The Sopranos Episode Ratings Heatmap
1999 · 6 Seasons · 86 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.1/10 (86 rated)
Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.29), maintaining an average of 8.0.
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 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.8 |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Ep 4 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Ep 5 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 7 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Ep 8 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 9 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Ep 10 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Ep 11 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Ep 12 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 9.3 | 7.9 |
| Ep 13 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 8.1 |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 7.9 |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 7.5 |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – | 8.1 |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – | 8.5 |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | 8.7 |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | 8.6 |
| Season Avg | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 86 episodes, The Sopranos has earned an overall series rating of 8.1 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 5, Episode 12 ("Long Term Parking"), rated at an extraordinary 9.3/10 with 43 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 10 ("Moe n' Joe"), landing at 7.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 5 between Episode 5 ("Irregular Around the Margins", 8.8) and Episode 6 ("Sentimental Education", 7.5), a swing of 1.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Sopranos
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 5, Ep 12 | Long Term Parking | 9.3 | 43 | May 23, 2004 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 11 | Pine Barrens | 9.2 | 49 | May 6, 2001 |
| #3 | Season 6, Ep 20 | The Blue Comet | 9.0 | 47 | Jun 3, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 13 | All Due Respect | 8.9 | 37 | Jun 6, 2004 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 13 | Funhouse | 8.8 | 46 | Apr 9, 2000 |
| #6 | Season 6, Ep 1 | Members Only | 8.8 | 44 | Mar 12, 2006 |
| #7 | Season 5, Ep 5 | Irregular Around the Margins | 8.8 | 39 | Apr 4, 2004 |
| #8 | Season 6, Ep 19 | The Second Coming | 8.7 | 48 | May 20, 2007 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 12 | The Knight in White Satin Armor | 8.7 | 42 | Apr 2, 2000 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 13 | Whitecaps | 8.7 | 39 | Dec 8, 2002 |