The Wonder Years Episode Ratings Heatmap
1988 · 5 Seasons · 93 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.4/10 (6 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.44), maintaining an average of 8.4.
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 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 93 episodes, The Wonder Years has earned an overall series rating of 8.4 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 4 ("Angel"), rated at an extraordinary 9.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Pilot"), landing at 5.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Angel", 9.5) and Episode 5 ("The Phone Call", 9), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Wonder Years
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Angel | 9.5 | 2 | Apr 5, 1988 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Dance With Me | 9.5 | 2 | Apr 19, 1988 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | My Father's Office | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 29, 1988 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Phone Call | 9.0 | 1 | Apr 12, 1988 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Swingers | 7.7 | 3 | Mar 22, 1988 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 5.8 | 5 | Jan 31, 1988 |