Jane The Virgin: The 5 Best & 5 Worst Episodes According To IMDb

The CW’s Jane The Virgin finished its five-season run in 2019. The series has a perfect rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and has been the recipient of numerous awards including a Golden Globe for leading lady Gina Rodriguez’s outstanding performance in the titular role.

The series is also popular among fans and has found a home on Netflix after its successful run on television. IMDb viewers gave the show an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from almost 36,000 votes. Here are the top five best-rated episodes of the series, and the five lowest.

10 Best: Chapter Eighty-Two (8.8)

Chapter Eighty-Two was the long-awaited premiere episode of season five. After leaving fans with the cliffhanger that is Michael returning from the dead, fans waited many months before the fifth season premiered, only to reveal that this isn’t Michael at all.

Well, it is Michael’s body, but his memories have been erased. In fact, he even goes by “Jason” now, which makes him almost unrecognizable to Jane and everyone else who knew him before. Meanwhile, Rafael is prepared to sacrifice his relationship with Jane so that she can process Michael’s return.

9 Worst: Chapter Ninety-Six (7.5)

This episode feels a little like filler content, lacking some of the tension and momentum the series is known for. In this episode, Jane struggles to make progress with her book while also trying to develop a better relationship with Petra’s daughters.

As Jane finds inspiration for her novel, she realizes she needs an agent, and this proves to be one of the biggest struggles on her writing journey. Meanwhile, Rogelio is reflecting on his acting career and considering taking on a different role.

8 Best: Chapter Twenty-Two (8.9)

The twenty-second episode of the series is the one in which Jane gives birth to Mateo. It’s also the finale of the first season, so much of the tension and emotion have finally culminated into an intense climax.

Jane has just assured her parents that they should go to Las Vegas for their show when she goes into labor. Of course, Jane is on the bus as she always seems to be at the most important moments. In the end, Xiomara is by Jane’s side along with Rogelio, Rafail, Alba, and Michael.

7 Worst: Chapter Ninety-Two (7.5)

This is the eleventh episode of the fifth and final season of Jane The Virgin. Jane and Rafael start to bond again as they work together in co-parenting Mateo. Jane starts to think they may still have a chance to be together when she discovers he’s seeing someone else.

Jorge has officially moved in with Alba at the Villanueva household, while Rogelio is dealing with some unforeseen difficulties at work with River Fields, and Xiomara is nervous to get her PET scan results.

6 Best: Chapter Forty-Four (9.1)

Jane and Michael are finally married in this episode, but, of course, the wedding doesn’t go to plan. Jane is almost late, having had problems with her dress and her transportation, and Rafael almost confesses that he loves her outside.

While preoccupied with the wedding, Jane also wants to change her idea for her graduate thesis, while Petra’s evil twin Anezka has a health emergency—or so fans are led to think.

5 Worst: Chapter Eighty-Nine (7.3)

Rafael has been avoiding Jane ever since the whole Jason fiasco, so she uses any opportunity she can get to spend time with him. Rafael truly believes that she’s concerned about Mateo, but, when he learns of her true intentions, he ends up pushing her further away.

Rogelio asks Jane for help when the TV show he’s working on, while Alba and Jorge seek Xiomara’s help as they study for their upcoming immigration test. Meanwhile, Jane is still sneaking around Rafael’s house.

4 Best: Chapter Eighty-One (9.2)

This exciting episode is the finale of season four, and it’s easy to see why fans love it so much. Everything seems to be going great for the Villanueva family as Alba is ready to claim her U.S. citizenship, Jane and Rafael plan to move in together, and Petra and JR’s relationship seems stronger than ever.

Meanwhile, River is taking her onscreen role with Rogelio a little too seriously. But, the last few seconds of this jam-packed episode turn everything upside-down; Michael comes back from the dead, shocking Jane so much that she faints.

3 Worst: Chapter Ninety-Nine (6.8)

The second-to-last episode of the entire series is surprisingly one of its lowest-rated on IMDb. That may be because it’s not technically an episode of Jane’s telenovela.

The episode is a series of interviews with the cast and crew along with a significant amount of behind-the-scenes footage. The send-off lasts forty minutes, just like the “real” episodes do, but it may not have been what fans were expecting, thus the low rating.

2 Best: Chapter One Hundred (9.2)

The final episode is tied with the season four finale for the top spot. In this installment, fans see Jane finally make her peace with the past and settle down with Rafael. Xiomara and Rogelio decide to move to New York to be closer to Baby.

Petra is still torn up over her breakup with JR, but there’s still room for another happy ending in the episode. Jane is still reveling in the success of signing her new book deal.

1 Worst: Chapter Eighty-Eight (6.1)

It’s no surprise that this episode is the audience’s least favorite of the series. Typically, bottle episodes on TV aren’t received well by fans. This one takes Jane away from her friends and family in Miami and inserts her in an unfamiliar environment in Montana.

Even worse, the Michael that fans know and love has been replaced by a stranger. While Jane and “Jason” still share some chemistry, things just aren’t the same between them anymore, and the episode feels like a tease more than anything else. It ends with sharp heartbreak and bitter disappointment for the characters and fans alike.

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