Tales from the Crypt Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 5 Seasons · 55 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.5/10 (4 rated)
S1E1: The Man Who Was Death / And All Through the House / Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone (23 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.59), maintaining an average of 6.5.
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 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 55 episodes, Tales from the Crypt has earned an overall series rating of 6.5 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 ("The Man Who Was Death / And All Through the House / Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone"), rated at an extraordinary 7.1/10 with 23 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Lover Come Hack to Me"), landing at 5.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("The Man Who Was Death / And All Through the House / Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone", 7.1) and Episode 2 ("Only Sin Deep", 6.2), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Tales from the Crypt
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Man Who Was Death / And All Through the House / Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone | 7.1 | 23 | Jun 10, 1989 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Collection Completed | 6.8 | 13 | Jun 28, 1989 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Only Sin Deep | 6.2 | 17 | Jun 14, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Lover Come Hack to Me | 5.8 | 14 | Jun 21, 1989 |