I don't do these "Ratings Recaps" for broadcast programs very often, but I was specifically asked to do 'Dawson's Creek' so here it is. The show premiered January 20, 1998 to a 2.6 adults 18-49 rating & 6.75 million total viewers - solid numbers for a WB premiere at the time, and it blossomed to its second-highest demo score (3.3/8) and viewership (8.04 million) in its second week. Its first season performed quite well overall, averaging a 3.0 in the demo & 7.4 million viewers. It tumbled in its next two seasons, to 6.41 million and 4.45 million before ultimately settling in the low-4 millions for the remainder of its run. It concluded to a 4.2/11 rating & 7.33 million viewers in May 2003.
| Dawson's Creek (WB) Season 1 Ratings (1998) |
| Episode Date | Viewers (millions) | 18-49 rating |
| Jan. 20, 1998 | 6.75 | 2.6 |
| Jan. 27, 1998 | 8.04 | 3.3/8 |
| Feb. 3, 1998 | 7.34 | - |
| Feb. 10, 1998 | 6.48 | - |
| Feb. 17, 1998 | 8.04 | - |
| Feb. 24, 1998 | 7.34 | - |
| Mar. 3, 1998 | 7.52 | - |
| Mar. 10, 1998 | 7.50 | - |
| Mar. 17, 1998 | 7.05 | - |
| Apr. 28, 1998 | 7.12 | - |
| May 5, 1998 | 7.26 | - |
| May 12, 1998 | 7.80 | - |
| May 19, 1998 | 7.89 | - |
| Average | 7.39 | 3.0/8 |
| Dawson's Creek (WB) Season 2 Ratings (1998-99) |
| Episode Date | Viewers (millions) | 18-49 rating |
| Oct. 7, 1998 | 7.93 | 3.2/9 |
| Oct. 14, 1998 | 7.26 | 2.8/8 |
| Oct. 21, 1998 | 7.75 | 3.0/9 |
| Oct. 28, 1998 | 5.96 | 2.2/6 |
| Nov. 4, 1998 | 5.88 | 2.5/7 |
| Nov. 11, 1998 | 6.95 | 2.8/7 |
| Nov. 18, 1998 | 6.42 | 2.6/7 |
| Nov. 25, 1998 | 6.76 | 2.8/9 |
| Dec. 16, 1998 | 6.62 | 2.6/7 |
| Jan. 13, 1999 | 6.80 | 2.7/7 |
| Jan. 20, 1999 | 6.43 | 2.6/7 |
| Jan. 27, 1999 | 6.16 | 2.6/7 |
| Feb. 3, 1999 | 6.19 | 2.5/7 |
| Feb. 10, 1999 | 6.84 | 2.7/8 |
| Feb. 17, 1999 | 5.93 | 2.8/8 |
| Mar. 3, 1999 | 6.45 | 2.6/7 |
| Mar. 10, 1999 | 6.42 | 2.6/7 |
| Apr. 28, 1999 | 5.26 | 2.2/7 |
| May 5, 1999 | 5.25 | 2.3/7 |
| May 12, 1999 | 6.17 | 2.4/8 |
| May 19, 1999 | 5.23 | 2.3/7 |
| May 26, 1999 | 6.32 | 2.7/9 |
| Average | 6.41 | 2.6 |
| Dawson's Creek (WB) Season 3 Ratings (1999-00) |
| Episode Date | Viewers (millions) | 18-49 rating |
| Sept. 29, 1999 | 6.00 | 2.5/7 |
| Oct. 6, 1999 | 5.39 | 2.4/7 |
| Oct. 13, 1999 | 5.87 | 2.5/7 |
| Oct. 20, 1999 | 4.92 | 2.0/6 |
| Oct. 27, 1999 | 4.37 | 1.7/5 |
| Nov. 10, 1999 | 4.47 | 1.6/4 |
| Nov. 17, 1999 | 5.26 | 2.1/6 |
| Nov. 24, 1999 | 4.05 | 1.7/5 |
| Dec. 1, 1999 | 4.42 | 1.8/5 |
| Dec. 15, 1999 | 3.95 | 1.4/4 |
| Jan. 12, 2000 | 3.42 | 1.3/3 |
| Jan. 19, 2000 | 4.34 | 1.8/5 |
| Jan. 26, 2000 | 4.04 | 1.5/4 |
| Feb. 2, 2000 | 3.46 | 1.4/4 |
| Feb. 9, 2000 | 4.41 | 1.8/5 |
| Feb. 16, 2000 | 4.00 | 1.5/4 |
| Mar. 1, 2000 | 4.45 | 1.7/5 |
| Apr. 5, 2000 | 4.12 | 1.9/6 |
| Apr. 26, 2000 | 4.00 | 1.5/5 |
| May 3, 2000 | 3.86 | 1.6/5 |
| May 10, 2000 | 4.73 | 2.2/6 |
| May 17, 2000 | 3.93 | 1.6/5 |
| May 24, 2000 | 4.83 | 2.3/7 |
| Average | 4.45 | 1.8 |
| Dawson's Creek (WB) Season 4 Ratings (2000-01) |
| Episode Date | Viewers (millions) | 18-49 rating |
| Oct. 4, 2000 | 4.98 | 2.5/7 |
| Oct. 11, 2000 | 5.37 | 2.5/7 |
| Oct. 18, 2000 | 5.02 | 2.4/7 |
| Oct. 25, 2000 | 5.04 | 2.5/7 |
| Nov. 1, 2000 | 5.20 | 2.4/6 |
| Nov. 8, 2000 | 5.64 | 3.0/8 |
| Nov. 15, 2000 | 4.54 | 2.3/6 |
| Nov. 22, 2000 | 4.68 | 2.2/6 |
| Nov. 29, 2000 | 4.96 | 2.6/7 |
| Dec. 20, 2000 | 4.24 | 2.2/6 |
| Jan. 10, 2001 | 4.87 | 2.5/6 |
| Jan. 17, 2001 | 4.49 | 2.3/6 |
| Jan. 31, 2001 | 4.54 | 2.5/6 |
| Feb. 7, 2001 | 5.10 | 2.5/7 |
| Feb. 14, 2001 | 3.95 | 2.0/5 |
| Mar. 28, 2001 | 4.00 | 2.1/6 |
| Apr. 11, 2001 | 3.25 | 1.5/5 |
| Apr. 18, 2001 | 4.13 | 2.0/6 |
| Apr. 25, 2001 | 4.15 | 1.9/6 |
| May 2, 2001 | 4.32 | 2.2/7 |
| May 9, 2001 | 4.78 | 2.3/7 |
| May 16, 2001 | 5.45 | 2.9/9 |
| May 23, 2001 | 4.85 | 2.5/7 |
| Average | 4.68 | 2.3 |
| Dawson's Creek (WB) Season 5 Ratings (2001-02) |
| Episode Date | Viewers (millions) | 18-49 rating |
| Oct. 10, 2001 | 4.47 | 2.1/6 |
| Oct. 17, 2001 | 4.99 | 2.5/7 |
| Oct. 24, 2001 | 4.40 | 2.3/6 |
| Oct. 31, 2001 | 4.48 | 2.4/6 |
| Nov. 7, 2001 | 3.77 | 1.8/5 |
| Nov. 14, 2001 | 4.50 | 2.1/6 |
| Nov. 21, 2001 | 3.41 | 1.6/5 |
| Nov. 28, 2001 | 4.19 | 2.2/6 |
| Dec. 12, 2001 | 3.99 | 1.9/5 |
| Dec. 19, 2001 | 4.21 | 2.0/6 |
| Jan. 16, 2002 | 3.75 | 2.0/5 |
| Jan. 23, 2002 | 4.31 | 2.2/6 |
| Jan. 30, 2002 | 4.13 | 2.1/6 |
| Feb. 6, 2002 | 4.38 | 2.2/6 |
| Feb. 13, 2002 | 4.03 | 1.9/5 |
| Feb. 20, 2002 | 3.98 | 2.0/5 |
| Apr. 3, 2002 | 4.52 | 2.4/7 |
| Apr. 10, 2002 | 4.15 | 2.1/7 |
| Apr. 17, 2002 | 3.51 | 1.8/6 |
| Apr. 24, 2002 | 3.46 | 1.8/6 |
| May 1, 2002 | 3.64 | 1.9/6 |
| May 8, 2002 | 4.31 | 2.3/7 |
| May 15, 2002 | 4.38 | 2.1/7 |
| Average | 4.13 | 2.1 |
| Dawson's Creek (WB) Season 6 Ratings (2002-03) |
| Episode Date | Viewers (millions) | 18-49 rating |
| Oct. 2, 2002 | 5.33 | 2.8/8 |
| Oct. 9, 2002 | 4.90 | 2.7/8 |
| Oct. 16, 2002 | 4.17 | 2.3/6 |
| Oct. 23, 2002 | 3.80 | 2.1/5 |
| Oct. 30, 2002 | 3.94 | 2.1/6 |
| Nov. 6, 2002 | 4.38 | 2.3/6 |
| Nov. 13, 2002 | 4.77 | 2.5/7 |
| Nov. 20, 2002 | 4.33 | 2.3/6 |
| Dec. 11, 2002 | 3.94 | 1.9/5 |
| Jan. 15, 2003 | 3.63 | 1.9/5 |
| Jan. 22, 2003 | 3.55 | 1.6/4 |
| Jan. 29, 2003 | 3.10 | 1.5/4 |
| Feb. 5, 2003 | 3.40 | 1.7/4 |
| Feb. 12, 2003 | 4.24 | 2.0/5 |
| Mar. 26, 2003 | 3.05 | 1.5/4 |
| Apr. 2, 2003 | 3.26 | 1.7/5 |
| Apr. 9, 2003 | 3.39 | 1.9/5 |
| Apr. 16, 2003 | 3.12 | 1.7/5 |
| Apr. 23, 2003 | 3.47 | 1.8/5 |
| Apr. 30, 2003 | 3.80 | 2.0/6 |
| May 7, 2003 | 4.88 | 2.7/8 |
| May 14, 2003 | 7.30 | 4.2/11 |
| Average | 4.08 | 2.1 |
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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