Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 12 Seasons · 95 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.7/10 (95 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.23), maintaining an average of 8.9.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 7.6 |
| Ep 2 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 7.6 |
| Ep 3 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 7.4 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 4 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| Ep 7 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 6.0 |
| Ep 8 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 10.0 | – | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.3 | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 7.1 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 12 seasons and 95 episodes, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown has earned an overall series rating of 8.7 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 6, Episode 6 ("Borneo"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 12, Episode 7 ("Lower East Side"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 6 between Episode 6 ("Borneo", 10) and Episode 7 ("Istanbul", 8), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 6, Ep 6 | Borneo | 10.0 | 3 | Nov 1, 2015 |
| #2 | Season 6, Ep 2 | Marseille | 10.0 | 2 | Oct 4, 2015 |
| #3 | Season 6, Ep 3 | Okinawa | 10.0 | 2 | Oct 11, 2015 |
| #4 | Season 6, Ep 5 | Ethiopia | 10.0 | 2 | Oct 25, 2015 |
| #5 | Season 6, Ep 8 | Charleston, S.C. | 10.0 | 2 | Nov 15, 2015 |
| #6 | Season 9, Ep 5 | Antarctica | 9.3 | 4 | Jun 4, 2017 |
| #7 | Season 11, Ep 8 | Bhutan | 9.3 | 4 | Jun 24, 2018 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 8 | Detroit | 9.3 | 3 | Nov 10, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 3, Ep 7 | Thailand | 9.3 | 3 | Jun 1, 2014 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 3 | Scotland | 9.3 | 3 | May 10, 2015 |