Journey to the West Episode Ratings Heatmap
1986 · 2 Seasons · 41 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.6/10 (8 rated)
S2E1: Dangerous crossing at Heaven Reaching River (2 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.61), maintaining an average of 9.7.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| Ep 2 | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 3 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 9.5 | – |
| Ep 17 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 9.7 | 9.5 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 41 episodes, Journey to the West has earned an overall series rating of 9.6 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 2, Episode 1 ("Dangerous crossing at Heaven Reaching River"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("The Birth of Monkey King"), landing at 8.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 2 between Episode 1 ("Dangerous crossing at Heaven Reaching River", 10) and Episode 2 ("A rift between master and disciples", 9), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Journey to the West
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 1 | Dangerous crossing at Heaven Reaching River | 10.0 | 2 | Feb 8, 2000 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in the Palace of Heaven | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 11, 1986 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Disaster in Kwan-yin Temple | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 14, 1986 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Getting the Palm-leaf Fan for Three Times | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 25, 1986 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Visiting the Abyss for Four Times | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 2, 1986 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 16 | The Funny Advantage in the Women Nation | 9.5 | 2 | Feb 24, 1986 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 2 | A rift between master and disciples | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 9, 2000 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Birth of Monkey King | 8.5 | 2 | Feb 9, 1986 |