Monsters Episode Ratings Heatmap
1988 · 3 Seasons · 72 Episodes · Overall Score: 4.0/10 (24 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 2.7), maintaining an average of 3.4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 4.0 | – | 1.0 |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 1.0 | – | 2.0 |
| Ep 4 | – | 2.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | 3.7 | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | 2.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Ep 17 | 2.0 | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | 4.0 | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 2.0 | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | 2.0 |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | 6.5 |
| Season Avg | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 3 seasons and 72 episodes, Monsters has earned an overall series rating of 4.0 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 1, Episode 8 ("Sleeping Dragon"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 16 ("The Waiting Room"), landing at 1.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Monsters
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Sleeping Dragon | 9.0 | 1 | Dec 10, 1988 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 17 | One Wolf's Family | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 11, 1990 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 23 | The Bargain | 9.0 | 1 | May 27, 1990 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 10 | The Waiting Game | 8.0 | 2 | Dec 9, 1990 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 8 | The Demons | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 19, 1989 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 13 | Malcolm | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 23, 1990 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 24 | The Moving Finger | 6.5 | 2 | Apr 26, 1991 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 8 | Shave and a Haircut, Two Bites | 6.0 | 1 | Nov 18, 1990 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 18 | The Match Game | 4.0 | 4 | Apr 15, 1989 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Feverman | 4.0 | 1 | Oct 22, 1988 |