The Walking Dead Episode Ratings Heatmap
2010 · 5 Seasons · 67 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.3/10 (6 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.27), maintaining an average of 8.3.
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 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 67 episodes, The Walking Dead has earned an overall series rating of 8.3 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 6 ("TS-19"), rated at an extraordinary 8.6/10 with 187 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Days Gone Bye"), landing at 7.9/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Vatos", 8.6) and Episode 5 ("Wildfire", 8.2), a swing of 0.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Walking Dead
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | TS-19 | 8.6 | 187 | Dec 5, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Vatos | 8.6 | 183 | Nov 21, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Guts | 8.4 | 226 | Nov 7, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Tell It to the Frogs | 8.3 | 200 | Nov 14, 2010 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Wildfire | 8.2 | 189 | Nov 28, 2010 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Days Gone Bye | 7.9 | 424 | Oct 31, 2010 |