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Positive:
13
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews
The PlaylistSep 26, 2025
Season 1 Review:
It’s ultimately a show about an unsettling town with a dangerous secret, another in a long lineage of precursors that seem content with drawing from the same communal pot and doing little to alter the recipe. Were one to venture into the world of ‘Wayward,’ the greatest takeaways come from its cast, characters, and outstanding screenplay, with enough gas left in the tank by the end to pique the right amount of curiosity into what the future might hold.
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Screen RantSep 24, 2025
Season 1 Review:
With the many relationships and cultural conversations the show contends with, it isn't surprising that it struggles to make every aspect of the story fit together as it should. However, there's enough charm in the performances and universality in the story to make Wayward a fun watch, if not the most thrilling.
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RogerEbert.comSep 25, 2025
Season 1 Review:
For the first seven episodes, “Wayward” is strong and smart about building suspense, breadcrumbing hints about its central mystery. The plot is propulsive. However, in the finale, the reveal fails to scare, instead dipping into a campy drug sequence and an even more bizarre quandary for Alex and Laura.
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Sep 24, 2025
Season 1 Review:
I was never bored and, despite the evasiveness, never exactly frustrated. I think Martin is incredibly talented and this series shows the expansive potential of their voice, albeit not the fully realized potential. Viewers craving something more concrete are less likely to remain tolerant for the full journey.
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The Daily BeastSep 24, 2025
Season 1 Review:
There are interesting lingering threads in Wayward to parse about collectivism versus individualism, and how pursuits of the perfect nuclear, neurotypical family can wreak intergenerational havoc, regardless of ideology or identity. The trouble is, fascinating ideas aren’t enough to prop up a several-hour TV series without a clear sense of self.
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