Hunter Episode Ratings Heatmap
1984 · 7 Seasons · 152 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (55 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.4), maintaining an average of 7.9.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.5 | – | 1.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 8.7 | – | – | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | 10.0 | – | 8.0 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | 9.0 | – | 8.0 | – | 6.0 |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 10.0 | – | – | 8.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.0 | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.0 | 10.0 | – | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 152 episodes, Hunter has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 9 ("The Big Fall"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 9 ("The Fifth Victim"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 5 between Episode 2 ("The Baby Game", 9) and Episode 3 ("Dead on Target (1)", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Hunter
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 9 | The Big Fall | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 23, 1985 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 18 | Death Machine | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 11, 1986 |
| #3 | Season 3, Ep 5 | High Noon in L.A. | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 8, 1986 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 15 | Double Exposure | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 14, 1987 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 1 | Not Just Another John Doe | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 24, 1987 |
| #6 | Season 4, Ep 2 | Playing God | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 3, 1987 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 12 | Renegade | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 5, 1988 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 18 | Death Signs | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 12, 1988 |
| #9 | Season 3, Ep 8 | Love, Hate and Sporty James | 9.0 | 2 | Dec 6, 1986 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 1 | Heir of Neglect | 9.0 | 2 | Oct 29, 1988 |