MacGyver Episode Ratings Heatmap
1985 · 7 Seasons · 139 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (139 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.59), maintaining an average of 7.5.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 5.7 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 14 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.5 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 139 episodes, MacGyver has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 3, Episode 8 ("The Widowmaker"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 12 ("Jerico Games"), landing at 3.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 6 between Episode 11 ("Squeeze Play", 7) and Episode 12 ("Jerico Games", 3), a swing of 4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of MacGyver
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 8 | The Widowmaker | 8.5 | 4 | Nov 16, 1987 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 9 | Hell Week | 8.5 | 4 | Nov 23, 1987 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Heist | 8.5 | 2 | Nov 3, 1985 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Nightmares | 8.5 | 2 | Jan 15, 1986 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Countdown | 8.5 | 2 | Feb 5, 1986 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 18 | Partners | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 2, 1987 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 17 | Mask of the Wolf | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 28, 1988 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 7 | Deadly Dreams | 8.5 | 2 | Jan 16, 1989 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 15 | The Invisible Killer | 8.5 | 2 | Apr 10, 1989 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 1 | Legend of the Holy Rose (1) | 8.5 | 2 | Sep 18, 1989 |