The Wonder Years Episode Ratings Heatmap
2021 · 2 Seasons · 32 Episodes · Overall Score: 1.5/10 (32 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.5), maintaining an average of 1.2.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| Ep 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Ep 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Ep 4 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| Ep 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Ep 6 | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| Ep 7 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Ep 8 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Ep 9 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Ep 10 | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| Ep 11 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 16 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 20 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 21 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 22 | 1.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 1.2 | 2.2 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 32 episodes, The Wonder Years has earned an overall series rating of 1.5 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 2, Episode 1 ("One Small Step"), rated at an extraordinary 3.8/10 with 6 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 18 ("Goose Grease"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 2 between Episode 1 ("One Small Step", 3.8) and Episode 2 ("Forbidden Fruit", 1), a swing of 2.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Wonder Years
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 1 | One Small Step | 3.8 | 6 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 2.8 | 5 | Sep 22, 2021 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 9 | Happy Birthday Clisby | 2.8 | 5 | Aug 16, 2023 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 10 | The Happiest Place on Earth | 2.8 | 5 | Aug 16, 2023 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Bill's New Friend | 2.8 | 4 | Jul 26, 2023 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 7 | A Star is Born | 2.6 | 5 | Aug 2, 2023 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 4 | Blockbusting | 2.4 | 5 | Jun 28, 2023 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Home For Christmas | 2.3 | 3 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 8 | Like a Boss | 2.2 | 5 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Independence Day | 2.0 | 4 | Nov 3, 2021 |