House of Cards Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 5 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.35), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 65 episodes, House of Cards has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 ("Chapter 2"), rated at an extraordinary 8.1/10 with 84 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Chapter 8"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Chapter 7", 7.3) and Episode 8 ("Chapter 8", 6.7), a swing of 0.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of House of Cards
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Chapter 2 | 8.1 | 84 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Chapter 1 | 8.0 | 127 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Chapter 11 | 7.9 | 68 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Chapter 10 | 7.8 | 66 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Chapter 3 | 7.7 | 77 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Chapter 6 | 7.7 | 67 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Chapter 9 | 7.7 | 65 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Chapter 13 | 7.6 | 72 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Chapter 5 | 7.6 | 69 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Chapter 12 | 7.6 | 69 | Feb 1, 2013 |