Death Note Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 1 Seasons · 37 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (37 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.47), maintaining an average of 7.9.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.1 |
| Ep 2 | 8.3 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 8.3 |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.6 |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 |
| Ep 9 | 8.2 |
| Ep 10 | 7.8 |
| Ep 11 | 8.2 |
| Ep 12 | 7.9 |
| Ep 13 | 7.8 |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 |
| Ep 15 | 8.2 |
| Ep 16 | 7.9 |
| Ep 17 | 7.7 |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 |
| Ep 19 | 7.3 |
| Ep 20 | 7.5 |
| Ep 21 | 7.5 |
| Ep 22 | 8.0 |
| Ep 23 | 8.2 |
| Ep 24 | 8.5 |
| Ep 25 | 9.0 |
| Ep 26 | 7.2 |
| Ep 27 | 7.3 |
| Ep 28 | 7.2 |
| Ep 29 | 7.6 |
| Ep 30 | 7.7 |
| Ep 31 | 7.5 |
| Ep 32 | 7.7 |
| Ep 33 | 6.9 |
| Ep 34 | 7.2 |
| Ep 35 | 7.6 |
| Ep 36 | 8.2 |
| Ep 37 | 8.4 |
| Season Avg | 7.9 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 37 episodes, Death Note 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 1, Episode 25 ("Silence"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 50 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 33 ("Scorn"), landing at 6.9/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 25 ("Silence", 9) and Episode 26 ("Renewal", 7.2), a swing of 1.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Death Note
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 25 | Silence | 9.0 | 50 | Apr 4, 2007 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Overcast | 8.6 | 56 | Nov 15, 2006 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 24 | Revival | 8.5 | 46 | Mar 28, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 37 | New World | 8.4 | 45 | Jun 27, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Confrontation | 8.3 | 61 | Oct 11, 2006 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Pursuit | 8.3 | 56 | Oct 25, 2006 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Encounter | 8.2 | 54 | Nov 29, 2006 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Assault | 8.2 | 50 | Dec 13, 2006 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Wager | 8.2 | 49 | Jan 24, 2007 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Frenzy | 8.2 | 45 | Mar 21, 2007 |