That '70s Show Episode Ratings Heatmap
1998 · 5 Seasons · 128 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (25 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.32), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 128 episodes, That '70s Show has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 21 ("Water Tower"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 16 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("Eric's Buddy"), landing at 7.1/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 21 ("Water Tower", 8.3) and Episode 22 ("Punk Chick", 7.5), a swing of 0.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of That '70s Show
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Water Tower | 8.3 | 16 | Jun 14, 1999 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 20 | A New Hope | 8.2 | 15 | Mar 14, 1999 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Career Day | 8.1 | 17 | Feb 28, 1999 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 25 | The Good Son | 8.1 | 16 | Jul 26, 1999 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Best Christmas Ever | 7.9 | 19 | Dec 13, 1998 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Prom Night | 7.9 | 16 | Mar 7, 1999 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 15 | That Wrestling Show | 7.8 | 21 | Feb 7, 1999 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 17 | The Pill | 7.8 | 19 | Feb 21, 1999 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Keg | 7.8 | 17 | Oct 25, 1998 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 7 | That Disco Episode | 7.7 | 18 | Nov 8, 1998 |