Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Negative: 2 out of 11

Critic Reviews

  1. Reviewed by: Aramide Tinubu
    Feb 18, 2026
    80
    A engaging series about revenge, secrets and the magic of electric chemistry. While some of the twists are more obvious than others, the show thrives because the audience never quite knows what to expect.
  2. Reviewed by: Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
    Feb 17, 2026
    77
    Structured around well-paced twists, this show appreciates the trashy appeal of airport thrillers. Yet it still makes smart choices regarding realistic motives for dark and destructive deeds.
  3. Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Feb 18, 2026
    70
    It’s not a bad show at all, but what kept it afloat for me were the detectives. .... Not for the first time in my TV watching career did I wish that detectives from a limited series might be transferred into a show of their own.
  4. Reviewed by: Diedre Johnson
    Feb 17, 2026
    70
    “56 Days” has a few blips of implausibility that can take the audience out of the suspense. .... Overall, for a twisty thriller, “56 Days,” is quite entertaining. The lead actors are solid.
  5. Reviewed by: Jasneet Singh
    Feb 17, 2026
    70
    Despite some mishaps in the first episodes, 56 Days knows exactly where it's going and how much it wants to break viewers' hearts while getting there.
  6. Reviewed by: Randy Myers
    Mar 6, 2026
    63
    As far as guilty pleasures go, Prime Video’s cockamamie but sexy mystery series serves its purpose. So good on that. But be ready to titter away at its unbelievable twists and turns. They’re ridiculous but fun.