Chicago Fire Episode Ratings Heatmap
2012 · 5 Seasons · 114 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (24 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 7.7.
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 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 114 episodes, Chicago Fire 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 22 ("Leaders Lead"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 11 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 21 ("Retaliation Hit"), landing at 6.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 20 ("Ambition", 7.7) and Episode 21 ("Retaliation Hit", 6.6), a swing of 1.1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Chicago Fire
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Leaders Lead | 8.5 | 11 | May 8, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 24 | A Hell of a Ride | 8.3 | 13 | May 22, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 19 | A Coffin That Small | 8.2 | 12 | Mar 27, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Let Her Go | 8.2 | 12 | May 15, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Merry Christmas, Etc. | 8.1 | 14 | Dec 19, 2012 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Leaving the Station | 7.8 | 15 | Dec 5, 2012 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 14 | A Little Taste | 7.8 | 12 | Feb 6, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Viral | 7.8 | 12 | Feb 20, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.7 | 50 | Oct 10, 2012 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 11 | God Has Spoken | 7.7 | 14 | Jan 2, 2013 |