The Rising of the Shield Hero Episode Ratings Heatmap
2019 · 4 Seasons · 62 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (25 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.28), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.1 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.9 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.1 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 62 episodes, The Rising of the Shield Hero has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 21 ("Naofumi's Triumphant Return"), rated at an extraordinary 8.2/10 with 11 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 22 ("Four Heroes Council"), landing at 7.1/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 21 ("Naofumi's Triumphant Return", 8.2) and Episode 22 ("Four Heroes Council", 7.1), a swing of 1.1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Naofumi's Triumphant Return | 8.2 | 11 | May 29, 2019 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Raphtalia | 8.1 | 14 | Apr 17, 2019 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Slave Girl | 8.0 | 14 | Jan 16, 2019 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Lullaby at Dawn | 8.0 | 13 | Jan 30, 2019 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Battle of Good and Evil | 7.9 | 11 | May 22, 2019 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 17 | A Promise Made | 7.8 | 12 | May 1, 2019 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 25 | The Rising of the Shield Hero | 7.8 | 12 | Jun 26, 2019 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Raven Invader | 7.7 | 13 | Mar 27, 2019 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Wave of Catastrophe | 7.6 | 14 | Jan 23, 2019 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | A New Comrade | 7.6 | 13 | Feb 13, 2019 |