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Yellowstone

2018-2024 5 seasons

8.6 Top 11%

(298,839 votes)

53 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.1, which is 0.7 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 24%
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7.8
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E14
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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 6.57.27.98.69.310 Rating 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 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:
27 Standouts
0 Infamous
23 Hidden Gems
3 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.57.98.48.89.2 Rating 2k 3k 4k 5k 7k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S4E1 Half the Money
Best Hidden Gem: S3E8 I Killed a Man Today

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.

77.47.88.28.69 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 Season 8.1 8.4 8.3 8.2 7.7 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 8.1 8.4 +0.3 S2 8.2 8.9 +0.7 S3 7.8 9.2 +1.4 S4 9.2 8.2 -1.0 S5 7.9 7.7 -0.2

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.

678910 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 8.1 S2 Typical avg 8.4 S3 Typical avg 8.3 S4 Typical avg 8.2 S5 Typical avg 7.7 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 S2E7 Resurrection Day 9.2
  2. 2 S3E10 The World Is Purple 9.2
  3. 3 S4E1 Half the Money 9.2
  4. 4 S2E10 Sins of the Father 8.9
  5. 5 S2E9 Enemies by Monday 8.8
  6. 6 S3E9 Meaner Than Evil 8.7
  7. 7 S2E6 Blood the Boy 8.5
  8. 8 S3E8 I Killed a Man Today 8.5
  9. 9 S4E2 Phantom Pain 8.5
  10. 10 S1E9 The Unravelling: Part 2 8.4

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

  1. 53 S5E13 Give the World Away 7.1
  2. 52 S5E9 Desire Is All You Need 7.1
  3. 51 S5E10 The Apocalypse of Change 7.3
  4. 50 S5E7 The Dream Is Not Me 7.6
  5. 49 S5E14 Life Is a Promise 7.7
53 Total Episodes
9.2 Highest Rating
7.1 Lowest Rating
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