Below Deck Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 5 Seasons · 68 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (11 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 2.42), maintaining an average of 7.7.
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 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 68 episodes, Below Deck has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 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 6 ("Sleeping with the Enemy"), rated at an extraordinary 9.2/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("The Crew Tells All"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 10 ("Reunion", 5.8) and Episode 11 ("The Crew Tells All", 1), a swing of 4.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Below Deck
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Sleeping with the Enemy | 9.2 | 2 | Aug 5, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Cool Your Jets | 9.0 | 4 | Jul 1, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Dude, That's a Dude, Dude! | 9.0 | 1 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | I'm Living with the Devil | 8.8 | 3 | Jul 29, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Naughty Yachties | 8.8 | 3 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | There's a New Captain in Town | 8.8 | 3 | Aug 19, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Land Ahoy... Finally | 8.5 | 3 | Aug 26, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | It's Not Easy Being Green | 8.0 | 2 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Luggage, Luggage Everywhere | 8.0 | 2 | Jul 22, 2013 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Reunion | 5.8 | 3 | Sep 2, 2013 |