Archer Episode Ratings Heatmap
2009 · 14 Seasons · 140 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (140 rated)
Season 14 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 14 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.21), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.3 | 8.5 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Ep 2 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Ep 4 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Ep 7 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 8 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Ep 9 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.9 | – | – | 8.2 | – | – | – | 8.6 |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | 7.4 | – | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | 7.5 | – | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | 8.4 | – | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 8.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 14 seasons and 140 episodes, Archer has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 9 ("Placebo Effect"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 20 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 13, Episode 7 ("Distraction Action"), landing at 6.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 5 ("Lo Scandalo", 8.6) and Episode 6 ("Bloody Ferlin", 7.1), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Archer
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 9 | Placebo Effect | 8.7 | 20 | Mar 24, 2011 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 5 | Lo Scandalo | 8.6 | 20 | Feb 16, 2012 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 10 | El Secuestro | 8.6 | 17 | Mar 31, 2011 |
| #4 | Season 12, Ep 8 | Mission: Difficult | 8.6 | 13 | Oct 6, 2021 |
| #5 | Season 14, Ep 9 | Into the Cold | 8.6 | 13 | Dec 17, 2023 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Skytanic | 8.5 | 22 | Feb 18, 2010 |
| #7 | Season 5, Ep 1 | White Elephant | 8.5 | 21 | Jan 13, 2014 |
| #8 | Season 6, Ep 13 | Drastic Voyage (2) | 8.5 | 18 | Apr 2, 2015 |
| #9 | Season 7, Ep 10 | Deadly Velvet (2) | 8.4 | 19 | Jun 2, 2016 |
| #10 | Season 3, Ep 1 | The Man from Jupiter | 8.4 | 18 | Jan 19, 2012 |