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Hell on Wheels

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Hell on Wheels across all 5 seasons.

2011–2016 · 5 seasons · AMC · Action & Adventure · Drama · Western
IMDb
8.3
60k ratings
TMDB
7.6
483 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
E1
7.8
8.1
8.5
8.0
8.0
E2
7.9
8.1
8.5
8.4
8.3
E3
7.7
8.2
8.1
8.3
7.9
E4
7.6
8.1
8.0
8.0
8.0
E5
7.8
8.6
7.9
8.5
8.1
E6
7.7
8.4
8.6
7.3
7.8
E7
8.5
8.0
8.0
8.8
8.6
E8
8.1
8.1
8.0
8.1
8.9
E9
8.3
8.8
8.6
8.8
8.0
E10
8.3
8.8
8.3
8.9
8.1
E11
8.4
8.3
E12
8.5
8.5
E13
8.1
8.7
E14
8.8
AVG
8.0
8.3
8.2
8.3
8.3

Overview

The epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who killed his wife. His journey takes him west to Hell on Wheels, a dangerous, raucous, lawless melting pot of a town that travels with and services the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, an engineering feat unprecedented for its time.

NetworkAMC
Seasons5

Hell on Wheels holds an IMDb rating of 8.3 from 60K votes. Across its 57 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S4E10 "Return to Hell" at 8.9, and the lowest is S4E6 "Bear Man" at 7.3. Season 2 is the strongest, averaging 8.3 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.9
S4E10Return to Hell
Low point7.3
S4E6Bear Man

Averages 8.2 across 57 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 2 at 8.3.

Average by season

Season 18.010 eps
Season 28.310 eps
Season 38.210 eps
Season 48.313 eps
Season 58.314 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S4E10Return to Hell8.9
2S5E8Two Soldiers8.9
3S2E9Blood Moon8.8
4S2E10Blood Moon Rising8.8
5S4E7Elam Ferguson8.8

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Hell on Wheels have?

Hell on Wheels has 57 episodes across 5 seasons.

How many seasons does Hell on Wheels have?

Hell on Wheels has 5 seasons.

What is Hell on Wheels's IMDb rating?

Hell on Wheels holds an IMDb rating of 8.3 from 60K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Hell on Wheels?

The highest-rated episode of Hell on Wheels is S4E10 “Return to Hell”, rated 8.9 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Hell on Wheels?

The lowest-rated episode of Hell on Wheels is S4E6 “Bear Man”, rated 7.3 on IMDb.

Which season of Hell on Wheels is the best?

Season 2 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.3 per episode.