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"Join the club."
In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as they strive to outshine their singing competition while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High.
Created By
Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan
Network
FOX
Episodes
121
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
18 countries
Prime Video
FREE
4 countries
Rakuten TV
3 countries
Hulu
2 countries
Netflix
1 country
Hotstar
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Glee has 6 seasons with 121 episodes spanning 2009-2015.
Lea Michele →
Rating
Glee holds a 6.8/10 rating based on 917 votes.
Year context
Glee first aired 17 years ago in 2009.
CAST (9)
SEASONS (6 seasons, 121 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Pilot
Optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the McKinley High School’s glee club and challenging a group of…
02
Showmance
As McKinley High School's glee club begins new routines, a restriction forces them to make some choices. Will must decide whether to continue with his…
03
Acafellas
As Will aims towards completing New Directions, a visit from his father reminds him how much this all means to him. New songs are introduced…
04
Preggers
While Kurt tries out for the football team (taking a page from the glee playbook with him), Rachel storms out of glee practice when Will…
05
The Rhodes Not Taken
Will thinks the glee club desperately needs more of an edge, so he brings in his former classmate, April Rhodes, to spice things up. Will’s…
06
Vitamin D
Will decides to give New Directions some competition between them by having the boys go against the girls. Terri becomes the school nurse to check…
07
Throwdown
To cause distension among the Glee Club members, Sue forces the students to compete against each other, but the real showdown happens when she and…
08
Mash-Up
Inspired the by the students, Will composes a mash-up for a very special occasion. Meanwhile, in a shocking reversal of roles, McKinley High’s cool kids…
09
Wheels
Will encourages the Glee Club to support Artie, and asks each of them to perform in a wheelchair. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel compete for a…
10
Ballad
Mr. Schuester has the Glee Club split up into pairs to sing their favorite ballad, but when one kid gets sick, he’s forced to step…
11
Hairography
Concerned that Sue is up to no good, Will pays a visit to an instructor of a competing Glee Club to see what information Sue…
12
Mattress
When the Glee Club is left out of the yearbook because of budget cuts, everyone seems to be relieved that they won’t have to suffer…
13
Sectionals
Sectionals is finally here for the Glee Club, but when Quinn’s secret unravels, the club may not be able to recover in time to compete.…
14
Hell-O
Fresh off their monumental win at Sectionals, New Directions is on top of the world. With an extra spring in their step, they get to…
15
The Power of Madonna
Mr. Schuester is concerned that the girls in the glee club are being disrespected and bullied by the guys. Looking to Madonna and her musical…
16
Home
When Kurt sets his dad, Burt, up with an unexpected partner his plan for a nuclear family may backfire. Sue demands that the Cheerios! go…
17
Bad Reputation
Mr. Schuester starts an investigation when a salacious list about members of the glee club circulates the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Sue is mortified…
18
Laryngitis
When a sore throat affects Rachel's singing voice, she goes into panic mode. Meanwhile, Kurt tries to change his persona to impress his father, and…
19
Dream On
Mr. Schuester’s former high school nemesis, Bryan Ryan, causes trouble for the glee club. Meanwhile, Rachel struggles with a life-long personal issue, and Artie’s dreams…
20
Theatricality
Mr. Schuester encourages the glee club to express themselves using the music of Lady Gaga. Meanwhile, Rachael has a life-changing encounter, and Tina embraces her…
21
Funk
The glee club gets some news that’s sure to rattle a few nerves. Meanwhile, Quinn connects with her “funky” side with a little help from…
22
Journey to Regionals
The moment New Directions has been waiting for has finally arrived: it’s time for Regionals! But when Sue pulls a fast one on Will and…
SEASON 2
01
Audition
After a tough loss at Regionals, the glee club is back as the underdogs of McKinley High. When the school is faced with even more…
02
Britney/Brittany
When Brittany and the gang try to convince Mr. Schuester to let them do a Britney Spears number, he is reluctant to go that edgy.…
03
Grilled Cheesus
Finn has an existential crisis when he believes he sees the face of Jesus in his grilled cheese sandwich. Meanwhile, the rest of the kids…
04
Duets
The glee club works on a duet assignment, and Finn and Rachel plan to throw the competition so that Sam can have a shot at…
05
The Rocky Horror Glee Show
Will decides to have the glee club perform “The Rocky Horror Show” for the annual school musical after learning of Emma’s newfound love for the…
06
Never Been Kissed
After Finn and Sam find an unconventional way of controlling their urges, a few glee club members pick up on the strategy and start using…
07
The Substitute
When Mr. Schuester gets sick, a substitute teacher takes over his Spanish class and the glee club and winds up winning over the whole New…
08
Furt
It's all about wedding and parents with Kurt getting ready for his father Burt's upcoming marriage to Finn's mom Carole, Sue decides to compete by…
09
Special Education
New Directions heads to the big Sectionals competition to go head-to-head against the Warblers and the Hipsters. While trouble brews between some of the young…
10
A Very Glee Christmas
It's Christmas time at McKinley High and Finn tries to get everyone in the holiday spirit; Brittany needs no help because she still believes in…
11
The Sue Sylvester Shuffle
A local football championship game takes place and the "Thriller" mash-up is performed during the halftime show. The Cheerios, McKinley High's cheerleading team, compete at…
12
Silly Love Songs
Love is in the air at McKinley High when the glee club sets up a kissing booth for Valentine's Day. Things don't go as planned,…
13
Comeback
Rachel tries to launch a comeback into the McKinley High social stratosphere with a little help from Brittany. Meanwhile, Sam starts a tribute band.
14
Blame It on the Alcohol
Principal Figgins teaches the student body about the danger of underage drinking, and the glee club is personally touched by the message. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester…
15
Sexy
Holly Holiday returns as the sex education substitute teacher and helps the glee club out with some new numbers. On the other hand, Emma becomes…
16
Original Song
With Sue Sylvester coaching Aural Intensity, Blaine and the Warblers’ dynamic set list and tough judges Tammy Jean Albertson and Sister Mary Constance, the kids…
17
A Night of Neglect
The glee club agrees to help raise funds for another under-the-radar group; big decisions are made and relationships are tested.
18
Born This Way
The glee club learns about self-acceptance through the music of Lady Gaga; Lauren and Quinn compete for prom queen; Ms. Pillsbury faces with her issues;…
19
Rumours
Sue Sylvester revives the school newspaper and decides to print a few inflammatory blind items. The glee club gains a whole new respect for Sam…
20
Prom Queen
When the entertainment for prom falls through, Principal Figgins asks New Directions to perform at the dance much to prom coordinator Sue’s dismay. Things get…
21
Funeral
New Directions continues to strategize their set list for Nationals with a little help from Jessie St. James. Meanwhile, an unexpected loss rocks the world…
22
New York
New Directions heads to Nationals to compete in the ultimate singing showdown.
SEASON 3
01
The Purple Piano Project
The glee kids are down in the dumps following their disappointing showing at Nationals, so Will assigns them a project to get them back on…
02
I Am Unicorn
Shelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.
03
Asian F
Emma gets a visit from her parents; Mike Chang's parents get involved when his grades aren't up to their standards.
04
Pot O' Gold
Irish exchange student Rory Flanagan arrives at McKinley High. He is living at Brittany's house, and she thinks he's a leprechaun. Mercedes starts recruiting for…
05
The First Time
The school musical West Side Story is readied for performance, with Artie as lead director. Finn meets with a football recruiter, whom Coach Beiste gains…
06
Mash Off
Congressional hopeful Sue Sylvester starts a smear campaign to ruin the candidacy of her biggest rival. Puck falls in love, and glee club directors Will…
07
I Kissed a Girl
Finn tries to rally the rival show-choirs behind one of their own; Sue’s bid for political office causes heartbreak for another teacher; and the student…
08
Hold on to Sixteen
In an attempt to recruit a few more members, Finn tracks down former teammate Sam Evans and convinces him to come back to the glee…
09
Extraordinary Merry Christmas
Artie is asked to direct and produce a Christmas special for the local PBS station, while some of the New Directions learn the 'true' meaning…
10
Yes/No
When Will tries to plan a special surprise for Emma, he enlists the glee club to help him sweep her off her feet. Meanwhile, Becky…
11
Michael
In a special episode celebrating the music of Michael Jackson, the rivalry between New Directions and the Warblers intensifies en route to Regionals. Meanwhile, Kurt…
12
The Spanish Teacher
Will assigns the glee club a Spanish singing assignment, and enlists the help of his musically-inclined night school teacher. Meanwhile, Rachel spills the beans to…
13
Heart
In honor of Valentine's Day, Will challenges the New Directions to find and perform the world's greatest love songs. Meanwhile, Rachel's two dads Hiram and…
14
On My Way
Things heat up as the New Directions go head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
15
Big Brother
Much to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.
16
Saturday Night Glee-ver
The Glee Club does disco in a tribute to Saturday Night Fever.
17
Dance with Somebody
The glee club pays homage to a true icon when they cover Whitney Houston's greatest hits. Meanwhile, Emma and Will are one step closer to…
18
Choke
Rachel and Kurt finally get their chance to audition for the New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts. Meanwhile, Puck makes a decision about his…
19
Prom-asaurus
Brittany goes into high gear as class president to spearhead the prom. Then, after prom king and queen nominations are announced, the kids kick into…
20
Props
Tina's head injury from falling into a fountain leaves her seeing her fellow singers and other people at McKinley High in a new way as…
21
Nationals
The glee club travels to Chicago, Illinois, to compete in Nationals against the best show choirs in the country, including Vocal Adrenaline, for celebrity judges…
22
Goodbye
The William McKinley High School class of 2012 graduates, and the glee club bids farewell to its graduating seniors.
SEASON 4
01
The New Rachel
In the season premiere episode, the members of New Directions compete amongst themselves to become the next star of the glee club. During open auditions,…
02
Britney 2.0
Brittany hopes the music of Britney Spears will get her out of a funk; a new friend helps Rachel adjust to life in New York.
03
Makeover
In the wake of Kurt’s departure, Blaine tries to distract from his loneliness by entering the race for Senior Class President. The move puts him…
04
The Break-Up
Rachel and Kurt are caught off-guard when they get unexpected visits in New York City. Meanwhile, Santana and Brittany deal with the long distance between…
05
The Role You Were Born to Play
Hopes and schemes play out as the Glee Club holds auditions for the school’s musical.
06
Glease
Rachel and Kurt pay a visit to Lima as the glee club launches its production of "Grease". Meanwhile, Cassandra July returns to shake things up…
07
Dynamic Duets
A love triangle heats up among Marley, Jake and Ryder, and Blaine has a run-in with the Warblers.
08
Thanksgiving
It's time for Sectionals, and New Directions receives guidance from some of the recent McKinley graduates who volunteer to mentor the glee club during their…
09
Swan Song
Finn thinks about his future with the glee club after Sectionals are over. Elsewhere, Rachel gets ready for NYADA's winter showcase; and Kurt gets a…
10
Glee, Actually
A tribute to the film "Love, Actually" with different storylines all dealing with the holidays. Sam and Brittany live as if it's the end of…
11
Sadie Hawkins
McKinley’s Sadie Hawkins dance offers several gleeks a rare chance to feel empowered. Sam and Blaine investigate a possible cheating scandal at Sectionals. Kurt makes…
12
Naked
New Directions produces a sexy calendar to raise money for their trip to Regionals. Rachel is faced with a personal dilemma when she’s cast in…
13
Diva
Finn encourages the glee-club members to channel their inner divas. Elsewhere, Rachel's arrogance causes Kurt to reach a breaking point; and Emma throws herself into…
14
I Do
Will and Emma get ready for their Valentine's Day wedding with the help of past and present New Directions members.
15
Girls (and Boys) on Film
The kids of New Directions go head-to-head in their annual boys vs. girls mash-up competition, this time using the music of the movies. Meanwhile, in…
16
Feud
Blaine and Sue will have a sing-off, while Ryder has a scary story coming.
17
Guilty Pleasures
The New Directions tackle an assignment, meaning the songs as well as groups that everyone is too embarrassed to admit that they love.
18
Shooting Star
The members of New Directions are prepping for regionals, but when an unthinkable event occurs at McKinley High, perspectives are put into order.
19
Sweet Dreams
When Mr. Schuester comes up with the setlist for regionals, the New Directions are not pleased, Rachel sings an unexpected song for her "Funny Girl…
20
Lights Out
When the power goes out at McKinley High, Will and Finn enlist the members of New Directions to "unplug" and perform acoustic numbers. Meanwhile, Isabelle…
21
Wonder-Ful
The members of New Directions take on the greatest hits of music icon Stevie Wonder. Meanwhile, Artie receives news that could affect his future and…
22
All or Nothing
It's finally time for Regionals, and the glee club is more determined than ever to advance to Nationals. Brittany returns from her MIT trip with…
SEASON 5
01
Love, Love, Love
The members of New Directions are back in action and take on their biggest assignment yet: the Beatles! As Will enlists the kids to pay…
02
Tina in the Sky with Diamonds
As the Prom approaches, the race for Prom Queen brings out the best and the worst in candidates Tina and Kitty. Meanwhile, Sam tries to…
03
The Quarterback
The New Directions remember Finn.
04
A Katy or a Gaga
The members of New Directions tackle their assignment of getting out of their comfort zones and determining whether they're more like "Katy" (Perry) or (Lady)…
05
The End of Twerk
The glee club learns the dance of the hour: twerking. Meanwhile, Marley discovers Jake's relationship with Bree, and Rachel tries to convince Kurt they both…
06
Movin' Out
The New Directions pay homage to the Piano Man: Billy Joel. As graduation looms closer, the seniors make plans for their futures beyond the halls…
07
Puppet Master
Blaine believes he has the best plan to win nationals, but the other club members think he's too controlling; members of Kurt's band disagree over…
08
Previously Unaired Christmas
Sue Sylvester introduces the episode as a Christmas special that FOX did not allow to air from last year. The members of New Directions audition…
09
Frenemies
Santana auditions and snags the role of Rachel’s understudy in “Funny Girl,” causing a feud between the roommates. Meanwhile, back in Lima, Tina and Artie…
10
Trio
When Sam, Tina and Blaine plan a lock-in at the school, Becky unexpectedly joins in; Elliot (Adam Lambert) gets caught in Santana and Rachel's feud.
11
City of Angels
The glee club -- and two special guests -- travels to Los Angeles to compete in nationals.
12
100
The glee club are saying goodbye to each other when two old guests come and decide to save the glee club.
13
New Directions
With the McKinley High glee club officially at an end, past and present members of New Directions look towards the future.
14
New New York
New Directions alumni adjust to their new lives in the city; Blaine and Sam move in with Kurt; Artie has difficulty adjusting to life in…
15
Bash
Rachel is faced with a decision that pits her education against her career. Sam and Mercedes consider rekindling their romance. Kurt comes face-to-face with a…
16
Tested
Blaine suffers a crisis of confidence after gaining the dreaded “Freshman Fifteen.” Artie discovers that his newfound success with the ladies comes at a price.…
17
Opening Night
The gang must rally an uncharacteristically insecure Rachel in time to make her Broadway debut in Funny Girl… but not everyone in the audience is…
18
The Back-Up Plan
Rachel is presented with a unique opportunity which could either take her career to the next level, or possibly kill it entirely. Meanwhile, Mercedes asks…
19
Old Dog, New Tricks
Santana helps Rachel do damage control for her flagging public image; Kurt tries to help a home for retired Broadway performers with their production of…
20
The Untitled Rachel Berry Project
Rachel meets a famous television writer, whose eccentric personality catches Rachel off guard. Meanwhile, Sam and Mercedes deal with the pressure of commitment as their…
SEASON 6
01
Loser Like Me
After Rachel's humiliating failure as TV actress, she comes home to Lima to figure out what she wants to do next. Upon discovering that Sue…
02
Homecoming
Puck, Quinn, Santana, Mercedes, Brittany, Artie and Tina all return to McKinley for Homecoming and help Rachel and Kurt recruit for the new glee club.
03
Jagged Little Tapestry
Rachel and Kurt struggle as they try to rebuild and co-direct the glee club at McKinley. Meanwhile, Sue is concerned when Becky brings her new…
04
The Hurt Locker (1)
Rachel hopes to form a deal in which Will's glee club purposefully under-performs at their invitational; Sue wants Sam to distract Rachel.
05
The Hurt Locker (2)
Rachel and Kurt redouble their efforts to recruit new members to New Directions after new rules are announced for the Show Choir Invitational. Sue enacts…
06
What the World Needs Now
Brittany and Santana plan their wedding. The Gleeks weekly assignment is the music of Burt Bacharach, and reigning diva Mercedes is recruited to act as…
07
Transitioning
A new job forces Will to take a hard look at the choices he’s made. Rachel must come to terms with the fact her family…
08
A Wedding
The members of New Directions are busy at work planning, planning and planning, while Sue encourages everyone to follow their hearts.
09
Child Star
The members of New Directions must come together to prepare for their first public performance at a high-strung tween's bar mitzvah.
10
The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester
Dalton Academy burns to the ground, and the Warblers must combine with the New Directions to form a super group. Meanwhile, Rachel begs Carmen Tibideaux…
11
We Built This Glee Club
New Directions and the Warblers go head-to-head at sectionals. Meanwhile, Rachel must choose between returning to NYADA and doing another Broadway show with her past…
12
2009
GLEE goes back in time to see why the original members of New Directions signed up for glee club in the first place.
13
Dreams Come True
All of Will’s hard work and dedication to the Glee Club and to fostering the talents and dreams of his students pays off in a…
SERIES INFO
6
Seasons
121
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Ryan Murphy
Creator
Ian Brennan
Creator
Brad Falchuk
Showrunner
Bradley Buecker
Showrunner
Dante Di Loreto
Showrunner
Garrett Lerner
Showrunner
Russel Friend
NETWORKS (1)
FOX
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Glee about?
In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as they strive to outshine their singing competition while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High.
Where can I watch Glee?
Glee is available on Disney+, Prime Video, Rakuten TV, Hulu, Netflix. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Glee have?
Glee has 6 seasons with 121 episodes total.
Who created Glee?
Glee was created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk.
Who stars in Glee?
The cast of Glee includes Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Dot-Marie Jones.
What is the rating of Glee?
Glee has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 917 votes on TMDB.
Is Glee still running?
Glee has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama