Have I Got News for You Episode Ratings Heatmap
2024 · 5 Seasons · 50 Episodes · Overall Score: 1.8/10 (34 rated)
S4E4: February 14, 2026: Scott Thompson, Aaron Parnas (1 votes)
View Episode →Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 1.0.
Season 1 finale: "November 23, 2024: Kara Swisher, Jenny Hagel"
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 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.5 | – |
| Ep 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | 10.0 |
| Ep 6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.9 | 10.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 50 episodes, Have I Got News for You has earned an overall series rating of 1.8 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 4, Episode 4 ("February 14, 2026: Scott Thompson, Aaron Parnas"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 3 ("February 7, 2026: Sen. Adam Schiff, Hasan Minhaj"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 2 ("January 31, 2026: Nimesh Patel, Tara Setmayer", 5.5) and Episode 3 ("February 7, 2026: Sen. Adam Schiff, Hasan Minhaj", 1), a swing of 4.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Have I Got News for You
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 4 | February 14, 2026: Scott Thompson, Aaron Parnas | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 14, 2026 |
| #2 | Season 5, Ep 5 | October 17, 2026: Josh Gondelman, Adam Mockler | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 1 | January 24, 2026: Andy Richter, Janice Min | 7.0 | 3 | Jan 24, 2026 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 2 | January 31, 2026: Nimesh Patel, Tara Setmayer | 5.5 | 2 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | September 14, 2024: Robin Thede, Matt Welch | 1.0 | 1 | Sep 14, 2024 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | September 21, 2024: Charlie Dent, Rosebud Baker | 1.0 | 1 | Sep 21, 2024 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 3 | September 28, 2024: Mark McKinnon, Negin Farsad | 1.0 | 1 | Sep 28, 2024 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | October 5, 2024: Andy Richter, Ana Navarro | 1.0 | 1 | Oct 5, 2024 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 5 | October 12, 2024: Joanna Coles, John Hodgman | 1.0 | 1 | Oct 12, 2024 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | October 19, 2024: Alex Edelman, Sam Seder | 1.0 | 1 | Oct 19, 2024 |