Rugrats Episode Ratings Heatmap
1991 · 9 Seasons · 322 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (309 rated)
S8E4: Acorn Nuts and Diapey Butts (2) : Fall Stinks (1 votes)
View Episode →Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 7.0.
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 | Season 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 17 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 23 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 24 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 25 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 26 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 27 | – | 8.5 | 8.3 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Ep 28 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 29 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 30 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 31 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Ep 32 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 33 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 34 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 35 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 36 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 37 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 38 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 39 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 40 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 41 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 42 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 43 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 44 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 45 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 46 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 47 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 48 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 49 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 50 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 51 | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 52 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 53 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 54 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 55 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 56 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 57 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 58 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 59 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 61 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 62 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 63 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 9 seasons and 322 episodes, Rugrats has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 8, Episode 4 ("Acorn Nuts and Diapey Butts (2) : Fall Stinks"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 9, Episode 31 ("Hurricane Alice"), landing at 4.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 9 between Episode 30 ("Fountain of Youth", 7) and Episode 31 ("Hurricane Alice", 4), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Rugrats
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 8, Ep 4 | Acorn Nuts and Diapey Butts (2) : Fall Stinks | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 8, 2000 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 27 | The Santa Experience | 8.5 | 2 | Dec 6, 1992 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 8 | The Carwash | 8.5 | 2 | Sep 13, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 18 | Send In The Clouds | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 18, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 20 | The Matress | 8.5 | 2 | Nov 1, 1997 |
| #6 | Season 4, Ep 24 | Angelica Orders Out | 8.5 | 2 | Nov 15, 1997 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 25 | Let It Snow | 8.5 | 2 | Nov 15, 1997 |
| #8 | Season 5, Ep 5 | Chuckie Grows | 8.5 | 2 | Aug 16, 1998 |
| #9 | Season 5, Ep 14 | He Saw, She Saw | 8.5 | 2 | Aug 21, 1998 |
| #10 | Season 6, Ep 11 | Submarine | 8.5 | 2 | Feb 20, 1999 |