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The Strain

Episode Ratings

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

2014–2017 · 4 seasons · FX · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
IMDb
7.3
94k ratings
TMDB
7.5
2k ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
8.2
7.7
7.6
7.6
E2
7.7
7.5
7.6
7.4
E3
7.8
7.4
8.1
7.6
E4
7.6
7.3
7.6
7.5
E5
7.9
7.6
7.8
7.9
E6
7.9
7.8
7.9
8.0
E7
8.4
7.8
7.6
8.9
E8
8.4
7.7
8.0
8.3
E9
7.6
7.8
8.5
7.9
E10
7.4
7.8
8.3
8.2
E11
7.7
8.0
E12
7.9
7.3
E13
7.8
8.1
AVG
7.9
7.7
7.9
7.9

Overview

A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

NetworkFX
Runtime~44 min
Seasons4

The Strain holds an IMDb rating of 7.3 from 94K votes. Across its 46 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S4E7 "Ouroboros" at 8.9, and the lowest is S2E4 "The Silver Angel" at 7.3. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 7.9 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.9
S4E7Ouroboros
Low point7.3
S2E4The Silver Angel

Averages 7.8 across 46 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 7.9.

Average by season

Season 17.913 eps
Season 27.713 eps
Season 37.910 eps
Season 47.910 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S4E7Ouroboros8.9
2S3E9Do or Die8.5
3S1E7For Services Rendered8.4
4S1E8Creatures of the Night8.4
5S3E10The Fall8.3

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Strain have?

The Strain has 46 episodes across 4 seasons.

How many seasons does The Strain have?

The Strain has 4 seasons.

What is The Strain's IMDb rating?

The Strain holds an IMDb rating of 7.3 from 94K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Strain?

The highest-rated episode of The Strain is S4E7 “Ouroboros”, rated 8.9 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Strain?

The lowest-rated episode of The Strain is S2E4 “The Silver Angel”, rated 7.3 on IMDb.

Which season of The Strain is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.9 per episode.