The Venture Bros. Episode Ratings Heatmap
2004 · 5 Seasons · 63 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1), maintaining an average of 7.5.
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 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 63 episodes, The Venture Bros. has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 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 12 ("The Trial of the Monarch"), rated at an extraordinary 8.8/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Mid-Life Chrysalis"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Ice Station Impossible!", 7.3) and Episode 8 ("Mid-Life Chrysalis", 5), a swing of 2.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Venture Bros.
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Trial of the Monarch | 8.8 | 4 | Oct 23, 2004 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Ghosts of the Sargasso | 8.5 | 4 | Sep 11, 2004 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Eeney, Meeney, Miney… Magic! | 8.3 | 4 | Sep 4, 2004 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Past Tense | 8.3 | 4 | Oct 16, 2004 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Careers in Science | 7.8 | 4 | Aug 14, 2004 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Tag-Sale – You're It! | 7.8 | 4 | Oct 9, 2004 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Home Insecurity | 7.5 | 4 | Aug 21, 2004 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Incredible Mr. Brisby | 7.5 | 4 | Aug 28, 2004 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Are You There, God? It's Me, Dean | 7.5 | 4 | Oct 2, 2004 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Ice Station Impossible! | 7.3 | 4 | Sep 18, 2004 |