Once Upon a Time Episode Ratings Heatmap
2011 · 5 Seasons · 112 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.36), maintaining an average of 7.7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 112 episodes, Once Upon a Time has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 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 12 ("Skin Deep"), rated at an extraordinary 8.4/10 with 31 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 16 ("Heart of Darkness"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 15 ("Red-Handed", 7.9) and Episode 16 ("Heart of Darkness", 7), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Once Upon a Time
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Skin Deep | 8.4 | 31 | Feb 12, 2012 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Desperate Souls | 8.2 | 25 | Jan 8, 2012 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Heart is a Lonely Hunter | 8.1 | 27 | Dec 11, 2011 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Hat Trick | 8.1 | 22 | Mar 25, 2012 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 22 | A Land Without Magic | 8.1 | 22 | May 13, 2012 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Red-Handed | 7.9 | 25 | Mar 11, 2012 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | That Still Small Voice | 7.8 | 25 | Nov 27, 2011 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | True North | 7.8 | 22 | Jan 15, 2012 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Price of Gold | 7.7 | 28 | Nov 13, 2011 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Snow Falls | 7.7 | 26 | Nov 6, 2011 |