The Venture Bros. Episode Ratings Heatmap
2004 · 7 Seasons · 81 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.0/10 (81 rated)
Season 7 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 7 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.32), maintaining an average of 7.9.
Season 3 finale: "The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together (2)"
Episode Recap →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 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 7.8 |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 8.6 |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 9.2 |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Ep 5 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Ep 6 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Ep 7 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Ep 8 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Ep 9 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 9.0 | – | – | 8.7 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 6.7 | – | – | 8.5 |
| Ep 11 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 81 episodes, The Venture Bros. has earned an overall series rating of 8.0 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 7, Episode 3 ("Arrears in Science"), rated at an extraordinary 9.2/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Mid-Life Chrysalis"), landing at 5.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 9 ("The Diving Bell Vs. The Butter-Glider", 9) and Episode 10 ("Pomp and Circuitry", 6.7), a swing of 2.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Venture Bros.
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 7, Ep 3 | Arrears in Science | 9.2 | 5 | Aug 20, 2018 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 9 | The Diving Bell Vs. The Butter-Glider | 9.0 | 4 | Sep 12, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Trial of the Monarch | 8.8 | 5 | Oct 23, 2004 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 1 | Powerless in the Face of Death | 8.8 | 5 | Jun 25, 2006 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 5 | Twenty Years to Midnight | 8.8 | 5 | Aug 6, 2006 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 12 | The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together (1) | 8.8 | 4 | Aug 17, 2008 |
| #7 | Season 6, Ep 1 | Hostile Makeover | 8.7 | 6 | Feb 1, 2016 |
| #8 | Season 7, Ep 9 | The Forecast Manufacturer | 8.7 | 3 | Oct 1, 2018 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 2 | Hate Floats | 8.6 | 5 | Jul 2, 2006 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 11 | ¡Viva los Muertos! | 8.6 | 5 | Oct 1, 2006 |