Shameless Episode Ratings Heatmap
2004 · 11 Seasons · 138 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (138 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.4), maintaining an average of 7.2.
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 | Season 10 | Season 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 5.3 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| Ep 2 | 5.6 | 8.0 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Ep 4 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Ep 5 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| Ep 8 | – | 8.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Ep 9 | – | 6.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| Ep 10 | – | 6.7 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | – | 7.3 |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.5 |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.2 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 11 seasons and 138 episodes, Shameless has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 5 ("Episode 5"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 9, Episode 11 ("Episode 11"), landing at 4.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 9 between Episode 10 ("Episode 10", 8.5) and Episode 11 ("Episode 11", 4), a swing of 4.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Shameless
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 5 | Episode 5 | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 1, 2005 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 8 | Episode 8 | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 21, 2006 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Episode 6 | 8.5 | 2 | Feb 8, 2005 |
| #4 | Season 8, Ep 17 | Episode 17 | 8.5 | 2 | Sep 20, 2011 |
| #5 | Season 9, Ep 4 | Episode 4 | 8.5 | 2 | Jan 24, 2012 |
| #6 | Season 9, Ep 5 | Episode 5 | 8.5 | 2 | Jan 31, 2012 |
| #7 | Season 9, Ep 9 | Episode 9 | 8.5 | 2 | Feb 28, 2012 |
| #8 | Season 9, Ep 10 | Episode 10 | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 6, 2012 |
| #9 | Season 11, Ep 14 | Episode 14 | 8.5 | 2 | May 28, 2013 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Episode 3 | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 27, 2004 |