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The Outer Limits

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IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Outer Limits across all 7 seasons.

1995–2002 · 7 seasons · Showtime · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
IMDb
7.7
15k ratings
TMDB
7.7
253 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
E1
7.1
8.4
7.1
6.4
6.7
7.4
7.4
E2
7.5
7.2
6.7
7.5
6.9
6.5
8.1
E3
6.4
6.9
6.5
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
E4
6.9
6.8
7.3
6.7
7.1
6.8
6.8
E5
6.1
7.5
7.6
6.3
7.1
7.2
6.7
E6
6.5
6.5
6.9
7.6
6.7
7.0
7.3
E7
6.6
7.7
7.4
6.6
7.8
6.0
7.7
E8
6.4
7.1
6.5
7.1
6.8
7.4
7.2
E9
6.7
7.9
7.6
6.8
5.7
7.2
7.3
E10
6.4
7.0
7.0
6.8
6.1
6.4
6.4
E11
6.8
7.8
7.3
7.3
6.7
6.4
5.7
E12
7.7
7.8
7.0
7.1
8.3
7.4
6.6
E13
8.1
6.8
7.9
6.7
7.3
8.1
6.1
E14
7.9
5.9
7.1
7.3
6.1
6.3
6.7
E15
7.1
8.1
6.5
7.8
7.4
6.6
7.4
E16
6.7
7.4
6.7
7.8
7.5
6.8
7.5
E17
7.3
6.6
7.8
6.3
6.7
7.2
7.3
E18
7.5
7.9
6.2
6.3
6.8
7.1
6.2
E19
6.6
6.8
6.8
7.1
6.2
6.5
E20
7.2
6.5
7.1
7.3
6.3
6.0
E21
5.9
8.1
7.1
6.3
6.8
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E22
7.9
7.0
6.6
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E23
6.4
E24
7.1
E25
6.0
E26
6.5
AVG
6.9
7.3
7.1
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9

Overview

Anthology series composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.

NetworkShowtime
Runtime~44 min
Seasons7

The Outer Limits holds an IMDb rating of 7.7 from 15K votes. Across its 150 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S2E1 "A Stitch in Time" at 8.4, and the lowest is S5E9 "What Will the Neighbors Think?" at 5.7. Season 2 is the strongest, averaging 7.3 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.4
S2E1A Stitch in Time
Low point5.7
S5E9What Will the Neighbors Think?

Averages 7.0 across 150 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 2 at 7.3.

Average by season

Season 16.921 eps
Season 27.322 eps
Season 37.118 eps
Season 46.926 eps
Season 56.922 eps
Season 66.921 eps
Season 76.920 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S2E1A Stitch in Time8.4
2S5E12Tribunal8.3
3S1E13Quality of Mercy8.1
4S2E15Afterlife8.1
5S2E21Vanishing Act8.1

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Outer Limits have?

The Outer Limits has 153 episodes across 7 seasons.

How many seasons does The Outer Limits have?

The Outer Limits has 7 seasons.

What is The Outer Limits's IMDb rating?

The Outer Limits holds an IMDb rating of 7.7 from 15K votes.

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

The highest-rated episode of The Outer Limits is S2E1 “A Stitch in Time”, rated 8.4 on IMDb.

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

The lowest-rated episode of The Outer Limits is S5E9 “What Will the Neighbors Think?”, rated 5.7 on IMDb.

Which season of The Outer Limits is the best?

Season 2 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.3 per episode.