There have been many medical dramas over the years, and one of the best was “House.” The show was about Dr. Gregory House. He’s an incredible physician who solved medical mysteries every week, but he had a very strong personality filled with brutal honesty and antisocial, prickly comments. Basically, he was a guy that was hard to be around, even though he was a genius. The program was an instant hit, and fans watched it week after week to see what Dr. House would say next. There are many fascinating episodes of this medical show, and today we will talk about the best episodes of “House.”
Major fans of the show may have a hard time picking out their very favorite episodes, but a number of them certainly stick out from the pack. For instance, one of the best was the one called “House’s Head” in season four, where the doctor is involved in a bus accident and must reclaim his memory to save a young patient. There’s also the series finale episode, where House is helping a patient with addiction problems and needs to make some tough decisions. And, of course, who could forget the episode called “No Reason,” where an old patient shoots House, and after being in a coma for a few days, he wakes up with the shooter in the same room.
The point is that this was an amazing medical drama with many twists and turns. We hope that this list will provide a nice walk down memory lane. No doubt, you’ll be re-streaming the episodes real soon. (If you want to learn about other great shows we miss dearly, check out our list of the TV shows we wish would come back.)
Methodology
To determine the best episodes of House, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on audience reception from IMDb. Episodes were ranked based on average IMDb user rating as of March 2024. In the case of a tie, the episode with the greater number of audience ratings was ranked higher.
25. Alone (Season 4, Episode 1)
- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,624
24. All In (Season 2, Episode 17)
- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,677
23. Lines in the Sand (Season 3, Episode 4)
- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,691
22. Holding On (Season 8, Episode 21)
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 2,907
21. The C Word (Season 8, Episode 19)
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,095
20. House Divided (Season 5, Episode 22)
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,286
19. Half-Wit (Season 3, Episode 15)
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,813
18. Euphoria: Part 1 (Season 2, Episode 20)
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,967
17. One Day, One Room (Season 3, Episode 12)
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,892
16. After Hours (Season 7, Episode 22)
- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,263
15. Nobody’s Fault (Season 8, Episode 11)
- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,310
14. Frozen (Season 4, Episode 11)
- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,866
13. Locked In (Season 5, Episode 19)
- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,874
12. Simple Explanation (Season 5, Episode 20)
- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user reviews: 4,156
11. Autopsy (Season 2, Episode 2)
- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user reviews: 4,893
10. Under My Skin (Season 5, Episode 23)
- IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
- IMDb user reviews: 3,517
9. Euphoria: Part 2 (Season 2, Episode 21)
- IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
- IMDb user reviews: 4,368
8. Everybody Dies (Season 8, Episode 22)
- IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
- IMDb user reviews: 6,241
7. No Reason (Season 2, Episode 24)
- IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,658
6. Help Me (Season 6, Episode 21)
- IMDb user rating: 9.5/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,277
5. Both Sides Now (Season 5, Episode 24)
- IMDb user rating: 9.6/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,763
4. Three Stories (Season 1, Episode 21)
- IMDb user rating: 9.6/10
- IMDb user reviews: 8,593
3. Broken (Season 6, Episode 1)
- IMDb user rating: 9.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 9,518
2. Wilson’s Heart (Season 4, Episode 16)
- IMDb user rating: 9.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 10,223
1. House’s Head (Season 4, Episode 15)
- IMDb user rating: 9.8/10
- IMDb user reviews: 11,166