Arrested Development Episode Ratings Heatmap
2003 · 5 Seasons · 84 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.1/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.25), maintaining an average of 8.1.
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 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 84 episodes, Arrested Development has earned an overall series rating of 8.1 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 10 ("Pier Pressure"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 30 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Pilot"), landing at 7.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 10 ("Pier Pressure", 8.7) and Episode 11 ("Public Relations", 8.1), a swing of 0.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Arrested Development
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Pier Pressure | 8.7 | 30 | Jan 11, 2004 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Altar Egos | 8.5 | 28 | Mar 17, 2004 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Let 'Em Eat Cake | 8.5 | 28 | Jun 6, 2004 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Justice Is Blind | 8.4 | 29 | Mar 21, 2004 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Not Without My Daughter | 8.4 | 26 | Apr 25, 2004 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Shock and Aww | 8.3 | 29 | Mar 7, 2004 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Marta Complex | 8.2 | 27 | Feb 8, 2004 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Top Banana | 8.1 | 36 | Nov 9, 2003 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Visiting Ours | 8.1 | 32 | Dec 7, 2003 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Charity Drive | 8.1 | 31 | Nov 30, 2003 |