The Other Bennet Sister
BritBox | Release Date: May 6, 2026
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
SlateRebecca OnionMay 8, 2026
Season 1 Review: The Other Bennet Sister is so breezy and full of heart, most viewers will fall for it right away. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubJenna SchererMay 7, 2026
Season 1 Review: Like Mary herself, The Other Bennet Sister‘s flaws are outweighed by its better qualities. Read full review
91
IndieWireKate ErblandMay 6, 2026
Season 1 Review: The classic stories hold for a good reason, and that includes smart refreshes like this one. It’s time for you to get a new favorite Bennet sister. We sure have. Read full review
80
TimeJudy BermanMay 6, 2026
Season 1 Review: The Other Bennet Sister adapts Janice Hadlow’s 2020 novel into a light yet thoughtful romantic comedy that is bound to delight fans of the genre, anyone experiencing Bridgerton withdrawal, and even, I think, those hard-to-please Janeites. Read full review
70
Boston GlobeLisa WeidenfeldMay 6, 2026
Season 1 Review: “The Other Bennet Sister” is best when it tries to imagine the very human person whose older sisters are Jane and Elizabeth Bennet. Ella Bruccoleri is a real asset as Mary. Read full review
80
VarietyAramide TinubuMay 6, 2026
Season 1 Review: Immensely charming and thoughtful, “The Other Bennet Sister” makes up for its sluggish pace with a bold feminist narrative and a delightful lead. Read full review
90
DeciderMeghan O'KeefeMay 5, 2026
Season 1 Review: The Other Bennet Sister is hands down the best Austen-inspired series to hit television in years, if not decades, surpassing the likes of Masterpiece on PBS’s Sanditon. Its fresh approach to classic material only enhances Austen’s enduring genius. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonMay 5, 2026
Season 1 Review: The performances are first-rate, Ms. Bruccoleri above all, though Ms. Varma is wonderful. So is Ms. Jones, even though Mrs. Bennet is a shrewish plague upon her most introverted daughter. It is a credit to principal writer Sarah Quintrell that the peculiarities of the characters in “Pride and Prejudice” become more acute as they age. Read full review
90
ColliderDavid CaballeroMay 5, 2026
Season 1 Review: The Other Bennet Sister is the show you've been waiting for but didn't know you needed, the perfect offering for these dark times, and a prime example of how timeless and irresistible the period romance subgenre can be when it's actually done right. Read full review
80
Screen RantEl KuiperMay 5, 2026
Season 1 Review: The Other Bennet Sister is a worthy spiritual and narrative successor to Austen's most famous work, a wonderfully cozy, comforting, romantic, and uplifting new period dramedy. Read full review
80
The IndependentHelen CoffeyMar 16, 2026
Season 1 Review: It’s incredibly tough to inject freshness into stories so frequently retold. But The Other Bennet Sister provides the ideal hit, combining all the comfort-watching pleasure of a beloved classic with the anticipation of following a previously little-known character on a brand new journey of self-discovery. Read full review
100
The TelegraphAnita Singh Mar 16, 2026
Season 1 Review: It is a thing of pure delight. Read full review
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