Friends with Benefits Episode Ratings Heatmap
2011 · 1 Seasons · 12 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (11 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.41), 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.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 12 episodes, Friends with Benefits 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 12 ("The Benefit of Friends"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("The Benefit of Putting in the Work"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 10 ("The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger", 8) and Episode 11 ("The Benefit of Putting in the Work", 7), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Friends with Benefits
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Benefit of Friends | 8.0 | 2 | Sep 9, 2011 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 2, 2011 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.5 | 2 | Aug 5, 2011 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Benefit of the Mute Button | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 5, 2011 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Benefit of Forgetting | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 12, 2011 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Benefit of the Right Track | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Benefit of Mardi Gras | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 26, 2011 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Benefit of Mentors | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 26, 2011 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Benefit of Being Shallow | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 2, 2011 |