MythBusters Episode Ratings Heatmap
2003 · 5 Seasons · 101 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.1/10 (11 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.44), maintaining an average of 8.1.
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 |
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| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 101 episodes, MythBusters has earned an overall series rating of 8.1 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 1, Episode 3 ("Poppy-Seed Drug Test"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Jet-Assisted Chevy"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("Poppy-Seed Drug Test", 8.5) and Episode 4 ("Exploding Toilet", 8), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of MythBusters
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Poppy-Seed Drug Test | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 7, 2003 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Buried Alive | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 24, 2003 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercing | 8.5 | 2 | Nov 7, 2003 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Alcatraz Escape | 8.5 | 2 | Dec 12, 2003 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Barrel of Bricks | 8.3 | 3 | Oct 10, 2003 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Exploding Toilet | 8.0 | 4 | Sep 23, 2003 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station | 8.0 | 3 | Oct 3, 2003 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Biscuit Bazooka | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 23, 2003 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Penny Drop | 8.0 | 2 | Oct 17, 2003 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Stinky Car | 8.0 | 2 | Dec 5, 2003 |