Empire Episode Ratings Heatmap
2015 · 5 Seasons · 84 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.4), maintaining an average of 7.5.
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 | 4.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 6.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 84 episodes, Empire has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 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 ("Out, Damned Spot"), rated at an extraordinary 9.4/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Pilot"), landing at 4.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 6 ("Out, Damned Spot", 9.4) and Episode 7 ("Our Dancing Days", 6.6), a swing of 2.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Empire
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Out, Damned Spot | 9.4 | 5 | Feb 11, 2015 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Sins of the Father | 9.2 | 4 | Mar 11, 2015 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Lyon's Roar | 8.6 | 5 | Feb 25, 2015 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Die But Once | 8.4 | 5 | Mar 18, 2015 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | False Imposition | 8.2 | 5 | Jan 28, 2015 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Outspoken King | 7.8 | 8 | Jan 14, 2015 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Devil Quotes Scripture | 7.5 | 8 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Dangerous Bonds | 6.8 | 8 | Feb 4, 2015 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Our Dancing Days | 6.6 | 7 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Unto the Breach | 6.3 | 7 | Mar 4, 2015 |