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The Best Seasons of How It's Made

Every season of How It's Made ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of How It's Made!

Top season
Season 30
7.9avg
Best episode
S21E1 Rubber Gloves, Soap Carvings, Aircraft Cabinets, Motorcycle Brake Locks
8.322 votes
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#1

Season 30

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2017

7.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE12 · Aerospace Fasteners, Cactus Pear Puree, Lab Reactors 8.2
#2

Season 2

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2002

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE6 · Diamond Cutting, Wood Doors, Paintballs, Newspapers 8.0
#3

Season 7

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2006

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE7 · Crayons, Wooden Kayaks, Lawnmowers, Gold Chains 8.2

Other Seasons

#4

Season 28

13 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2016

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE8 · Macarons, Pine Needle Baskets, Micrometers 7.8
#5

Season 16

13 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2010

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE5 · Filigree Glass, Fish Food, Motor Homes 8.0
#6

Season 9

13 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2008

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE2 · Boomerangs, Barbeques, Pinball Machines, Strobe Lights 8.0
#7

Season 10

13 Episodes

First Aired: May 2008

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE6 · Wooden Barrels, Fire Hydrants, Automotive Seats, Cathode Ray Tubes 7.9
#8

Season 31

13 Episodes

First Aired: May 2018

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE9 · Cotton, Rodeo Roping Chutes, Asian Noodles, Rotary Engines 8.2
#9

Season 27

13 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2016

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE4 · LED Tubes, Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, Robotic Medication Dispensers 7.4
#10

Season 3

13 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2003

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE10 · Wind Generators, PVC Gloves, Thermo-formed Glass, Fire Trucks 7.9
#11

Season 5

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2005

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE12 · Kitchen Knives, Mannequins, Socks, Hypodermic Needles 7.8
#12

Season 6

13 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2006

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE7 · Traditional Bows, Coffee Machines, Mascots, Hammocks 8.1
#13

Season 4

13 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2004

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Plastic Bottles and Jars, Mail, Eggs, Handcrafted Wooden Pens 7.8
#14

Season 32

13 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2019

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE10 · Fencing Masks, Books, Ocean Drone Transformers, 3D Puzzles 8.2
#15

Season 15

13 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2010

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE12 · Retractable Cords, Wood Frame Sports Cars, Sushi 8.2
#16

Season 20

13 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2012

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE7 · U-Locks, Tepees, Croissants, Rolling Luggage 7.7
#17

Season 8

13 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2007

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE7 · CO2 Cartridges, Pretzels, Scissor Lifts, Skating Rinks 7.8
#18

Season 13

13 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2009

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE3 · Swiss Army Knives, Player Piano Rolls, Oil Tankers, Racing Wheels 7.8
#19

Season 1

13 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2001

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE2 · Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent Tubes 7.7
#20

Season 12

13 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2009

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE4 · Carburetors, Air Conditioners, Sugar 8.2
#21

Season 11

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2008

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE9 · Accordions, Pineapples, Artificial Joints 8.0
#22

Season 14

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2009

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE3 · Western Revolver Replicas, Arc Trainers, Used-Oil Furnaces, Vegetable Peelers and Pizza Cutters 7.6
#23

Season 21

13 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2013

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Rubber Gloves, Soap Carvings, Aircraft Cabinets, Motorcycle Brake Locks 8.3
#24

Season 17

13 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2011

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Decorative Sombreros, Salad Dressings & Marinades, Cap Guns, Regenerative Medicine 7.9
#25

Season 22

13 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2013

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE4 · Blast Doors, Lipstick, Artificial Palm Trees, Brass Plaques 7.6
#26

Season 24

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2014

7.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Saunas, Wheelchair Lifts, Dioramas 7.1
#27

Season 19

13 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2012

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Garden Forks, English Toffee, Paint Chip Cards, Bundt Pans 7.7
#28

Season 29

13 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2017

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE3 · Wood Watches, Steel Bicycles, Raw Pet Food, Replica Police Lanterns 7.3
#29

Season 23

13 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2014

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE5 · Hospital Laundry, Brass Instrument Restoration, Horse Replicas, Excavation Buckets 7.4
#30

Season 18

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2011

7.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Patterned Glass Panels, Road Cases, Stop-Frame Animation 7.5
#31

Season 26

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2015

6.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE2 · Bead Wire, Mini Pepperoni, Irrigation Sprinklers, Leather Gloves 7.2
#32

Season 25

13 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2015

6.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE6 · Car Headlamps, Directional Drills, Pet Grooming Combs, Stained Glass Restoration 7.0

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Top-rated How It's Made episodes

  1. #1Rubber Gloves, Soap Carvings, Aircraft Cabinets, Motorcycle Brake Locks S21E18.3
  2. #2Crayons, Wooden Kayaks, Lawnmowers, Gold Chains S7E78.2
  3. #3Carburetors, Air Conditioners, Sugar S12E48.2
  4. #4Retractable Cords, Wood Frame Sports Cars, Sushi S15E128.2
  5. #5Traditional Bows, Coffee Machines, Mascots, Hammocks S6E78.1

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