The Office Viewership Comparison (US Millions)
Compare 14 Office episodes by US Nielsen viewers, from the 11.2 million pilot to the 22.91 million Stress Relief record. Linked converter with sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Aired Mar 24, 2005. Weekly charts list 11.23. | 11.2 million viewers | Season 1 episode 1, series premiere | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 11.2 million |
| Diversity Day Fell to 5.95 in week two. | 5.95 million viewers | Season 1 episode 2 | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 5.95 million |
| The Dundies Opened season 2 at 9.0 million. | 9 million viewers | Season 2 episode 1, season premiere | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 9.0 million |
| Christmas Party Drew 9.74 million. | 9.74 million viewers | Season 2 episode 10, holiday episode | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 9.74 million |
| The Injury Drew 10.27 million, a season high. | 10.27 million viewers | Season 2 episode 12, Michael burns his foot | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 10.27 million |
| Gay Witch Hunt Opened season 3 at 9.11 million. | 9.11 million viewers | Season 3 episode 1, season premiere | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 9.11 million |
| Traveling Salesmen Drew 10.15 million. | 10.15 million viewers | Season 3 episode 13, sales trip | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 10.15 million |
| Fun Run Opened season 4 at 9.65 million. | 9.65 million viewers | Season 4 episode 1, hour long premiere | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 9.65 million |
| Dinner Party Drew 9.33 million after the strike break. | 9.33 million viewers | Season 4 episode 13, the dinner party | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 9.33 million |
| Weight Loss Opened season 5 at 9.34 million. | 9.34 million viewers | Season 5 episode 1, hour long premiere | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 9.34 million |
| Stress Relief Series record at 22.91 million. | 22.91 million viewers | Season 5 episode 14, aired after the Super Bowl | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 22.91 million |
| Niagara Hour long wedding drew 9.42 million. | 9.42 million viewers | Season 6 episode 4, Jim and Pam wedding | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 9.42 million |
| Goodbye, Michael Drew 8.42 million. | 8.42 million viewers | Season 7 episode 22, Steve Carell farewell | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 8.42 million |
| Finale Extended 75 minute episode. Drew 5.69 million. | 5.69 million viewers | Season 9 episode 24-25, extended series finale | NBC / Nielsen via List of The Office episodes, 5.69 million |
About this converter
The Office started big and ended quiet in live ratings. The Pilot drew 11.2 million on NBC. Season 2 highs include The Injury at 10.27 and Christmas Party at 9.74. Season 3 opened with Gay Witch Hunt at 9.11. Season 4 opened with Fun Run at 9.65. Season 5 opened with Weight Loss at 9.34. The post Super Bowl Stress Relief set the series record at 22.91. Niagara drew 9.42. Goodbye Michael drew 8.42. The extended Finale drew 5.69. All 14 rows are Nielsen live plus same day US counts.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Stress Relief at 22.91 against the Finale at 5.69. Values are millions of US viewers, so 5.69 means about 5,690,000 people.
Nielsen counts cover the original NBC broadcast only. DVR and streaming are excluded. Hour long episodes count as one broadcast. The pilot table lists 11.23 in some weekly charts; this page rounds to 11.2. The finale aired as an extended 75 minute episode and drew 5.69 million.
FAQ
What was the most watched Office episode?
Stress Relief, the post Super Bowl episode, with 22.91 million US viewers.
How many people watched the pilot?
11.2 million US viewers on Mar 24, 2005. Some weekly charts list 11.23.
How many watched the Finale?
5.69 million US viewers. It aired as an extended 75 minute episode on May 16, 2013.
Do these numbers include streaming views?
No. These are Nielsen live plus same day broadcast ratings only. DVR and streaming are excluded.
Sources
- NBC episode ratings via List of The Office (American TV series) episodes, Nielsen Media Research
- ABC Medianet weekly program rankings (2005-2013 broadcast seasons)
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 14 entries
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