Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

M
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
E1
6.9
7.3
7.2
7.5
7.2
E2
7.6
7.4
7.1
7.3
7.0
E3
7.4
7.5
7.1
7.4
6.6
E4
7.4
7.6
7.2
7.4
6.7
E5
7.3
7.7
7.1
7.5
7.1
E6
7.4
7.8
7.4
7.5
6.8
E7
7.6
7.9
7.5
7.8
7.2
E8
8.1
7.8
8.1
6.8
E9
6.9
7.0
7.5
6.5
Avg
7.4
7.6
7.3
7.6
6.9
Great
Good
Mid
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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 Episodes

#1 8.1

S2E8 Ushuaia - Argentina

The teams embark on the final leg of their journey, heading off on the 4,800 kilometre trek to the finish line in Ushuaia, Argentina, the most southerly city in the world. However, as they prepare to leave the last checkpoint, one of the teams reveals that they have run out of money and will not be completing the challenge. The three remaining pairs rely on different tactics to get ahead, benefiting from risky gambles, lucky opportunities and the kindness of strangers.

#2
S4E8 8.1

The Final

Twelve minutes is all that separates the first two teams as they embark on the final leg of their Race Across the World from Jakarta to Lombok.

#3
S2E7 7.9

Mendoza - Argentina

With two teams at the checkpoint – Ilha Grande in Brazil – the remaining teams are engaged in a frantic race to avoid finishing the leg in last place.

  1. 4. S2E6 "Ilha Grande - Brazil" 7.8
  2. 5. S3E8 "The Final" 7.8
  3. 6. S4E7 "Episode #4.7" 7.8
  4. 7. S2E5 "Cafayate - Argentina" 7.7
  5. 8. S1E1 "Delphi - Greece" 7.6
  6. 9. S1E6 "Marina Bay - Singapore" 7.6
  7. 10. S2E4 "Puno - Peru" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#43
S5E9 6.5

The Reunion

Six months after undertaking the race of a lifetime, the five intrepid pairs meet for the first time since returning home in this reunion episode.

  1. 42. S5E3 "Episode #5.3" 6.6
  2. 41. S5E4 "Episode #5.4" 6.7
  3. 40. S5E8 "Episode #5.8" 6.8
  4. 39. S5E6 "Episode #5.6" 6.8
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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 S4 S5 66.67.27.88.49 Rating 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 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:
10 Standouts
12 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
15 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.56.87.17.57.88.1 Rating 19 26 34 46 62 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E8 Ushuaia - Argentina
Most Infamous: S3E1 Tlell, Haida Gwaii - British Columbia
Best Hidden Gem: S4E8 The Final

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.

66.577.588.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 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 7.3 7.5 +0.3 S2 7.3 7.5 +0.2 S3 7.2 7.4 +0.3 S4 7.4 7.8 +0.4 S5 7.1 6.7 -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.

6789 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.4 S2 Typical avg 7.6 S3 Steady avg 7.3 S4 Steady avg 7.6 S5 Steady avg 6.9 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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