Daria Episode Ratings Heatmap
1997 · 5 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.1/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.44), maintaining an average of 8.1.
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 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 65 episodes, Daria has earned an overall series rating of 8.1 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 13 ("The Misery Chick"), rated at an extraordinary 8.8/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("Malled"), landing at 7.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 8 ("Pinch Sitter", 8.7) and Episode 9 ("Too Cute", 7.8), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Daria
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Misery Chick | 8.8 | 5 | Jul 21, 1997 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Pinch Sitter | 8.7 | 6 | Jun 9, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Road Worrier | 8.6 | 5 | Jul 7, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Invitation | 8.2 | 6 | Mar 10, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Big House | 8.2 | 5 | Jun 30, 1997 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | College Bored | 8.1 | 7 | Mar 17, 1997 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Lab Brat | 8.0 | 7 | Apr 14, 1997 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | This Year's Model | 8.0 | 6 | Apr 7, 1997 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Teachings of Don Jake | 8.0 | 5 | Jul 14, 1997 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Esteemsters | 7.8 | 10 | Mar 3, 1997 |