CSI: NY Episode Ratings Heatmap
2004 · 5 Seasons · 117 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (23 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.71), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 117 episodes, CSI: NY has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 23 ("What You See Is What You See"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 7 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 18 ("The Dove Commission"), landing at 6.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 17 ("The Fall", 8.2) and Episode 18 ("The Dove Commission", 6.2), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of CSI: NY
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 23 | What You See Is What You See | 8.3 | 7 | May 18, 2005 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Tri-Borough | 8.3 | 6 | Jan 5, 2005 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 8.2 | 6 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 15 | 'Til Death Do We Part | 8.2 | 6 | Feb 16, 2005 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 17 | The Fall | 8.2 | 6 | Mar 2, 2005 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Supply and Demand | 8.2 | 6 | Apr 27, 2005 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 22 | The Closer | 8.2 | 6 | May 11, 2005 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 21 | On the Job | 8.0 | 7 | May 4, 2005 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Grand Master | 8.0 | 6 | Oct 27, 2004 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Officer Blue | 8.0 | 6 | Dec 1, 2004 |