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Shōgun

2024-2026 3 seasons

8.6 Top 11%

(237,192 votes)

12 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.6, which is 1.2 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 11%
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S1
E1
8.4
E2
8.8
E3
8.7
E4
8.9
E5
8.7
E6
8.0
E7
8.2
E8
8.8
E9
9.4
E10
8.5
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8.6
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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 7.588.599.510 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

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:
5 Standouts
0 Infamous
5 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.18.59.09.4 Rating 9k 11k 12k 14k 15k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E9 Crimson Sky
Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 The Abyss of Life

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.

Season Trajectory

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

88.38.68.99.29.5 Rating S1 Season 8.6 10 9 8 7 6 5

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 8.4 8.5 +0.1

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.

78910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.6 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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 (10/10)

  1. 1 S1E9 Crimson Sky 9.4
  2. 2 S1E4 The Eightfold Fence 8.9
  3. 3 S1E2 Servants of Two Masters 8.8
  4. 4 S1E8 The Abyss of Life 8.8
  5. 5 S1E3 Tomorrow Is Tomorrow 8.7
  6. 6 S1E5 Broken to the Fist 8.7
  7. 7 S1E10 A Dream of a Dream 8.5
  8. 8 S1E1 Anjin 8.4
  9. 9 S1E7 A Stick of Time 8.2
  10. 10 S1E6 Ladies of the Willow World 8.0

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 1 dominates (5/5)

  1. 10 S1E6 Ladies of the Willow World 8.0
  2. 9 S1E7 A Stick of Time 8.2
  3. 8 S1E1 Anjin 8.4
  4. 7 S1E10 A Dream of a Dream 8.5
  5. 6 S1E5 Broken to the Fist 8.7
10 Total Episodes
9.4 Highest Rating
8.0 Lowest Rating
1.4 Range