Family Guy Episode Ratings Heatmap
1999 · 5 Seasons · 98 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (7 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.22), maintaining an average of 7.2.
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 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 98 episodes, Family Guy has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 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 1 ("Death Has a Shadow"), rated at an extraordinary 7.4/10 with 76 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Chitty Chitty Death Bang"), landing at 6.9/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("I Never Met the Dead Man", 7.4) and Episode 3 ("Chitty Chitty Death Bang", 6.9), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Family Guy
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Death Has a Shadow | 7.4 | 76 | Jan 31, 1999 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | I Never Met the Dead Man | 7.4 | 52 | Apr 11, 1999 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Mind Over Murder | 7.4 | 46 | Apr 25, 1999 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | A Hero Sits Next Door | 7.3 | 43 | May 1, 1999 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Son Also Draws | 7.0 | 45 | May 2, 1999 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Brian: Portrait of a Dog | 7.0 | 44 | May 15, 1999 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Chitty Chitty Death Bang | 6.9 | 46 | Apr 18, 1999 |