The Americans Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 5 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.42), maintaining an average of 7.8.
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 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 65 episodes, The Americans has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 ("The Colonel"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 23 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("COMINT"), landing at 7.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 9 ("Safe House", 8.3) and Episode 10 ("Only You", 7.6), a swing of 0.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Americans
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Colonel | 8.7 | 23 | May 1, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Safe House | 8.3 | 28 | Apr 3, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Oath | 8.1 | 26 | Apr 24, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Trust Me | 7.9 | 30 | Mar 6, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | In Control | 7.9 | 28 | Feb 20, 2013 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.7 | 52 | Jan 30, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Only You | 7.6 | 27 | Apr 10, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Clock | 7.5 | 40 | Feb 6, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Covert War | 7.5 | 27 | Apr 17, 2013 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Gregory | 7.4 | 30 | Feb 13, 2013 |