Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1), maintaining an average of 6.0.
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 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 51 episodes, The Kumars at No. 42 has earned an overall series rating of 6.0 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 2 ("Ben Fogle and Melinda Messenger"), rated at an extraordinary 7.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("Konnie Huq and Warren Clarke"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Art Malik and Charlie Dimmock", 6) and Episode 5 ("Konnie Huq and Warren Clarke", 5), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Kumars at No. 42
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Ben Fogle and Melinda Messenger | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 19, 2001 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Art Malik and Charlie Dimmock | 6.0 | 1 | Dec 3, 2001 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Konnie Huq and Warren Clarke | 5.0 | 1 | Dec 10, 2001 |