Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episode Ratings Heatmap
1997 · 5 Seasons · 100 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.37), maintaining an average of 7.5.
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 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 100 episodes, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 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 12 ("Prophecy Girl"), rated at an extraordinary 8.1/10 with 23 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("I, Robot... You, Jane"), landing at 6.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Angel", 7.7) and Episode 8 ("I, Robot... You, Jane", 6.8), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Prophecy Girl | 8.1 | 23 | Jun 2, 1997 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Nightmares | 8.0 | 24 | May 12, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Pack | 7.8 | 26 | Apr 7, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Angel | 7.7 | 25 | Apr 14, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Witch | 7.6 | 33 | Mar 17, 1997 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Puppet Show | 7.5 | 24 | May 5, 1997 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Harvest (2) | 7.4 | 36 | Mar 10, 1997 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Out of Mind, Out of Sight | 7.4 | 23 | May 19, 1997 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Welcome to the Hellmouth (1) | 7.3 | 47 | Mar 10, 1997 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Teacher's Pet | 7.2 | 30 | Mar 24, 1997 |