Not Suitable for Work
HULU | Release Date: June 2, 2026
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
8
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
The Hollywood ReporterAngie HanJun 1, 2026
Season 1 Review: But what Not Suitable for Work lacks in of-the-moment freshness, it makes up for in comfort-food familiarity. Chief among its assets is a very solid cast, who share the sort of affable chemistry that makes you want to flop down on the couch right alongside them. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydJun 1, 2026
Season 1 Review: An amiable, sweet-tempered romantic ensemble comedy with a heftier than usual emphasis on professional ambition. Read full review
70
TheWrapJose Alejandro BastidasMay 29, 2026
Season 1 Review: “Not Suitable for Work” may stretch thin across nine episodes but its nimble pace, quick-enough wits and aspirational aesthetic add just enough sparkle to what could have otherwise been a dull ride through early adulthood. Read full review
63
USA TodayKelly LawlerJun 3, 2026
Season 1 Review: "Not Suitable for Work" is not, at least in its first few episodes, the second coming of "Friends," but it is a worthy and amusing attempt to capture a less-cynical view of Generation Z Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubSaloni GajjarJun 2, 2026
Season 1 Review: It’s not exactly relatable or grounded, nor is it particularly hilarious, but Not Suitable For Work’s few bright spots and its impressive pedigree suggest that with a tighter focus, it could turn into the comfort hangout sitcom it desperately wants but doesn’t yet know how to be. Read full review
58
TV GuideMaggie FremontJun 1, 2026
Season 1 Review: Everyone is stretched too thin — both main characters and supporting work colleagues — to have any of the depth needed for an audience to be endeared to them. The best storylines of the season are without a doubt the ones that have the core five interacting more. Read full review
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)Jackson McHenryJun 3, 2026
Season 1 Review: Stretches for both satire and straightforward cuddliness. Abby’s adventures in the universe of styling tend to be the strongest bits of the series because Avantika is a gifted comedic actor. .... Elsewhere, the show loses its grasp on what exactly it wants to say about these dweebs, if much at all. Read full review
40
DeciderJoel KellerJun 2, 2026
Season 1 Review: Could Not Suitable For Work get better once the writers figure out who these characters are? Sure. But the show is starting from such an annoyingly unfunny place that it may take the entire season for that to happen, and by then most viewers will have checked out. Read full review
40
RogerEbert.comNandini BalialJun 2, 2026
Season 1 Review: Unfortunately, “Not Suitable for Work,” like creator Mindy Kaling’s previous sitcom offerings, offers too many cliches to result in anything other than mediocrity. Read full review
40
VarietyAlison HermanJun 2, 2026
Season 1 Review: “Not Suitable for Work” is a bland take on a well-trodden setup. The glimmers of a more biting, memorable take on young people juggling jobs and love in New York City throughout the nine-episode season end up being just that: glimmers. Read full review
40
TimeJudy BermanJun 1, 2026
Season 1 Review: A generous interpretation of all this would be that Kaling— who’d been on a hot streak with Never Have I Ever, The Sex Lives of College Girls, and Running Point—is saying every generation has to make its own mistakes, no matter the institutional guardrails. That may well be true. But it doesn’t mean TV scripts should sound as oblivious as the green characters that populate them. Read full review
40
The GuardianLucy ManganJun 1, 2026
Season 1 Review: Kaling’s scripts try hard but rarely shine, let alone dazzle as the Friends’ dialogue almost unfailingly did. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineMichael SavioMay 29, 2026
Season 1 Review: It’s not irritating enough to warrant full-throated derision but not funny, endearing, or memorable enough to recommend around the water cooler. Read full review
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