The Forsytes

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Season 1
  • Network: PBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 22, 2026
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9

Critic Reviews

  1. Decider
    Reviewed by: Meghan O'Keefe
    Mar 23, 2026
    80
    The Forsytes might be a little bit more sudsy than classic takes on the Saga, but it’s still incredibly well-acted and gorgeous to behold.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Mar 18, 2026
    63
    Will this be your next "Downton Abbey?" Probably not, but it could be your next "Poldark." Nothing wrong with that.
  3. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Mar 17, 2026
    62
    If “Downton” and “Gilded Age” offer a smooth blend of melodrama and lighter moments, “Forsytes” is choppier. It takes itself and its characters with utmost seriousness – until it doesn’t midway through episode three.
  5. Variety
    Reviewed by: Aramide Tinubu
    Mar 24, 2026
    80
    While all the characters have compelling storylines, the women, who can only express their desires through their attachment to men, are the most compelling.