Orange Is the New Black Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 5 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.23), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 65 episodes, Orange Is the New Black has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 10 ("Bora Bora Bora"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 43 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("The Chickening"), landing at 7.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Imaginary Enemies", 8) and Episode 5 ("The Chickening", 7.6), a swing of 0.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Orange Is the New Black
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Bora Bora Bora | 8.3 | 43 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 9 | F*cksgiving | 8.2 | 42 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Tall Men with Feelings | 8.2 | 40 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Imaginary Enemies | 8.0 | 45 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Lesbian Request Denied | 7.9 | 54 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | WAC Pack | 7.9 | 42 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Fool Me Once | 7.9 | 39 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Moscow Mule | 7.8 | 43 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Blood Donut | 7.8 | 41 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 1 | I Wasn't Ready | 7.7 | 156 | Jul 11, 2013 |