FBI Episode Ratings Heatmap
2018 · 8 Seasons · 157 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (157 rated)
Season 8 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 8 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.16), maintaining an average of 7.9.
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 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Ep 4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Ep 5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Ep 6 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Ep 8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Ep 9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Ep 11 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Ep 12 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 13 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Ep 14 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 | – | 8.1 | 9.0 |
| Ep 15 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.8 | – | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Ep 16 | 7.9 | 8.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.5 | – | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Ep 17 | 7.2 | 7.7 | – | 7.1 | 7.8 | – | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Ep 18 | 7.4 | 7.8 | – | 7.3 | 8.0 | – | 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Ep 19 | 7.7 | 7.3 | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| Ep 20 | 7.8 | – | – | 7.3 | 7.8 | – | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Ep 21 | 7.7 | – | – | 7.1 | 7.8 | – | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Ep 22 | 7.9 | – | – | – | 7.8 | – | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 157 episodes, FBI has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 8, Episode 14 ("Forgiven"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 13 ("Protégé"), landing at 6.4/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 5 between Episode 12 ("Breakdown", 8.2) and Episode 13 ("Protégé", 6.4), a swing of 1.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of FBI
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 8, Ep 14 | Forgiven | 9.0 | 5 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| #2 | Season 8, Ep 22 | Defector | 9.0 | 4 | May 18, 2026 |
| #3 | Season 8, Ep 18 | Behavior | 8.8 | 4 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| #4 | Season 8, Ep 16 | 3 Up, 3 Down | 8.7 | 6 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| #5 | Season 8, Ep 19 | Fidelity | 8.7 | 3 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| #6 | Season 8, Ep 20 | Roleplay | 8.7 | 3 | May 4, 2026 |
| #7 | Season 8, Ep 6 | Parental | 8.4 | 5 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| #8 | Season 8, Ep 13 | Fanatics | 8.4 | 5 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| #9 | Season 8, Ep 7 | Fadeaway | 8.4 | 4 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| #10 | Season 3, Ep 14 | Trigger Effect | 8.3 | 10 | May 18, 2021 |