South Park Episode Ratings Heatmap
1997 · 5 Seasons · 79 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (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 7.9.
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 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 79 episodes, South Park has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 13 ("Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut"), rated at an extraordinary 8.4/10 with 58 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig"), landing at 7.4/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 10 ("Damien", 8.1) and Episode 11 ("Tom's Rhinoplasty", 7.7), a swing of 0.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of South Park
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut | 8.4 | 58 | Feb 25, 1998 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Pinkeye | 8.4 | 56 | Oct 29, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Starvin' Marvin | 8.1 | 58 | Nov 19, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Damien | 8.1 | 57 | Feb 4, 1998 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo | 8.0 | 65 | Dec 17, 1997 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Volcano | 7.8 | 64 | Aug 20, 1997 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Death | 7.8 | 61 | Sep 17, 1997 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Cartman Gets an Anal Probe | 7.7 | 94 | Aug 13, 1997 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Tom's Rhinoplasty | 7.7 | 62 | Feb 11, 1998 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride | 7.6 | 63 | Sep 3, 1997 |