Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

10 Best Episodes of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - Season 1

Normal high school kids by day, protectors of Paris by night! Miraculous follows the heroic adventures of Marinette and Adrien as they transform into Ladybug and Cat Noir and set out to capture akumas, creatures responsible for turning the people of Paris into villains. But neither hero knows the other’s true identity – or that they’re classmates!

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.

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Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E11

#15 - Horrificator (Season 1 - Episode 11)

During the filming of a short horror movie for Marinette's class, scared star Mylène is akumatized into a slimy monster that feeds on others' fears.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 122 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E18

#14 - The Puppeteer (Season 1 - Episode 18)

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Marinette babysits little Manon, who becomes akumatized into the Puppeteer while playing with dolls of Ladybug, Cat Noir and some infamous villains.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 88 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E19

#13 - Reflekta (Season 1 - Episode 19)

Excluded from a class photo, dejected Juleka akumatizes into the villain Reflekta, who turns everyone, including Cat Noir, into copies of herself.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 81 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E10

#12 - Dark Cupid (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Marinette considers declaring her feelings to Adrien for Valentine's Day, but first they must stop Dark Cupid, a villain bent on eradicating love.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 127 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E13

#11 - The Mime (Season 1 - Episode 13)

When Mylène's father loses a part in a play to his scheming understudy, he akumatizes into the Mime, a villain whose pantomimes become real.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 100 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E7

#10 - The Evillustrator (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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A fellow student with a crush on Marinette is akumatized into the Evillustrator, a villain that Cat Noir must face without Ladybug.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 130 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E20

#9 - Guitar Villain (Season 1 - Episode 20)

Rock star Jagged Stone is akumatized into a supervillain who tries to transform all Parisians into fans and undermine his musical rival, Mr. XY.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 79 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E9

#8 - Copycat (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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A jealous sculptor in love with Ladybug akumatizes into Copycat, a duplicate of Cat Noir who tries to take his rival's place by Ladybug's side.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 118 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E17

#7 - Antibug (Season 1 - Episode 17)

Crestfallen when her hero Ladybug refuses to heed her advice, Chloé akumatizes into Antibug, an evil twin of Ladybug with identical powers.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 84 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E21

#6 - Pixelator (Season 1 - Episode 21)

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Rejected by a rock star, an angry fan becomes Pixelator, who traps Parisians in his camera's memory until Cat Noir and Ladybug halt his photo spree.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 77 votes.

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#5 - Kung Food (Season 1 - Episode 14)

When his dish at a competition is sabotaged, Marinette's great-uncle chef Wang Cheng becomes Kung Food, who recruits henchmen with his cooking.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 111 votes.

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#4 - Volpina (Season 1 - Episode 24)

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Humiliated in front of Adrien by Marinette, Lila -- a rival who pretends to be Ladybug's friend -- akumatizes into Volpina, a villain of illusions.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 88 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E15

#3 - Gamer (Season 1 - Episode 15)

Marinette beats Adrien's video game tournament partner, Max, so she can replace him and spend time with her crush, but Max akumatizes into a villain.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 91 votes.

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#2 - Ladybug & Cat Noir - Origins, Part 1 (Season 1 - Episode 25)

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In a flashback, Ladybug and Cat Noir's origins are revealed, as Marinette befriends Alya and meets Adrien, a famous model with an overprotective dad.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 77 votes.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - S1E26

#1 - Stoneheart - Origins, Part 2 (Season 1 - Episode 26)

In a continuing flashback to Ladybug and Cat Noir's origins, Marinette mistakes Adrien for a bully and hesitates to embrace her Ladybug persona.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 93 votes.

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