Episodes

Season 1:

1 ‘Pilot’ – New Yorker Jen arrives in Capeside, disrupting the lifelong bond between Dawson and Joey.

2 ‘Dance’ – Dawson gets jealous during Jen’s date; Pacey pursues a scandalous romance with a teacher.

3 ‘Kiss’ – Dawson plots a perfect kiss with Jen; Joey lies to a wealthy tourist about her background.

4 ‘Discovery’ – Dawson learns about his mother’s affair and Jen’s wild past in New York.

5 ‘Hurricane’ – A storm traps the group together, forcing Gale to confess her infidelity to Mitch.

6 ‘Baby’ – Pacey’s affair becomes public knowledge; Bessie goes into labor at the Leery house.

7 ‘Detention’ – A Breakfast Club style Saturday reveals the group’s deepest secrets and tensions.

8 ‘Boyfriend’ – Jen’s ex-boyfriend Billy arrives in town, making Dawson feel insecure.

9 ‘Roadtrip’ – Dawson, Pacey, and Billy go to a club; Joey deals with a nasty school rumor.

10 ‘Double Date’ – Dawson tries to make Jen jealous; Pacey and Joey bond over a science project.

11 ‘The Scare’ – A Friday the 13th séance goes wrong when a serial killer is rumored to be in town.

12 ‘Beauty Contest’ – Joey enters a pageant for college money; Dawson finally sees her in a new light.

13 ‘Decisions’ – Joey visits her father in prison before she and Dawson finally share a real kiss.

Season 2:

1 ‘The Kiss’ – Dawson and Joey struggle with the transition from best friends to a couple.

2 ‘Crossroads’ – New siblings Andie and Jack arrive; Pacey and Andie get off to a rocky start.

3 ‘Alternative Lifestyles’ – A school project pairs Dawson and Jen; Joey works at her family’s ice cream shop.

4 ‘Tamara’s Return’ – Pacey’s old flame returns to town, testing his growing feelings for Andie.

5 ‘Full Moon Rising’ – Tensions boil over during a lunar event; Jack and Joey share a surprising kiss.

6 ‘The Dance’ – At a school dance, Dawson and Joey’s relationship begins to crumble.

7 ‘The All-Nighter’ – The group pulls a study session that leads to a “purity test” revealing secrets.

8 ‘The Reluctant Hero’ – Dawson wins a film festival; Jen spirals into a “bad girl” phase with Abby Morgan.

9 ‘The Election’ – Andie runs for class president while Pacey tries to protect her from a scandal.

10 ‘High Anxiety’ – Dawson deals with his parents’ divorce; Pacey and Andie’s relationship deepens.

11 ‘Sex, She Wrote’ – A rumor about who had sex at a party leads to a school-wide investigation.

12 ‘Uncharted Waters’ – The guys go on a fishing trip; the girls hang out at Jen’s and clash with Abby.

13 ‘His Leading Lady’ – Dawson hires a new actress for his movie; Joey feels replaced.

14 ‘To Be or Not to Be…’ – Jack is forced to address his sexuality after a poem is read in class.

15 ‘…That Is the Question’ – Jack comes out to his father; Dawson and Joey try to be friends.

16 ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ – Dawson’s 16th birthday party ends in drunken honesty and drama.

17 ‘Psychic Friends’ – A fortune teller visits Capeside; Joey takes an art class that challenges her.

18 ‘A Perfect Wedding’ – The group helps with a wedding; Abby and Jen cause a scene.

19 ‘Abby Morgan, Rest in Peace’ – The town reacts to Abby’s tragic death; Jen is cast out by Grams.

20 ‘Reunited’ – Dawson helps Joey’s father get a job; Pacey supports Andie during a mental health crisis.

21 ‘Ch…Ch…Ch…Changes’ – Dawson learns a dark secret about Mr. Potter; Andie leaves for treatment.

22 ‘Parental Discretion Advised’ – Joey must choose between her father and the law; Dawson’s choice breaks Joey’s heart.

Season 3:

1 ‘Like a Virgin’ – Dawson returns from Philly; Pacey is tasked with looking after a heartbroken Joey.

2 ‘First Encounters of the Close Kind’ – Joey and Dawson visit a college; Pacey gets into trouble at school.

3 ‘None of the Above’ – Pacey finds a stolen PSAT key; Dawson tries to “fix” his life.

4 ‘Home Movies’ – Dawson enters a film contest; Pacey gets a job on a boat for a mysterious boss.

5 ‘Indian Summer’ – Jen starts a radio show; Pacey and Joey’s friendship starts to feel like something more.

6 ‘Secrets and Lies’ – Jen is blackmailed; Dawson realizes he might still love Joey.

7 ‘Escape from Witch Island’ – The group explores a haunted island for a class film project.

8 ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ – Joey’s father returns; Jen deals with her mother’s arrival.

9 ‘Four to Tango’ – Pacey and Joey take dance lessons together; Dawson suspects they are dating.

10 ‘First Encounters of the Close Kind’ – The group navigates a college visit and future anxieties.

11 ‘Barefoot at Capefest’ – Jack and Jen attend a music festival; Pacey stands up for Andie.

12 ‘A Weekend in the Country’ – The group helps Joey and Bessie open their Bed & Breakfast.

13 ‘Northern Lights’ – Pacey directs the school play; Joey finds herself falling for him.

14 ‘The Valentine’s Day Massacre’ – A party leads to multiple breakups and a jail stay for the guys.

15 ‘Crime and Punishment’ – Joey’s mural is defaced; Pacey goes to great lengths to help her.

16 ‘To Green, with Love’ – Joey leads a protest to save a teacher’s job; Pacey buys a boat.

17 ‘Stolen Kisses’ – During a trip to Dawson’s aunt’s house, Pacey and Joey finally share a kiss.

18 ‘Neverland’ – Pacey tells Dawson he has feelings for Joey; Dawson reacts poorly.

19 ‘Staring Down the Barrel’ – Tensions rise as the group prepares for prom.

20 ‘The Longest Day’ – The same day is shown from three perspectives as the Pacey/Joey secret explodes.

21 ‘Show Me Love’ – Dawson and Pacey compete in a boat race for Joey’s heart.

22 ‘The Anti-Prom’ – Dawson hosts an alternative prom; Pacey and Joey share a romantic dance.

23 ‘True Love’ – Joey finally chooses Pacey and joins him on his boat for the summer.

Season 4:

1 ‘Coming Home’ – Pacey and Joey return from their summer at sea to a cold reception from Dawson.

2 ‘Failing Down’ – Pacey realizes he is failing school; Dawson befriends Pacey’s sister, Gretchen.

3 ‘Two Gentlemen of Capeside’ – A storm at sea forces Dawson and Pacey to work together to survive.

4 ‘Future Tense’ – Senior year pressures mount; Drue Valentine causes trouble at a birthday party.

5 ‘A Family Way’ – Joey and Pacey discuss taking their relationship to the next level.

6 ‘Great Xpectations’ – Andie receives her college acceptance but spirals after a night of partying.

7 ‘You Had Me at Goodbye’ – Andie decides to leave Capeside for Italy; the group says a tearful farewell.

8 ‘The Unusual Suspects’ – A prank on the principal leads to a Usual Suspects style investigation.

9 ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ – Dawson and Gretchen share a kiss; Joey worries about her future.

10 ‘Self Reliance’ – Dawson deals with his feelings for Gretchen; Joey gets a surprising grade.

11 ‘The Tao of Dawson’ – Pacey gets trapped in a storage closet with Jen; Joey and Dawson talk.

12 ‘The Te of Pacey’ – Pacey’s family birthday dinner turns into a disaster.

13 ‘Hopeless’ – A double date with Dawson/Gretchen and Pacey/Joey goes predictably poorly.

14 ‘A Winter’s Tale’ – The senior class trip to the mountains; Pacey and Joey finally sleep together.

15 ‘Four Stories’ – Four different perspectives on the aftermath of the ski trip.

16 ‘Mind Games’ – Dawson and Gretchen’s relationship is tested; Joey lies about her “first time.”

17 ‘Admissions’ – Joey is accepted to Worthington; Pacey realizes he isn’t going to college.

18 ‘Eastern Standard Time’ – Joey and Jen go to New York; Pacey feels left behind.

19 ‘Late’ – Joey has a pregnancy scare; Pacey struggles with his failing grades.

20 ‘Promicide’ – The senior prom ends in a public, devastating breakup for Pacey and Joey.

21 ‘Separation Anxiety’ – The group prepares for graduation; Gretchen leaves Capeside.

22 ‘The Graduate’ – The group graduates high school; Pacey decides to leave town on a boat.

23 ‘Coda’ – Dawson prepares to leave for film school; he and Joey share a final goodbye kiss.

Season 5:

1 ‘The Bostonians’ – Joey starts college in Boston; Dawson is in LA but hates film school.

2 ‘Lost Weekend’ – Dawson visits Joey in Boston; Jen starts a career in radio.

3 ‘Capeside Revisited’ – Dawson returns home and suffers a tragic loss when Mitch dies in a car accident.

4 ‘The Long Goodbye’ – The group gathers in Capeside for Mitch’s funeral.

5 ‘Use Your Disillusion’ – Dawson struggles with grief; Pacey starts working at a high-end restaurant.

6 ‘High Anxiety’ – Dawson has panic attacks; Joey meets a charming professor.

7 ‘Text, Lies and Videotape’ – Dawson begins a film project about his father; Pacey meets Audrey.

8 ‘Hotel New Hampshire’ – Dawson and Jen start a relationship while at a film festival.

9 ‘Quitting Time’ – Joey’s romance with Professor Morgan hits a wall; Pacey excels at the restaurant.

10 ‘Appetite for Destruction’ – A dinner party at the beach house turns into a mess of romantic tension.

11 ‘Something Wild’ – Joey and Audrey go to a club; Jen and Dawson’s relationship is tested.

12 ‘Sleeping Arrangements’ – Jen and Dawson move in together; Joey finds a new love interest, Eddie.

13 ‘Something Wilder’ – The group deals with various academic and romantic pressures in Boston.

14 ‘Guerilla Filmmaking’ – Dawson starts directing a low-budget movie; Jen and Jack have a falling out.

15 ‘Downtown Crossing’ – Joey is mugged at an ATM, leading to a deep conversation with her attacker.

16 ‘In a Lonely Place’ – Dawson and Jen break up; Pacey and Audrey’s relationship gets serious.

17 ‘Highway to Hell’ – Joey, Pacey, and Audrey go on a road trip to see Charlie’s band.

18 ‘Cigarette Burns’ – Dawson’s movie is screened; Oliver and Jen have a weird encounter.

19 ‘100 Light Years from Home’ – The group goes to Florida for Spring Break; Pacey and Joey share a moment.

20 ‘Separate Ways’ – Joey deals with the end of her relationship with Charlie; Pacey faces a career change.

21 ‘After Hours’ – Tensions rise between Pacey and Audrey; Dawson and Joey reconnect.

22 ‘The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest’ – Joey accidentally sends an email to the whole school.

23 ‘Swan Song’ – The group prepares for summer; Dawson and Joey finally sleep together.

Season 6:

1 ‘The Kids Are Alright’ – After their night together, Dawson and Joey have a massive misunderstanding.

2 ‘The Song Remains the Same’ – Dawson and Joey try to navigate their post-hookup reality.

3 ‘The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest’ – Joey deals with her viral email; Pacey starts a new job.

4 ‘Instant Karma!’ – Audrey joins a band; Dawson works on a movie set in Boston.

5 ‘The Impostors’ – Joey enters a writing contest; Pacey gets used to the corporate world.

6 ‘Living Dead Girl’ – Halloween in Boston; Dawson is haunted by his movie-making failures.

7 ‘Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell’ – Audrey’s drinking becomes a problem during a road trip.

8 ‘Spiderwebs’ – The group goes to a No Doubt concert; drama ensues backstage.

9 ‘Everything Put Together Falls Apart’ – Joey and Eddie’s relationship hits a major snag.

10 ‘Merry Mayhem’ – Christmas in Capeside is ruined by Audrey’s drunken outburst.

11 ‘Day Out of Days’ – Dawson tries to save his film; Joey and Eddie reconcile.

12 ‘All the Right Moves’ – Joey gets a chance to study in France; Pacey makes a big mistake at work.

13 ‘Rock Bottom’ – Audrey goes to rehab; Pacey loses a lot of money in the stock market.

14 ‘Clean and Sober’ – Pacey throws a party at his new apartment; Joey and Pacey share a kiss.

15 ‘Castaways’ – Pacey and Joey get locked in a K-Mart overnight and address their feelings.

16 ‘That Was Then’ – Pacey and Joey try dating again; Dawson returns to Capeside.

17 ‘Sex and Violence’ – Pacey and Joey work together; Dawson starts a new project.

18 ‘Love Bites’ – Jen’s boyfriend C.J. causes drama; Pacey and Joey’s relationship is tested.

19 ‘Lovelines’ – The group participates in a call-in radio show about love.

20 ‘Catch-22’ – Pacey loses Dawson’s investment money; their friendship is seemingly destroyed.

21 ‘Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road’ – The group prepares to leave Boston; Joey and Pacey say goodbye.

22 ‘Joey Potter and the Capeside Redemption’ – Dawson finishes his movie with the help of his friends.

23 ‘All Good Things…’ – Five years later, the group returns to Capeside for a wedding.

24 ‘…Must Come to an End’ – Jen reveals a tragic secret; Joey finally makes her ultimate choice.