The Fosters Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 5 Seasons · 104 Episodes · Overall Score: 5.7/10 (21 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.91), maintaining an average of 5.7.
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 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 104 episodes, The Fosters has earned an overall series rating of 5.7 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 15 ("Padre"), rated at an extraordinary 7.0/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 13 ("Things Unsaid"), landing at 4.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 9 ("Vigil", 6.5) and Episode 10 ("I Do", 5), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Fosters
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Padre | 7.0 | 4 | Feb 10, 2014 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Adoption Day | 7.0 | 4 | Mar 24, 2014 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Vigil | 6.5 | 4 | Jul 29, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Consequently | 6.4 | 5 | Jun 10, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Fallout | 6.4 | 5 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Saturday | 6.2 | 4 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Clean | 6.2 | 4 | Jul 22, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Family Day | 6.2 | 4 | Feb 3, 2014 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Kids in the Hall | 6.2 | 4 | Feb 24, 2014 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Escapes and Reversals | 6.2 | 4 | Mar 3, 2014 |