King & Conqueror
Prime Video | Release Date: November 1, 2025
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
The GuardianLucy ManganAug 25, 2025
Season 1 Review: King & Conqueror clearly aims to be a ripping yarn. It is not intended to labour points about power, corruption, sacrifice and venality despite their acute relevance. But it hangs a little too heavy. An earnest undertow runs throughout and prevents it ever becoming the combustible fun it could be. A failure to conquer, you might say. Read full review
80
iTilly PearceAug 25, 2025
Season 1 Review: It’s Norton and Coster-Waldau’s shoulders with whom the drama’s success truly lies, and with them leading the charge, it’s clear the BBC is heading towards a true victory. Read full review
40
The IndependentNick HiltonAug 25, 2025
Season 1 Review: In its commitment to ahistorical detail, King & Conqueror becomes a frustrating watch – that is, if you can make out anything at all. Read full review
40
The TelegraphEd PowerAug 25, 2025
Season 1 Review: In the end, and despite a starry ensemble, King & Conqueror is a historical epic that doesn’t feel particularly historical and isn’t nearly as epic as the subject matter demands. Read full review
60
The TimesCarol MidgleyAug 25, 2025
Season 1 Review: The whole series does feel a bit House of the Dragon. But does it entertain? Yes. And it kind of beats watching Ridley. Read full review
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