The Bear Episode Ratings Heatmap
2022 · 5 Seasons · 46 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (46 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.31), 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 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Ep 3 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Ep 7 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Ep 8 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 9 | – | 7.8 | 6.6 | 6.4 | – |
| Ep 10 | – | 8.2 | 7.2 | 6.8 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 46 episodes, The Bear has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 7 ("Forks"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 86 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 2 ("Lamb"), landing at 6.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 7 ("Bears", 7.3) and Episode 8 ("Green", 6.3), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Bear
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 7 | Forks | 8.7 | 86 | Jun 22, 2023 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Fishes | 8.6 | 95 | Jun 22, 2023 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Review | 8.3 | 94 | Jun 23, 2022 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Braciole | 8.2 | 85 | Jun 23, 2022 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 10 | The Bear | 8.2 | 76 | Jun 22, 2023 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 4 | Honeydew | 7.9 | 73 | Jun 22, 2023 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 8 | Bolognese | 7.8 | 65 | Jun 22, 2023 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 9 | Omelette | 7.8 | 65 | Jun 22, 2023 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Dogs | 7.7 | 81 | Jun 23, 2022 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 1 | Beef | 7.7 | 80 | Jun 22, 2023 |