Elle

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Season 1
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19

Critic Reviews

  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Kelly Lawler
    Jul 1, 2026
    25
    It's all so trifling and annoying. It lacks cohesion and clarity, like we're watching the whole sordid affair through a rain-smudged Seattle window.
  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Jun 29, 2026
    33
    A “Legally Blonde” series that doesn’t make sense as a prequel is one thing. But a “Legally Blonde” series that doesn’t take itself seriously as a comedy or as a source of inspiration? I object!