The Listeners
Starz | Release Date: June 12, 2026
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
iMarianne LevyJan 27, 2026
Season 1 Review: From its subtle opening to the explosive final episode, this is a truly great piece of television: after all, there’s nothing more powerful than being heard. Read full review
80
The GuardianLucy ManganJan 27, 2026
Season 1 Review: The only besetting flaw in the tale is that there is so much loving attention lavished on Claire and her unravelling that the other characters can feel underdeveloped. .... It’s a loud bum note in a thoughtful, thought-provoking drama otherwise full of nuance and put together with surpassing care and delicacy. Read full review
80
The IndependentNick HiltonJan 27, 2026
Season 1 Review: The Listeners can be challenging. But that doesn’t mean it won’t reward patient viewing. Bravo and Tannahill have created a parabolic nightmare that deploys genre conventions in service of an elliptical tale of human nature. Read full review
80
Radio TimesDavid CraigJan 27, 2026
Season 1 Review: At a mere four episodes long, The Listeners is a fast-moving and punchy look at the myriad factors that can draw well-adjusted people to radicalisation; humanising the victims of conspiracy culture – but crucially, not downplaying the damage it has wrought. Read full review
80
The TimesJames JacksonJan 27, 2026
Season 1 Review: An intriguing, ominous and slightly woo-woo four-parter. Read full review
70
ColliderTania HussainJan 27, 2026
Season 1 Review: Thanks to the familiar writing of Tannahill’s novel with sharp nuance, the BBC production captures the subtleties of human connection and detachment that distort our understanding of reality. Read full review
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