Descendants of the Sun Episode Ratings Heatmap
2016 · 1 Seasons · 16 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.6/10 (16 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.35), maintaining an average of 8.6.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 16 episodes, Descendants of the Sun has earned an overall series rating of 8.6 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 6 ("I Shouldn't Have Received His Apology"), rated at an extraordinary 9.2/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 9 ("That Wasn't Me"), landing at 8.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 8 ("Comfort the Deceased With a Silent Prayer", 9) and Episode 9 ("That Wasn't Me", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Descendants of the Sun
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | I Shouldn't Have Received His Apology | 9.2 | 5 | Mar 10, 2016 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Who on Earth Stole It? | 9.0 | 5 | Mar 30, 2016 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | I Missed You | 9.0 | 4 | Mar 16, 2016 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Comfort the Deceased With a Silent Prayer | 9.0 | 4 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 10 | You Got A Parcel From Shin Ji Young | 8.8 | 5 | Mar 24, 2016 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 15 | I Will Stay Alive | 8.8 | 5 | Apr 13, 2016 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 12 | As of This Moment, Everyone Will Return to Team Alpha | 8.8 | 4 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 14 | The Movie We Missed | 8.8 | 4 | Apr 7, 2016 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | I Will Find a Way to Drink | 8.7 | 6 | Mar 3, 2016 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | What Should I Do About the Kiss | 8.6 | 5 | Mar 9, 2016 |