Defenders of the Earth Episode Ratings Heatmap
1986 · 1 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.7/10 (65 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.51), maintaining an average of 6.7.
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 | 6.0 |
| Ep 2 | 6.0 |
| Ep 3 | 6.0 |
| Ep 4 | 6.0 |
| Ep 5 | 6.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 6.0 |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 |
| Ep 14 | 6.0 |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 |
| Ep 17 | 6.0 |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 |
| Ep 19 | 6.0 |
| Ep 20 | 6.0 |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 |
| Ep 23 | 6.0 |
| Ep 24 | 7.0 |
| Ep 25 | 7.0 |
| Ep 26 | 7.0 |
| Ep 27 | 7.0 |
| Ep 28 | 6.0 |
| Ep 29 | 7.0 |
| Ep 30 | 6.0 |
| Ep 31 | 7.0 |
| Ep 32 | 7.0 |
| Ep 33 | 7.0 |
| Ep 34 | 7.0 |
| Ep 35 | 7.0 |
| Ep 36 | 7.0 |
| Ep 37 | 6.0 |
| Ep 38 | 6.0 |
| Ep 39 | 7.0 |
| Ep 40 | 7.0 |
| Ep 41 | 7.0 |
| Ep 42 | 7.0 |
| Ep 43 | 7.0 |
| Ep 44 | 7.0 |
| Ep 45 | 7.0 |
| Ep 46 | 7.0 |
| Ep 47 | 7.0 |
| Ep 48 | 8.0 |
| Ep 49 | 7.0 |
| Ep 50 | 8.0 |
| Ep 51 | 7.0 |
| Ep 52 | 6.0 |
| Ep 53 | 7.0 |
| Ep 54 | 7.0 |
| Ep 55 | 7.0 |
| Ep 56 | 6.0 |
| Ep 57 | 7.0 |
| Ep 58 | 7.0 |
| Ep 59 | 7.0 |
| Ep 60 | 7.0 |
| Ep 61 | 7.0 |
| Ep 62 | 7.0 |
| Ep 63 | 7.0 |
| Ep 64 | 6.0 |
| Ep 65 | 6.0 |
| Season Avg | 6.7 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 65 episodes, Defenders of the Earth has earned an overall series rating of 6.7 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 48 ("The Prince Weds (3)"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 65 ("Ming's Thunder Lizards"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 6 ("The Root of Evil", 7) and Episode 7 ("Cold War", 6), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Defenders of the Earth
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 48 | The Prince Weds (3) | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 12, 1986 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 50 | The Prince Dethroned (5) | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 14, 1986 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Root of Evil | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 15, 1986 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Sleeper Awakes | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 17, 1986 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Revenge of Astra | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 18, 1986 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Hall of Wisdom | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 19, 1986 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Mind Warriors, Part I | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 24, 1986 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Mind Warriors, Part II | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 22, 1986 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Lost Jewels of Tibet | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 23, 1986 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Diamonds are Ming's Best Friends | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 26, 1986 |