Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.21), maintaining an average of 9.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 5 episodes, Chernobyl has earned an overall series rating of 9.0 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 5 ("Vichnaya Pamyat"), rated at an extraordinary 9.3/10 with 258 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("The Happiness of All Mankind"), landing at 8.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Please Remain Calm", 9.2) and Episode 3 ("Open Wide, O Earth", 9), a swing of 0.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Chernobyl
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Vichnaya Pamyat | 9.3 | 258 | Jun 3, 2019 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Please Remain Calm | 9.2 | 257 | May 13, 2019 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Open Wide, O Earth | 9.0 | 248 | May 20, 2019 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | 1:23:45 | 8.9 | 293 | May 6, 2019 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Happiness of All Mankind | 8.8 | 235 | May 27, 2019 |