Queer as Folk Episode Ratings Heatmap
2000 · 5 Seasons · 83 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.7/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.95), 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 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 9.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 9.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 9.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 9.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 9.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 9.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 9.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 9.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 83 episodes, Queer as Folk 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 22 ("Full Circle"), rated at an extraordinary 9.9/10 with 8 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 20 ("The King of Babylon"), landing at 7.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 19 ("Good Grief!", 9.7) and Episode 20 ("The King of Babylon", 7.7), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Queer as Folk
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Full Circle | 9.9 | 8 | Jun 24, 2001 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Move It or Lose It | 9.7 | 6 | Mar 4, 2001 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 14 | A Change of Heart | 9.7 | 6 | Mar 18, 2001 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 15 | The Ties That Bind | 9.7 | 6 | Apr 1, 2001 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 16 | French Fried | 9.7 | 6 | Apr 8, 2001 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Surprise Kill | 9.7 | 6 | Apr 22, 2001 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Good Grief! | 9.7 | 6 | Apr 29, 2001 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Running to Stand Still | 9.7 | 6 | Jun 17, 2001 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Very Stupid People | 9.5 | 6 | Mar 11, 2001 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Premiere | 8.8 | 28 | Dec 3, 2000 |