The Hills Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 6 Seasons · 102 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.0/10 (4 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
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| Ep 1 | 7.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 10.0 |
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| Season Avg | 6.5 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 10.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 102 episodes, The Hills has earned an overall series rating of 6.0 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 6, Episode 1 ("Put On a Happy Face"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 1 ("Out with the Old..."), landing at 1.0/10.
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 6, Ep 1 | Put On a Happy Face | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 27, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | New City, New Drama | 7.0 | 1 | May 31, 2006 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | A Change of Plans | 6.0 | 1 | Jun 7, 2006 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 1 | Out with the Old... | 1.0 | 2 | Jan 15, 2007 |