• Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 13, 2022
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Oct 13, 2022
    30
    In another producers hands, The Watcher could have been a taut, tense thriller. But with Murphy and Brennan at the helm, it becomes more campy than tense, and even a stellar cast can’t save the show from itself.
User Score
4.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Negative: 8 out of 19
  1. Mar 25, 2023
    6
    The Watcher provides the viewer with a spine chilling story with great performances and thrilling sequences that makes you want to keepThe Watcher provides the viewer with a spine chilling story with great performances and thrilling sequences that makes you want to keep watching to find out the mystery in the end. Unfortunately, there's too many convenient coincidences and times when you're confused as to why the main characters aren't looking into a certain lead or not asking the obvious questions when they arise. If the writers ironed out some of those rough spots in the story I believe this would have been one of my favorite mini series that would have been on the same level with Harlan Coben's mystery thrillers. Full Review »
  2. Jan 1, 2023
    1
    Just like every other show written or produced by Ryan Murphy, this show is a stupid, incomprehensible mess. Do yourself a favor and watchJust like every other show written or produced by Ryan Murphy, this show is a stupid, incomprehensible mess. Do yourself a favor and watch literally anything else than this retarded garbage. Full Review »
  3. Nov 13, 2022
    3
    Gets worse and worse by the hour. The first couple episodes are somewhat creepy, but it becomes increasingly less interested in the thoseGets worse and worse by the hour. The first couple episodes are somewhat creepy, but it becomes increasingly less interested in the those genre elements and more interested in dragging out its dull whodunit plot riddled with absurd red herrings. There are elements of camp at times earlier on, but that’s perhaps too generous. Full Review »