Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Negative: 2 out of 10

Critic Reviews

  1. Reviewed by: Richard Roeper
    Feb 24, 2026
    75
    By the time Freeman’s narration closes the book, we’re grateful we bought a timeshare in this series.
  2. Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Feb 26, 2026
    70
    The Gray House is surprisingly engaging for such a sprawling historical drama, aided mostly by a good mix of characters and a strong lead performance by Daisy Head.
  3. Reviewed by: Maggie Lovitt
    Feb 24, 2026
    70
    Though the Civil War is a well-trod backdrop, Prime Video's new miniseries strives to set itself apart with its narrative styling. The hallowed ground of battlefields may feature in a handful of scenes, but the far more compelling conflict is the battle fought on the Van Lews’ doorstep.