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Higurashi: When They Cry

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Higurashi: When They Cry across all 2 seasons.

2006–2007 · 2 seasons · Kansai TV · Animation · Drama · Mystery
IMDb
7.8
8k ratings
TMDB
7.7
245 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
E1
6.7
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E2
7.4
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E3
7.7
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E4
8.3
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E5
6.6
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E6
7.1
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E7
7.3
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E8
7.7
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E9
6.8
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E10
7.0
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E11
7.7
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E12
7.7
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E13
7.7
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E14
7.2
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E15
7.4
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E16
7.2
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E17
7.6
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E18
7.7
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E19
8.2
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E20
8.3
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E21
8.5
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E22
7.0
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E23
7.8
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E24
7.4
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E25
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E26
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AVG
7.5
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Overview

After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem.

NetworkKansai TV
Runtime~24 min
Seasons2

Higurashi: When They Cry holds an IMDb rating of 7.8 from 8K votes. Across its 24 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E21 "The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction" at 8.5, and the lowest is S1E5 "The Floating Cotton Chapter - Part 1 - Jealousy" at 6.6. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 7.5 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.5
S1E21The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction
Low point6.6
S1E5The Floating Cotton Chapter - Part 1 - Jealousy

Averages 7.5 across 24 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 7.5.

Average by season

Season 17.524 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E21The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction8.5
2S1E4The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 4 - Distortion8.3
3S1E20The Detective Chapter - Part 5 - Cold Hands8.3
4S1E19The Detective Chapter - Part 4 - Retaliation8.2
5S1E23The Atonement Chapter - Part 2 - A Place to Return to7.8

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Higurashi: When They Cry have?

Higurashi: When They Cry has 50 episodes across 2 seasons.

How many seasons does Higurashi: When They Cry have?

Higurashi: When They Cry has 2 seasons.

What is Higurashi: When They Cry's IMDb rating?

Higurashi: When They Cry holds an IMDb rating of 7.8 from 8K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Higurashi: When They Cry?

The highest-rated episode of Higurashi: When They Cry is S1E21 “The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction”, rated 8.5 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Higurashi: When They Cry?

The lowest-rated episode of Higurashi: When They Cry is S1E5 “The Floating Cotton Chapter - Part 1 - Jealousy”, rated 6.6 on IMDb.

Which season of Higurashi: When They Cry is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.5 per episode.