Only Connect Episode Ratings Heatmap
2008 · 22 Seasons · 495 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.6/10 (17 rated)
Season 20 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 20 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.58), 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 | Season 15 | Season 16 | Season 17 | Season 18 | Season 19 | Season 20 | Season 21 | Season 22 |
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| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – |
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| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
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| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – |
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| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 9.0 | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4.0 | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 32 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 33 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 34 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 35 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 36 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 37 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.7 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 22 seasons and 495 episodes, Only Connect has earned an overall series rating of 6.6 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 20, Episode 16 ("Introverts v Crunchers"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 20, Episode 18 ("Hopsters v Al Frescans"), landing at 4.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 19 between Episode 25 ("Semi-Final 1", 8) and Episode 26 ("Semi-Final", 7), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Only Connect
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 20, Ep 16 | Introverts v Crunchers | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 25, 2024 |
| #2 | Season 19, Ep 25 | Semi-Final 1 | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| #3 | Season 20, Ep 26 | Semi-Final - Tea Totallers v Crunchers | 8.0 | 1 | Feb 17, 2025 |
| #4 | Season 19, Ep 24 | Isotopes v Mercians | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 1, 2024 |
| #5 | Season 19, Ep 26 | Semi-Final | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 15, 2024 |
| #6 | Season 20, Ep 1 | Al Frescans v Midlanders | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 12, 2024 |
| #7 | Season 20, Ep 27 | Third Place Play-Off | 7.0 | 1 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| #8 | Season 20, Ep 28 | The Final | 7.0 | 1 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| #9 | Season 21, Ep 6 | Pitchers v Benchwarmers | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 25, 2025 |
| #10 | Season 21, Ep 14 | Metrophiles v Showstoppers | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 20, 2025 |