Shark Tank Episode Ratings Heatmap
2009 · 5 Seasons · 93 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.4/10 (14 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.48), maintaining an average of 7.4.
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 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 93 episodes, Shark Tank has earned an overall series rating of 7.4 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 3 ("Entrepreneurial novice"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("Salad dressing mix; golf ball cleaner"), landing at 6.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 10 ("Unusual business proposal", 8) and Episode 11 ("Salad dressing mix; golf ball cleaner", 6.5), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Shark Tank
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Entrepreneurial novice | 8.0 | 2 | Aug 23, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Chicago entrepreneur plays hardball | 8.0 | 2 | Sep 13, 2009 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Preventing cancer in pets | 8.0 | 2 | Oct 13, 2009 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Unusual business proposal | 8.0 | 2 | Oct 20, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Shark Tank: Series Premiere | 7.7 | 3 | Aug 9, 2009 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | A housewife charms the male sharks | 7.5 | 2 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Overconfidence could blow a deal | 7.5 | 2 | Oct 6, 2009 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | An idea for a portable hand degreaser | 7.5 | 2 | Jan 15, 2010 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 14 | A man reinvents the umbrella | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 5, 2010 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Inner-city teacher pitches proposal | 7.0 | 2 | Aug 16, 2009 |