The Outer Limits Episode Ratings Heatmap
1995 · 5 Seasons · 109 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.0/10 (21 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.79), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 5.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 4.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 5.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 5.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 5.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 109 episodes, The Outer Limits 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 12 ("The Conversion"), rated at an extraordinary 7.5/10 with 10 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 21 ("The Voice of Reason"), landing at 4.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 20 ("Birthright", 7.2) and Episode 21 ("The Voice of Reason", 4.8), a swing of 2.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Outer Limits
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Conversion | 7.5 | 10 | Jun 9, 1995 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Birthright | 7.2 | 6 | Aug 13, 1995 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Quality of Mercy | 6.9 | 10 | Jun 16, 1995 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 15 | The Voyage Home | 6.9 | 8 | Jun 30, 1995 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 14 | The New Breed | 6.8 | 11 | Jun 23, 1995 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 17 | The Message | 6.7 | 6 | Jul 16, 1995 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Dark Matters | 6.3 | 8 | Jun 2, 1995 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Sandkings | 6.3 | 7 | Mar 26, 1995 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 18 | I, Robot | 6.3 | 7 | Jul 23, 1995 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Valerie 23 | 6.1 | 15 | Mar 31, 1995 |