Shameless Episode Ratings Heatmap
2004 · 5 Seasons · 49 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (7 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.5), maintaining an average of 7.5.
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 | 5.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 5.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 49 episodes, Shameless has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 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 4 ("Episode 4"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Episode 1"), landing at 5.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Episode 4", 9) and Episode 5 ("Episode 5", 7.5), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Shameless
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Episode 4 | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 3, 2004 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Episode 7 | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 24, 2004 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Episode 3 | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 27, 2004 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Episode 6 | 8.0 | 2 | Feb 17, 2004 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Episode 5 | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 10, 2004 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Episode 2 | 5.6 | 5 | Jan 20, 2004 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Episode 1 | 5.3 | 6 | Jan 13, 2004 |