Monk Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 8 Seasons · 124 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (124 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.28), maintaining an average of 7.5.
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 | Season 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Ep 3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 6.2 |
| Ep 5 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| Ep 6 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Ep 7 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| Ep 8 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Ep 9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Ep 10 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 8.1 |
| Ep 11 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Ep 13 | – | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Ep 14 | – | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| Ep 15 | – | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.9 |
| Ep 16 | – | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 8.6 |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 124 episodes, Monk has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 8, Episode 16 ("Mr. Monk and the End (2)"), rated at an extraordinary 8.6/10 with 10 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 10 ("Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 6 between Episode 9 ("Mr. Monk Is Up All Night", 6.8) and Episode 10 ("Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus", 5), a swing of 1.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Monk
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 8, Ep 16 | Mr. Monk and the End (2) | 8.6 | 10 | Dec 4, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 8, Ep 10 | Mr. Monk and Sharona | 8.1 | 9 | Oct 23, 2009 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 11 | Mr. Monk and the Three Pies | 8.0 | 14 | Jan 23, 2004 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 9 | Mr. Monk Takes His Medicine | 8.0 | 12 | Aug 20, 2004 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 16 | Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty | 8.0 | 9 | Mar 17, 2006 |
| #6 | Season 8, Ep 11 | Mr. Monk and the Dog | 8.0 | 9 | Oct 30, 2009 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Mr. Monk and the Airplane | 7.9 | 17 | Oct 18, 2002 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 12 | Mr. Monk and the TV Star | 7.9 | 14 | Jan 30, 2004 |
| #9 | Season 3, Ep 6 | Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf | 7.9 | 13 | Jul 30, 2004 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 14 | Mr. Monk and the Astronaut | 7.9 | 10 | Mar 3, 2006 |