Mystery Science Theater 3000 Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 5 Seasons · 98 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.4/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.04), maintaining an average of 7.4.
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 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 98 episodes, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has earned an overall series rating of 7.4 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 9 ("Robot Holocaust"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 10 ("Moon Zero Two"), landing at 4.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 9 ("Robot Holocaust", 9) and Episode 10 ("Moon Zero Two", 4.5), a swing of 4.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Robot Holocaust | 9.0 | 1 | Jan 13, 1990 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Corpse Vanishes | 8.0 | 3 | Dec 9, 1989 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Crawling Eye | 8.0 | 2 | Nov 25, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy | 8.0 | 2 | Nov 18, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Untamed Youth | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 27, 1990 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Crawling Hand | 7.5 | 2 | Dec 16, 1989 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Slime People | 7.5 | 2 | Dec 30, 1989 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Black Scorpion | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 3, 1990 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Women of the Prehistoric Planet | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 10, 1990 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Mad Monster | 7.0 | 3 | Dec 2, 1989 |