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The Best Seasons of The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Every season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The Ellen DeGeneres Show!

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.

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Season 9

171 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2011

8.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE54 · Minnie Driver, Sarah Hyland 10.0

Season 7

139 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2009

7.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE167 · Eddie Murphy, Jason Lewis, "American Idol" castoff Casey James 7.7

Season 6

86 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2008

7.5/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE18 · Episode 18 7.5

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Season 10

189 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2012

7.5/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE100 · Ewan McGregor, Sophia Grace & Rosie 7.8

Season 12

6 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2014

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Episode 2 7.3

Season 15

23 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2017

6.5/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE183 · Episode 183 7.8

Season 17

36 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2019

6.4/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Melissa McCarthy 7.7

Season 8

171 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2010

6.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Lady Gaga (MTV Video Music Awards) 6.2

Season 3

170 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2005

6.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE50 · Jennifer Aniston/Kenny Chesney/Hugh Laurie 7.8

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Season 4

123 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2006

6.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · Andre Agassi/Kim Basinger 7.8

#11

Season 11

175 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2013

6.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE134 · Episode 134 10.0

#12

Season 13

101 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2015

6.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE16 · Matt Damon, Natasha Lyonne 7.7

#13

Season 16

10 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2018

5.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Episode 1 6.7

#14

Season 18

174 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2020

5.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE75 · Mila Kunis 7.6

#15

Season 5

83 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2007

5.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE28 · Dana Carvey, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus 7.2

#16

Season 1

77 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2003

5.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Jennifer Aniston (Series Premiere) 7.7

#17

Season 14

43 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2016

5.6/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE108 · Jennifer Lopez 7.4

#18

Season 2

180 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2004

5.5/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE9 · Kirsten Dunst, Scott Wolf 10.0

#19

Season 19

129 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2021

5.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE16 · Anderson Cooper, Demi Lovato & Andy Go Through a Haunted House, ‘America’s Got Talent’ Finalist Aidan Bryant 7.4