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The Outer Limits

Episode Ratings

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1963
IMDb
8.1
11k ratings
TMDB
7.8
166 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
E1
7.5
7.8
E2
7.2
6.6
E3
7.5
6.9
E4
7.2
6.8
E5
8.0
8.5
E6
8.0
6.7
E7
7.3
6.5
E8
6.9
6.6
E9
6.9
8.0
E10
7.6
8.3
E11
7.2
8.4
E12
6.7
6.9
E13
6.1
6.8
E14
7.8
6.2
E15
6.7
6.6
E16
7.1
7.4
E17
6.9
6.6
E18
7.0
E19
7.3
E20
8.0
E21
6.3
E22
6.7
E23
7.2
E24
6.8
E25
6.8
E26
7.3
E27
7.2
E28
7.1
E29
7.8
E30
6.3
E31
7.6
E32
7.5
AVG
7.2
7.2

Overview

The Outer Limits is an anthology tv series of self-contained sci-fi-horror stories, sometimes with a plot twist at the end.

The Outer Limits holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 11K votes. Across its 49 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S2E5 "Demon with a Glass Hand" at 8.5, and the lowest is S1E13 "Tourist Attraction" at 6.1. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 7.2 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.5
S2E5Demon with a Glass Hand
Low point6.1
S1E13Tourist Attraction

Averages 7.2 across 49 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 7.2.

Average by season

Season 17.232 eps
Season 27.217 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S2E5Demon with a Glass Hand8.5
2S2E11The Inheritors Part II8.4
3S2E10The Inheritors Part I8.3
4S1E5The Sixth Finger8.0
5S1E6The Man Who Was Never Born8.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Outer Limits's IMDb rating?

The Outer Limits holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 11K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Outer Limits?

The highest-rated episode of The Outer Limits is S2E5 “Demon with a Glass Hand”, rated 8.5 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Outer Limits?

The lowest-rated episode of The Outer Limits is S1E13 “Tourist Attraction”, rated 6.1 on IMDb.

Which season of The Outer Limits is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.2 per episode.