I Know What You Did Last Summer (2021)

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Season 1
Metascore
45

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14

Critic Reviews

  1. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Oct 15, 2021
    50
    Like "Gossip Girl," every teen-driven concept seems destined for a reboot to reach new generations, but stretching out a concept this familiar almost feels like an endless "Summer." If you're discriminating at all, in other words, I don't know for certain but have a pretty good idea of what you won't be watching this fall.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Saloni Gajjar
    Oct 14, 2021
    42
    Only the most patient and hardcore fans will want to hitch a ride with this uninventive drama.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Liam Mathews
    Oct 15, 2021
    40
    It doesn't conjure up nostalgic memories of the late '90s and early '00s. It just turns I Know What You Did Last Summer into yet another sour Gen Z drama without much personality of its own.
  5. Empire
    Reviewed by: Beth Webb
    Oct 15, 2021
    40
    There’s no fun to be found in this glossy yet charmless reboot, which takes a swing at bringing the slasher film to the TikTok age and misses by miles.
  6. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Adam White
    Oct 15, 2021
    40
    There are a couple of fun moments to be had, with wince-inducing kills and a level of far-fetchedness that is admittedly hilarious. But devoid of a magnetic ensemble and dominated by characters of overwhelming narcissism, it is unwieldy and dispiriting, and acutely unaware of what made the film version so effective.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: LaToya Ferguson
    Oct 15, 2021
    40
    This series could easily be far more effective as a movie instead. As it stands, it’s unfortunately just an overlong story that an otherwise talented cast has to work hard to land.
  8. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Oct 14, 2021
    40
    It’s marred by mediocre performances, some bad directing choices and an evasive approach to its chosen genre. But in its sea of logical flaws, it’s captivatingly confusing.

User Reviews

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User Score
4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
  1. flurryoftax
    Oct 18, 2021
    10
    Really fun and exciting re-imagining of a classic story. The lack of full frontal nudity was very disappointing, but overall, the best new show on TV
  2. RichardSayre
    Oct 15, 2021
    7
    I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2021) certainly doesn't bring anything fresh to the table, but with 8 hours of wiggle room, it allows theI KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2021) certainly doesn't bring anything fresh to the table, but with 8 hours of wiggle room, it allows the story room to breath. Beyond the basic setup, this modern take on the novel is nowhere similar to the 1997 film, but is still tense and propulsive in its own right. With a wickedly good performance from Madison Iseman, the rest of the cast kind of floats by, and really the only reason to keep watching is to witness these teenagers what is coming to them. And surprisingly the central mystery is tightly written, with red herrings left and right, and a whole slew of suspects and uncertainties that I honestly have no idea where the show is going. May get upgraded to an 8 depending on it's ending.… Full Review »
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