That '70s Show (1998)

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (200,235 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 8
Streaming (US): Peacock
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 8 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1998)

7.90 avg 25 episodes 7.9 → 8.0 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	That '70s Pilot	7.9	2,221
2	Eric's Birthday	8.0	1,780
3	Streaking	7.7	1,654
4	Battle of the Sexists	7.6	1,559
5	Eric's Burger Job	7.6	1,545
6	The Keg	8.2	1,613
7	That Disco Episode	8.0	1,563
8	Drive in	7.8	1,470
9	Thanksgiving	7.8	1,466
10	Sunday, Bloody Sunday	7.5	1,400
11	Eric's Buddy	8.1	1,626
12	The Best Christmas Ever	8.0	1,431
13	Ski Trip	7.7	1,374
14	Stolen Car	7.7	1,337
15	That Wrestling Show	7.9	1,471
16	First Date	7.7	1,338
17	The Pill	8.2	1,388
18	The Career Day	7.9	1,374
19	Prom Night	7.8	1,373
20	A New Hope	8.4	1,515
21	Water Tower	8.2	1,378
22	Punk Chick	7.4	1,328
23	Grandma's Dead	8.1	1,346
24	Hyde Moves In	8.2	1,402
25	The Good Son	8.0	1,346

Season 2 (1999)

7.78 avg 26 episodes 8.5 → 7.9 22 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Garage Sale	8.5	1,445
2	Red's Last Day	7.7	1,216
3	The Velvet Rope	7.5	1,206
4	Laurie and the Professor	7.6	1,195
5	Halloween	8.1	1,308
6	Vanstock	7.8	1,179
7	I Love Cake	7.7	1,169
8	Sleepover	8.1	1,178
9	Eric Gets Suspended	7.6	1,166
10	Red's Birthday	7.6	1,132
11	Laurie Moves Out	7.6	1,110
12	Eric's Stash	7.5	1,118
13	Hunting	7.8	1,148
14	Red's New Job	7.7	1,096
15	Burning Down the House	7.8	1,169
16	The First Time	7.9	1,151
17	After Glow	7.9	1,111
18	Kitty and Eric's Night Out	7.8	1,109
19	Parents Find Out	8.2	1,126
20	Kiss of Death	7.7	1,077
21	Kelso's Serenade	7.5	1,065
22	Jackie Moves On	7.3	1,061
23	Holy Crap!	7.5	1,099
24	Red Fired Up	7.8	1,054
25	Cat Fight Club	8.1	1,092
26	Moon Over Point Place	7.9	1,091

Season 3 (2000)

7.79 avg 25 episodes 8.3 → 7.7 22 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Reefer Madness	8.3	1,209
2	Red Sees Red	8.2	1,143
3	Hyde's Father	7.5	1,057
4	Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die	8.1	1,351
5	Roller Disco	7.6	1,032
6	Eric's Panties	8.6	1,331
7	Baby Fever	7.3	1,005
8	Jackie Bags Hyde	8.0	1,063
9	Hyde's Christmas Rager	7.6	1,020
10	Ice Shack	7.8	1,017
11	Who Wants It More?	7.6	988
12	Fez Gets the Girl	7.6	1,000
13	Dine & Dash	8.7	1,318
14	Radio Daze	7.5	987
15	Donna's Panties	7.6	994
16	Romantic Weekend	7.7	970
17	Kitty's Birthday (That's Today?!)	8.0	1,041
18	The Trials of M. Kelso	7.7	978
19	Eric's Naughty No-no	7.4	973
20	Holy Craps	7.5	976
21	Fez Dates Donna	7.5	960
22	Eric's Drunken Tattoo	7.6	988
23	Canadian Road Trip	8.2	1,155
24	Backstage Pass	7.4	1,003
25	The Promise Ring	7.7	986

Season 4 (2001)

7.64 avg 27 episodes 8.0 → 8.1 22 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	It's a Wonderful Life	8.0	1,160
2	Eric's Depression	7.6	977
3	Pinciotti vs. Forman	7.5	935
4	Hyde Gets the Girl	7.6	1,003
5	Bye Bye Basement	7.6	954
6	The Relapse	7.6	927
7	Uncomfortable Ball Stuff	7.4	921
8	Donna's Story	7.3	925
9	The Forgotten Son	7.6	892
10	Red and Stacey	7.8	974
11	The Third Wheel	7.3	912
12	An Eric Forman Christmas	7.4	967
13	Jackie Says Cheese	7.5	905
14	Eric's Hot Cousin	8.2	1,087
15	Tornado Prom	7.7	935
16	Donna Dates a Kelso	7.3	900
17	Kelso's Career	7.5	882
18	Leo Loves Kitty	7.3	874
19	Jackie's Cheese Squeeze	7.6	892
20	Class Picture	8.3	1,055
21	Prank Day	8.1	926
22	Eric's Corvette Caper	7.7	894
23	Hyde's Birthday	8.1	922
24	That '70s Musical	7.1	1,430
25	Eric's False Alarm	7.4	858
26	Everybody Loves Casey	7.6	872
27	Love, Wisconsin Style	8.1	925

Season 5 (2002)

7.63 avg 25 episodes 7.8 → 8.3 22 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Going to California	7.8	943
2	I Can't Quit You Babe	7.6	888
3	What Is and What Should Never Be	7.7	858
4	Heartbreaker	7.6	868
5	Ramble On	7.4	854
6	Over the Hills and Far Away	7.6	875
7	Hot Dog	7.6	839
8	Thank You	7.8	846
9	Black Dog	7.6	847
10	The Crunge	7.6	823
11	The Girl I Love	7.3	827
12	Misty Mountain Hop	8.0	905
13	Your Time Is Gonna Come	7.6	846
14	Babe I'm Gonna Leave You	7.5	839
15	When the Levee Breaks	7.6	818
16	Whole Lotta Love	7.5	816
17	The Battle of Evermore	7.5	832
18	Hey Hey What Can I Do	7.6	821
19	Bring It on Home	7.4	817
20	No Quarter	7.4	798
21	Trampled Under Foot	7.3	799
22	You Shook Me	8.0	844
23	Nobody's Fault But Mine	7.6	805
24	Immigrant Song	7.9	832
25	Celebration Day	8.3	892

Season 6 (2003)

7.46 avg 25 episodes 7.6 → 7.5 22 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Kids Are Alright	7.6	865
2	Join Together	7.4	799
3	Magic Bus	7.6	812
4	The Acid Queen	7.6	818
5	I'm Free	7.4	796
6	We're Not Gonna Take It	7.5	786
7	Christmas	7.6	831
8	I'm a Boy	7.3	791
9	Young Man Blues	7.7	807
10	A Legal Matter	7.5	779
11	I Can See for Miles	7.3	776
12	Sally Simpson	7.3	808
13	Won't Get Fooled Again	7.3	782
14	Baby Don't You Do It	7.5	801
15	Who Are You	7.2	777
16	Man with Money	7.6	774
17	Happy Jack	7.6	788
18	Do You Think It's Alright?	7.3	752
19	Substitute	7.2	750
20	Squeeze Box	7.6	790
21	5:15	7.3	775
22	Sparks	8.0	805
23	My Wife	7.3	756
24	Going Mobile	7.3	758
25	The Seeker	7.5	758

Season 7 (2004)

7.32 avg 25 episodes 7.3 → 8.1 22 min avg

Big finale

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Time Is on My Side	7.3	766
2	Let's Spend the Night Together	7.3	761
3	(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction	7.2	748
4	Beast of Burden	7.3	738
5	It's Only Rock and Roll	7.1	731
6	Rip This Joint	7.1	741
7	Mother's Little Helper	7.4	841
8	Angie	7.2	778
9	You Can't Always Get What You Want	7.2	755
10	Surprise, Surprise	7.4	756
11	Winter	7.4	745
12	Don't Lie to Me	7.2	787
13	Can't You Hear Me Knocking	7.9	843
14	Street Fighting Man	7.9	786
15	It's All Over Now	7.3	773
16	On with the Show	7.1	736
17	Down the Road Apiece	7.2	738
18	Oh, Baby We Got a Good Thing Goin'	7.1	733
19	Who's Been Sleeping Here?	7.1	713
20	Gimme Shelter	7.2	717
21	2120 So. Michigan Ave	7.3	742
22	2000 Light Years from Home	7.1	733
23	Take It or Leave It	7.2	734
24	Short and Curlies	7.5	757
25	Till the Next Goodbye	8.1	865

Season 8 (2005)

6.67 avg 22 episodes 7.2 → 8.9 22 min avg

Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bohemian Rhapsody	7.2	859
2	Somebody to Love	6.7	797
3	You're My Best Friend	6.4	783
4	Misfire	7.0	817
5	Stone Cold Crazy	7.0	783
6	Long Away	6.5	742
7	Fun It	6.7	781
8	Good Company	6.5	734
9	Who Needs You	6.4	736
10	Sweet Lady	6.2	753
11	Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy	6.3	721
12	Killer Queen	6.4	725
13	Spread Your Wings	6.3	730
14	Son and Daughter	6.4	712
15	Keep Yourself Alive	6.3	715
16	My Fairy King	6.5	722
17	Crazy Little Thing Called Love	6.4	714
18	We Will Rock You	6.5	763
19	Sheer Heart Attack	6.4	726
20	Leaving Home Ain't Easy	6.5	713
21	Love of My Life	7.3	833
22	That '70s Finale	8.9	1,874

That '70s Show (1998)

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