Outlander Episode Ratings Heatmap
2014 · 5 Seasons · 67 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.0/10 (16 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.43), maintaining an average of 8.0.
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 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 67 episodes, Outlander has earned an overall series rating of 8.0 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 6 ("The Garrison Commander"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 31 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Sassenach"), landing at 7.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 15 ("Wentworth Prison", 8.6) and Episode 16 ("To Ransom a Man's Soul", 7.4), a swing of 1.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Outlander
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Garrison Commander | 8.7 | 31 | Sep 13, 2014 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Wentworth Prison | 8.6 | 23 | May 16, 2015 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Devil's Mark | 8.4 | 25 | Apr 18, 2015 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Rent | 8.3 | 31 | Sep 6, 2014 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Lallybroch | 8.3 | 22 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Watch | 8.2 | 21 | May 2, 2015 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Both Sides Now | 8.0 | 33 | Sep 27, 2014 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Reckoning | 8.0 | 22 | Apr 4, 2015 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Gathering | 7.9 | 37 | Aug 30, 2014 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Way Out | 7.8 | 37 | Aug 23, 2014 |