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The O.C.

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The O.C. across all 4 seasons.

2003–2007 · 4 seasons · FOX · Drama
IMDb
7.6
104k ratings
TMDB
7.7
963 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
8.8
8.0
7.9
8.1
E2
8.3
7.7
7.4
7.5
E3
8.1
7.7
7.5
7.8
E4
8.2
7.8
7.7
7.7
E5
7.7
8.0
7.5
7.8
E6
8.0
8.5
7.2
8.0
E7
8.3
7.9
7.8
8.5
E8
7.8
7.8
7.7
7.7
E9
8.1
7.6
7.3
7.3
E10
8.0
7.5
7.6
6.9
E11
8.6
7.5
7.9
6.7
E12
8.3
7.4
7.5
7.3
E13
8.4
7.3
7.3
7.5
E14
8.3
8.8
7.7
7.9
E15
7.6
8.0
7.1
8.2
E16
7.4
7.5
7.1
9.1
E17
7.5
7.6
7.5
E18
8.1
8.0
7.2
E19
8.1
7.6
7.2
E20
7.8
7.5
7.5
E21
8.2
7.6
7.5
E22
7.4
7.8
7.7
E23
7.9
8.6
7.9
E24
7.9
9.0
7.8
E25
7.4
8.7
E26
8.1
E27
8.7
AVG
8.0
7.9
7.6
7.8

Overview

Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.

NetworkFOX
Runtime~42 min
Seasons4

The O.C. holds an IMDb rating of 7.6 from 104K votes. Across its 92 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S4E16 "The End's Not Near, It's Here" at 9.1, and the lowest is S4E11 "The Dream Lover" at 6.7. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.0 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.1
S4E16The End's Not Near, It's Here
Low point6.7
S4E11The Dream Lover

Averages 7.8 across 92 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.0.

Average by season

Season 18.027 eps
Season 27.924 eps
Season 37.625 eps
Season 47.816 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S4E16The End's Not Near, It's Here9.1
2S2E24The Dearly Beloved9.0
3S1E1Premiere8.8
4S2E14The Rainy Day Women8.8
5S1E27The Ties That Bind8.7

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The O.C. have?

The O.C. has 92 episodes across 4 seasons.

How many seasons does The O.C. have?

The O.C. has 4 seasons.

What is The O.C.'s IMDb rating?

The O.C. holds an IMDb rating of 7.6 from 104K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The O.C.?

The highest-rated episode of The O.C. is S4E16 “The End's Not Near, It's Here”, rated 9.1 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The O.C.?

The lowest-rated episode of The O.C. is S4E11 “The Dream Lover”, rated 6.7 on IMDb.

Which season of The O.C. is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.0 per episode.