The Originals Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 5 Seasons · 92 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.31), maintaining an average of 7.9.
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 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 92 episodes, The Originals has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 15 ("Le Grand Guignol"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 16 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("House of the Rising Son"), landing at 7.1/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 16 ("Farewell to Storyville", 8.2) and Episode 17 ("Moon Over Bourbon Street", 7.5), a swing of 0.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Originals
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Le Grand Guignol | 8.3 | 16 | Mar 4, 2014 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 22 | From a Cradle to a Grave | 8.3 | 14 | May 13, 2014 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Long Way Back from Hell | 8.2 | 17 | Feb 25, 2014 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Farewell to Storyville | 8.2 | 17 | Mar 11, 2014 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 21 | The Battle of New Orleans | 8.2 | 15 | May 6, 2014 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Sinners and Saints | 8.1 | 20 | Oct 29, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Fruit of the Poisoned Tree | 8.1 | 19 | Nov 5, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Dance Back from the Grave | 8.1 | 16 | Jan 28, 2014 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 19 | An Unblinking Death | 8.1 | 14 | Apr 22, 2014 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 20 | A Closer Walk with Thee | 8.1 | 14 | Apr 29, 2014 |