The Madison
Paramount+ | Release Date: March 14, 2026
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
11
Negative:
3

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
30
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonMar 13, 2026
Season 1 Review: Purely as entertainment, it is inert; the story, about a family in mourning, features histrionics worthy of grand opera and a level of rudeness that could peel paint. Read full review
25
IndieWireBen TraversMar 13, 2026
Season 1 Review: Even if you’re not triggered by Sheridan’s blatant provocations, “The Madison” is missing a story engine. The end of the pilot offers one option, then tries it out again at the end of Episode 2, and then abandons it for the rest of the season. Read full review
25
The PlaylistMarshall ShafferMar 13, 2026
Season 1 Review: Her [Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn] incandescent rage provides the only source of illumination in this tired parade of anti-elitist tropes straight out of a Fox News opinion show. The performance is good enough to make one wish Sheridan had any idea how to write material worthy of the actress. Read full review
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