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Friday Night Lights

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Friday Night Lights across all 5 seasons.

2006–2011 · 5 seasons · NBC · Drama
IMDb
8.7
81k ratings
TMDB
8.0
338 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
E1
8.4
7.6
8.1
8.5
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E2
7.8
7.5
7.9
8.3
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E3
7.8
7.8
8.2
8.1
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E4
7.6
7.5
8.9
8.5
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E5
8.0
8.2
7.8
9.6
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E6
7.8
7.9
8.2
8.4
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E7
7.7
7.6
8.2
8.0
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E8
7.8
7.8
8.6
8.1
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E9
8.0
8.0
8.2
8.1
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E10
7.9
8.4
8.4
8.1
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E11
8.1
8.0
8.4
8.1
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E12
7.8
7.6
9.2
8.8
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E13
7.8
7.8
8.9
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E14
7.8
8.5
E15
7.9
7.8
E16
8.5
E17
8.2
E18
7.8
E19
8.2
E20
8.9
E21
8.2
E22
8.9
AVG
8.0
7.9
8.4
8.4
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Overview

The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.

NetworkNBC
Runtime~43 min
Seasons5

Friday Night Lights holds an IMDb rating of 8.7 from 81K votes. Across its 62 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S4E5 "The Son" at 9.6, and the lowest is S2E2 "Bad Ideas" at 7.5. Season 3 is the strongest, averaging 8.4 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.6
S4E5The Son
Low point7.5
S2E2Bad Ideas

Averages 8.1 across 62 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 3 at 8.4.

Average by season

Season 18.022 eps
Season 27.915 eps
Season 38.413 eps
Season 48.412 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S4E5The Son9.6
2S3E12Underdogs9.2
3S1E20Mud Bowl8.9
4S1E22State8.9
5S3E4Hello, Goodbye8.9

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Friday Night Lights have?

Friday Night Lights has 76 episodes across 5 seasons.

How many seasons does Friday Night Lights have?

Friday Night Lights has 5 seasons.

What is Friday Night Lights's IMDb rating?

Friday Night Lights holds an IMDb rating of 8.7 from 81K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Friday Night Lights?

The highest-rated episode of Friday Night Lights is S4E5 “The Son”, rated 9.6 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Friday Night Lights?

The lowest-rated episode of Friday Night Lights is S2E2 “Bad Ideas”, rated 7.5 on IMDb.

Which season of Friday Night Lights is the best?

Season 3 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.4 per episode.