This Is Us Episode Ratings Heatmap
2016 · 6 Seasons · 105 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.3/10 (105 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.33), maintaining an average of 8.0.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.8 | – | 8.7 |
| Ep 3 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Ep 4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 6.7 |
| Ep 6 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 8.8 |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 6.0 | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Ep 8 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Ep 9 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 9.3 | 7.4 | 9.0 |
| Ep 10 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Ep 12 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Ep 13 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Ep 14 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Ep 15 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 7.3 | 9.3 |
| Ep 16 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Ep 17 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.8 | – | 9.2 |
| Ep 18 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.7 | – | 8.8 |
| Season Avg | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.7 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 105 episodes, This Is Us has earned an overall series rating of 8.3 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 6, Episode 15 ("Miguel"), rated at an extraordinary 9.3/10 with 6 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 16 ("New York, New York, New York"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 15 ("Clouds", 9) and Episode 16 ("New York, New York, New York", 6), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of This Is Us
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 6, Ep 15 | Miguel | 9.3 | 6 | May 3, 2022 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 9 | So Long, Marianne | 9.3 | 3 | Nov 19, 2019 |
| #3 | Season 6, Ep 17 | The Train | 9.2 | 6 | May 17, 2022 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 8 | In the Room | 9.2 | 5 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| #5 | Season 6, Ep 7 | Taboo | 9.2 | 4 | Mar 8, 2022 |
| #6 | Season 6, Ep 16 | Family Meeting | 9.2 | 4 | May 10, 2022 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 14 | Super Bowl Sunday | 9.0 | 9 | Feb 4, 2018 |
| #8 | Season 6, Ep 1 | The Challenger | 9.0 | 6 | Jan 4, 2022 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 18 | The Wedding | 9.0 | 5 | Mar 13, 2018 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 16 | The Adirondacks | 9.0 | 5 | May 25, 2021 |