Hell Motel
Shudder | Release Date: June 17, 2025
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Screen RantGrant HermannsAug 29, 2025
Season 1 Review: One of the biggest highlights of the show's production are the kills themselves, which are suitably gruesome and also stylishly shot. .... With 10 actors serving as its main ensemble, Carpenter and Martin did a largely effective job putting together their Hell Motel cast. Read full review
80
The Daily BeastNick SchagerJun 17, 2025
Season 1 Review: A slasher saga that’s both an intriguing whodunit and a playful critique of the true-crime and entertainment industries’ hunger to exploit tragedy—a combination that begets humor, surprise, and at least a couple of instances of avert-the-eyes nastiness. Read full review
63
The Mercury NewsRandy MyersJun 20, 2025
Season 1 Review: The formula of one death per episode does get belabored eventually, but Martin and Carpenter perk it up with flashbacks that dig into the twisted backgrounds of each motel guest. Read full review
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