Arrow Episode Ratings Heatmap
2012 · 5 Seasons · 115 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (23 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.31), maintaining an average of 7.8.
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 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 115 episodes, Arrow has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 23 ("Sacrifice"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 55 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Vendetta"), landing at 7.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 9 ("Year's End", 7.9) and Episode 10 ("Burned", 7.4), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Arrow
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Sacrifice | 8.5 | 55 | May 15, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Darkness on the Edge of Town | 8.4 | 53 | May 8, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 21 | The Undertaking | 8.1 | 54 | May 1, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Dead to Rights | 8.1 | 53 | Feb 27, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Betrayal | 8.0 | 53 | Feb 6, 2013 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Damaged | 7.9 | 61 | Nov 7, 2012 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Year's End | 7.9 | 57 | Dec 12, 2012 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 14 | The Odyssey | 7.9 | 55 | Feb 13, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Vertigo | 7.8 | 53 | Jan 30, 2013 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | An Innocent Man | 7.7 | 64 | Oct 31, 2012 |