S2E5: Rule #72: Embrace Your Inner Prom Queen... But Not Too Much (1 votes)
View Episode →Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.6), maintaining an average of 6.2.
Season 2 finale: "Rule #59: Happily Ever After Is an Oxymoron"
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 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.2 | 9.6 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 45 episodes, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 2, Episode 5 ("Rule #72: Embrace Your Inner Prom Queen... But Not Too Much"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Rule #23: Never Lie to the Kids"), landing at 5.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("Rule #21: Leave Childishness to the Children", 7.5) and Episode 6 ("Rule #33: When in Doubt, Run Away", 6), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 5 | Rule #72: Embrace Your Inner Prom Queen... But Not Too Much | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 29, 2015 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 8 | Rule #79: Labels Are For Canned Goods | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 19, 2016 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 10 | Rule #36: If You Can't Stand the Heat, You're Cooked | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 2, 2016 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 13 | Rule #59: Happily Ever After Is an Oxymoron | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 23, 2016 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 7 | Rule #14: No Means...No | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 12, 2016 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Rule #21: Leave Childishness to the Children | 7.5 | 2 | Dec 30, 2014 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Rule #67: Don't Kill the Princess | 7.5 | 2 | Jan 13, 2015 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Rule #174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges by the Hour | 6.0 | 1 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Rule #47: Always Take Advantage of "Me" Time | 6.0 | 1 | Dec 16, 2014 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Rule #426: Fantasyland: A Great Place to Visit | 6.0 | 1 | Dec 23, 2014 |