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True Blood

2008-2014 7 seasons

7.9 Top 32%

(269,569 votes)

81 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.9, which is 0.5 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 32%
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7.8
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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 S6 S7 4.55.56.57.58.59.5 Rating 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 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:
39 Standouts
2 Infamous
33 Hidden Gems
7 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 5.46.16.87.48.18.8 Rating 379 671 1k 2k 4k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E8 Timebomb
Most Infamous: S7E10 Thank You
Best Hidden Gem: S4E7 Cold Grey Light of Dawn

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.

6.577.588.59 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 Season 8.0 8.3 8.1 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.0 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.

45678910 Rating S1 7.8 8.5 +0.7 S2 8.1 8.1 0.0 S3 8.1 8.1 0.0 S4 8.0 8.4 +0.4 S5 8.1 8.4 +0.3 S6 7.8 7.4 -0.4 S7 7.0 5.4 -1.6

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.

4568910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.0 S2 Steady avg 8.3 S3 Steady avg 8.1 S4 Steady avg 8.1 S5 Steady avg 7.8 S6 Steady avg 7.8 S7 Uneven avg 7.0 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 2 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S2E8 Timebomb 8.8
  2. 2 S2E9 I Will Rise Up 8.7
  3. 3 S3E9 Everything Is Broken 8.6
  4. 4 S1E12 You'll Be the Death of Me 8.5
  5. 5 S2E10 New World in My View 8.5
  6. 6 S2E7 Release Me 8.4
  7. 7 S4E12 And When I Die 8.4
  8. 8 S5E12 Save Yourself 8.4
  9. 9 S1E10 I Don't Wanna Know 8.3
  10. 10 S4E7 Cold Grey Light of Dawn 8.3

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 7 dominates (5/5)

  1. 81 S7E10 Thank You 5.4
  2. 80 S7E2 I Found You 6.8
  3. 79 S7E7 May Be the Last Time 6.9
  4. 78 S7E1 Jesus Gonna Be Here 7.0
  5. 77 S7E9 Love Is to Die 7.1
81 Total Episodes
8.8 Highest Rating
5.4 Lowest Rating
3.4 Range