The Last Kingdom Episode Ratings Heatmap
2015 · 5 Seasons · 46 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.2/10 (46 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.26), maintaining an average of 8.2.
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 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Ep 5 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ep 6 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Ep 7 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Ep 8 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Ep 9 | – | – | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ep 10 | – | – | 8.9 | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Season Avg | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 46 episodes, The Last Kingdom has earned an overall series rating of 8.2 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 5, Episode 10 ("Episode 10"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 22 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 2 ("Episode 2"), landing at 7.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 5 ("Episode 5", 8.5) and Episode 6 ("Episode 6", 7.5), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Last Kingdom
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 5, Ep 10 | Episode 10 | 9.0 | 22 | Mar 9, 2022 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 10 | Episode 10 | 8.9 | 23 | Nov 19, 2018 |
| #3 | Season 3, Ep 9 | Episode 9 | 8.8 | 24 | Nov 19, 2018 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 4 | Episode 4 | 8.7 | 27 | Apr 6, 2017 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 8 | Episode 8 | 8.7 | 25 | May 4, 2017 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 3 | Episode 3 | 8.5 | 26 | Mar 30, 2017 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 10 | Episode 10 | 8.5 | 24 | Apr 26, 2020 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 5 | Episode 5 | 8.5 | 23 | Nov 19, 2018 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Episode 8 | 8.4 | 34 | Nov 28, 2015 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Episode 7 | 8.4 | 31 | Nov 21, 2015 |