Airwolf Episode Ratings Heatmap
1984 · 4 Seasons · 80 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.4/10 (80 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.29), maintaining an average of 6.4.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Ep 2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 4 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 5 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Ep 6 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Ep 8 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 9 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 10 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 11 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Ep 12 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 13 | – | 6.2 | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Ep 14 | – | 6.8 | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Ep 15 | – | 5.8 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 16 | – | 6.0 | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| Ep 17 | – | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 18 | – | 6.7 | 5.3 | 6.5 |
| Ep 19 | – | 6.3 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 20 | – | 6.7 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 21 | – | 6.0 | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Ep 22 | – | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | 7.5 |
| Season Avg | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 80 episodes, Airwolf has earned an overall series rating of 6.4 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 3, Episode 14 ("Discovery"), rated at an extraordinary 7.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 18 ("Hawke's Run"), landing at 5.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 20 ("The Puppet Master", 7.5) and Episode 21 ("Malduke", 6), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Airwolf
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 14 | Discovery | 7.5 | 2 | Jan 18, 1986 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 4 | Salvage | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 13, 1987 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 5 | Windows | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 20, 1987 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 8 | Code of Silence | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 13, 1987 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 20 | The Puppet Master | 7.5 | 2 | Jul 10, 1987 |
| #6 | Season 4, Ep 24 | Welcome to Paradise | 7.5 | 2 | Aug 7, 1987 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 10 | Once a Hero (a.k.a. Heroes) | 7.0 | 4 | Nov 24, 1984 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 1 | Blackjack | 7.0 | 2 | Jan 23, 1987 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 2 | Escape | 7.0 | 2 | Jan 30, 1987 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 3 | A Town for Hire | 7.0 | 2 | Feb 6, 1987 |