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This is a list of the most viewed Disney Channel original series episodes. All episodes in this list must have reached more than 5 million viewers in their premiere. Hannah Montana holds the record for the Disney Channel original series with most episodes on the list (19 episodes, including episodes that received 10.7 million viewers, 8 million and multiple over 7.1 million viewers). The series, starring Miley Cyrus, also holds the record for most viewed teen sitcom episode, which received 10.7 million viewers in August 2007 (Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas).

The list is followed by the series The Suite Life On Deck, which has 9 total and then both Wizards of Waverly Place and Sonny with a Chance with 7 each over 5 million viewers.

The most viewed Disney Channel original animated episode is Rollercoaster from the series Phineas and Ferb which received 10.8 million viewers in August 2007. Additionally, the Phineas and Ferb episode Rollercoaster and the Hannah Montana episode Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas Both premiered after High School Musical 2, which gained 17.3 million viewers during its premiere.

List of the most viewed Disney Channel original series episodes

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Rank Episodes Series Original air date Viewers (in millions)
1 "Rollercoaster" Phineas and Ferb August 17, 2007 10.8[1]
2 "Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas" Hannah Montana August 17, 2007 10.7[2]
3 "Who Will Be the Family Wizard" Wizards of Waverly Place January 6, 2012 9.8[3]
4 "Cast-Away (To Another Show)"/"Double-Crossed"/"Super(stitious) Girl" (Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana) The Suite Life on Deck/Wizards of Waverly Place/Hannah Montana July 17, 2009 9.3[4]
5 "He Could Be The One" Hannah Montana July 5, 2009 8.0[5]
6 "Lost At Sea" The Suite Life on Deck October 2, 2009 7.6[5]
7 "New Kid in The Town" Cory in the House January 12, 2007 7.6[6]
8 "Special Delivery" Good Luck Charlie June 24, 2012 7.5[7]
9 "Star Wars" Jessie January 6, 2012 7.32[8]
10 "I'll Always Remember You" Hannah Montana November 7, 2010 7.1[5]
11 "On the Road Again?" Hannah Montana July 28, 2006 7.1[9]
12 "Twister: Part 3" The Suite Life on Deck January 16, 2011 7.1[10][11]
13 "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" The Suite Life of Zack & Cody July 28, 2006 6.9[12]
14 "Snow Show (Part 1)" Good Luck Charlie January 16, 2011 6.6
15 "Walk a Mile in My Pants" Sonny with a Chance March 14, 2010 6.3[5]
16 "Wizards vs. Werewolves" Wizards of Waverly Place January 22, 2010 6.2[5]
17 "Start It Up" Shake It Up November 7, 2010 6.2[13]
18 "Wherever I Go" Hannah Montana January 16, 2011 6.1[14]
19 "Paint by Committee" Wizards of Waverly Place June 26, 2009 6.0[5]
20 "Crazy 10-Minute Sale" Wizards of Waverly Place October 12, 2007 5.9[15]
21 "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas" Good Luck Charlie/Jessie November 29, 2013 5.79
22 "Twin-a-Rooney" Liv and Maddie July 19, 2013 5.78[16]
23 "Checkin' Out" That's So Raven July 28, 2006 5.7[17]
24 "Super Twins" The Suite Life of Zack & Cody July 13, 2007 5.7[18]
25 "The Suite Life Sets Sail" The Suite Life on Deck September 26, 2008 5.7[19]
20 "Judge Me Tender" Hannah Montana October 18, 2009 5.7[20]
20 "Sweet Home Hannah Montana" Hannah Montana July 11, 2010 5.7[5]
20 "De-Do-Do-Do, Da-Don't-Don't-Don't Tell My Secret" Hannah Montana August 1, 2010 5.7[5]
20 "New Girl" Sonny with a Chance January 2, 2011 5.7[21]
21 "Rockers & Writers" Austin & Ally December 2, 2011 5.66[22]
22 "Where There's Smoke" That's So Raven November 10, 2007 5.5[23]
22 "Lilly's Mom Has Got It Goin' On" Hannah Montana November 10, 2007 5.5[23]
22 "He Ain't A Hottie, He's My Brother" Hannah Montana November 2, 2008 5.5[24]
22 "Random Acts of Disrespect" Sonny with a Chance May 16, 2010 5.5[25]
22 "Grady with a Chance of Sonny" Sonny with a Chance May 23, 2010 5.5[25]
22 "That's What Friends Are For?" Hannah Montana October 16, 2007 5.5[26]
23 "Lilly, Do You Want to Know a Secret?" Hannah Montana March 24, 2006 5.4[27]
23 "High School Miserable" Sonny with a Chance April 18, 2010 5.4[28]
23 "Hannah Montana to the Principal's Office" Hannah Montana July 18, 2010 5.4[29]
24 "Sleepwalk this Way" Hannah Montana July 7, 2007 5.3[27]
24 "Mom and Dad on Deck" The Suite Life on Deck February 20, 2009 5.3[5]
24 "Sonny in the Kitchen with Dinner" Sonny with a Chance August 16, 2009 5.3[30]
25 "Prank'd" Sonny with a Chance July 5, 2009 5.2[5]
25 "Crossing Jordin" The Suite Life on Deck October 23, 2009 5.2[5]
25 "Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation" Phineas and Ferb December 6, 2009 (Disney XD) December 11,2009 (Disney Channel) 5.2[31]
25 "Any Given Fantasy" The Suite Life on Deck January 18, 2010 (Disney XD) January 22, 2010 (Disney Channel) 5.2[5]
25 "Twister: Part 2 The Suite Life on Deck January 15, 2011 5.2[32][11]
26 "Girl Meets World" Girl Meets World June 27, 2014 5.16[33]
27 "Hizzouse Party" That's So Raven June 6, 2005 5.1[34]
27 "When You Wish You Were The Star" Hannah Montana July 14, 2007 5.1[35]
27 "Who's the Boss?" The Suite Life of Zack & Cody July 22, 2007 5.1[36]
27 "Don't Stop 'Til You Get The Phone" Hannah Montana September 21, 2007 5.1[37]
27 "You Didn't Say It Was Your Birthday" Hannah Montana July 6, 2008 5.1[38]
27 "Parrot Island" The Suite Life on Deck September 27, 2008 5.1[19]
27 "Wizards Vs. Angels" Wizards of Waverly Place February 18, 2011 5.1[39]
28 "Chef-Man and Raven" That's So Raven June 8, 2005 5.0[34]
28 "Uptight (Oliver's Alright)" Hannah Montana September 20, 2009 5.0[5]
28 "Wizards Vs. Vampires on Waverly Place" Wizards of Waverly Place July 24, 2009 5.0[5]
28 "Wizards Vs. Vampires: Dream Date" Wizards of Waverly Place 7 August 2009 5.0[5]
28 "Kit and Kaboodle" Good Luck Charlie July 11, 2010 5.0[40]
28 "Teddy's Little Helper" Good Luck Charlie August 1, 2010 5.0[41]

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