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The Newsroom

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Newsroom across all 3 seasons.

2012–2014 · 3 seasons · HBO · Drama
IMDb
8.6
137k ratings
TMDB
8.1
788 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
E1
9.0
8.0
8.7
E2
7.9
8.0
9.0
E3
8.2
8.0
8.6
E4
9.0
8.3
9.0
E5
8.5
8.2
9.3
E6
8.5
8.0
9.2
E7
8.4
9.1
E8
7.8
8.5
E9
8.1
9.0
E10
8.8
AVG
8.4
8.3
9.0

Overview

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.

NetworkHBO
Runtime~60 min
Seasons3

The Newsroom holds an IMDb rating of 8.6 from 137K votes. Across its 25 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S3E5 "Oh Shenandoah" at 9.3, and the lowest is S1E8 "The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn" at 7.8. Season 3 is the strongest, averaging 9.0 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.3
S3E5Oh Shenandoah
Low point7.8
S1E8The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn

Averages 8.5 across 25 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 3 at 9.0.

Average by season

Season 18.410 eps
Season 28.39 eps
Season 39.06 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S3E5Oh Shenandoah9.3
2S3E6What Kind of Day Has It Been?9.2
3S2E7Red Team III9.1
4S1E1We Just Decided To9.0
5S1E4I'll Try to Fix You9.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Newsroom have?

The Newsroom has 25 episodes across 3 seasons.

How many seasons does The Newsroom have?

The Newsroom has 3 seasons.

What is The Newsroom's IMDb rating?

The Newsroom holds an IMDb rating of 8.6 from 137K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Newsroom?

The highest-rated episode of The Newsroom is S3E5 “Oh Shenandoah”, rated 9.3 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Newsroom?

The lowest-rated episode of The Newsroom is S1E8 “The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn”, rated 7.8 on IMDb.

Which season of The Newsroom is the best?

Season 3 is the highest-rated, averaging 9.0 per episode.