Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Episode Ratings Heatmap
1995 · 5 Seasons · 103 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.9/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.15), maintaining an average of 8.9.
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 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 103 episodes, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys has earned an overall series rating of 8.9 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 6 ("As Darkness Falls"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("The Wrong Path"), landing at 6.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 11 ("The Vanishing Dead", 10) and Episode 12 ("The Gauntlet", 7.8), a swing of 2.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | As Darkness Falls | 10.0 | 2 | Mar 5, 1995 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Pride Comes Before a Brawl | 10.0 | 2 | Mar 12, 1995 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The March to Freedom | 10.0 | 2 | Mar 19, 1995 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Gladiator | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 2, 1995 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Vanishing Dead | 10.0 | 1 | May 7, 1995 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Ares | 9.0 | 4 | Feb 26, 1995 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Eye of the Beholder | 9.0 | 3 | Feb 5, 1995 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Festival of Dionysus | 9.0 | 3 | Feb 19, 1995 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Road to Calydon | 8.7 | 3 | Feb 12, 1995 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Warrior Princess | 8.3 | 5 | Mar 26, 1995 |