Ugly Betty Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 4 Seasons · 85 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (23 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.78), maintaining an average of 7.1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 4.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 4.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 85 episodes, Ugly Betty has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 16 ("Derailed"), rated at an extraordinary 7.7/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 22 ("A Tree Grows in Guadalajara"), landing at 4.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 21 ("Secretaries' Day", 7) and Episode 22 ("A Tree Grows in Guadalajara", 4.6), a swing of 2.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Ugly Betty
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Derailed | 7.7 | 3 | Feb 15, 2007 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Box and the Bunny | 7.6 | 5 | Oct 5, 2006 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Fey's Sleigh Ride | 7.6 | 5 | Oct 19, 2006 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Fake Plastic Snow | 7.6 | 5 | Nov 30, 2006 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Trust, Lust, and Must | 7.5 | 4 | Nov 2, 2006 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Queens for a Day | 7.4 | 5 | Oct 12, 2006 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | After Hours | 7.4 | 5 | Nov 9, 2006 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.3 | 7 | Sep 28, 2006 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Swag | 7.3 | 3 | Jan 4, 2007 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Sofia's Choice | 7.3 | 3 | Jan 11, 2007 |