Magnum P.I. Episode Ratings Heatmap
2018 · 5 Seasons · 96 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (96 rated)
Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.09), maintaining an average of 7.0.
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 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 8.7 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 8.2 |
| Ep 4 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 5.6 |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 8.2 |
| Ep 7 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Ep 8 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 8.0 |
| Ep 9 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Ep 13 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 14 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 15 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 16 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Ep 17 | 7.3 | 7.3 | – | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Ep 18 | 7.5 | 7.0 | – | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Ep 19 | 7.5 | 7.0 | – | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Ep 20 | 7.5 | 7.0 | – | 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 96 episodes, Magnum P.I. has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 5, Episode 1 ("The Passenger"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 10 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 11 ("The Lies We Tell"), landing at 4.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 9 ("Better Watch Out", 8.4) and Episode 10 ("Dream Lover", 5.5), a swing of 2.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Magnum P.I.
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 5, Ep 1 | The Passenger | 8.7 | 10 | Feb 19, 2023 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 9 | Better Watch Out | 8.4 | 5 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| #3 | Season 5, Ep 12 | Three Bridges | 8.3 | 6 | Oct 11, 2023 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 20 | The Big Squeeze | 8.3 | 6 | Jan 3, 2024 |
| #5 | Season 5, Ep 3 | Number One with a Bullet | 8.2 | 8 | Feb 26, 2023 |
| #6 | Season 5, Ep 6 | Dead Ringer | 8.2 | 5 | Mar 19, 2023 |
| #7 | Season 5, Ep 16 | Run with the Devil | 8.2 | 5 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| #8 | Season 5, Ep 19 | Ashes to Ashes | 8.2 | 5 | Jan 3, 2024 |
| #9 | Season 5, Ep 2 | The Breaking Point | 8.0 | 6 | Feb 19, 2023 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 8 | Dark Skies | 8.0 | 5 | Apr 2, 2023 |