Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.06), maintaining an average of 6.9.
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 | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 2 | – | 6.0 |
| Ep 3 | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 4 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 5 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 8 | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 11 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 12 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 13 | – | 6.0 |
| Ep 14 | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 4.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 16 | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Ep 17 | – | 8.5 |
| Ep 18 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 19 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 21 | – | 6.0 |
| Ep 22 | – | 8.5 |
| Ep 23 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 24 | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 26 | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 27 | – | – |
| Ep 28 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 29 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 30 | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Ep 31 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 32 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 33 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 34 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 35 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 36 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 37 | 7.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | 6.9 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 67 episodes, Thriller has earned an overall series rating of 6.8 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 1 ("The Twisted Image"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 30 ("The Specialists"), landing at 4.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 2 between Episode 29 ("The Lethal Ladies", 7.5) and Episode 30 ("The Specialists", 4), a swing of 3.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Thriller
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Twisted Image | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 13, 1960 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 26 | Kill My Love | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 26, 1962 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 17 | La Strega | 8.5 | 2 | Jan 15, 1962 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 22 | The Incredible Doktor Markesan | 8.5 | 2 | Feb 26, 1962 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 35 | Dark Legacy | 8.0 | 1 | May 30, 1961 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 36 | Pigeons From Hell | 8.0 | 1 | Jun 6, 1961 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Masquerade | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 30, 1961 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 20 | The Hollow Watcher | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 12, 1962 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 29 | The Lethal Ladies | 7.5 | 2 | Apr 16, 1962 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 18 | The Storm | 7.0 | 6 | Jan 22, 1962 |