The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Episode Ratings Heatmap
1990 · 6 Seasons · 148 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (148 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.21), maintaining an average of 7.5.
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 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Ep 2 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Ep 3 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Ep 6 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Ep 7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Ep 8 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Ep 9 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 6.7 |
| Ep 10 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 7.7 |
| Ep 13 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Ep 14 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Ep 15 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Ep 16 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 17 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Ep 18 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Ep 19 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Ep 20 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Ep 21 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Ep 22 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.9 |
| Ep 23 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Ep 24 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Ep 25 | 7.4 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | 7.8 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 148 episodes, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 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 4, Episode 24 ("Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse"), rated at an extraordinary 8.9/10 with 16 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 24 ("Love in an Elevator"), landing at 6.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 24 ("Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse", 8.9) and Episode 25 ("For Sale by Owner", 7), a swing of 1.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 24 | Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse | 8.9 | 16 | May 9, 1994 |
| #2 | Season 5, Ep 15 | Bullets Over Bel-Air | 8.5 | 14 | Feb 6, 1995 |
| #3 | Season 3, Ep 19 | Just Say Yo | 8.4 | 14 | Feb 15, 1993 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Mistaken Identity | 8.2 | 19 | Oct 15, 1990 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Banks Shot | 8.2 | 15 | Feb 25, 1991 |
| #6 | Season 6, Ep 1 | Burnin' Down the House | 8.1 | 17 | Sep 18, 1995 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 3 | All Guts, No Glory | 8.1 | 12 | Sep 27, 1993 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 10 | Home is Where the Heart Attack Is | 8.1 | 12 | Nov 15, 1993 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 24 | Strip-Tease for Two | 8.0 | 13 | May 4, 1992 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 6 | Will Goes a-Courtin' | 8.0 | 12 | Oct 18, 1993 |