Steven Universe Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 5 Seasons · 154 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (49 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.9), maintaining an average of 6.9.
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 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 5.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 5.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 6.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 31 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 32 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 33 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 34 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 35 | 9.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 36 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 37 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 38 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 39 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 40 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 41 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 42 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 43 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 44 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 45 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 46 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 47 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 48 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 49 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 154 episodes, Steven Universe has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 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 35 ("Lion 3: Straight to Video"), rated at an extraordinary 9.1/10 with 7 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 15 ("Onion Trade"), landing at 5.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 26 ("Ocean Gem", 8.4) and Episode 27 ("House Guest", 5.8), a swing of 2.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Steven Universe
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 35 | Lion 3: Straight to Video | 9.1 | 7 | Dec 4, 2014 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 48 | The Return | 8.7 | 7 | Mar 12, 2015 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 37 | Alone Together | 8.6 | 8 | Jan 15, 2015 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 26 | Ocean Gem | 8.4 | 7 | Sep 25, 2014 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 42 | Winter Forecast | 8.0 | 6 | Feb 19, 2015 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 45 | Rose's Scabbard | 8.0 | 6 | Mar 9, 2015 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Bubble Buddies | 7.9 | 8 | Dec 2, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 38 | The Test | 7.9 | 7 | Jan 22, 2015 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Tiger Millionaire | 7.8 | 8 | Jan 20, 2014 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 28 | Space Race | 7.8 | 6 | Oct 9, 2014 |