Babylon 5 Episode Ratings Heatmap
1994 · 5 Seasons · 110 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.59), maintaining an average of 7.1.
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 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 110 episodes, Babylon 5 has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 20 ("Babylon Squared"), rated at an extraordinary 8.1/10 with 17 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 14 ("TKO"), landing at 5.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 13 ("Signs and Portents", 7.9) and Episode 14 ("TKO", 5.8), a swing of 2.1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Babylon 5
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Babylon Squared | 8.1 | 17 | Aug 10, 1994 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Signs and Portents | 7.9 | 16 | May 18, 1994 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 18 | A Voice in the Wilderness (1) | 7.9 | 16 | Jul 27, 1994 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Chrysalis | 7.8 | 19 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 19 | A Voice in the Wilderness (2) | 7.8 | 16 | Aug 3, 1994 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | And the Sky Full of Stars | 7.5 | 19 | Mar 16, 1994 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Mind War | 7.4 | 19 | Mar 2, 1994 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Deathwalker | 7.3 | 17 | Apr 20, 1994 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Soul Hunter | 7.2 | 24 | Feb 2, 1994 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Parliament of Dreams | 7.2 | 18 | Feb 23, 1994 |