The Blacklist Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 5 Seasons · 111 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.26), maintaining an average of 7.9.
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 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 111 episodes, The Blacklist has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 9 ("Anslo Garrick (1)"), rated at an extraordinary 8.4/10 with 51 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 20 ("The Kingmaker"), landing at 7.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 11 ("The Good Samaritan", 8.4) and Episode 12 ("The Alchemist", 7.9), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Blacklist
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Anslo Garrick (1) | 8.4 | 51 | Nov 25, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Good Samaritan | 8.4 | 44 | Jan 13, 2014 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Anslo Garrick (2) | 8.3 | 50 | Dec 2, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Berlin: Conclusion (2) | 8.2 | 41 | May 12, 2014 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Berlin (1) | 8.1 | 41 | May 5, 2014 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Cyprus Agency | 8.0 | 48 | Jan 27, 2014 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 19 | The Pavlovich Brothers | 8.0 | 42 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Freelancer | 7.9 | 65 | Sep 30, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Alchemist | 7.9 | 45 | Jan 20, 2014 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Milton Bobbit | 7.9 | 41 | Mar 31, 2014 |