Thomas & Friends Episode Ratings Heatmap
1984 · 5 Seasons · 130 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.7/10 (26 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.77), maintaining an average of 8.7.
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 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 130 episodes, Thomas & Friends has earned an overall series rating of 8.7 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 19 ("The Flying Kipper"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Thomas & Gordon"), landing at 6.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Edward, Gordon and Henry", 9) and Episode 5 ("Thomas's Train", 7.5), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Thomas & Friends
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 19 | The Flying Kipper | 10.0 | 2 | Dec 11, 1984 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Thomas and the Breakdown Train | 9.5 | 2 | Oct 30, 1984 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Troublesome Trucks | 9.5 | 2 | Nov 6, 1984 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | James and the Express | 9.5 | 2 | Nov 6, 1984 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Thomas, Terence and the Snow | 9.5 | 2 | Nov 20, 1984 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Dirty Objects | 9.5 | 2 | Dec 25, 1984 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 25 | Off the Rails | 9.0 | 3 | Jan 8, 1985 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Edward, Gordon and Henry | 9.0 | 2 | Oct 16, 1984 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Thomas and the Trucks | 9.0 | 2 | Oct 23, 1984 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 8 | James and the Coaches | 9.0 | 2 | Oct 30, 1984 |