Have I Got News for You Episode Ratings Heatmap
1990 · 30 Seasons · 262 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.0/10 (2 rated)
Season 10 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 10 Details →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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 | Season 15 | Season 16 | Season 17 | Season 18 | Season 19 | Season 20 | Season 21 | Season 22 | Season 23 | Season 24 | Season 25 | Season 26 | Season 27 | Season 28 | Season 29 | Season 30 |
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| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 30 seasons and 262 episodes, Have I Got News for You has earned an overall series rating of 6.0 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 10, Episode 1 ("Gordon Kennedy, Paula Yates"), rated at an extraordinary 6.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 10, Episode 7 ("Craig Charles, P. J. O'Rourke"), landing at 6.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Have I Got News for You
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
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| #1 | Season 10, Ep 1 | Gordon Kennedy, Paula Yates | 6.0 | 1 | Oct 27, 1995 |
| #2 | Season 10, Ep 7 | Craig Charles, P. J. O'Rourke | 6.0 | 1 | Dec 8, 1995 |