Seinfeld Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 5 Seasons · 86 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (5 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.22), 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 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 86 episodes, Seinfeld 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 5 ("The Stock Tip"), rated at an extraordinary 7.6/10 with 47 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("The Robbery"), landing at 7.1/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("The Stake Out", 7.4) and Episode 3 ("The Robbery", 7.1), a swing of 0.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Seinfeld
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Stock Tip | 7.6 | 47 | Jun 21, 1990 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Stake Out | 7.4 | 51 | May 31, 1990 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Male Unbonding | 7.2 | 46 | Jun 14, 1990 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Seinfeld Chronicles | 7.1 | 62 | Jul 5, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Robbery | 7.1 | 49 | Jun 7, 1990 |