Mad Men Episode Ratings Heatmap
2007 · 7 Seasons · 92 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.0/10 (92 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.37), 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 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Ep 9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Ep 10 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Ep 12 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Ep 13 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.2 |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 92 episodes, Mad Men has earned an overall series rating of 8.0 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 13 ("Shut the Door. Have a Seat"), rated at an extraordinary 9.2/10 with 20 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 9 ("Wee Small Hours"), landing at 6.9/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 5 between Episode 12 ("Commissions and Fees", 8.8) and Episode 13 ("The Phantom", 7.5), a swing of 1.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Mad Men
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 13 | Shut the Door. Have a Seat | 9.2 | 20 | Nov 8, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 7 | The Suitcase | 9.2 | 17 | Sep 5, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 7, Ep 7 | Waterloo | 9.0 | 28 | May 25, 2014 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 11 | The Other Woman | 8.9 | 16 | May 27, 2012 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 11 | The Gypsy and the Hobo | 8.8 | 20 | Oct 25, 2009 |
| #6 | Season 5, Ep 12 | Commissions and Fees | 8.8 | 16 | Jun 3, 2012 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Wheel | 8.7 | 24 | Oct 18, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Nixon vs. Kennedy | 8.7 | 22 | Oct 11, 2007 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 12 | Blowing Smoke | 8.7 | 12 | Oct 10, 2010 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 13 | Meditations in an Emergency | 8.6 | 16 | Oct 26, 2008 |