Veep Episode Ratings Heatmap
2012 · 7 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (65 rated)
Season 7 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 7 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.14), maintaining an average of 7.9.
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 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Ep 6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Ep 8 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.8 | – |
| Ep 9 | – | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.1 | – |
| Ep 10 | – | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.9 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 65 episodes, Veep has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 5, Episode 6 ("C**tgate"), rated at an extraordinary 8.6/10 with 20 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Fundraiser"), landing at 6.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 5 between Episode 7 ("Congressional Ball", 8.5) and Episode 8 ("Camp David", 7.3), a swing of 1.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Veep
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 5, Ep 6 | C**tgate | 8.6 | 20 | May 29, 2016 |
| #2 | Season 5, Ep 4 | Mother | 8.6 | 19 | May 15, 2016 |
| #3 | Season 7, Ep 1 | Iowa | 8.6 | 16 | Mar 31, 2019 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 7 | Congressional Ball | 8.5 | 20 | Jun 5, 2016 |
| #5 | Season 5, Ep 9 | Kissing Your Sister | 8.4 | 17 | Jun 19, 2016 |
| #6 | Season 7, Ep 3 | Pledge | 8.4 | 17 | Apr 14, 2019 |
| #7 | Season 7, Ep 4 | South Carolina | 8.4 | 17 | Apr 21, 2019 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 9 | Testimony | 8.3 | 23 | Jun 7, 2015 |
| #9 | Season 3, Ep 8 | Debate | 8.3 | 22 | Jun 1, 2014 |
| #10 | Season 3, Ep 7 | Special Relationship | 8.3 | 21 | May 18, 2014 |