The Sky at Night Episode Ratings Heatmap
1957 · 5 Seasons · 58 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.0/10 (9 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.58), maintaining an average of 7.0.
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 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 58 episodes, The Sky at Night has earned an overall series rating of 7.0 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 4 ("Episode 4"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 7 ("The Sun"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Episode 2", 8) and Episode 3 ("Episode 3", 5), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Sky at Night
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Episode 4 | 9.0 | 1 | Jul 25, 1957 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Episode 9 | 9.0 | 1 | Dec 14, 1957 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Episode 2 | 8.0 | 2 | May 22, 1957 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Telescopes | 8.0 | 1 | Aug 19, 1957 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | New Comet | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 19, 1957 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Arend-Roland Comet | 6.0 | 2 | Apr 24, 1957 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Britain's First Planetarium | 6.0 | 1 | Nov 16, 1957 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Episode 3 | 5.0 | 1 | Jun 20, 1957 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Sun | 5.0 | 1 | Oct 19, 1957 |