Malcolm in the Middle Episode Ratings Heatmap
2000 · 5 Seasons · 107 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (16 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.31), maintaining an average of 7.7.
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 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 107 episodes, Malcolm in the Middle has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 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 13 ("Rollerskates"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 22 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 7 ("Francis Escapes"), landing at 7.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 13 ("Rollerskates", 8.3) and Episode 14 ("The Bots and the Bees", 7.4), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Malcolm in the Middle
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Rollerskates | 8.3 | 22 | Apr 30, 2000 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Krelboyne Picnic | 8.1 | 19 | Mar 12, 2000 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Lois vs. Evil | 8.0 | 20 | Mar 19, 2000 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Water Park (1) | 8.0 | 19 | May 21, 2000 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Malcolm Babysits | 7.9 | 22 | Feb 13, 2000 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Red Dress | 7.8 | 26 | Jan 16, 2000 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Funeral | 7.8 | 20 | Apr 9, 2000 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Sleepover | 7.7 | 21 | Feb 20, 2000 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Smunday | 7.7 | 18 | May 14, 2000 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.6 | 28 | Jan 9, 2000 |