Xena: Warrior Princess Episode Ratings Heatmap
1995 · 6 Seasons · 134 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (132 rated)
Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.75), 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 | Season 5 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 4 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 4.3 |
| Ep 5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 3.7 |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 8 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 3.7 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 8.0 | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 2.7 |
| Ep 13 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 14 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 16 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 |
| Ep 17 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 18 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 5.0 |
| Ep 19 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 21 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 22 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 3.3 |
| Ep 23 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 9.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.4 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 134 episodes, Xena: Warrior Princess has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 24 ("Is There a Doctor in the House?"), rated at an extraordinary 9.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 12 ("The God You Know"), landing at 2.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 6 between Episode 15 ("To Helicon and Back", 9) and Episode 16 ("Send in the Clones", 4), a swing of 5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 24 | Is There a Doctor in the House? | 9.3 | 3 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| #2 | Season 5, Ep 2 | Chakram | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| #3 | Season 5, Ep 16 | Lifeblood | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 13, 2000 |
| #4 | Season 6, Ep 3 | Heart of Darkness | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 16, 2000 |
| #5 | Season 6, Ep 10 | Old Ares Had a Farm | 9.0 | 1 | Jan 15, 2001 |
| #6 | Season 6, Ep 14 | Path of Vengeance | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 12, 2001 |
| #7 | Season 6, Ep 15 | To Helicon and Back | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 23, 2001 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 15 | A Day in the Life | 8.7 | 3 | Feb 17, 1997 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 20 | The Price | 8.5 | 4 | May 5, 1997 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 21 | The Greater Good | 8.5 | 2 | May 6, 1996 |