The Witness
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 4, 2026
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

Critic Reviews

  1. The Times
    Reviewed by: Ben Dowell
    Jun 4, 2026
    60
    Thankfully, the series does not recreate the killing or show its aftermath, but does effectively reveal the morass of horrors inflicted on this family. .... The middle part of the drama inevitably becomes bogged down by the complexities of the investigation.
  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Jun 4, 2026
    60
    Because of some good performances and an interest in seeing the broad strokes of this case, The Witness is worth watching, but we just wish the series took a more nuanced look at the Nickell case.