Naruto Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 4 Seasons · 220 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (52 rated)
S1E48: Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes! (15 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.68), maintaining an average of 7.3.
Season 1 finale: "Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!"
Episode Recap →Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
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| Season Avg | 7.3 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 220 episodes, Naruto has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 48 ("Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!"), rated at an extraordinary 8.9/10 with 15 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 26 ("Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!"), landing at 5.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 25 ("The Tenth Question: All or Nothing!", 7.4) and Episode 26 ("Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!", 5.3), a swing of 2.1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Naruto
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
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| #1 | Season 1, Ep 48 | Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes! | 8.9 | 15 | Sep 3, 2003 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 50 | The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born | 8.7 | 12 | Sep 17, 2003 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 49 | Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu! | 8.5 | 11 | Sep 10, 2003 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 19 | The Demon in the Snow | 8.4 | 20 | Feb 13, 2003 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Oath of Pain | 8.4 | 11 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision | 8.2 | 17 | Oct 31, 2002 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves! | 8.2 | 12 | Nov 7, 2002 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Pass or Fail: Survival Test | 8.1 | 17 | Oct 24, 2002 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior | 7.9 | 15 | Nov 28, 2002 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Assassin of the Mist! | 7.9 | 14 | Nov 14, 2002 |