The Hills Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 5 Seasons · 90 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.5/10 (2 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →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 |
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| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 90 episodes, The Hills has earned an overall series rating of 6.5 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 1, Episode 1 ("New City, New Drama"), rated at an extraordinary 7.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("A Change of Plans"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("New City, New Drama", 7) and Episode 2 ("A Change of Plans", 6), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Hills
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
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| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | New City, New Drama | 7.0 | 1 | May 31, 2006 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | A Change of Plans | 6.0 | 1 | Jun 7, 2006 |