Numb3rs Episode Ratings Heatmap
2005 · 6 Seasons · 118 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (118 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.31), maintaining an average of 7.9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Ep 4 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 5.4 | 8.3 |
| Ep 6 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Ep 7 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Ep 8 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Ep 12 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Ep 13 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 8.7 |
| Ep 14 | – | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Ep 15 | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Ep 16 | – | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Ep 17 | – | 7.0 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | – | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | – | 8.2 | 7.7 | – | 7.7 | – |
| Ep 20 | – | 8.0 | 7.7 | – | 8.3 | – |
| Ep 21 | – | 8.4 | 7.7 | – | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 22 | – | 8.2 | 7.7 | – | 8.3 | – |
| Ep 23 | – | 6.0 | 7.7 | – | 8.7 | – |
| Ep 24 | – | 7.6 | 8.3 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 118 episodes, Numb3rs has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 6, Episode 10 ("Old Soldiers"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 9 ("Graphic"), landing at 5.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 5 between Episode 4 ("Jack of All Trades", 8.3) and Episode 5 ("Scan Man", 5.4), a swing of 2.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Numb3rs
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 6, Ep 10 | Old Soldiers | 9.0 | 3 | Dec 4, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 1 | Trust Metric | 8.7 | 3 | Sep 28, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 18 | When World's Collide | 8.7 | 3 | May 16, 2008 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 8 | Thirty Six Hours | 8.7 | 3 | Nov 21, 2008 |
| #5 | Season 5, Ep 23 | Angels and Devils | 8.7 | 3 | May 15, 2009 |
| #6 | Season 6, Ep 8 | Ultimatum | 8.7 | 3 | Nov 13, 2009 |
| #7 | Season 6, Ep 9 | Con Job | 8.7 | 3 | Nov 20, 2009 |
| #8 | Season 6, Ep 11 | Scratch | 8.7 | 3 | Jan 8, 2010 |
| #9 | Season 6, Ep 13 | Devil Girl | 8.7 | 3 | Jan 29, 2010 |
| #10 | Season 6, Ep 14 | And the Winner Is... | 8.7 | 3 | Feb 5, 2010 |