Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.57), maintaining an average of 7.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 12 episodes, Puella Magi Madoka Magica has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 ("I Won't Rely on Anyone Anymore"), rated at an extraordinary 8.4/10 with 7 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("There's No Way I'll Ever Regret It"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore", 7.4) and Episode 4 ("Miracles and Magic Are Real", 6.8), a swing of 0.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Puella Magi Madoka Magica
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 10 | I Won't Rely on Anyone Anymore | 8.4 | 7 | Mar 11, 2011 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me | 8.2 | 6 | Apr 22, 2011 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 12 | My Very Best Friend | 7.8 | 5 | Apr 22, 2011 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | I Was Stupid... So Stupid | 7.7 | 6 | Feb 25, 2011 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore | 7.4 | 7 | Jan 21, 2011 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | This Just Can't Be Right | 7.2 | 7 | Feb 11, 2011 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | I'd Never Allow That to Happen | 7.2 | 6 | Mar 4, 2011 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | I First Met Her in a Dream... or Something | 6.9 | 10 | Jan 7, 2011 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 2 | That Would Be Truly Wonderful | 6.9 | 7 | Jan 14, 2011 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Miracles and Magic Are Real | 6.8 | 6 | Jan 28, 2011 |