Kitchen Nightmares Episode Ratings Heatmap
2007 · 5 Seasons · 82 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.49), maintaining an average of 7.1.
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 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 82 episodes, Kitchen Nightmares has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 16 ("J Willy's"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("Revisited: Gordon Returns"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 16 ("J Willy's", 8.5) and Episode 17 ("Hannah & Mason's", 7), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Kitchen Nightmares
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 16 | J Willy's | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 30, 2008 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Dillon's | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 26, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Sebastian's | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 7, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Peter's | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 19, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Mixing Bowl | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 3, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Seascape | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 10, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Olde Stone Mill | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 17, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Finn McCool's | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 14, 2007 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Lela's | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 21, 2007 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Campania | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 28, 2007 |