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Best Episodes of World of Dance
World Final
S2 Ep16
8.5
12th Sep 2018
The top four acts take the stage for the last time; the top overall scoring act is crowned the Season 2 champion; performances from Les Twins, Kinjaz, and Keone and Mari.
The Duels 2
S2 Ep10
8.5
1st Aug 2018
The top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel.
World Final
S3 Ep12
8.5
5th May 2019
On the season finale, the top act from each division and a wild card compete for the title of Best in the World and the $1 million grand prize; Derek and NE-YO perform with special guests; The Lab performs a very special tribute to Jennifer Lopez.
Divisional Final
S3 Ep11
8.3
28th Apr 2019
The top three acts from each division vie for a spot in the world final; hip-hop dancer and entertainer tWitch is a guest mentor for the upper team acts; Jennifer mentors the junior team division; Derek mentors the juniors; NE-YO mentors the uppers.
The Duels 2
S4 Ep7
8.3
14th Jul 2020
The Duels" round continues with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, NE-YO and special guest judge dancer and choreographer tWitch. This season, the judges have chosen which acts go head-to-head and acts won't know their opponent until they hit the dance floor, leading to some of the most epic dance battles the series has ever seen.
The Cut 2
S3 Ep10
8.2
21st Apr 2019
Jennifer Lopez mentors the top six acts from the junior division and NE-YO mentors the upper team division as they face the most intense cut of the season; only the three highest-scoring acts from each division will move on to the divisional final.
The Duels 1
S2 Ep9
8.1
25th Jul 2018
The top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel. The judges will score each act based on their artistry, precision and athleticism, and the top scoring act from each duel will move forward in the competition.
Divisional Final
S2 Ep15
8.1
5th Sep 2018
The top three acts from each division compete for a spot in the “World Final.” Misty Copeland, principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, serves as a guest judge; and Ciara acts as a guest mentor.
The Cut 1
S2 Ep13
8.1
22nd Aug 2018
Tap legend Savion Glover joins Jennifer Lopez to mentor the Junior Team Division, while Julianne Hough and brother Derek mentor the Upper Division on the first night of The Cut, when the divisions are cut to three acts each.
The Semi-Finals 2
S4 Ep11
8.0
11th Aug 2020
The final six of the top 12 acts take to the World of Dance stage for the first time; the judges score each performance based on artistry, technique, choreography, creativity and presentation; the top two scoring acts move on to the world final.
The Cut 1
S3 Ep9
8.0
14th Apr 2019
Derek Hough mentors the top six acts from the Upper division and Jenna Dewan mentors the Junior Team division as they face the deepest cut of the season; only the three highest-scoring acts from each division will move on to the Divisional Final.
The Duels 3
S4 Ep8
8.0
21st Jul 2020
The Duels continue, and the judges have chosen which acts go head-to-head in epic dance battles for a spot in the semifinals. Guest judge tWitch decides which acts battle in Redemption.
The Duels 2
S1 Ep5
8.0
27th Jun 2017
The top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel.
Worst Episodes of World of Dance
The Qualifiers 4
S4 Ep4
7.0
16th Jun 2020
The qualifiers continue with the competition turned on its head as Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo surprise contestants, who must first perform in a stripped-down warehouse to prove they have what it takes to move forward in the competition.
The Qualifiers 3
S4 Ep3
7.3
9th Jun 2020
The qualifiers continue with the competition turned on its head as Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo surprise contestants, who must first perform in a stripped-down warehouse to prove they have what it takes to move forward in the competition.
The Callbacks
S4 Ep5
7.3
23rd Jun 2020
Select acts have one last chance to showcase their artistry and athleticism to earn a spot in the duels, where they'll battle for their right to perform on the "World of Dance" stage for the $1 million grand prize.
The Qualifiers 3
S3 Ep4
7.4
10th Mar 2019
Dance acts of all ages and genres face off in the final round of the qualifiers, showcasing their artistry and athleticism for three iconic dance superstar judges, in hopes of scoring an 85 or higher to move forward to the duels.
The Duels 4
S4 Ep9
7.4
28th Jul 2020
The duels conclude with the judges having picked which acts go head-to-head in epic dance battles for a spot in the semi-finals; guest judge tWitch decides which acts will battle in redemption and earn a spot in the semi-finals on the stage.
The World Final
S4 Ep12
7.5
18th Aug 2020
In the season four finale of "World of Dance," the top four acts take the stage for the last time in the "World Final" with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, NE-YO and host Scott Evans. Competing for the title of Best in the World, the judges will score their performances based on their artistry, technique, choreography, creativity and presentation.
The Duels 1
S4 Ep6
7.5
30th Jun 2020
The duels begin, and the judges have picked which acts go head-to-head in epic dance battles for a spot in the semifinals; guest judge tWitch decides which acts battle in Redemption to earn a spot in the semifinals on the "World of Dance" stage.
The Qualifiers 1
S3 Ep1
7.5
26th Feb 2019
A qualifying round kicks off Season 3.
The Qualifiers 1
S4 Ep1
7.6
26th May 2020
A new crop of incredible dancers compete to avoid elimination and qualify to move on to the next round.
The Duels 2
S3 Ep6
7.6
24th Mar 2019
The Duels” round continues with the new twist of Redemption. In this round, the top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head to head elimination duel. The judges will score each act based on their artistry, precision and athleticism, and the top scoring act from each duel will move forward in the competition. In Redemption, the two highest-scoring eliminated acts have one final chance to compete for the last spot in the next round of the competition.
The Qualifiers 2
S4 Ep2
7.7
2nd Jun 2020
The qualifiers continue with the competition turned on its head as Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo surprise contestants who must first perform in a stripped-down warehouse to prove they have what it takes to move forward in the competition.
The Qualifiers 3
S3 Ep3
7.7
3rd Mar 2019
The qualifying round concludes. The acts have one chance to showcase their artistry, precision and athleticism and new this season now must score an average of 85 in order to move forward in the competition and ultimately win a grand prize of $1 million.
The Duels 3
S2 Ep11
7.7
8th Aug 2018
The top qualifying acts from each division choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel.
World of Dance Episode Guide
The Qualifiers 1
S1 Ep1
7.9
30th May 2017
The world’s elite dance acts from all ages and dance genres enter the “World Of Dance” arena to face off in the challenge of a lifetime. The acts have one chance to showcase their artistry, precision and athleticism in order to move forward in the competition and ultimately win a grand prize of $1 million dollars.
The Qualifiers 2
S1 Ep2
7.8
6th Jun 2017
The world’s elite dance acts from all ages and dance genres enter the “World Of Dance” arena to face off in the challenge of a lifetime. The acts have one chance to showcase their artistry, precision and athleticism in order to move forward in the competition and ultimately win a grand prize of $1 million dollars.
The Qualifiers 3
S1 Ep3
7.9
13th Jun 2017
In the final qualifing round, the world's elite dance acts from all ages and dance genres enter the "World Of Dance" arena to face off in the challenge of a lifetime.
The Duels 1
S1 Ep4
7.9
20th Jun 2017
On the first night of Duels, the top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel.
The Duels 2
S1 Ep5
8.0
27th Jun 2017
The top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel.
The Duels 3
S1 Ep6
7.8
11th Jul 2017
On the 3rd night of Duels, the top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel.
The Cut 1
S1 Ep7
7.8
18th Jul 2017
Ballet superstar Misty Copeland joins judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and NE-YO in making the most intensive - and heartbreaking - cuts of the season, starting with the Junior division.
The Cut 2
S1 Ep8
7.9
25th Jul 2017
Ballet superstar Misty Copeland joins judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and NE-YO in the final night of The Cut round, featuring Fik-Shun, Les Twins, Keone & Mari, Kinjaz and more.
Division Final
S1 Ep9
8.0
1st Aug 2017
Judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and NE-YO preside over the Divisional Final, where the best of the best vie for the top spot in Upper, Team and Junior divisions.
The best rated episodes of World of Dance are:
World Final S2E16 rated 8.5
The Duels 2 S2E10 rated 8.5
World Final S3E12 rated 8.5
Divisional Final S3E11 rated 8.3
The Duels 2 S4E7 rated 8.3
The Cut 2 S3E10 rated 8.2
The Duels 1 S2E9 rated 8.1
Divisional Final S2E15 rated 8.1
The Cut 1 S2E13 rated 8.1
The Semi-Finals 2 S4E11 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of World of Dance are:
The Qualifiers 4 S4E4 rated 7.0
The Qualifiers 3 S4E3 rated 7.3
The Callbacks S4E5 rated 7.3
The Qualifiers 3 S3E4 rated 7.4
The Duels 4 S4E9 rated 7.4
The World Final S4E12 rated 7.5
The Duels 1 S4E6 rated 7.5
The Qualifiers 1 S3E1 rated 7.5
The Qualifiers 1 S4E1 rated 7.6
The Duels 2 S3E6 rated 7.6
The first episode of World of Dance aired on May 30, 2017.
The last episode of World of Dance aired on August 18, 2020.
