Sliders Episode Ratings Heatmap
1995 · 5 Seasons · 87 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.0/10 (9 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.79), maintaining an average of 8.0.
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 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 9.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 87 episodes, Sliders has earned an overall series rating of 8.0 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 ("Last Days"), rated at an extraordinary 9.2/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("Summer of Love"), landing at 6.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("The Prince of Wails", 8.8) and Episode 5 ("Summer of Love", 6.8), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Sliders
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Last Days | 9.2 | 5 | Apr 5, 1995 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Prince of Wails | 8.8 | 5 | Apr 12, 1995 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Weaker Sex | 8.8 | 4 | May 3, 1995 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 8.1 | 9 | Mar 22, 1995 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Eggheads | 8.0 | 4 | Apr 26, 1995 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Luck of the Draw | 8.0 | 3 | May 17, 1995 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The King Is Back | 7.4 | 5 | May 10, 1995 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Fever | 7.3 | 6 | Mar 29, 1995 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Summer of Love | 6.8 | 5 | Apr 19, 1995 |