The Simpsons Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 5 Seasons · 103 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.33), maintaining an average of 7.1.
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 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 103 episodes, The Simpsons has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 4 ("There's No Disgrace Like Home"), rated at an extraordinary 7.5/10 with 88 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"), landing at 6.4/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Bart the Genius", 7.4) and Episode 3 ("Homer's Odyssey", 6.8), a swing of 0.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Simpsons
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | There's No Disgrace Like Home | 7.5 | 88 | Jan 28, 1990 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Krusty Gets Busted | 7.5 | 75 | Apr 29, 1990 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Bart the Genius | 7.4 | 101 | Jan 14, 1990 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Moaning Lisa | 7.3 | 81 | Feb 11, 1990 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Some Enchanted Evening | 7.3 | 79 | May 13, 1990 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Crepes of Wrath | 7.2 | 74 | Apr 15, 1990 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Bart the General | 7.1 | 87 | Feb 4, 1990 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Call of the Simpsons | 7.1 | 80 | Feb 18, 1990 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Telltale Head | 7.1 | 77 | Feb 25, 1990 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Life on the Fast Lane | 7.0 | 75 | Mar 18, 1990 |