Six Feet Under Episode Ratings Heatmap
2001 · 5 Seasons · 63 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.33), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 63 episodes, Six Feet Under has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 1 ("Pilot"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 29 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("The Trip"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Familia", 7.9) and Episode 5 ("An Open Book", 7), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Six Feet Under
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 8.0 | 29 | Jun 3, 2001 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Foot | 7.9 | 18 | Jun 17, 2001 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Familia | 7.9 | 18 | Jun 24, 2001 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Knock, Knock | 7.9 | 17 | Aug 19, 2001 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Room | 7.8 | 18 | Jul 8, 2001 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Will | 7.5 | 19 | Jun 10, 2001 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Brotherhood | 7.5 | 16 | Jul 15, 2001 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The New Person | 7.5 | 16 | Aug 5, 2001 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Life's Too Short | 7.5 | 15 | Jul 29, 2001 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | A Private Life | 7.4 | 19 | Aug 19, 2001 |