Forged in Fire Episode Ratings Heatmap
2015 · 5 Seasons · 96 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.7/10 (8 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.61), maintaining an average of 6.7.
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 |
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| Ep 1 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
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Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 96 episodes, Forged in Fire has earned an overall series rating of 6.7 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 ("Japanese Katana"), rated at an extraordinary 7.8/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("Crusader Sword"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Katar", 7) and Episode 5 ("Crusader Sword", 6), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Forged in Fire
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
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| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Japanese Katana | 7.8 | 4 | Jun 22, 2015 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Chakram | 7.2 | 4 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Katar | 7.0 | 4 | Jul 13, 2015 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Viking Battle Axe | 6.8 | 4 | Jul 6, 2015 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Roman Gladius | 6.5 | 4 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Elizabethan Rapier | 6.2 | 4 | Jul 27, 2015 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Moro Kris | 6.2 | 4 | Aug 10, 2015 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Crusader Sword | 6.0 | 4 | Jul 20, 2015 |