The Comeback

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Season 3
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 5, 2005
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22

Critic Reviews

  1. The Times
    Reviewed by: James Jackson
    Mar 23, 2026
    60
    The laughs are waning by the halfway point, so it’s a relief when the class acts Adam Scott and Bradley Whitford show up later (albeit in small roles) to help steady the ship.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Sal Cinquemani
    Mar 17, 2026
    50
    For better or worse, Val is no longer the subject of ritualistic humiliation, which leaves the final season feeling less sadistic but also less sharp.
  3. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Rachel Aroesti
    Mar 26, 2026
    40
    This return is essentially devoid of humour. Our protagonist is no longer monstrous, the satire is toothless and the majority of Cherish’s interactions are exercises in trite sentimentality.