Will & Grace Episode Ratings Heatmap
1998 · 5 Seasons · 122 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.3), maintaining an average of 7.7.
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 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 122 episodes, Will & Grace has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 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 15 ("Big Brother Is Coming (2)"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 21 ("Alley Cats"), landing at 7.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 18 ("Grace, Replaced", 8) and Episode 19 ("Will Works Out", 7.3), a swing of 0.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Will & Grace
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Big Brother Is Coming (2) | 8.3 | 3 | Feb 23, 1999 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | A New Lease on Life | 8.0 | 6 | Sep 28, 1998 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Head Case | 8.0 | 6 | Oct 5, 1998 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Boo! Humbug | 8.0 | 6 | Oct 26, 1998 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Big Brother Is Coming (1) | 8.0 | 3 | Feb 16, 1999 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Yours, Mine or Ours | 8.0 | 3 | Mar 2, 1999 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Secrets and Lays | 8.0 | 3 | Mar 23, 1999 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Grace, Replaced | 8.0 | 3 | Apr 8, 1999 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Object of My Rejection | 8.0 | 3 | May 13, 1999 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | William, Tell | 7.8 | 4 | Nov 9, 1998 |