Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 2 Seasons · 52 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (26 rated)
S1E25: C: Smoke of Gunpowder, Hail of Bullets; BARRAGE (13 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.3), maintaining an average of 7.1.
Season 1 finale: "C: Public Security Section 9, Once Again; STAND ALONE COMPLEX"
Episode Recap →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.9 | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.3 | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.8 | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.7 | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.2 | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.1 | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.8 | – |
| Ep 14 | 6.9 | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.1 | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | 6.9 | – |
| Ep 18 | 6.8 | – |
| Ep 19 | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.3 | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 22 | 6.8 | – |
| Ep 23 | 6.9 | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 25 | 7.8 | – |
| Ep 26 | 7.2 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 52 episodes, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 25 ("C: Smoke of Gunpowder, Hail of Bullets; BARRAGE"), rated at an extraordinary 7.8/10 with 13 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 19 ("SA: Embraced by a Disguised Net; CAPTIVATED"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("SA: Proof of Recklessness; TESTATION", 7.5) and Episode 3 ("SA: A Modest Rebellion; ANDROID AND I", 6.7), a swing of 0.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 25 | C: Smoke of Gunpowder, Hail of Bullets; BARRAGE | 7.8 | 13 | Oct 1, 2003 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 10 | SA: A Perfect Day for a Jungle Cruise; JUNGLE CRUISE | 7.7 | 15 | Feb 1, 2003 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | SA: Proof of Recklessness; TESTATION | 7.5 | 17 | Oct 1, 2002 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 21 | C: Left-Behind Trace; ERASER | 7.5 | 13 | Aug 1, 2003 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 24 | C: Sunset in the Lonely City; ANNIHILATION | 7.5 | 13 | Sep 1, 2003 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | C: The Copycat will Dance; MEME | 7.3 | 16 | Dec 1, 2002 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 20 | C: Vanished Medication; RE-VIEW | 7.3 | 13 | Jul 1, 2003 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 11 | C: Inside the Forest of the Sub-Imagoes; PORTRAITZ | 7.2 | 15 | Mar 1, 2003 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 26 | C: Public Security Section 9, Once Again; STAND ALONE COMPLEX | 7.2 | 13 | Oct 1, 2003 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | SA: Tachikoma Runaway, The Movie Director's Dream; ESCAPE FROM | 7.1 | 14 | Mar 1, 2003 |