Gossip Girl Episode Ratings Heatmap
2007 · 5 Seasons · 111 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (18 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.16), maintaining an average of 7.8.
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 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 111 episodes, Gossip Girl has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 13 ("The Thin Line Between Chuck and Nate"), rated at an extraordinary 8.1/10 with 10 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 9 ("Blair Waldorf Must Pie!"), landing at 7.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Pilot", 8) and Episode 2 ("The Wild Brunch", 7.5), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Gossip Girl
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Thin Line Between Chuck and Nate | 8.1 | 10 | Jan 9, 2008 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 8.0 | 25 | Sep 19, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Poison Ivy | 7.9 | 14 | Oct 3, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Desperately Seeking Serena | 7.9 | 12 | Apr 28, 2008 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Bad News Blair | 7.9 | 11 | Oct 10, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Woman on the Verge | 7.9 | 11 | May 12, 2008 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Much 'I Do' About Nothing | 7.9 | 11 | May 19, 2008 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Dare Devil | 7.9 | 10 | Oct 17, 2007 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Handmaiden's Tale | 7.8 | 10 | Oct 24, 2007 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 14 | The Blair Bitch Project | 7.8 | 10 | Apr 21, 2008 |