Psych Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 8 Seasons · 120 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (120 rated)
Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.47), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Ep 3 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Ep 6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Ep 7 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Ep 8 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 8.1 |
| Ep 9 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 6.2 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 8.9 |
| Ep 11 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 8.8 | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.6 | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 16 | – | 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 7.3 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.8 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 120 episodes, Psych 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 4, Episode 9 ("Shawn Takes a Shot in the Dark"), rated at an extraordinary 9.1/10 with 12 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 8, Episode 9 ("A Nightmare on State Street"), landing at 6.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 7 between Episode 11 ("Office Space", 8.8) and Episode 12 ("Dead Air", 6.7), a swing of 2.1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Psych
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 9 | Shawn Takes a Shot in the Dark | 9.1 | 12 | Oct 16, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 5, Ep 16 | Yang 3 in 2D | 9.0 | 7 | Dec 22, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 8, Ep 10 | The Break-Up | 8.9 | 19 | Mar 26, 2014 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 7 | High Top Fade Out | 8.9 | 11 | Sep 25, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 16 | An Evening With Mr. Yang | 8.8 | 13 | Feb 20, 2009 |
| #6 | Season 7, Ep 11 | Office Space | 8.8 | 13 | May 8, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 15 | Tuesday the 17th | 8.8 | 12 | Feb 13, 2009 |
| #8 | Season 5, Ep 10 | Extradition II: The Actual Extradition Part | 8.8 | 12 | Nov 10, 2010 |
| #9 | Season 6, Ep 6 | Shawn, Interrupted | 8.8 | 8 | Nov 16, 2011 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 1 | Extradition: British Columbia | 8.7 | 11 | Aug 7, 2009 |