The Real Housewives of Orange County Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 5 Seasons · 62 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.0/10 (3 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), 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 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 62 episodes, The Real Housewives of Orange County 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 1 ("Meet the Wives"), rated at an extraordinary 6.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("Talk, Talk, Talk"), landing at 6.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Meet the Wives | 6.0 | 1 | Mar 21, 2006 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Is It Hunting Season, Yet? | 6.0 | 1 | Mar 28, 2006 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Talk, Talk, Talk | 6.0 | 1 | Apr 11, 2006 |