The Universe Episode Ratings Heatmap
2007 · 5 Seasons · 64 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.4/10 (14 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.77), maintaining an average of 8.4.
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 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 64 episodes, The Universe has earned an overall series rating of 8.4 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 9 ("Alien Galaxies"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 11 ("The Outer Planets", 9) and Episode 12 ("The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe", 7), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Universe
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Alien Galaxies | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 31, 2007 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Saturn: Lord of the Rings | 9.0 | 2 | Jul 24, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Life and Death of a Star | 9.0 | 2 | Aug 7, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Outer Planets | 9.0 | 2 | Aug 14, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Search for ET | 9.0 | 1 | Aug 28, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus | 8.5 | 2 | Jul 17, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Beyond the Big Bang | 8.5 | 2 | Sep 4, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Mars: The Red Planet | 8.3 | 6 | Jun 5, 2007 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Secrets of the Sun | 8.2 | 6 | May 29, 2007 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet | 8.0 | 4 | Jun 12, 2007 |