North of North
Netflix | Release Date: April 10, 2025
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
77
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
SlateRebecca OnionApr 23, 2025
Season 1 Review: A very clever, sweet show. Read full review
80
DeciderJoel KellerApr 10, 2025
Season 1 Review: The charm of Anna Lambe and the Arctic small-town setting make North Of North a breezy, fun watch. Read full review
80
Rolling StoneAlan SepinwallApr 10, 2025
Season 1 Review: A show with the very modest goal of charming the snowpants off its viewers — a goal it achieves quickly and consistently throughout its eight-episode first season. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Roxana HadadiApr 10, 2025
Season 1 Review: With its mix of Indigenous cultural specificity, a winning coming-of-age story, and a charming ensemble, North of North is delightfully bingeable. Read full review
80
RogerEbert.comNandini BalialApr 10, 2025
Season 1 Review: Whether you hail from an Indigenous reservation in America, a small town, or just a run-of-the-mill dysfunctional family, “North of North” will draw you in and hold you close. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydApr 10, 2025
Season 1 Review: A charming small town comedy, with — as is so often the case in small town comedies — a generous portion of rom-com stirred in. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterAngie HanApr 10, 2025
Season 1 Review: North of North is unassuming in its humor, only occasionally provoking full-on belly laughs or delivering memorably quotable lines. But I found, as I kept watching, that what was near-constant was the smile on my face. Read full review
75
Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewRob OwenApr 10, 2025
Season 1 Review: “North of North” is an easy, entertaining watch that’s improved by its cultural specificity. Read full review
70
The New York TimesMargaret LyonsApr 23, 2025
Season 1 Review: On the whole, this is a cozy sweetheart show with lots going for it. There is one aspect, though, that casts a grotesque shadow over everything. Read full review
70
Boston GlobeLisa WeidenfeldApr 11, 2025
Season 1 Review: The first season may be overburdened with exposition establishing how these characters live their lives, but it shows promise as a place to visit. Read full review
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