Here you will find information on how IMDb's ratings system works and how to rate content.
Ratings Overview
IMDb allows users to rate movies, TV shows, and other media on a scale from 1 to 10. Your rating is added to our overall rating to help other users find interesting content.
How to Rate Content
Find the media you want to rate.
Look for the star rating display and click the number of stars you want to give.
Click "Submit" to save your rating.
Common Questions
The IMDb rating scale is from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest rating possible. All users' ratings are averaged to create this score.
Yes, you can always change your rating. Go to the title page and select a new star rating, then click "Submit."
All IMDb ratings are calculated by taking the sum of all ratings given by users, and then dividing it by the number of total ratings.
Ratings take a little time to sync with our system and display across IMDb. If you don't see your rating, give it about 10 minutes to appear.
Your ratings are public by default, but you can change this in your account settings to remain anonymous.