Dragons: The Nine Realms Episode Ratings Heatmap
2021 · 8 Seasons · 52 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.9/10 (29 rated)
Season 8 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 8 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.52), maintaining an average of 9.7.
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 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 9.0 | 6.7 | 10.0 | – | 7.5 | 10.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | 9.0 | 8.0 | – | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 9.0 | 9.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.2 | 9.0 | – | 10.0 | 9.0 | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.5 | 9.0 | – | 7.5 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.7 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 9.7 | – | 8.8 | 10.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 52 episodes, Dragons: The Nine Realms has earned an overall series rating of 8.9 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 3, Episode 5 ("It Flies in the Family"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 1 ("Cold Open"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 5 ("The Night Lights (1)", 10) and Episode 6 ("The Night Lights (2)", 7.5), a swing of 2.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Dragons: The Nine Realms
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 5 | It Flies in the Family | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 18, 2022 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 4 | The Decoy | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 17, 2022 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 5 | The Night Lights (1) | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 17, 2022 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 1 | Punishment and Torcher | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 2, 2023 |
| #5 | Season 5, Ep 2 | Welcome to the Wonderful World of Dragons | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 2, 2023 |
| #6 | Season 5, Ep 3 | Barrel of Vine Tails | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 2, 2023 |
| #7 | Season 5, Ep 6 | Deep Freeze | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 2, 2023 |
| #8 | Season 7, Ep 4 | In the Cards | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 14, 2023 |
| #9 | Season 8, Ep 1 | How to Train Jörmungandr | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Featherhide | 9.5 | 4 | Dec 23, 2021 |