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Bates Motel

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Bates Motel across all 5 seasons.

2013–2017 · 5 seasons · A&E · Drama · Crime · Mystery
IMDb
8.1
128k ratings
TMDB
8.0
2k ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
E1
8.0
8.2
8.0
8.7
8.5
E2
7.8
7.9
8.0
9.0
8.7
E3
8.0
8.3
8.3
8.1
8.3
E4
8.0
8.1
7.9
8.2
8.2
E5
8.1
7.9
8.4
8.1
8.6
E6
8.7
8.3
9.0
8.5
9.2
E7
7.8
8.0
8.7
8.0
8.9
E8
7.9
8.0
8.4
8.6
8.7
E9
7.8
8.6
8.3
9.4
8.8
E10
8.5
8.7
8.8
9.1
9.1
AVG
8.1
8.2
8.4
8.6
8.7

Overview

A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series begins after the death of Norma's husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.

NetworkA&E
Runtime~45 min
Seasons5

Bates Motel holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 128K votes. Across its 50 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S4E9 "Forever" at 9.4, and the lowest is S1E2 "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." at 7.8. Season 5 is the strongest, averaging 8.7 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.4
S4E9Forever
Low point7.8
S1E2Nice Town You Picked, Norma...

Averages 8.4 across 50 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 5 at 8.7.

Average by season

Season 18.110 eps
Season 28.210 eps
Season 38.410 eps
Season 48.610 eps
Season 58.710 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S4E9Forever9.4
2S5E6Marion9.2
3S4E10Norman9.1
4S5E10The Cord9.1
5S3E6Norma Louise9.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Bates Motel have?

Bates Motel has 50 episodes across 5 seasons.

How many seasons does Bates Motel have?

Bates Motel has 5 seasons.

What is Bates Motel's IMDb rating?

Bates Motel holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 128K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Bates Motel?

The highest-rated episode of Bates Motel is S4E9 “Forever”, rated 9.4 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Bates Motel?

The lowest-rated episode of Bates Motel is S1E2 “Nice Town You Picked, Norma...”, rated 7.8 on IMDb.

Which season of Bates Motel is the best?

Season 5 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.7 per episode.