Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12

Critic Reviews

  1. Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Jan 21, 2026
    60
    Will the six episodes of Steal be full of tension-filled twists and turns or just spiral out into silliness? We’re certainly interested enough in the story after the first episode to find out, but given that the running time is only about five or so hours, we’re hoping things will stay tight and tense.
  2. Reviewed by: Richard Roeper
    Jan 20, 2026
    60
    “Steal” is a well-made series with crisp editing, fine performances, and serviceable writing and direction, but at times the plot gets bogged down in exposition about financial subterfuge and somewhat arbitrary moments of betrayals.
  3. Reviewed by: Therese Lacson
    Jan 20, 2026
    60
    It's entertaining to continuously keep guessing who could be behind the show's biggest conspiracy, but when the revelation comes, it's far less satisfying. That being said, the journey is still a fun one.
  4. Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    Jan 23, 2026
    50
    A magnetic Sophie Turner stars in a heist thriller that has its moments until the suspense dribbles away from overlength and overcomplication.
  5. Reviewed by: Ben Gibbons
    Jan 20, 2026
    50
    Steal does a decent job of choreographing tense action, and the performances by the cast elevate these moments to become some of the most exciting in the series. Just don't expect too much more than that.
  6. Reviewed by: Angie Han
    Jan 20, 2026
    40
    The points it’s making about how destructive our financial system is are not wrong, but they’re too obvious and facile to make up for the show’s bloated pacing and two-dimensional characters — especially since, in the end, it lacks the nerve to follow its own logic anywhere truly daring or surprising.