So You Think You Can Dance Episode Ratings Heatmap
2005 · 5 Seasons · 104 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.0/10 (4 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.82), maintaining an average of 7.0.
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 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 104 episodes, So You Think You Can Dance has earned an overall series rating of 7.0 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 ("Hollywood: 50 Compete"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 7 ("Top 12"), landing at 6.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Hollywood: 50 Compete | 8.0 | 1 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Auditions #1 and #2: New York and Chicago | 7.0 | 1 | Jul 20, 2005 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Auditions #3: Los Angeles | 7.0 | 1 | Jul 27, 2005 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Top 12 | 6.0 | 1 | Aug 31, 2005 |