Modern Family Episode Ratings Heatmap
2009 · 5 Seasons · 120 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (24 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.24), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 120 episodes, Modern Family has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 15 ("My Funky Valentine"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 32 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("Not In My House"), landing at 7.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 15 ("My Funky Valentine", 8.3) and Episode 16 ("Fears", 7.4), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Modern Family
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 15 | My Funky Valentine | 8.3 | 32 | Feb 10, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 24 | Family Portrait | 8.1 | 31 | May 19, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Fizbo | 7.9 | 34 | Nov 25, 2009 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Hawaii | 7.9 | 31 | May 12, 2010 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.7 | 52 | Sep 23, 2009 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Come Fly with Me | 7.7 | 38 | Oct 7, 2009 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Incident | 7.7 | 37 | Oct 14, 2009 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Coal Digger | 7.7 | 33 | Oct 21, 2009 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Moon Landing | 7.7 | 33 | Feb 3, 2010 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Bicycle Thief | 7.6 | 37 | Sep 30, 2009 |