Nashville Episode Ratings Heatmap
2012 · 5 Seasons · 108 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (21 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.48), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 108 episodes, Nashville has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 20 ("A Picture From Life's Other Side"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Pilot"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 16 ("I Saw the Light", 8) and Episode 17 ("My Heart Would Know", 7.2), a swing of 0.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Nashville
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 20 | A Picture From Life's Other Side | 8.3 | 3 | May 15, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 21 | I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive | 8.3 | 3 | May 22, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Lovesick Blues | 8.0 | 4 | Nov 28, 2012 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | I'm Sorry for You, My Friend | 8.0 | 4 | Jan 16, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 11 | You Win Again | 8.0 | 4 | Jan 23, 2013 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 12 | I've Been Down That Road Before | 8.0 | 4 | Feb 6, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 13 | There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight | 8.0 | 4 | Feb 13, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 16 | I Saw the Light | 8.0 | 4 | Apr 3, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Why Don't You Love Me | 8.0 | 4 | May 8, 2013 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Move It on Over | 7.8 | 4 | Nov 7, 2012 |