Fantasy Island Episode Ratings Heatmap
1978 · 5 Seasons · 108 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.0/10 (14 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.76), maintaining an average of 6.0.
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 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 108 episodes, Fantasy Island has earned an overall series rating of 6.0 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 7 ("The Funny Girl / Butch and Sundance"), rated at an extraordinary 6.7/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("Reunion / Anniversary"), landing at 3.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 10 ("The Over-the-Hill Caper / Poof, You're a Movie Star", 6) and Episode 11 ("Reunion / Anniversary", 3.5), a swing of 2.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Fantasy Island
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Funny Girl / Butch and Sundance | 6.7 | 3 | Mar 18, 1978 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Prince / The Sheriff | 6.5 | 2 | Feb 11, 1978 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Lady of the Evening / The Racer | 6.5 | 2 | Feb 25, 1978 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 12 | King for a Day / Instant Family | 6.5 | 2 | May 6, 1978 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Superstar / Salem | 6.3 | 3 | Mar 25, 1978 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Trouble, My Lovely / The Common Man | 6.0 | 2 | Apr 1, 1978 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Over-the-Hill Caper / Poof, You're a Movie Star | 6.0 | 2 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Call Me Lucky / Torch Song | 6.0 | 2 | May 20, 1978 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Escape / Cinderella Girls | 6.0 | 1 | Jan 28, 1978 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Bet a Million / Mr. Irresistible | 6.0 | 1 | Feb 4, 1978 |