American Gods — 2017-2021 · 3 seasons · 26 eps
★ 7.6
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American Gods

2017-2021 · 3 seasons · 26 episodes

★ 7.6
(97,559 votes) Top 45%
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S1
S2
S3
E1
8.0
7.8
7.3
E2
7.9
7.5
7.3
E3
7.7
7.2
7.2
E4
7.9
7.0
7.1
E5
8.2
7.0
7.2
E6
7.5
7.3
7.3
E7
7.9
8.1
7.3
E8
8.4
6.6
6.4
E9
8.1
E10
7.2
Avg
7.9
7.3
7.2
Great
Good
Mid
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 5.56.26.97.68.39 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5
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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
11 Standouts
2 Infamous
1 Hidden Gems
12 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.46.87.27.68.08.4 Rating 888 1k 2k 3k 5k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 The Bone Orchard
Most Infamous: S2E8 Moon Shadow
Best Hidden Gem: S3E9 The Lake Effect

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

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Series Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 10 9 8 7 6 5
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Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 8.0 8.2 +0.2 S2 7.7 7.3 -0.3 S3 7.3 7.7 +0.4
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Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

56789 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.9 S2 Uneven avg 7.3 S3 Typical avg 7.2 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 1 dominates (7/10)

  1. 1 S1E8 Come to Jesus 8.4
  2. 2 S1E5 Lemon Scented You 8.2
  3. 3 S2E7 Treasure of the Sun 8.1
  4. 4 S3E9 The Lake Effect 8.1
  5. 5 S1E1 The Bone Orchard 8.0
  6. 6 S1E2 The Secret of Spoons 7.9
  7. 7 S1E4 Git Gone 7.9
  8. 8 S1E7 A Prayer for Mad Sweeney 7.9
  9. 9 S2E1 House on the Rock 7.8
  10. 10 S1E3 Head Full of Snow 7.7

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 2 dominates (3/5)

  1. 26 S3E8 The Rapture of Burning 6.4
  2. 25 S2E8 Moon Shadow 6.6
  3. 24 S2E5 The Ways of the Dead 7.0
  4. 23 S2E4 The Greatest Story Ever Told 7.0
  5. 22 S3E4 The Unseen 7.1
26 Total Episodes
8.4 Highest Rating
6.4 Lowest Rating
2.0 Range
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