Are You Afraid of the Dark? Episode Ratings Heatmap
1992 · 5 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.53), maintaining an average of 6.9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 65 episodes, Are You Afraid of the Dark? has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 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 12 ("The Tale of the Prom Queen"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 13 ("The Tale of the Pinball Wizard"), landing at 4.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 12 ("The Tale of the Prom Queen", 9) and Episode 13 ("The Tale of the Pinball Wizard", 4.5), a swing of 4.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark?
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Tale of the Prom Queen | 9.0 | 2 | Nov 7, 1992 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Tale of the Twisted Claw | 8.5 | 2 | Sep 12, 1992 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Tale of the Hungry Hounds | 8.0 | 2 | Sep 19, 1992 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Tale of the Captured Souls | 8.0 | 2 | Oct 3, 1992 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors | 8.0 | 2 | Oct 10, 1992 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Tale of the Phantom Cab | 7.7 | 6 | Aug 15, 1992 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Tale of the Dark Music | 7.3 | 3 | Oct 31, 1992 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice | 6.7 | 3 | Oct 17, 1992 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun | 6.5 | 2 | Oct 24, 1992 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Tale of the Lonely Ghost | 5.5 | 4 | Aug 29, 1992 |