Ancient Aliens Episode Ratings Heatmap
2010 · 5 Seasons · 53 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.6/10 (5 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.65), maintaining an average of 8.6.
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 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 53 episodes, Ancient Aliens has earned an overall series rating of 8.6 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 1, Episode 5 ("The Return"), rated at an extraordinary 9.5/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("The Visitors"), landing at 8.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("The Mission", 9) and Episode 4 ("Closer Encounters", 8.5), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Ancient Aliens
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Return | 9.5 | 4 | May 25, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Mission | 9.0 | 4 | May 4, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Closer Encounters | 8.5 | 4 | May 18, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Evidence | 8.0 | 8 | Apr 20, 2010 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Visitors | 8.0 | 5 | Apr 27, 2010 |