Gintama Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 5 Seasons · 252 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.1/10 (49 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.73), maintaining an average of 8.1.
Season 1 finale: "A Life Without Gambling is Like Sushi Without Wasabi"
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 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 31 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 32 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 33 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 34 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 35 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 36 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 37 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 38 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 39 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 40 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 41 | 9.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 42 | 9.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 43 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 44 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 45 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 46 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 47 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 48 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 49 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 50 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 51 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 252 episodes, Gintama has earned an overall series rating of 8.1 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 41 ("You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title"), rated at an extraordinary 9.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 7 ("Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets!"), landing at 6.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 48 ("The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Whatever You Play, Play to Win", 8.7) and Episode 49 ("A Life Without Gambling is Like Sushi Without Wasabi", 8), a swing of 0.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Gintama
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 41 | You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title | 9.3 | 3 | Feb 1, 2007 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 42 | You Know What Happens if You Pee on a Worm | 9.3 | 3 | Feb 8, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 34 | Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1) | 9.0 | 3 | Dec 7, 2006 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 38 | Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome | 9.0 | 3 | Jan 11, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 40 | Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy | 9.0 | 3 | Jan 25, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 43 | Make Characters So Anybody Can Tell Who They Are by Just Their Silhouettes / Since It Ended a Bit Early, We're Starting the Next One | 9.0 | 3 | Feb 15, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 28 | Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do) | 8.7 | 3 | Oct 25, 2006 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 29 | Don’t Panic – There’s a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News! | 8.7 | 3 | Nov 2, 2006 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 32 | Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt | 8.7 | 3 | Nov 23, 2006 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 33 | Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude! | 8.7 | 3 | Nov 30, 2006 |