Highway to Heaven Episode Ratings Heatmap
1984 · 5 Seasons · 111 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (18 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.43), maintaining an average of 7.0.
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 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | – | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | 10.0 | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.5 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.0 | – | 8.8 | 9.3 | 9.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 111 episodes, Highway to Heaven has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 3, Episode 3 ("For the Love of Larry"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("Hotel of Dreams"), landing at 3.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Highway to Heaven - Part 2", 8.5) and Episode 3 ("To Touch the Moon", 7.7), a swing of 0.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Highway to Heaven
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 3 | For the Love of Larry | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 8, 1986 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 9 | Code Name: FREAK | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 19, 1986 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 13 | A Mother's Love | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 6, 1988 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 9 | Choices | 9.0 | 1 | Jun 30, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Highway to Heaven - Part 2 | 8.5 | 2 | Sep 19, 1984 |
| #6 | Season 4, Ep 5 | I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 28, 1987 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Highway to Heaven - Part 1 | 8.0 | 3 | Sep 19, 1984 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 25 | The Gift of Life | 8.0 | 1 | May 6, 1987 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 3 | To Touch the Moon | 7.7 | 3 | Sep 26, 1984 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Return of the Masked Rider | 7.7 | 3 | Oct 3, 1984 |