The Outer Limits Episode Ratings Heatmap
1963 · 2 Seasons · 49 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.4/10 (32 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.88), maintaining an average of 6.4.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.1 | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.8 | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.9 | – |
| Ep 7 | 5.0 | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | 5.5 | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.3 | – |
| Ep 14 | 6.8 | – |
| Ep 15 | 5.5 | – |
| Ep 16 | 6.3 | – |
| Ep 17 | 5.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.2 | – |
| Ep 19 | 5.0 | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 21 | 5.0 | – |
| Ep 22 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 25 | 5.0 | – |
| Ep 26 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 27 | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 28 | 5.5 | – |
| Ep 29 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 30 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 31 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 32 | 7.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 6.4 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 49 episodes, The Outer Limits has earned an overall series rating of 6.4 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 18 ("ZZZZZ"), rated at an extraordinary 8.2/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 25 ("The Mutant"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 18 ("ZZZZZ", 8.2) and Episode 19 ("The Invisibles", 5), a swing of 3.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Outer Limits
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 18 | ZZZZZ | 8.2 | 4 | Jan 27, 1964 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Sixth Finger | 7.7 | 6 | Oct 14, 1963 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Second Chance | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 2, 1964 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 29 | A Feasibility Study | 7.5 | 2 | Apr 13, 1964 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Galaxy Being | 7.1 | 11 | Sep 16, 1963 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Architects of Fear | 7.0 | 8 | Sep 30, 1963 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Man with the Power | 7.0 | 5 | Oct 7, 1963 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Nightmare | 7.0 | 4 | Dec 2, 1963 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 20 | The Bellero Shield | 7.0 | 3 | Feb 10, 1964 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 24 | Moonstone | 7.0 | 2 | Mar 9, 1964 |