Iron Chef Episode Ratings Heatmap
1993 · 7 Seasons · 299 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.5/10 (6 rated)
S7E25: Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle) (1 votes)
View Episode →Season 7 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 7 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.84), maintaining an average of 8.5.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
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| Season Avg | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.5 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 299 episodes, Iron Chef has earned an overall series rating of 8.5 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 7, Episode 25 ("Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle)"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 7, Episode 23 ("Kobe vs Makoto Osada (Giant Lobster Battle)"), landing at 8.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Iron Chef
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
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| #1 | Season 7, Ep 25 | Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle) | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 25, 1999 |
| #2 | Season 7, Ep 31 | Chen vs. Dominique Corby Overtime (Asparagus Battle) | 9.0 | 1 | Aug 6, 1999 |
| #3 | Season 7, Ep 1 | Chen vs Xie Huaxian (Lobster Battle) | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 8, 1999 |
| #4 | Season 7, Ep 11 | Sakai vs Koji Hosogai (Oxtail Battle) | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 19, 1999 |
| #5 | Season 7, Ep 15 | Kobe vs. Franco Canzoniere (Tomato Battle) | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 16, 1999 |
| #6 | Season 7, Ep 23 | Kobe vs Makoto Osada (Giant Lobster Battle) | 8.0 | 1 | Jun 11, 1999 |