Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.29), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Ep 2 | 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Ep 3 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| Ep 5 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Ep 6 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Ep 9 | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Ep 10 | 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Ep 11 | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Ep 13 | – | 7.8 |
| Ep 14 | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 15 | – | 7.7 |
| Ep 16 | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 17 | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 18 | – | 8.3 |
| Ep 19 | – | 7.7 |
| Ep 20 | – | 7.7 |
| Ep 21 | – | 7.7 |
| Ep 22 | – | 7.7 |
| Ep 23 | – | 7.7 |
| Ep 24 | – | 8.2 |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | 7.9 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 36 episodes, K-ON! has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 10 ("Teacher!"), rated at an extraordinary 8.8/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("Training Camp!"), landing at 6.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("Cram Session!", 7.1) and Episode 4 ("Training Camp!", 6.3), a swing of 0.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of K-ON!
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 10 | Teacher! | 8.8 | 4 | Jun 9, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 1 | Seniors! | 8.4 | 5 | Apr 7, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 18 | Leading Role! | 8.3 | 3 | Aug 4, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Crisis! | 8.2 | 6 | Jun 12, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 24 | Graduation Ceremony! | 8.2 | 5 | Sep 15, 2010 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 2 | Clean-up! | 8.2 | 4 | Apr 14, 2010 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | New Club Member! | 8.1 | 8 | May 29, 2009 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Advisor! | 8.1 | 7 | May 1, 2009 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 6 | School Festival! | 8.1 | 7 | May 8, 2009 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Freshman Reception! | 8.0 | 8 | May 22, 2009 |