10 Episodes of Hannah Montana That Still Hold Up Today

The show Hannah Montana premiered after High School Musical in 2006, making a huge impact in the branding of Disney Channel. Fans of the show love reliving it on Disney+, along with all their other favorite series and Disney Channel Original Movies from the 2000s. Miley’s double life was exciting for a bunch of normal kids, and she still had some valuable life lessons throughout the show.

Childhood shows don’t always age well, but some are still great to watch years later. With interesting stories and relatable themes, these ten Hannah Montana episodes have held up and still bring enjoyment to fans.

10 “She’s A Super Sneak”

The first season of Hannah Montana is full of milestones in Miley’s life. She quickly tells Lilly and Oliver about her secret so that she can have a couple of friends to trust. In the third episode of the series, Miley and Jackson are home alone and decide to sneak out. They see their father at the movie theater with a woman and are surprised to find that he is dating again. This leads the siblings to dress up (Miley in full Hannah garb, of course) and go spy on Robby Ray’s date at her office.

Though a little far fetched, this storyline is the first to gently bring up the sadness of losing one parent and watching the other start to move on. It also brings Miley and Jackson together, and they normally have separate plot lines. Miley shares a sweet moment with her dad after she sings “I Miss You” while reflecting on memories with her mom.

9 “Mascot Love”

This is the season one episode that opens up with a true Hannah hit, “Pumpin’ Up the Party.” After Hannah sings her heart out in her pajamas, she and Lilly realize that they never have any quality time because of Miley/Hannah’s busy schedule. Miley’s solution is that they both try out for the cheerleading squad. The cheerleading tryout scene is a challenge because it’s a little cheesy and the coach is annoying. However, Miley is really humbled when she thinks she’s going to be named head cheerleader and she becomes the mascot, instead.

After getting fired from her mascot job, Miley selfishly wants Lilly to quit, but Lilly loves cheerleading. Miley has one of those moments where she realizes that everything isn’t all about her, and she and Lilly hug it out.

8 “Good Golly, Miss Dolly”

The first Dolly Parton episode (in season one) is a memorable piece of Miley’s story. Most fans know that Dolly Parton is Miley Cyrus’s godmother in real life. Dolly brings her Southern sass to Disney Channel when Miley is crushing hard on Jake Ryan. While the stealthy sneak-into-school-by-night scene doesn’t work these days, the heart of the episode remains relevant.

Miley is a young teenager learning how to handle her romantic feelings for someone. That’s something that older kids who watched the show could definitely relate to.

7 “The Idol Side Of Me”

Amber and Ashley are the primary villains of Hannah Montana, especially during Miley’s middle school days. Ashley is about to have a chance at a music career on “Singing with the Stars” (an obvious parody of Dancing with the Stars). Hannah Montana is the celebrity featured on the show, and she has a chance to humiliate Ashley and get back at her for all her meanness.

At the last moment, Miley (as Hannah) is backstage with Ashley and learns that the girl has experienced teasing and bullying. Miley realizes that Ashley makes fun of others because of what she went through as a child. The conversation the classmates have doesn’t change much, but it’s almost a Kate Sanders-Lizzie McGuire opportunity for the mean girl and the nice girl to bond.

6 “Get Down Study-udy-udy”

This season two episode is home of the Hannah Montana hit “Nobody’s Perfect.” Miley uses the song’s tune to create her own personal study guide for a science test. She has to memorize all the bones in the human body, which is why the song is called “The Bone Dance.”

Miley has to do well on the test in order to pull up her grade enough to go on tour as Hannah, and it turns out that she and the whole class take to her study song. It’s a wonder that Rico doesn’t uncover her secret when he recognizes Hannah’s voice!

5 “I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak”

In season two, Miley has a bad case of laryngitis and must prepare for an operation after overdoing it on “Life’s What You Make It” at a concert. Singing is one of the star’s passions, so she wants to do what is necessary to save her voice. Miley is fearful of the operation, though. After a cup of her dad’s loco hot cocoa, Miley has a weird dream that begins with her being her family’s servant because the surgery was a failure. Instead of Miley being Hannah Montana, Jackson is Bucky Kentucky.

Miley’s deceased mother comes to her next in the strange vision. With a little encouragement from someone she misses dearly, Miley is ready to undergo surgery.

4 “The Way We Almost Weren’t”

This episode is one of the series’ very best and most serious. Miley is moving too fast and isn’t taking any time to appreciate the beauty in life. She doesn’t even want to take a few minutes to listen when Robby Ray wants to tell her and Jackson about their mother. Miley and Jackson then go back in time to see how their parents met at the diner. The problem is, the events are altered so that Robby and his wife don’t meet at first, so Jackson starts to disappear.

Miley and Jackson make it their mission to introduce their parents, and Miley learns the importance of paying attention to the little details in life.

3 “You Didn’t Say It Was Your Birthday”

This is one sitcom episode that isn’t Disney Channel’s funniest. Right after Miley’s strong connection to her mom, she and Jackson really disappoint their dad by forgetting his fortieth birthday. He wakes up to the kids arguing, completely oblivious of what the previous day was. Robby Ray is understandably upset that his own kids would forget his birthday, and it takes Jackson and Miley too long to realize what they’ve done. They just can’t seem to figure out why their dad is angry, and it takes seeing birthday cards in the mail for the siblings to put it together.

Jackson and Miley try to cover up their mistake by throwing a late surprise party, which is a horrible idea. The family is repaired by the end of the episode, but it’s a strong reminder to not forget the people that matter in life.

2 “What I Don’t Like About You”

Lilly and Oliver are a fun Disney Channel “ship,” and their romance surprised some fans. Miley finds out that they’re together after returning home from a movie set.

When the lovebirds break up, Miley has to choose between which best friend to hang out with. She goes to great lengths to bring them back together so that the three friends can live in harmony. Although Miley’s methods of fixing the situation are a little unusual, Oliver and Lilly’s relationship is a big step in the show’s story. It’s still interesting to watch them grow closer.

1 “Can You See The Real Me?”

This season four episode comes after Miley has revealed her Hannah Montana secret. The amazing thing about this episode is that Robin Roberts arrives as herself to interview Miley.

This episode feels so real to fans, and it features some sweet flashbacks from earlier episodes in the series. As the series’ ending approaches, the memories come flooding back for viewers. The episode parallels how Miley’s life would quickly change beyond Hannah Montana. When a goodbye is imminent, it can be comforting to reflect on the journey.

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