YOU

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 9, 2018
Season #: 5, 4.5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 83
  3. Negative: 4 out of 83
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  1. night4
    Jan 5, 2019
    8
    Surprisingly good, and also surprisingly, it's not really dark or excessively creepy despite the subject matter. The main character stalker guy is actually decent in some ways.

    Edit: finished it and came back to bump up the score, as I really enjoyed this overall.
  2. nOoB3inG
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    Enjoyed it. Sorta mixture of Bates Motel and Dexter. Penn Badgley did an amazing job in bringing the character to life.
  3. j1train
    Jan 2, 2019
    5
    Starts out promisingly but quickly descends into an absurd mess. This is not a stalker thriller. It might seem like one in the first few episodes, but then it becomes an addiction drama while also trying to be a soap and then a rom-com all the while offering nothing to help the viewer understand Penn Badgley's Joe, a completely baffling character.
  4. bambony
    Dec 31, 2018
    5
    Very much a sub-Dexter, but without the good bits. Watchable but far from essential
  5. othassns
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    great pilot, the series has a very interesting point that is the vision of Joe which leaves the series much more intense´, Penn Badgley plays a majestic role in this show, the photograph is a bit melancholy as the life of the Badgley character which leaves more sadisfatoria accompany you.
  6. OlivierPiel
    Oct 13, 2018
    4
    Good first episode 1. Passable episode 2. Then it becomes unbearable. So. Much. Talking. Egomaniacs talking about other egomaniacs. What this show manage to achieve is to turn this would-be Dexter character into a narcissistic bore. Also, funnily, the lead female character becomes even more unlikable and unlovable than him after episode 3. That is a major tour de force! Just watch those 3Good first episode 1. Passable episode 2. Then it becomes unbearable. So. Much. Talking. Egomaniacs talking about other egomaniacs. What this show manage to achieve is to turn this would-be Dexter character into a narcissistic bore. Also, funnily, the lead female character becomes even more unlikable and unlovable than him after episode 3. That is a major tour de force! Just watch those 3 episodes.
    Dexter was a show full of surprises, nuances and ...great mood and almost beauty: Killings turned into works of art. Here it's a guy talking about art without creating any.    … Expand
  7. Skeletor71
    Sep 11, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't know what this was, so after a bit of a boring start the atmosphere started to pull me in. At first the main character seems so normal. And even after all the stalking I still found him relatable. They could have waited a bit longer with the violence, but I understand they need the audience to tune in next week. I will watch again even though I'm worried it will try to be the new Dexter.… Expand
  8. michaelinperson
    Feb 5, 2019
    6
    It's good to where it's average, but YOU doesn't bring anything new to the table. From what was seen in the last two decades, I can assure that it doesn't in anyway stand out much.
  9. truerock
    Oct 22, 2021
    7
    "You" is a psychological study of a psychopath. The story demonstrates how an individual might plausibly convince himself that murdering annoying and selfish people is morally justifiable – or, perhaps justified within the context of loving and protecting someone.

    The plots are intriguing and hold your attention. From an abnormal psychological disorder analysis, this particular    "You" is a psychological study of a psychopath. The story demonstrates how an individual might plausibly convince himself that murdering annoying and selfish people is morally justifiable – or, perhaps justified within the context of loving and protecting someone.

    The plots are intriguing and hold your attention. From an abnormal psychological disorder analysis, this particular mentally ill individual might not quite fit into what might be taught in a college introductory course in psychology. It is that inconsistency of abnormal psychological behaviors mixed with normal behaviors that make the story interesting.

    The psychopath’s dichotomy of behaviors plays out over the first season and culminates as the first season concludes.

    This is not a happy, feel-good story. It can be gut wrenching and difficult to watch.

    As a strange plot device, the psychopath has an inexplicable habit of keeping items that prove he has committed murder - which occasionally are discovered by others.

    The acting is very good as are all the technicals… editing, directing, casting, etc.    … Expand
  10. abm0
    Mar 5, 2019
    6
    Good for wasting time with something that won't feel to 'heavy', maybe if you're in between 'heavy' shows. Otherwise skip it - you won't be missing anything. It's like an almost decent imitation of Dexter. Almost.
  11. GrantD243
    Jan 22, 2019
    7
    You mixes together solid acting with a completely unrealistic story that for some reason is enthralling to a point where I felt a little bit dirty for enjoying it so much.
  12. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 19, 2021
    6
    A creepy relevant metoo era appropriate stalker thriller. It's a very unique take despite being very reminiscent of "Dexter" it's incredibly self aware of its protagonist pitfalls and plays to them. It does ask you to suspend your disbelief more than it should.
  13. SimboTheKing
    Sep 12, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Initially I was quite apprehensive about You. I wasn't sure what its message would be as there are quite a few pieces of media that straight up glorify pretty toxic traits. The first few eps seemed to confirm this suspicion. However, around Peach's death, I realised the concept of this show and it elevated it to a new level. It's pretty clear that Joe is a psychopath but, in real life, it's often easy to think: how did people not notice such shocking behaviour. I particularly feel this when reading about serial killers like Ted Bundy. You demonstrates exactly how a) from the killer's perspective they genuinely believe they are normal and in the right and b) how difficult it is to genuinely spot patterns of abuse.

    From that point on I fully loved the show. Penn Badgley does a fantastic job showing the creepiness and scariness of Joe and the writing felt tighter. It does stretch believability at times about how people basically don't see Joe standing in plain sight lol but it's a contrivance I'm willing to forgive for such a strong plot.

    It's a neat gambit to use an unreliable narrator and tell the story from the antagonist's point of view and one that I look forward to them exploring further.    … Expand
  14. farshad_rmd
    Feb 10, 2019
    9
    just finished. My thoughts? The trailer's a lil bit misleading,just sayin'. Horrorfic? Nah,no spooky entity lurking around under lights..so no worries. For the faint-hearted? Not so recommended. Kudos for the element of surprise towards the end though. And yes, season 2 is in the works.
  15. azwcd1990
    Mar 10, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The tension this show creates from the get go is certainly there. There's nothing especially unique about the plot, aside from Joe's reliance on public data obtained from Google; if Beck minded her privacy settings, the pilot would have ended 10 minutes in. This show asks for too much from it's viewers, especially past the first episode. I'm unable to get past the fact that Joe is entirely unlikeable, and it's not because he's a murdering psychopath. The plot holes are what does this show in. The decomposed hipster in the vault downstairs would have cleared out the whole building. The cops would have undoubtedly smelled Benji's fetid corpse, and if, by miracle, they didn't, they wouldn't let go of the fact he gave a child money to by all kinds of supplies that'd put you on a no fly list. Then there was the disposal of the body in a bonfire near a hiking trail! It was all down hill from there.

    Benji was right about Beck, the alcoholic sleeping with Paco's Mom was right about Joe, and Beck is struggling to find a place among her in peers that I wouldn't even want to be in the same room with. If Joe could have just memorized a pick-up line from Reddit he could have got in so much quicker. It gets a 4 because I laughed occasionally, they didn't kill Paco, and the paint job on the Skylark was perfection.    … Expand
  16. LucaCritics
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    You Season 1 Review: 4.5/10
    I didn't enjoy this show, not even a little bit. Very unrealistic, predictable and boring. Characters are just uninspired and the story doesn't make any sense at all.

Awards & Rankings

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#62 Best TV Season of 2018
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#61 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Oct 1, 2018
    80
    A comedy-thriller with a serrated edge, You is a scary, delicious snack of a show, a bit like “Dexter” crossed with “Younger.”
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  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Sep 13, 2018
    70
    Joe's warped wit, honed by Badgley's sensitive-guy panache, sets You apart from Lifetime's woman-in-peril formula. [17-30 Sep 2018, p.25]
  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Sep 10, 2018
    75
    Once you get deep into the premiere, which with its incessant voiceovers plays more like a talking Viewmaster reel than an hour of television, you may find yourself hooked--and recognize some wry observations about human behavior at the root of this thriller.
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