MacGyver Episode Ratings Heatmap
2016 · 5 Seasons · 94 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (21 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.68), maintaining an average of 7.8.
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 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 94 episodes, MacGyver 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 1, Episode 8 ("Corkscrew"), rated at an extraordinary 8.6/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Awl"), landing at 6.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 16 ("Hook", 8.2) and Episode 17 ("Ruler", 6.4), a swing of 1.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of MacGyver
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Corkscrew | 8.6 | 5 | Nov 11, 2016 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Screwdriver | 8.5 | 6 | Jan 6, 2017 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Pliers | 8.4 | 7 | Dec 9, 2016 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Fish Scaler | 8.4 | 5 | Feb 3, 2017 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Wrench | 8.3 | 7 | Oct 28, 2016 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Can Opener | 8.3 | 6 | Nov 4, 2016 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Flashlight | 8.2 | 5 | Mar 10, 2017 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Hook | 8.2 | 4 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Chisel | 8.0 | 7 | Nov 18, 2016 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Scissors | 8.0 | 6 | Dec 16, 2016 |