It’s rare for critics and audience members to share the same opinion on a movie or TV show. Critics are always looking for perfection, so even the smallest of flaws in media can turn them off.
Popular shows, especially those streaming, have been scrutinized by critics recently – with a few exceptions. Still, even with these exceptions, it can feel like nothing can please a critic.
Which movies or shows have you watched recently that did terribly with critics? The answers may surprise you. Here, we’ve listed streaming shows everyone’s watching, but critics are avoiding them. Not all of these shows were always streaming. However, you can catch them on platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Peacock.
“Shameless”
- Created by: Paul Abbott
- Cast: William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Justin Chatwin Ethan Cutkosky Shanola Hampton Steve Howey Emma Kenney Jeremy Allen White
- Release Dates: January 9, 2011 – April 11, 2021
“13 Reasons Why”
- Developed By: Brian Yorkey
- Cast: Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe, and Brandon Flynn
- Release Date: March 31, 2017 – June 5, 2020
“V Wars”
- Producer: Thomas Vencelides
- Cast: Ian Somerhalder, Adrian Holmes, Laura Vandervoort, and Sydney Meyer
- Release Date: December 5, 2019
“Emily in Paris”
- Created By: Darren Star
- Cast: Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, and Samuel Arnold
- Release Date: October 2, 2020 – present
“Insatiable”
- Created By: Lauren Gussis
- Cast: Dallas Roberts, Debby Ryan, Christopher Gorham, Sarah Colonna, Erinn Westbrook, and Kimmy Shields
- Release Date: August 10, 2018 – October 11, 2019
“What/If”
- Created By: Mike Kelley
- Cast: Jane Levy, Blake Jenner, Keith Powers, Samantha Marie Ware, and Juan Castano
- Release Date: May 24, 2019
“Hemlock Grove”
- Created By: Brian McGreevy
- Cast: Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgård, Landon Liboiron, Penelope Mitchell, and Kandyse McClure
- Release Date: April 19, 2013 – October 23, 2015
“Flaked”
- Created By: Will Arnett and Mark Chappell
- Cast: Will Arnett, David Sullivan, Ruth Kearney, and George Basil
- Release Date: March 11, 2016 – June 2, 2017
“Disjointed”
- Created By: David Javerbaum and Chuck Lorre
- Cast: Kathy Bates, Aaron Moten, Elizabeth Alderfer, and Tone Bell
- Release Date: August 25, 2017 – January 12, 2018
“The Ranch”
- Created By: Don Reo and Jim Patterson
- Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger, Sam Elliott, and Elisha Cuthbert
- Release Date: April 1, 2016 – January 24, 2020
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