The Voice Episode Ratings Heatmap
2011 · 29 Seasons · 695 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (152 rated)
Season 20 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 20 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 6.0.
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 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 | Season 15 | Season 16 | Season 17 | Season 18 | Season 19 | Season 20 | Season 21 | Season 22 | Season 23 | Season 24 | Season 25 | Season 26 | Season 27 | Season 28 | Season 29 |
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| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 6.0 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | 9.6 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 3 | 10.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 9.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | 10.0 |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 8.0 | 10.0 | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 6.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 8.5 | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 9.0 | 7.0 | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 9.0 | 7.0 | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 9.0 | 7.0 | – | 9.5 | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 8.0 | 8.5 | – | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 9.0 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 9.0 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.5 | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 31 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 32 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | 6.3 | 7.2 | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | 7.5 | 6.0 | – | – | 8.0 | – | 6.0 | 5.0 | – | 10.0 | 7.0 | 7.2 | – | – | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 9.8 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 29 seasons and 695 episodes, The Voice has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 1, Episode 3 ("The Battles (1)"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 21, Episode 14 ("The Road to Live Shows"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 21 between Episode 13 ("The Knockouts (3)", 8) and Episode 14 ("The Road to Live Shows", 1), a swing of 7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Voice
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Battles (1) | 10.0 | 1 | May 10, 2011 |
| #2 | Season 8, Ep 1 | The Blind Auditions Premier | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 23, 2015 |
| #3 | Season 11, Ep 20 | Live Top 10 Performances | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 28, 2016 |
| #4 | Season 20, Ep 1 | The Blind Auditions Season Premiere | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 1, 2021 |
| #5 | Season 26, Ep 10 | The Battles (4) | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 29, 2024 |
| #6 | Season 27, Ep 1 | The Blind Auditions Season Premiere (1) | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| #7 | Season 28, Ep 1 | The Blind Auditions Season Premiere | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| #8 | Season 28, Ep 2 | The Blind Auditions Premiere (2) | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| #9 | Season 28, Ep 3 | The Blind Auditions (3) | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| #10 | Season 28, Ep 5 | The Blind Auditions (5) | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 6, 2025 |