Parenthood Episode Ratings Heatmap
2010 · 5 Seasons · 90 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.7/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.41), maintaining an average of 8.7.
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 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 90 episodes, Parenthood has earned an overall series rating of 8.7 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 13 ("Lost and Found"), rated at an extraordinary 9.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 10 ("Namaste No More"), landing at 8.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Pilot", 9) and Episode 2 ("Man Versus Possum", 8.3), a swing of 0.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Parenthood
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Lost and Found | 9.5 | 2 | May 25, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 9.0 | 6 | Mar 2, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | What's Goin' On Down There? | 9.0 | 2 | Apr 13, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Rubber Band Ball | 9.0 | 2 | Apr 20, 2010 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Situation | 8.8 | 4 | Mar 30, 2010 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Perchance to Dream | 8.7 | 3 | Apr 27, 2010 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Solace | 8.7 | 3 | May 11, 2010 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Deep End of the Pool | 8.5 | 4 | Mar 16, 2010 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Big O | 8.5 | 4 | Apr 6, 2010 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Man Versus Possum | 8.3 | 3 | Mar 9, 2010 |