Higurashi: When They Cry Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 2 Seasons · 50 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.3/10 (26 rated)
S1E2: The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 2 - Secret (2 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.19), maintaining an average of 6.3.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 6 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 7 | 5.0 | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 20 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 22 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 23 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 24 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 25 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 26 | 7.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 6.3 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 50 episodes, Higurashi: When They Cry has earned an overall series rating of 6.3 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 2 ("The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 2 - Secret"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 14 ("The Time Wasting Chapter - Part 1 - Hinamizawa"), landing at 4.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 4 - Distortion", 8) and Episode 5 ("The Floating Cotton Chapter - Part 1 - Jealousy", 4), a swing of 4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Higurashi: When They Cry
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 2 - Secret | 8.5 | 2 | Apr 12, 2006 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 3 - Suspicion | 8.5 | 2 | Apr 19, 2006 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 4 - Distortion | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 26, 2006 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 21 | The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction | 7.5 | 2 | Aug 23, 2006 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 16 | The Detective Chapter - Part 1 - First Love | 7.0 | 2 | Jul 19, 2006 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 17 | The Detective Chapter - Part 2 - Distinction | 7.0 | 2 | Jul 26, 2006 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 18 | The Detective Chapter - Part 3 - Demon's Blood | 7.0 | 2 | Aug 2, 2006 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 19 | The Detective Chapter - Part 4 - Retaliation | 7.0 | 2 | Aug 9, 2006 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 26 | The Atonement Chapter - Part 5 - Retake | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 27, 2006 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 1 - The Beginning | 6.7 | 3 | Apr 5, 2006 |