Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 1.0.
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 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | 1.0 |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | 1.0 |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | 1.0 |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | 1.0 |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 109 episodes, Ellen has earned an overall series rating of 3.3 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 12 ("The Christmas Show"), rated at an extraordinary 7.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 14 ("Escape from L.A."), landing at 1.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Ellen
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 12 | The Christmas Show | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 14, 1994 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 12 | Do You Fear What I Fear? | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 20, 1995 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 12 | Fleas Navidad | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 18, 1996 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 24 | Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah | 1.0 | 1 | May 7, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 5, Ep 3 | Roommates | 1.0 | 1 | Oct 8, 1997 |
| #6 | Season 5, Ep 5 | Just Coffee | 1.0 | 1 | Oct 29, 1997 |
| #7 | Season 5, Ep 8 | Emma | 1.0 | 1 | Nov 19, 1997 |
| #8 | Season 5, Ep 14 | Escape from L.A. | 1.0 | 1 | Jan 28, 1998 |