Yu Yu Hakusho Episode Ratings Heatmap
1992 · 4 Seasons · 112 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (25 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.47), maintaining an average of 7.8.
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 | 8.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.8 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 112 episodes, Yu Yu Hakusho has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 4 ("Requirements for Lovers"), rated at an extraordinary 8.8/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 17 ("Byakko's Lair"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("Yusuke's Back", 8.6) and Episode 6 ("Three Monsters", 7.2), a swing of 1.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Requirements for Lovers | 8.8 | 5 | Oct 31, 1992 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Yusuke's Back | 8.6 | 5 | Nov 7, 1992 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Surprised to be Dead | 8.4 | 5 | Oct 10, 1992 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Koenma Appears | 8.4 | 5 | Oct 17, 1992 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Kuwabara: A Promise Between Men | 8.4 | 5 | Oct 24, 1992 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Kuwabara's Spirit Sword | 8.2 | 4 | Dec 12, 1992 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Gouki and Kurama | 8.0 | 4 | Nov 21, 1992 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Search Begins | 8.0 | 4 | Dec 5, 1992 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Rando Rises, Kuwabara Falls | 8.0 | 4 | Dec 26, 1992 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 24 | The Deadly Triad | 8.0 | 3 | Mar 27, 1993 |