Little House on the Prairie Episode Ratings Heatmap
2026 · 1 Seasons · 8 Episodes · Overall Score: 2.5/10 (8 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.72), maintaining an average of 2.5.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 8 episodes, Little House on the Prairie has earned an overall series rating of 2.5 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 1, Episode 1 ("Independence"), rated at an extraordinary 4.1/10 with 18 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("This Is Now"), landing at 1.9/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Independence", 4.1) and Episode 2 ("The House on the Prairie", 2.8), a swing of 1.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Little House on the Prairie
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Independence | 4.1 | 18 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The House on the Prairie | 2.8 | 14 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | News of the World | 2.6 | 14 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Life Let Us Cherish | 2.4 | 10 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | A Softer Note in the Sound of the Wind | 2.4 | 7 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | A Circle of Blue Sky | 2.0 | 10 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Peace on Earth | 1.9 | 10 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 8 | This Is Now | 1.9 | 10 | Jul 9, 2026 |