De Slimste Mens ter Wereld Episode Ratings Heatmap
2003 · 23 Seasons · 841 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (120 rated)
Season 21 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 21 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 8.0.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 | Season 15 | Season 16 | Season 17 | Season 18 | Season 19 | Season 20 | Season 21 | Season 22 | Season 23 |
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| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Ep 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 31 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Ep 32 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 33 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 34 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 35 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 36 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 37 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 38 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 39 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 40 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 |
| Season Avg | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.6 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 23 seasons and 841 episodes, De Slimste Mens ter Wereld has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 23, Episode 1 ("Episode 1"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 23, Episode 40 ("De finale dag"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 23 between Episode 39 ("Finale week", 8) and Episode 40 ("De finale dag", 1), a swing of 7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of De Slimste Mens ter Wereld
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 23, Ep 1 | Episode 1 | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 13, 2025 |
| #2 | Season 23, Ep 2 | Episode 2 | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| #3 | Season 23, Ep 3 | Episode 3 | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| #4 | Season 23, Ep 4 | Episode 4 | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| #5 | Season 23, Ep 5 | Episode 5 | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 20, 2025 |
| #6 | Season 23, Ep 6 | Episode 6 | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| #7 | Season 23, Ep 7 | Episode 7 | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| #8 | Season 23, Ep 8 | Episode 8 | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| #9 | Season 23, Ep 9 | Episode 9 | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 27, 2025 |
| #10 | Season 23, Ep 22 | Episode 22 | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 18, 2025 |