Deadliest Catch Episode Ratings Heatmap
2005 · 5 Seasons · 66 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.5/10 (10 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.94), maintaining an average of 8.5.
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 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 66 episodes, Deadliest Catch has earned an overall series rating of 8.5 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 10 ("The Final Run"), rated at an extraordinary 9.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Lady Luck"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Greenhorns", 7.5) and Episode 2 ("Long Sleepless Nights", 7), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Deadliest Catch
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Final Run | 9.5 | 2 | Jun 14, 2005 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Beat the Clock | 9.0 | 1 | May 3, 2005 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Dead of Winter | 9.0 | 1 | May 10, 2005 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Man Overboard | 9.0 | 1 | May 17, 2005 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | High Hopes | 9.0 | 1 | May 24, 2005 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Good Fishing | 9.0 | 1 | May 31, 2005 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Clock is Ticking | 9.0 | 1 | Jun 7, 2005 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Greenhorns | 7.5 | 2 | Apr 12, 2005 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Long Sleepless Nights | 7.0 | 2 | Apr 19, 2005 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Lady Luck | 7.0 | 2 | Apr 26, 2005 |