The ending also serves as a dramatic twist in the overall story that makes it impossible not to then watch the next episode immediately after. It’s only held back by the fact that the ending feels so different from the rest of the episode that it can be seen as slightly jarring.

5) Schooltown Follies (Episode 3)

It’s impossible not to love “Schooltown Follies.” It’s overflowing with charm, humor, and whimsy. It has some of the best Greg moments, including one of the show’s best songs, “Potatoes and Molasses”. There’s also plenty of cute animals, another fun song, and an intriguing mystery to be solved. It’s a lighthearted episode that’s honestly pretty relaxing to watch and rewatch.

4) Hard Times at Huskin’ Bee (Episode 2) 

“Hard Times at Huskin’ Bee” is just plain iconic. It’s one of the episodes people first think of when discussing Over the Garden Wall. The atmosphere is especially autumnal here, and there’s plenty of surprisingly dark humor. There’s also a really fun twist ending to the episode. This is Over the Garden Wall good-stuff in its purest form.

3) The Unknown (Episode 10) 

“The Unknown” is the finale of the series, and it wraps everything up perfectly. It’s an ideal ending for the epic journey that allowed audiences to get attached to characters and invested in this strange world. It’s dramatic, suspenseful, and heartwarming. It’s truly satisfying to see the various characters Wirt and Greg met along the way get their happy endings. This is the correct way to go about a series finale.

2) Mad Love (Episode 5) 

“Mad Love” is the middle point of the series and is more fantastic Over the Garden Wall good-stuff. With that in mind, it’s REALLY good stuff. It has one of the most fascinating single-episode mysteries, offers some of the funniest jokes in the whole series, and explores the backstories of some of the central characters. It’s every bit as whimsical and entertaining as you’d want out of an Over the Garden Wall episode. It’s a lot of fun and essentially perfect, only being one-upped by one other episode.

1) Into the Unknown (Episode 9) 

The penultimate episode of the series, “Into the Unknown,” is easily the best one. Everything comes into light as we’re finally shown what’s actually been happening the whole time. It’s laugh-out-loud hilarious, and it’s nice to see the brothers in a different setting. It takes place on the spookiest night of the year, giving off the perfect vibes. Everything shown in this episode makes rewatching all the others that much more interesting.

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