Britain's Got Talent Episode Ratings Heatmap
2007 · 19 Seasons · 304 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (39 rated)
Season 19 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 19 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.5), maintaining an average of 8.8.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 | Season 15 | Season 16 | Season 17 | Season 18 | Season 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.0 | 6.7 | – | – | 9.0 | – | 6.5 | – | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | 6.5 | – | – | 9.2 |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | 6.5 | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | 6.5 | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | 6.5 | – | – | 10.0 |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | 7.0 | – | – | 10.0 |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | 8.0 | – | – | 8.5 |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | 9.5 |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.0 | 6.7 | – | – | 8.3 | – | 6.7 | – | 8.8 | 9.2 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 19 seasons and 304 episodes, Britain's Got Talent has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 19, Episode 5 ("Auditions #5"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Auditions 1"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 14 between Episode 5 ("Auditions 5", 9) and Episode 6 ("Auditions 6", 6), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Britain's Got Talent
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 19, Ep 5 | Auditions #5 | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| #2 | Season 19, Ep 6 | Auditions #6 | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| #3 | Season 19, Ep 11 | Live Semi-Final #3 | 9.5 | 1 | May 9, 2026 |
| #4 | Season 19, Ep 2 | Auditions #2 | 9.2 | 2 | Feb 28, 2026 |
| #5 | Season 19, Ep 4 | Auditions #4 | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| #6 | Season 14, Ep 1 | Auditions 1 | 9.0 | 1 | Apr 11, 2020 |
| #7 | Season 14, Ep 2 | Auditions 2 | 9.0 | 1 | Apr 18, 2020 |
| #8 | Season 14, Ep 3 | Auditions 3 | 9.0 | 1 | Apr 25, 2020 |
| #9 | Season 14, Ep 4 | Auditions 4 | 9.0 | 1 | May 2, 2020 |
| #10 | Season 14, Ep 5 | Auditions 5 | 9.0 | 1 | May 9, 2020 |