The Middle Episode Ratings Heatmap
2009 · 9 Seasons · 215 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (200 rated)
Season 7 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 7 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.31), maintaining an average of 7.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 9 seasons and 215 episodes, The Middle has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 8, Episode 9 ("A Very Marry Christmas"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 8, Episode 10 ("Escape Orson"), landing at 5.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 8 between Episode 9 ("A Very Marry Christmas", 10) and Episode 10 ("Escape Orson", 5.5), a swing of 4.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Middle
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 8, Ep 9 | A Very Marry Christmas | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 13, 2016 |
| #2 | Season 9, Ep 24 | A Heck of a Ride (2) | 10.0 | 1 | May 22, 2018 |
| #3 | Season 7, Ep 6 | Halloween VI: Tick Tock Death | 9.8 | 4 | Oct 28, 2015 |
| #4 | Season 6, Ep 14 | The Answer | 9.7 | 3 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| #5 | Season 8, Ep 18 | The Par-tay | 9.5 | 2 | Apr 4, 2017 |
| #6 | Season 8, Ep 17 | Exes and Ohhhs | 9.5 | 1 | Mar 14, 2017 |
| #7 | Season 6, Ep 10 | Pam Freakin' Staggs | 9.3 | 3 | Jan 7, 2015 |
| #8 | Season 7, Ep 1 | Not Your Brother's Drop Off | 9.3 | 3 | Sep 23, 2015 |
| #9 | Season 7, Ep 21 | The Lanai | 9.3 | 3 | Apr 27, 2016 |
| #10 | Season 7, Ep 10 | No Silent Night | 9.2 | 4 | Dec 9, 2015 |