The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Episode Ratings Heatmap
1990 · 5 Seasons · 124 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (25 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.34), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 124 episodes, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 6 ("Mistaken Identity"), rated at an extraordinary 8.4/10 with 18 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)"), landing at 6.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Def Poet's Society", 7.7) and Episode 8 ("Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)", 6.8), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Mistaken Identity | 8.4 | 18 | Oct 15, 1990 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Banks Shot | 8.2 | 14 | Feb 25, 1991 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Not with My Pig, You Don't | 7.9 | 16 | Oct 1, 1990 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Knowledge is Power | 7.9 | 16 | Nov 26, 1990 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 19 | It Had to Be You | 7.9 | 14 | Feb 4, 1991 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Fresh Prince Project | 7.8 | 36 | Sep 10, 1990 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy | 7.8 | 16 | Oct 8, 1990 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 18 | The Young and the Restless | 7.8 | 16 | Jan 21, 1991 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 17 | The Ethnic Tip | 7.8 | 15 | Jan 14, 1991 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Bang the Drum, Ashley | 7.7 | 18 | Sep 17, 1990 |