Riverdale Episode Ratings Heatmap
2017 · 5 Seasons · 95 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.33), 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.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 95 episodes, Riverdale 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 12 ("Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder"), rated at an extraordinary 7.9/10 with 23 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Chapter Eight: The Outsiders"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 12 ("Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder", 7.9) and Episode 13 ("Chapter Thirteen: The Sweet Hereafter", 6.9), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Riverdale
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder | 7.9 | 23 | May 4, 2017 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Chapter Three: Body Double | 7.6 | 39 | Feb 9, 2017 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend | 7.6 | 28 | Apr 13, 2017 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Chapter One: The River's Edge | 7.5 | 204 | Jan 26, 2017 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil | 7.5 | 51 | Feb 2, 2017 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place | 7.5 | 27 | Mar 9, 2017 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Chapter Eleven: To Riverdale and Back Again | 7.5 | 24 | Apr 27, 2017 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Chapter Nine: La Grande Illusion | 7.3 | 29 | Apr 6, 2017 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness | 7.2 | 29 | Feb 23, 2017 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show | 7.1 | 35 | Feb 16, 2017 |