The Waltons Episode Ratings Heatmap
1972 · 5 Seasons · 120 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.0/10 (2 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →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 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 120 episodes, The Waltons has earned an overall series rating of 7.0 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 ("The Star"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 7 ("The Sinner"), landing at 4.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 6 ("The Star", 10) and Episode 7 ("The Sinner", 4), a swing of 6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Waltons
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Star | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 19, 1972 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Sinner | 4.0 | 1 | Oct 26, 1972 |