The Better Sister
Prime Video | Release Date: May 29, 2025
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
7
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Screen RantGrant HermannsAug 29, 2025
Season 1 Review: As if the show's writing and story didn't stand well enough on their own, The Better Sister also benefits from having an excellent roster of performers turning in great performances. Read full review
80
TheWrapThelma AdamsSep 4, 2025
Season 1 Review: Sure, there’s a corpse at the contemporary thriller’s center, and a killer, and a kooky cop. But the fun is in watching Biel and Banks stretch out and strut in complicated roles with ample opportunity to demonstrate their acting chops. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonMay 28, 2025
Season 1 Review: Judging by “The Better Sister,” a series can start out being stupid and obvious and eventually make fun of the stupid and the obvious, all the while upscaling its own genre. .... “The Better Sister” finds a groove with characters who are so vile you can’t stop watching them. Read full review
80
Boston GlobeChris VognarMay 28, 2025
Season 1 Review: The series is put together with a high degree of structural intelligence; it loops back to key moments and developments with a nimbleness that encourages full attention. Read full review
63
NewsdayVerne GayJun 5, 2025
Season 1 Review: Sharply crafted show, but far too long at eight hours. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineSteven ScaifeMay 28, 2025
Season 1 Review: For all its storytelling sins, The Better Sister handily skirts the most damning one of them all: It’s not boring. Read full review
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