How It's Made Episode Ratings Heatmap
2001 · 5 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.9/10 (13 rated)
S1E4: Hearing Aids, 3-D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, Toilets (2 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.23), maintaining an average of 8.9.
Season 1 finale: "Bicycle Helmets, Aluminum, Car Brakes, Lithium Batteries"
Episode Recap →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 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 65 episodes, How It's Made 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 4 ("Hearing Aids, 3-D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, Toilets"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent Tubes"), landing at 8.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Contact Lenses, Bread", 8.5) and Episode 2 ("Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent Tubes", 8.3), a swing of 0.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of How It's Made
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Hearing Aids, 3-D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, Toilets | 9.0 | 2 | Jan 27, 2001 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Copy Paper, Jeans, Computers, Plate Glass | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 3, 2001 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Nails and Staples, Safety Glasses, Fabrics, Bicycles | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 10, 2001 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Kayaks, Safety Boots, Electronic Signs, Cereals | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 17, 2001 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Trucks, Adhesive Bandages, Computer Circuit Boards, Liquors | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 24, 2001 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Steel, Apple Juice, Aircraft Landing Gear, Cosmetics | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 3, 2001 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Holograms, Package Printing, Skin Culture, Canned Corn | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 10, 2001 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Gasoline Containers, Hockey Sticks | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 17, 2001 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Aluminum Screw Caps, Chocolate, Pills, Pasta | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 24, 2001 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Bicycle Helmets, Aluminum, Car Brakes, Lithium Batteries | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 31, 2001 |