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The Originals

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Originals across all 5 seasons.

2013–2018 · 5 seasons · The CW · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
IMDb
8.2
162k ratings
TMDB
8.6
4k ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
E1
8.2
8.8
8.3
8.9
8.8
E2
8.5
8.6
8.3
8.8
8.4
E3
8.6
8.4
8.3
8.6
8.6
E4
8.6
8.7
8.6
8.6
8.1
E5
8.7
8.8
8.5
8.3
8.2
E6
8.7
8.7
8.6
8.2
8.5
E7
8.6
8.6
8.4
8.4
8.6
E8
8.8
8.6
8.6
8.5
9.1
E9
8.4
8.9
9.1
8.4
8.0
E10
8.6
8.5
8.9
8.2
8.4
E11
8.9
8.4
8.3
8.4
8.2
E12
8.5
8.6
8.2
8.4
9.1
E13
8.7
9.0
8.3
9.2
8.6
E14
8.8
8.6
9.2
E15
8.8
8.1
8.6
E16
9.0
8.1
8.4
E17
8.2
8.4
9.0
E18
8.3
8.6
8.8
E19
8.4
8.8
9.1
E20
8.7
8.4
9.0
E21
9.3
9.1
8.9
E22
9.5
9.2
9.5
AVG
8.7
8.6
8.7
8.5
8.5

Overview

The Vampire Diaries spin-off that follows the Mikaelsons, a family of millennia-old, power-hungry vampires who want to reclaim the city they built, New Orleans, and dominate all those who have wronged them.

NetworkThe CW
Runtime~45 min
Seasons5

The Originals holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 162K votes. Across its 92 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E22 "From a Cradle to a Grave" at 9.5, and the lowest is S5E9 "We Have Not Long to Love" at 8.0. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.7 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.5
S1E22From a Cradle to a Grave
Low point8.0
S5E9We Have Not Long to Love

Averages 8.6 across 92 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.7.

Average by season

Season 18.722 eps
Season 28.622 eps
Season 38.722 eps
Season 48.513 eps
Season 58.513 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E22From a Cradle to a Grave9.5
2S3E22The Bloody Crown9.5
3S1E21The Battle of New Orleans9.3
4S2E22Ashes To Ashes9.2
5S3E14A Streetcar Named Desire (II)9.2

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Originals have?

The Originals has 92 episodes across 5 seasons.

How many seasons does The Originals have?

The Originals has 5 seasons.

What is The Originals's IMDb rating?

The Originals holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 162K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Originals?

The highest-rated episode of The Originals is S1E22 “From a Cradle to a Grave”, rated 9.5 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Originals?

The lowest-rated episode of The Originals is S5E9 “We Have Not Long to Love”, rated 8.0 on IMDb.

Which season of The Originals is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.7 per episode.