House of Lies Episode Ratings Heatmap
2012 · 5 Seasons · 58 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.05), maintaining an average of 6.9.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 58 episodes, House of Lies has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 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 12 ("The Mayan Apocalypse"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 6 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Our Descent Into Los Angeles"), landing at 5.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("Microphallus", 7.5) and Episode 4 ("Mini-Mogul", 5.8), a swing of 1.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of House of Lies
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Mayan Apocalypse | 8.5 | 6 | Apr 1, 2012 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Veritas | 8.3 | 6 | Mar 4, 2012 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Ouroboros | 7.7 | 6 | Mar 11, 2012 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Prologue and Aftermath | 7.6 | 5 | Mar 18, 2012 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Microphallus | 7.5 | 6 | Jan 22, 2012 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Amsterdam | 7.4 | 7 | Jan 15, 2012 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Business | 6.4 | 7 | Mar 25, 2012 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Bareback Town | 6.3 | 9 | Feb 19, 2012 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Utah | 6.1 | 9 | Feb 5, 2012 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Mini-Mogul | 5.8 | 8 | Jan 29, 2012 |