5 Highest-Rated 'Futurama' Episodes That Every Fan Should Revisit, Ranked by IMDb

Over the years, the cult animated series Futurama has given viewers hundreds of unforgettable episodes, each one a miniature masterpiece of animation.

The show's creators balanced absurd humor, profound philosophy, and unexpected heartache, turning a futuristic comedy about a pizza delivery man into a parable about human relationships, time, and fate.

5. "Godfellas"

IMDb Score: 8.9/10

During a battle with galactic pirates, Bender accidentally flies into outer space. As his metallic body drifts endlessly among the stars, a tiny civilization settles on him.

The microscopic creatures mistake him for a deity. At first, the robot relishes his newfound power, but his whims lead to increasingly tragic consequences.

The episode centers on a serious discussion about religion: if a creator exists, should they intervene in people's destinies? Bender has the opportunity to become a god, but he quickly discovers that any decision can end in disaster.

4. "Roswell That Ends Well"

IMDb Score: 9.1/10

Due to a cosmic radiation paradox, the characters find themselves in 1947, at the moment a UFO crashes in Roswell. The military mistakes Bender for an alien spacecraft, and Zoidberg is arrested and subjected to experimentation.

Meanwhile, Fry, Leela, and Bender try to return to their own time without altering history, but things quickly go awry.

This episode showcases Futurama's ability to explore the sci-fi genre. The writers take a famous historical myth and add time travel, aliens, and military personnel, and most importantly, they poke fun at the murdered grandfather paradox.

3. "The Luck of the Fryrish"

IMDb Score: 9.4/10

Fry remembers the seven-leaf clover that he had hidden in his old apartment before traveling to the future – it always brought him good luck, so he decides to retrieve it.

After Fry disappeared, however, the clover ended up in the hands of his brother, Yancy. Yancy didn't just take the clover, he also adopted his younger brother's name, Philip, and took up his hobbies.

At first, this episode seems to be a story about a feud between two brothers. However, as often happens in Futurama, the final twist changes everything. Yancy didn't steal anything – he carefully preserved the memory of his missing brother and named his own son after him.

2. "Meanwhile"

IMDb Score: 9.5/10

Fry decides to propose to Leela, so he steals Professor Farnsworth's time button. The button sends the entire universe back ten seconds. He plans to use it to plan the perfect date for his beloved, but he finds himself trapped in a time loop, forced to die endlessly.

While the plot centers on an artificially created and controlled time loop, the episode also operates on a metaphorical level. Fry dreams of stopping time and being with Leela forever, but he finds himself trapped – he falls endlessly from the roof of a building before her eyes.

This is one of the kindest episodes of Futurama because Fry finally gets the happiness and love he deserves.

1. "Jurassic Bark"

IMDb Score: 9.5/10

Fry accidentally discovers the fossilized remains of Seymour, his dog from the 20th century, in a museum. On December 31, 1999, the day he was frozen, he left Seymour near a pizzeria and never returned.

Professor Farnsworth comes up with a plan to clone a dog, and Fry decides to bring Seymour back to life at any cost. However, Seymour's story is more complex than it seems.

"Jurassic Bark" is the episode that cemented Futurama's status as a classic. It turns out to be an episode about past mistakes, separation, and letting go. Children in the 2000s weren't crying over Hachi – they were sobbing over the legendary episode about the fossilized dog.