Not Going Out Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 14 Seasons · 98 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.8/10 (87 rated)
Season 11 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 11 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.21), maintaining an average of 6.7.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | 6.3 | 6.5 | – | – | 5.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | 7.3 | 4.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.7 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 14 seasons and 98 episodes, Not Going Out has earned an overall series rating of 6.8 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 7, Episode 5 ("Pointless"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 3 ("Movie"), landing at 2.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 2 ("Debbie", 7.5) and Episode 3 ("Movie", 2.5), a swing of 5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Not Going Out
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 7, Ep 5 | Pointless | 9.0 | 2 | Nov 21, 2014 |
| #2 | Season 7, Ep 10 | Christmas Special | 9.0 | 1 | Dec 24, 2014 |
| #3 | Season 11, Ep 1 | Small Package | 8.5 | 2 | Jan 8, 2021 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Pregnant | 8.0 | 3 | Jan 30, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 12, Ep 2 | Text | 8.0 | 2 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| #6 | Season 7, Ep 9 | Lucy | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 19, 2014 |
| #7 | Season 7, Ep 11 | The Out-takes | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 27, 2014 |
| #8 | Season 8, Ep 1 | Romance | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 13, 2017 |
| #9 | Season 8, Ep 2 | Babysitting | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 20, 2017 |
| #10 | Season 8, Ep 7 | Enough | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 3, 2017 |